Vision of Britain | 1951 Census: Occupations

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".

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Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	137,717
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	107,002
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	92,981
Retired.	14,021
Employers.	2,704
Managers.	3,414
Operatives.	80,403
Self-employed.	5,488
Unemployed.	972
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	11,125
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	9,226
010, 011 Farmers.	2,547
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	303
015 Other gardeners.	1,451
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	210
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	6
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	100
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	138
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	13,159
1. Foremen, overlookers.	412
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	226
9. Metal machinists.	306
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	2,257
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	698
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	458
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	1,032
VII. Textile workers.	473
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	292
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	137
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	805
1. Garment workers.	96
383 Tailors.	54
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	871
1. Makers of foods.	515
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	2,660
472 Carpenters, joiners.	1,090
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	1,207
3. Printers, bookbinders.	313
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	177
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	6,156
583 Bricklayers.	840
XV. Painters and decorators.	2,149
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	1,922
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	679
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	7,274
1. Railway transport workers.	940
2. Road transport workers.	2,753
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	508
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	1,657
3. Water transport workers.	73
681 Dock labourers.	3
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	597
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	275
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	6,535
1. Commercial occupations.	3,379
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	288
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	277
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	1,264
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	875
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	306
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	413
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	5,343
780,785 Teachers.	562
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	335
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	241
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	10,988
1. Armed forces.	9,686
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	492
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	4,161
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	597
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	4,236
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,891
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	50
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	2,940
901 Storekeepers.	608
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	1,047
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	7,864
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	657
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	14,021
Y Retired.	5,210
FEMALES: Total Population.	138,091
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	108,869
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	34,887
Retired.	73,982
Employers.	391
Managers.	953
Operatives.	31,554
Self-employed.	1,440
Unemployed.	549
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	915
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	866
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	339
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	7
VII. Textile workers.	499
2. Spinners, doublers.	15
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	10
4. Weavers.	340
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	100
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	27
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,548
1. Garment workers.	664
383 Tailoresses.	56
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	132
386 Machinists.	316
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	294
1. Makers of foods.	159
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	457
3. Printers, bookbinders.	125
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	235
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	791
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	338
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	4,146
1. Commercial occupations.	2,294
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	374
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	1,800
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	14
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	4,849
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	715
780,785 Teachers.	883
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	11,268
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	365
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	283
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	326
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	567
882 Cooks.	753
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	3,331
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	7,126
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,901
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	1,261
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	469
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,122
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	802

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

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

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