1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupation Tables (Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 4 (1), Census Act, 1920), Table 21 : " Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates - abridged analysis for Con divisions and sub-divisions, Urban Areas with population of less than 50,000, RD, NT".

List England Dep	Leicestershire AdmC	Ashby de la Zouch RD Ashby de la Zouch UD Ashby Woulds UD Barrow upon Soar RD Billesdon RD Blaby RD Castle Donington RD Coalville UD Hinckley UD Leicester CB/MB Loughborough MB Lutterworth RD Market Bosworth RD Market Harborough RD Market Harborough UD Melton and Belvoir RD Melton Mowbray UD Oadby UD Shepshed UD Wigston UD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	303,403
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	230,172
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	205,001
Retired.	25,171
Employers.	5,630
Managers.	10,471
Operatives.	174,447
Self-employed.	12,623
Unemployed.	1,830
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	13,784
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	11,745
010, 011 Farmers.	4,166
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	525
015 Other gardeners.	1,248
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	10,631
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	6,963
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	1,126
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	1,401
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	575
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	33,179
1. Foremen, overlookers.	797
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	1,229
9. Metal machinists.	1,835
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	6,244
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	1,229
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	801
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	2,439
VII. Textile workers.	11,552
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	12,505
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	5,478
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,363
1. Garment workers.	349
383 Tailors.	116
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	1,791
1. Makers of foods.	831
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	6,351
472 Carpenters, joiners.	2,113
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	2,567
3. Printers, bookbinders.	697
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	1,832
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	9,868
583 Bricklayers.	1,245
XV. Painters and decorators.	3,940
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	7,023
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	2,972
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	14,953
1. Railway transport workers.	1,579
2. Road transport workers.	4,802
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	891
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	2,863
3. Water transport workers.	63
681 Dock labourers.	8
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,052
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	350
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	18,337
1. Commercial occupations.	7,802
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	674
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	948
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	2,945
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	1,778
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	654
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	768
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	8,967
780,785 Teachers.	1,111
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	781
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	959
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	4,456
1. Armed forces.	2,017
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	864
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	5,585
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	817
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	10,019
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	4,607
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	90
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	6,859
901 Storekeepers.	1,051
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	2,458
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	12,884
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	1,257
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	25,171
Y Retired.	9,655
FEMALES: Total Population.	327,674
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	257,626
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	106,673
Retired.	150,953
Employers.	582
Managers.	1,899
Operatives.	99,736
Self-employed.	3,587
Unemployed.	869
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,109
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,030
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	2,002
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	230
VII. Textile workers.	20,384
2. Spinners, doublers.	109
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	901
4. Weavers.	507
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	3,422
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	9,702
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	13,430
1. Garment workers.	5,266
383 Tailoresses.	191
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	290
386 Machinists.	3,597
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	551
1. Makers of foods.	309
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	1,160
3. Printers, bookbinders.	169
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	580
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,444
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	497
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	9,298
1. Commercial occupations.	4,372
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	1,071
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	3,047
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	46
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	5,848
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	826
780,785 Teachers.	1,408
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	15,598
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	514
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	307
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	881
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	472
882 Cooks.	751
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	3,702
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	16,120
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	4,063
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	3,102
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	3,148
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	4,636
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	1,663

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