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".

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Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	54,004	60,192
Pop aged 15 & over	41,076	47,882
I-XXVII Occupied	35,701	16,903
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	5,375	30,979
Employers	624	104
Managers	1,657	369
Operatives	31,108	15,724
Working on own account	1,674	460
Out of Work	638	246
I. FISHERMEN	1	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	762	67
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	704	67
Farmers	59	5
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	120	7
Other gardeners	315	3
Other agricultural workers	210	52
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	32	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	20	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	26	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	22	0
1. In coal mines	3	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	1	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	0	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	0	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	0	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	2	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	19	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	6	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	184	18
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	145	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	8	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	11	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	35	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	32	18
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	7	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	114	23
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	45	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	69	23
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	5,345	239
1. Foremen, overlookers	272	6
Fitting, Erecting	78	0
Electrical work	57	1
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	3	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	2	0
Rollers and their assistants	0	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	216	1
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	99	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	46	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	57	1
5. Smiths, forgemen	88	0
Blacksmiths	86	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	4	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	264	11
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	42	0
Platers	20	0
Platers' labourers	6	0
Riveters, caulkers	7	0
Shipwrights	9	0
9. Metal machinists	441	19
Press tool setters	9	0
Turners	200	2
Drillers (hand or machine)	47	15
Machine setters, setter-operators	185	2
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,949	10
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	506	0
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	602	5
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	404	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	303	2
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	133	1
11. Metal finishers	84	6
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	56	3
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	445	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	226	1
Plumbers' labourers	44	0
Gas fitters	75	0
Pipe fitters	100	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	47	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	108	0
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	56	0
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	51	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	9	1
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	844	37
Radio and radar mechanics	95	0
Others in electrical communications	216	2
Electrical Fitters	112	1
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	315	1
Linemen and cable jointers	87	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	168	39
Electrical work	13	0
18. Other skilled workers	359	108
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	113	6
Constructional engineers, erectors	51	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	63	62
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	10	26
Foremen	1	2
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	1	1
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	0	1
Spinners, piecers	0	1
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	0	1
Winders, reelers	0	1
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	2	0
Weavers (not carpets)	0	0
5. Knitters	1	3
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	4	18
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	6
Dye house workers	2	0
7. Other skilled workers	2	2
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	165	38
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	3	2
2. Boot and Shoe makers	145	10
Makers and repairers (not factory)	107	1
Clickers, pattern cutters	0	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	36	9
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	17	26
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	369	894
1. Garment workers	224	788
Foremen, overlookers	5	14
Cutters	41	13
Tailors	108	290
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	4	116
Machinists	4	280
Pressers	55	14
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	7
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	126	49
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	119	46
4. Other makers	19	50
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	712	239
1. Makers of foods	606	207
Foremen, overlookers	68	18
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	320	49
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	100	27
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	4	5
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	2	0
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	1,304	24
Foremen, overlookers	61	0
Cabinet makers	54	0
Carpenters, joiners	752	1
Coach and cart builders: body build	114	2
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	19	0
Packing case makers	42	12
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	55	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	171	3
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	807	390
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	3	4
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	62	95
Pressers, stampers, cutters	34	9
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	10	42
Machine makers, layers-on	14	41
3. Printers, bookbinders	742	291
Foremen, overlookers	42	9
Compositors (hand or machine)	212	2
Stereotypers, electrotypers	26	1
Printing reproduction workers	42	4
Printing machine room workers	264	113
Bookbinders	60	135
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	153	46
1. Workers in rubber	5	1
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	0	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	29	10
3. Makers of musical instruments	26	1
Piano tuners	9	0
4. Makers of other products	93	34
Dental mechanics	48	0
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,337	0
Foremen, gangers	160	0
Clerks of works	25	0
Builders' labourers	308	0
Bricklayers	385	0
Bricklayers' labourers	88	0
Plasterers	104	0
Plasterers labourers	31	0
Glaziers	13	0
Slaters and tilers	29	0
Masons, stone cutters	27	0
Masons' labourers	4	0
Platelayers	90	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	5	0
Other skilled workers	248	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	1,021	16
Foremen, overlookers	42	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	62	9
French polishers	54	1
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,113	164
Civil Service higher officers	43	8
Civil Service executive officers	271	64
Local Authority officers	74	9
Secretaries of companies, etc.	71	21
Heads or managers of office departments	170	34
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	484	28
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	13	0
Chemical and allied trades	15	2
Engineering and allied trades	167	6
Textiles and leather goods	28	5
Building and contracting	97	0
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	4,313	369
1. Railway transport workers	1,235	10
Railway officials	76	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	272	0
Locomotive engine firemen	187	0
Locomotive running shed workers	77	0
Guards	113	0
Signalmen	77	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	102	0
Porters (including lampmen)	274	4
2. Road transport workers	2,148	68
Passenger transport managers	15	0
Haulage contractors and managers	49	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	60	1
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	70	4
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	31	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	308	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	122	6
Drivers of goods vehicles	1,097	7
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	105	0
Bus and tram conductors	230	46
Garage proprietors and managers	36	2
3. Water transport workers	60	0
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	8	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	1	0
Navigating officers and pilots	13	0
Other seagoing workers	10	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	20	0
Dock labourers	1	0
4. Air transport workers	15	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	855	291
Postmen, post office sorters	373	7
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	30	38
Telephone operators	72	197
Messengers	148	5
Lift attendants	11	3
Porters (n.e.s.)	154	1
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	4,087	2,239
1. Commercial occupations	3,688	2,224
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	219	6
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	30	2
Buyers (not manufacturers')	39	36
Sales managers (manufacturers')	42	0
Advertising agents and managers	25	5
Commercial travellers, canvassers	509	17
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,166	369
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	237	62
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	113	24
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	93	0
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	33	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	37	21
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	26	9
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	109	57
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	81	48
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	1,026	1,703
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	194	308
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	48	58
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	166	7
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	52	6
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	18	108
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	21	94
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	24	98
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	3	162
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	15	62
Roundsmen, van salesmen	369	14
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	96	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	58	3
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	399	15
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	34	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	129	5
Insurance agents and canvassers	134	5
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	75	3
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,970	1,612
Religious professions	88	35
Clergymen (Church of England)	36	0
Legal professions	52	0
Medical professions	126	18
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	104	13
Dental practitioners	22	2
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	15	3
Nurses and midwives	26	597
Trained nurses, midwives	11	414
Assistant nurses	4	39
Student nurses	11	71
Nursery nurses	0	73
Medical auxiliary professions	99	99
Pharmacists	25	8
Physiotherapists, masseurs	11	14
Teaching professions	342	585
Teachers of music	14	25
Engineering, etc. professions	523	50
Civil, structural engineers	64	0
Mechanical engineers	52	1
Electrical engineers	37	1
Surveyors	90	1
Architects, town planners	58	3
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	313	44
Scientific professions	305	106
Chemists, metallugists	42	5
Laboratory assistants, technicians	181	81
Qualified accountants	86	2
Authors, journalists, publicists	62	8
Librarians (not booksellers)	22	45
Social welfare workers	42	47
Painters, sculptors, engravers	21	8
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	1,386	27
1. Armed forces	934	11
2. Civilian defence services	452	16
Police superintendants, etc.	12	0
Police, other ranks	171	11
Fire brigade officers and men	78	3
Watchmen	133	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	272	53
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	9	14
Musicians	17	6
Cinematograph operators	39	1
Bookmakers	21	4
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	1,230	4,106
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	105	104
Lodging and boarding house keepers	18	69
Proprietors and managers of hotels	10	12
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	147	51
Barmen, barmaids	23	77
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	31	218
Restaurant counter hands	3	92
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	41	1
Stewards and matrons in institutions	7	46
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	56	62
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	121	132
Photographers (not printing trades)	38	45
Caretakers, office keepers	114	35
Charwomen, office cleaners	99	717
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	67	371
Window cleaners	76	2
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	143	1,834
Cooks	78	277
Kitchen hands	39	424
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	130
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	3,048	4,211
Clerks (n.e.s.)	2,253	1,788
Shorthand typists, secretaries	39	1,116
Typists	3	389
Other office machine operators	6	200
Costing and accounting clerks	747	718
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	1,346	1,111
Warehousemen	290	7
Storekeepers	565	31
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	212	59
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	460	3
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	121	1
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	41	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	62	0
Slingers and riggers	6	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	170	2
Oilers and greasers	9	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	2,791	871
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	27	64
1. Machine minders:-	285	217
Engineering and allied trades	200	67
Labourers, other unskilled workers	2,479	590
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	379	117
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	85	0
2. Other workers	294	117
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	5,375	30,979
Students in educational institutions	701	610
Retired from gainful occupation	4,039	752
No gainful occupation stated	594	29,608

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