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	Dorset AdmC	Beaminster RD Blandford RD Blandford Forum MB Bridport MB Bridport RD Dorchester MB Dorchester RD Lyme Regis MB Poole MB Portland UD Shaftesbury MB Shaftesbury RD Sherborne RD Sherborne UD Sturminster RD Swanage UD Wareham MB Wareham and Purbeck RD Weymouth and Melcombe Regis MB Wimborne and Cranborne RD Wimborne Minster UD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	141,266
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	109,783
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	91,613
Retired.	18,170
Employers.	4,019
Managers.	3,564
Operatives.	74,984
Self-employed.	7,450
Unemployed.	1,596
I. Fishermen.	125
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	15,190
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	12,600
010, 011 Farmers.	3,723
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	500
015 Other gardeners.	1,559
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	598
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	16
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	3
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	692
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	356
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	9,376
1. Foremen, overlookers.	229
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	111
9. Metal machinists.	224
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	2,482
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	889
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	634
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	1,073
VII. Textile workers.	258
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	350
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	180
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	380
1. Garment workers.	91
383 Tailors.	85
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	1,209
1. Makers of foods.	835
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	2,717
472 Carpenters, joiners.	1,362
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	467
3. Printers, bookbinders.	269
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	251
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	7,350
583 Bricklayers.	1,035
XV. Painters and decorators.	2,005
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	1,869
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	651
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	8,032
1. Railway transport workers.	838
2. Road transport workers.	2,968
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	683
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	1,574
3. Water transport workers.	669
681 Dock labourers.	137
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	872
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	422
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	7,614
1. Commercial occupations.	4,343
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	267
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	323
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	1,756
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	1,193
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	453
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	480
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	4,360
780,785 Teachers.	765
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	430
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	246
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	12,275
1. Armed forces.	11,084
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	450
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	3,711
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	916
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	3,512
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	2,197
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	56
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	1,352
901 Storekeepers.	527
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	1,147
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	5,082
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	885
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	18,170
Y Retired.	9,532
FEMALES: Total Population.	150,057
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	119,938
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	31,609
Retired.	88,329
Employers.	552
Managers.	959
Operatives.	27,691
Self-employed.	1,693
Unemployed.	714
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,446
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,335
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	335
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	21
VII. Textile workers.	385
2. Spinners, doublers.	20
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	26
4. Weavers.	34
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	15
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	10
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	870
1. Garment workers.	243
383 Tailoresses.	72
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	139
386 Machinists.	16
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	252
1. Makers of foods.	181
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	90
3. Printers, bookbinders.	44
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	160
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	759
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	369
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	5,033
1. Commercial occupations.	3,305
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	557
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	2,588
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	14
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	3,633
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	854
780,785 Teachers.	1,137
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	11,356
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	744
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	462
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	375
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	448
882 Cooks.	812
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	3,845
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	5,009
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,844
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	1,074
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	471
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,162
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	638

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

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

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