1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupation Tables (Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 4 (1), Census Act, 1920), Table 20 : " Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates for EW, Regions of E, W, Con, AC, CB, MetB, Urban Areas with Population of 50,000 or more".

Show England Dep table	East Sussex AdmC	Brighton CB/MB Eastbourne MB/CB Hastings MB/CB Hove UD/MB

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	271,293	347,223
Pop aged 15 & over	209,528	287,776
I-XXVII Occupied	168,216	84,975
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	41,312	202,801
Employers	7,153	1,346
Managers	10,336	2,786
Operatives	128,767	72,938
Working on own account	16,531	5,290
Out of Work	5,429	2,615
I. FISHERMEN	212	2
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	20,171	1,847
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	18,121	1,828
Farmers	3,894	389
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	1,621	219
Other gardeners	5,376	117
Other agricultural workers	7,230	1,103
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	1,376	14
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	1,162	6
3. Foresters and woodmen	674	5
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	461	0
1. In coal mines	22	0
Subordinate superintending staff	2	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	1	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	9	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	2	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	0	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	4	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	4	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	439	0
Underground workers in mines	259	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	4	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	617	51
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	347	14
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	173	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	24	4
Pottery finishers and decorators	6	8
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	70	1
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	175	37
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	95	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	341	44
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	234	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	107	44
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	17,265	829
1. Foremen, overlookers	788	25
Fitting, Erecting	235	0
Electrical work	220	9
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	5	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	2	1
Rollers and their assistants	1	1
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	260	12
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	118	7
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	25	2
Other ferrous foundry workers	107	2
5. Smiths, forgemen	330	1
Blacksmiths	324	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	25	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	453	10
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	253	1
Platers	103	0
Platers' labourers	21	0
Riveters, caulkers	73	1
Shipwrights	49	0
9. Metal machinists	962	71
Press tool setters	11	0
Turners	305	2
Drillers (hand or machine)	127	61
Machine setters, setter-operators	519	8
10. Fitters, machine erectors	5,983	37
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	1,188	9
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	1,645	14
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	2,150	3
Fitters, fitter assemblers	754	10
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	234	1
11. Metal finishers	172	35
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	88	30
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	2,396	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	1,673	1
Plumbers' labourers	145	0
Gas fitters	348	0
Pipe fitters	228	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	116	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	468	94
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	155	80
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	305	6
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	107	32
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	3,879	180
Radio and radar mechanics	387	7
Others in electrical communications	728	6
Electrical Fitters	912	10
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	1,406	4
Linemen and cable jointers	353	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	412	130
Electrical work	174	37
18. Other skilled workers	654	199
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	193	25
Constructional engineers, erectors	164	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	72	125
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	126	268
Foremen	15	6
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	21	6
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	3	2
2. Spinners, doublers	4	17
Spinners, piecers	3	12
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	4
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	2	18
Winders, reelers	0	17
Beamers, warpers	1	0
4. Weavers	19	10
Weavers (not carpets)	13	7
5. Knitters	11	93
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	26	107
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	2	69
Dye house workers	11	2
7. Other skilled workers	43	17
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	814	147
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	62	21
2. Boot and Shoe makers	641	48
Makers and repairers (not factory)	566	8
Clickers, pattern cutters	6	0
Closers	2	4
Other boot and shoe makers	60	35
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	111	78
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	1,331	2,886
1. Garment workers	596	2,175
Foremen, overlookers	15	35
Cutters	79	71
Tailors	433	323
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	12	958
Machinists	20	547
Pressers	36	69
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	7	51
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	594	194
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	549	186
4. Other makers	134	466
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	1,885	457
1. Makers of foods	1,593	359
Foremen, overlookers	113	18
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	1,140	160
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	266	91
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	19	3
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	7	4
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	5,558	93
Foremen, overlookers	262	1
Cabinet makers	356	4
Carpenters, joiners	3,540	8
Coach and cart builders: body build	477	1
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	14	2
Packing case makers	23	11
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	46	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	513	13
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	1,519	418
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	6	3
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	46	109
Pressers, stampers, cutters	35	40
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	3	57
Machine makers, layers-on	3	7
3. Printers, bookbinders	1,467	306
Foremen, overlookers	63	9
Compositors (hand or machine)	402	23
Stereotypers, electrotypers	47	1
Printing reproduction workers	97	12
Printing machine room workers	532	48
Bookbinders	71	161
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	784	403
1. Workers in rubber	61	23
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	4	2
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	29	29
3. Makers of musical instruments	109	1
Piano tuners	62	0
4. Makers of other products	585	350
Dental mechanics	312	38
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	14,036	20
Foremen, gangers	750	0
Clerks of works	98	0
Builders' labourers	1,582	4
Bricklayers	2,562	2
Bricklayers' labourers	563	1
Plasterers	575	0
Plasterers labourers	148	0
Glaziers	95	0
Slaters and tilers	176	0
Masons, stone cutters	129	0
Masons' labourers	16	0
Platelayers	862	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	144	0
Other skilled workers	1,665	2
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	5,459	63
Foremen, overlookers	159	1
Aerographers, paint sprayers	194	20
French polishers	228	6
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	5,494	719
Civil Service higher officers	179	17
Civil Service executive officers	666	139
Local Authority officers	398	55
Secretaries of companies, etc.	451	163
Heads or managers of office departments	633	120
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	3,167	225
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	108	5
Chemical and allied trades	112	8
Engineering and allied trades	941	40
Textiles and leather goods	327	60
Building and contracting	755	14
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	16,790	1,468
1. Railway transport workers	2,698	80
Railway officials	145	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	441	0
Locomotive engine firemen	295	0
Locomotive running shed workers	190	5
Guards	268	3
Signalmen	278	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	162	10
Porters (including lampmen)	701	12
2. Road transport workers	9,928	242
Passenger transport managers	102	11
Haulage contractors and managers	218	11
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	222	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	204	71
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	131	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	1,538	1
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	1,356	49
Drivers of goods vehicles	4,089	35
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	265	2
Bus and tram conductors	1,276	8
Garage proprietors and managers	378	21
3. Water transport workers	996	18
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	108	5
Wharfingers and stevedores	41	0
Navigating officers and pilots	89	0
Other seagoing workers	434	11
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	54	1
Dock labourers	217	0
4. Air transport workers	37	3
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	3,131	1,125
Postmen, post office sorters	1,272	46
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	75	99
Telephone operators	313	798
Messengers	363	13
Lift attendants	38	9
Porters (n.e.s.)	760	4
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	22,834	12,204
1. Commercial occupations	19,832	12,084
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	1,543	81
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	340	30
Buyers (not manufacturers')	150	185
Sales managers (manufacturers')	263	1
Advertising agents and managers	237	18
Commercial travellers, canvassers	2,021	72
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	7,229	2,358
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	1,304	272
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	568	115
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	587	20
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	302	36
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	225	164
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	147	39
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	709	323
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	376	210
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	4,988	8,908
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	1,177	1,649
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	266	330
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	778	43
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	245	59
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	85	685
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	112	553
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	147	656
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	10	671
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	71	283
Roundsmen, van salesmen	1,824	76
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	331	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	400	19
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	3,002	120
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	362	5
Insurance managers, underwriters	524	15
Insurance agents and canvassers	717	30
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	783	37
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	10,535	10,766
Religious professions	68	768
Clergymen (Church of England)	372	29
Legal professions	704	18
Medical professions	1,002	138
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	688	110
Dental practitioners	250	15
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	64	13
Nurses and midwives	453	4,649
Trained nurses, midwives	332	3,260
Assistant nurses	59	255
Student nurses	62	681
Nursery nurses	0	453
Medical auxiliary professions	660	509
Pharmacists	231	50
Physiotherapists, masseurs	45	40
Teaching professions	2,126	3,713
Teachers of music	67	263
Engineering, etc. professions	2,599	113
Civil, structural engineers	344	1
Mechanical engineers	204	1
Electrical engineers	269	5
Surveyors	567	1
Architects, town planners	340	8
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	799	97
Scientific professions	486	135
Chemists, metallugists	90	7
Laboratory assistants, technicians	262	102
Qualified accountants	608	13
Authors, journalists, publicists	463	139
Librarians (not booksellers)	51	117
Social welfare workers	149	262
Painters, sculptors, engravers	268	146
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	4,982	188
1. Armed forces	3,279	156
2. Civilian defence services	1,703	32
Police superintendants, etc.	62	0
Police, other ranks	911	21
Fire brigade officers and men	320	6
Watchmen	283	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	1,682	487
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	193	163
Musicians	290	89
Cinematograph operators	195	6
Bookmakers	195	24
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	11,728	32,822
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	862	830
Lodging and boarding house keepers	616	1,483
Proprietors and managers of hotels	534	483
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	930	233
Barmen, barmaids	308	500
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	916	1,989
Restaurant counter hands	44	434
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	689	6
Stewards and matrons in institutions	58	411
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	415	277
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	666	1,032
Photographers (not printing trades)	347	157
Caretakers, office keepers	712	273
Charwomen, office cleaners	285	1,739
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	561	2,720
Window cleaners	499	7
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	2,191	18,899
Cooks	959	3,285
Kitchen hands	557	1,549
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	22	2,144
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	10,422	15,023
Clerks (n.e.s.)	7,107	5,637
Shorthand typists, secretaries	295	5,216
Typists	10	776
Other office machine operators	16	458
Costing and accounting clerks	2,994	2,936
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	2,431	900
Warehousemen	533	18
Storekeepers	1,199	49
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	273	113
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	1,341	8
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	322	2
Underground in mines	8	0
Crane drivers	117	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	259	0
Slingers and riggers	11	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	540	3
Oilers and greasers	21	2
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	7,490	2,290
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	333	533
1. Machine minders:-	615	373
Engineering and allied trades	572	297
Labourers, other unskilled workers	6,542	1,384
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	1,908	572
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	465	5
2. Other workers	1,443	567
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	41,312	202,801
Students in educational institutions	4,608	3,959
Retired from gainful occupation	27,158	8,750
No gainful occupation stated	8,661	189,947

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