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	Warwickshire AdmC	Alcester RD Atherstone RD Bedworth UD Birmingham CB/MB Coventry MB/CB Kenilworth UD Meriden RD Nuneaton UD/MB Royal Leamington Spa MB Rugby RD Rugby UD/MB Shipston on Stour RD Solihull MB/UD/CB Southam RD Stratford on Avon RD Stratford on Avon MB Sutton Coldfield MB Tamworth MB Tamworth RD Warwick MB Warwick RD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	904,369
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	680,919
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	618,587
Retired.	62,332
Employers.	11,113
Managers.	30,413
Operatives.	542,254
Self-employed.	27,300
Unemployed.	7,507
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	17,192
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	11,980
010, 011 Farmers.	3,653
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	547
015 Other gardeners.	1,680
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	12,199
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	5,467
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	1,210
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	2,309
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	3,090
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	185,626
1. Foremen, overlookers.	1,414
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	1,744
9. Metal machinists.	4,016
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	8,301
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	1,335
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	983
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	3,312
VII. Textile workers.	1,355
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	2,328
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	338
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	4,110
1. Garment workers.	136
383 Tailors.	92
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	5,555
1. Makers of foods.	789
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	18,733
472 Carpenters, joiners.	1,602
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	4,959
3. Printers, bookbinders.	505
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	7,907
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	25,931
583 Bricklayers.	1,267
XV. Painters and decorators.	13,637
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	20,675
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	3,716
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	44,090
1. Railway transport workers.	2,050
2. Road transport workers.	5,019
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	1,045
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	2,817
3. Water transport workers.	120
681 Dock labourers.	21
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,065
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	444
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	49,277
1. Commercial occupations.	8,443
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	864
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	1,216
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	3,046
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	1,670
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	563
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	1,126
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	33,655
780,785 Teachers.	1,038
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	1,961
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	1,820
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	15,473
1. Armed forces.	5,954
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	2,940
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	14,658
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	939
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	34,813
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	6,177
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	112
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	20,604
901 Storekeepers.	1,507
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	7,242
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	65,967
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	4,261
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	62,332
Y Retired.	10,288
FEMALES: Total Population.	957,301
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	742,277
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	300,136
Retired.	442,141
Employers.	1,686
Managers.	6,228
Operatives.	279,135
Self-employed.	9,657
Unemployed.	3,430
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,581
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,227
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	34,964
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	385
VII. Textile workers.	4,560
2. Spinners, doublers.	19
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	227
4. Weavers.	272
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	199
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	1,286
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	9,939
1. Garment workers.	1,006
383 Tailoresses.	229
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	259
386 Machinists.	374
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	2,556
1. Makers of foods.	228
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	3,248
3. Printers, bookbinders.	160
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	1,726
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	7,102
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	776
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	32,541
1. Commercial occupations.	5,788
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	1,297
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	4,110
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	61
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	20,292
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	1,526
780,785 Teachers.	1,857
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	57,466
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	772
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	617
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	987
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	817
882 Cooks.	977
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	5,255
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	67,622
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	5,368
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	4,166
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	12,185
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	34,399
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	8,669

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

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

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