1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupation Tables (Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 4 (1), Census Act, 1920), Table 20 : " Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates for EW, Regions of E, W, Con, AC, CB, MetB, Urban Areas with Population of 50,000 or more".

List England Dep	Devon AdmC	Exeter CB/MB Plymouth CB/MB Torquay MB

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	378,276	419,462
Pop aged 15 & over	294,558	338,998
I-XXVII Occupied	241,399	88,011
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	53,159	250,987
Employers	12,267	1,739
Managers	9,136	2,639
Operatives	191,086	75,490
Working on own account	23,934	5,721
Out of Work	4,976	2,422
I. FISHERMEN	641	1
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	38,377	3,913
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	35,100	3,886
Farmers	14,007	927
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	1,648	152
Other gardeners	4,484	68
Other agricultural workers	14,961	2,739
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	2,544	26
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	1,932	10
3. Foresters and woodmen	733	1
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	1,750	5
1. In coal mines	13	0
Subordinate superintending staff	2	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	3	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	1	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	1	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	2	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	4	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	1,737	5
Underground workers in mines	184	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	809	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	870	191
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	596	168
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	102	3
Potters, pottery makers and casters	117	48
Pottery finishers and decorators	42	107
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	200	1
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	117	21
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	157	2
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	479	37
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	306	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	173	37
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	26,460	552
1. Foremen, overlookers	1,301	23
Fitting, Erecting	371	0
Electrical work	372	9
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	18	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	4	0
Rollers and their assistants	1	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	485	23
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	251	16
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	51	3
Other ferrous foundry workers	165	2
5. Smiths, forgemen	843	1
Blacksmiths	732	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	18	1
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	544	3
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	2,703	10
Platers	410	0
Platers' labourers	170	0
Riveters, caulkers	284	10
Shipwrights	1,818	0
9. Metal machinists	780	71
Press tool setters	3	0
Turners	200	3
Drillers (hand or machine)	264	58
Machine setters, setter-operators	251	10
10. Fitters, machine erectors	9,503	41
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	2,538	8
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	1,853	11
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	3,357	9
Fitters, fitter assemblers	1,170	11
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	570	2
11. Metal finishers	95	7
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	44	4
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	2,680	7
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	1,969	4
Plumbers' labourers	100	0
Gas fitters	452	2
Pipe fitters	155	1
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	134	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	392	24
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	104	11
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	275	4
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	29	5
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	5,284	123
Radio and radar mechanics	400	17
Others in electrical communications	964	8
Electrical Fitters	1,730	7
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	1,657	4
Linemen and cable jointers	418	1
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	371	124
Electrical work	130	67
18. Other skilled workers	1,276	89
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	558	13
Constructional engineers, erectors	253	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	40	20
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	871	915
Foremen	90	17
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	125	37
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	57	21
2. Spinners, doublers	65	79
Spinners, piecers	33	66
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	22	12
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	83	211
Winders, reelers	38	160
Beamers, warpers	18	35
4. Weavers	148	125
Weavers (not carpets)	75	116
5. Knitters	5	48
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	171	312
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	17	253
Dye house workers	43	1
7. Other skilled workers	274	103
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	42	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	1,144	157
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	241	19
2. Boot and Shoe makers	805	18
Makers and repairers (not factory)	727	9
Clickers, pattern cutters	0	1
Closers	4	1
Other boot and shoe makers	66	7
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	98	120
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	1,387	4,368
1. Garment workers	682	2,956
Foremen, overlookers	21	69
Cutters	114	66
Tailors	485	642
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	4	973
Machinists	18	863
Pressers	27	90
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	8	32
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	493	287
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	429	217
4. Other makers	204	1,093
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	2,890	848
1. Makers of foods	2,560	700
Foremen, overlookers	129	17
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	1,729	262
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	300	135
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	20	7
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	10	6
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	8,115	122
Foremen, overlookers	295	1
Cabinet makers	388	14
Carpenters, joiners	5,906	9
Coach and cart builders: body build	341	4
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	57	0
Packing case makers	42	3
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	80	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	642	39
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	1,588	558
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	298	138
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	41	139
Pressers, stampers, cutters	30	12
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	6	102
Machine makers, layers-on	1	17
3. Printers, bookbinders	1,249	281
Foremen, overlookers	55	2
Compositors (hand or machine)	499	5
Stereotypers, electrotypers	42	0
Printing reproduction workers	58	4
Printing machine room workers	289	93
Bookbinders	59	138
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	678	70
1. Workers in rubber	65	3
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	23	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	16	6
3. Makers of musical instruments	119	4
Piano tuners	80	0
4. Makers of other products	478	57
Dental mechanics	307	7
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	18,950	26
Foremen, gangers	877	2
Clerks of works	68	0
Builders' labourers	2	3
Bricklayers	2,307	1
Bricklayers' labourers	361	0
Plasterers	881	0
Plasterers labourers	111	0
Glaziers	56	1
Slaters and tilers	87	0
Masons, stone cutters	1,978	2
Masons' labourers	444	1
Platelayers	744	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	139	0
Other skilled workers	1,907	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	5,490	83
Foremen, overlookers	114	1
Aerographers, paint sprayers	180	47
French polishers	162	17
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	4,791	502
Civil Service higher officers	65	4
Civil Service executive officers	648	111
Local Authority officers	445	51
Secretaries of companies, etc.	339	107
Heads or managers of office departments	584	84
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	2,710	145
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	164	2
Chemical and allied trades	79	2
Engineering and allied trades	709	23
Textiles and leather goods	217	27
Building and contracting	769	15
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	24,217	1,784
1. Railway transport workers	4,883	42
Railway officials	284	1
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	772	0
Locomotive engine firemen	731	0
Locomotive running shed workers	330	4
Guards	418	0
Signalmen	532	1
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	328	17
Porters (including lampmen)	1,181	4
2. Road transport workers	12,686	309
Passenger transport managers	140	3
Haulage contractors and managers	270	9
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	252	1
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	190	52
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	2	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	1,828	2
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	1,203	51
Drivers of goods vehicles	6,291	57
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	470	7
Bus and tram conductors	1,255	89
Garage proprietors and managers	576	33
3. Water transport workers	2,490	14
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	125	1
Wharfingers and stevedores	28	0
Navigating officers and pilots	289	0
Other seagoing workers	1,278	9
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	337	2
Dock labourers	372	0
4. Air transport workers	31	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	4,127	1,419
Postmen, post office sorters	2,007	104
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	129	157
Telephone operators	481	834
Messengers	527	22
Lift attendants	11	1
Porters (n.e.s.)	441	8
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	22,392	14,568
1. Commercial occupations	19,902	14,470
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	1,339	75
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	222	9
Buyers (not manufacturers')	154	160
Sales managers (manufacturers')	126	1
Advertising agents and managers	60	3
Commercial travellers, canvassers	2,335	92
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	7,242	2,616
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	1,423	453
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	368	141
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	816	56
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	258	51
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	379	189
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	149	24
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	617	303
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	434	305
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	5,130	11,020
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	1,321	2,067
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	172	286
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	952	193
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	141	78
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	119	931
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	93	712
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	128	613
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	8	690
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	79	518
Roundsmen, van salesmen	1,946	155
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	431	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	495	78
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	2,490	98
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	324	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	486	11
Insurance agents and canvassers	899	51
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	580	21
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	10,930	10,139
Religious professions	1,028	474
Clergymen (Church of England)	575	4
Legal professions	488	12
Medical professions	1,127	125
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	768	109
Dental practitioners	266	11
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	93	5
Nurses and midwives	565	4,488
Trained nurses, midwives	406	2,782
Assistant nurses	69	379
Student nurses	90	947
Nursery nurses	0	380
Medical auxiliary professions	756	527
Pharmacists	267	48
Physiotherapists, masseurs	45	106
Teaching professions	2,458	3,792
Teachers of music	68	221
Engineering, etc. professions	2,611	111
Civil, structural engineers	347	2
Mechanical engineers	134	0
Electrical engineers	181	8
Surveyors	661	2
Architects, town planners	326	40
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	792	89
Scientific professions	557	135
Chemists, metallugists	65	12
Laboratory assistants, technicians	346	96
Qualified accountants	424	9
Authors, journalists, publicists	310	59
Librarians (not booksellers)	67	131
Social welfare workers	168	166
Painters, sculptors, engravers	134	82
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	23,694	382
1. Armed forces	21,456	361
2. Civilian defence services	2,238	21
Police superintendants, etc.	84	1
Police, other ranks	1,408	15
Fire brigade officers and men	288	1
Watchmen	269	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	1,186	256
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	65	55
Musicians	489	54
Cinematograph operators	183	5
Bookmakers	82	22
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	11,220	30,044
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	729	700
Lodging and boarding house keepers	645	1,513
Proprietors and managers of hotels	898	780
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	1,130	287
Barmen, barmaids	267	436
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	771	1,799
Restaurant counter hands	44	189
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	528	1
Stewards and matrons in institutions	45	333
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	363	310
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	708	990
Photographers (not printing trades)	282	114
Caretakers, office keepers	726	314
Charwomen, office cleaners	289	1,954
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	457	2,145
Window cleaners	354	4
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	1,980	16,726
Cooks	906	2,563
Kitchen hands	545	1,899
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	10	1,563
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	10,230	14,494
Clerks (n.e.s.)	7,151	5,857
Shorthand typists, secretaries	219	4,647
Typists	6	697
Other office machine operators	13	150
Costing and accounting clerks	2,841	2,843
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	4,324	1,051
Warehousemen	640	13
Storekeepers	2,254	43
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	837	167
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	2,430	5
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	405	3
Underground in mines	6	0
Crane drivers	321	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	533	0
Slingers and riggers	128	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	870	0
Oilers and greasers	24	1
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	13,882	2,347
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	105	419
1. Machine minders:-	442	366
Engineering and allied trades	411	319
Labourers, other unskilled workers	13,335	1,562
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	2,413	593
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	477	0
2. Other workers	1,936	593
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	53,159	250,987
Students in educational institutions	5,682	4,779
Retired from gainful occupation	37,182	6,830
No gainful occupation stated	9,229	239,185

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