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".

Show England Dep table	Westmorland AdmC	Appleby MB Kendal MB Lakes UD North Westmorland RD South Westmorland RD Windermere UD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	31,706
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	24,364
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	20,636
Retired.	3,728
Employers.	1,811
Managers.	848
Operatives.	15,151
Self-employed.	2,529
Unemployed.	297
I. Fishermen.	2
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	5,480
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	5,007
010, 011 Farmers.	2,382
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	85
015 Other gardeners.	479
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	488
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	6
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	1
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	46
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	44
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,676
1. Foremen, overlookers.	50
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	21
9. Metal machinists.	101
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	778
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	297
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	179
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	328
VII. Textile workers.	118
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	711
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	701
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	63
1. Garment workers.	33
383 Tailors.	31
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	209
1. Makers of foods.	172
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	748
472 Carpenters, joiners.	506
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	293
3. Printers, bookbinders.	98
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	68
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	1,576
583 Bricklayers.	84
XV. Painters and decorators.	310
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	438
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	273
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	2,041
1. Railway transport workers.	561
2. Road transport workers.	1,166
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	223
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	678
3. Water transport workers.	67
681 Dock labourers.	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	247
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	155
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,795
1. Commercial occupations.	1,584
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	162
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	166
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	677
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	410
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	66
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	211
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	927
780,785 Teachers.	233
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	126
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	55
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	372
1. Armed forces.	233
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	59
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	830
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	297
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	852
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	830
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	21
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	254
901 Storekeepers.	87
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	172
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	917
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	147
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	3,728
Y Retired.	2,495
FEMALES: Total Population.	35,686
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	28,911
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	9,027
Retired.	19,884
Employers.	242
Managers.	336
Operatives.	7,702
Self-employed.	612
Unemployed.	135
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	689
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	680
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	11
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	0
VII. Textile workers.	227
2. Spinners, doublers.	16
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	47
4. Weavers.	88
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	32
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	521
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	130
1. Garment workers.	93
383 Tailoresses.	7
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	62
386 Machinists.	14
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	208
1. Makers of foods.	182
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	125
3. Printers, bookbinders.	29
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	43
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	157
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	135
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	1,105
1. Commercial occupations.	1,100
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	269
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	789
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	5
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	942
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	282
780,785 Teachers.	495
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	3,287
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	448
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	207
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	158
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	151
882 Cooks.	329
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	1,635
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,184
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	742
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	403
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	133
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	152
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	113

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Using data from this table, Vision of Britain can map the following rates for within Westmorland AdmC:

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1951
Male self-employment	1951
Male Unemployment	1951

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