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	37,780	43,720
Pop aged 15 & over	29,428	35,631
I-XXVII Occupied	24,835	12,791
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	4,593	22,840
Employers	549	82
Managers	1,292	277
Operatives	21,275	11,717
Working on own account	1,472	560
Out of Work	247	155
I. FISHERMEN	1	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	699	28
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	657	24
Farmers	100	0
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	51	5
Other gardeners	298	5
Other agricultural workers	208	14
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	38	3
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	28	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	4	1
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	12	0
1. In coal mines	0	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	0	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	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	12	0
Underground workers in mines	1	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	3	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	42	4
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	6	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	2	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	1	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	2	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	10	3
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	26	1
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	52	0
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	34	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	18	0
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	3,406	229
1. Foremen, overlookers	199	11
Fitting, Erecting	56	0
Electrical work	61	5
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	0	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	0	0
Rollers and their assistants	0	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	7	0
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	2	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	2	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	3	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	46	0
Blacksmiths	46	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	4	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	62	0
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	47	0
Platers	17	0
Platers' labourers	10	0
Riveters, caulkers	2	0
Shipwrights	18	0
9. Metal machinists	73	6
Press tool setters	3	0
Turners	22	0
Drillers (hand or machine)	12	6
Machine setters, setter-operators	36	0
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,101	8
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	211	4
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	282	3
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	386	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	129	1
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	90	0
11. Metal finishers	13	4
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	3	1
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	349	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	199	0
Plumbers' labourers	31	0
Gas fitters	66	0
Pipe fitters	51	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	15	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	361	37
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	327	36
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	32	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	0	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	818	80
Radio and radar mechanics	154	15
Others in electrical communications	195	0
Electrical Fitters	106	0
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	302	2
Linemen and cable jointers	45	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	175	44
Electrical work	109	25
18. Other skilled workers	136	39
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	61	1
Constructional engineers, erectors	17	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	32	13
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	13	63
Foremen	0	8
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	0	0
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	1	0
Spinners, piecers	1	0
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	0	2
Winders, reelers	0	2
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	0	0
Weavers (not carpets)	0	0
5. Knitters	3	50
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	4	11
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	2	4
Dye house workers	1	0
7. Other skilled workers	5	0
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	2	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	89	4
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	3	0
2. Boot and Shoe makers	80	3
Makers and repairers (not factory)	61	0
Clickers, pattern cutters	0	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	18	3
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	6	1
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	178	337
1. Garment workers	124	264
Foremen, overlookers	0	1
Cutters	19	6
Tailors	103	95
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	0	93
Machinists	0	53
Pressers	1	3
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	5
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	50	22
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	48	21
4. Other makers	4	46
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	304	70
1. Makers of foods	258	61
Foremen, overlookers	26	13
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	151	21
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	42	6
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	2	2
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	2	1
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	720	9
Foremen, overlookers	36	0
Cabinet makers	43	0
Carpenters, joiners	431	1
Coach and cart builders: body build	79	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	9	0
Packing case makers	0	3
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	3	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	85	1
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	453	88
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	8	2
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	13	4
Pressers, stampers, cutters	12	3
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	1	0
Machine makers, layers-on	0	0
3. Printers, bookbinders	432	82
Foremen, overlookers	20	1
Compositors (hand or machine)	142	0
Stereotypers, electrotypers	27	1
Printing reproduction workers	10	2
Printing machine room workers	117	9
Bookbinders	43	51
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	106	32
1. Workers in rubber	2	0
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	0	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	6	0
3. Makers of musical instruments	26	0
Piano tuners	14	0
4. Makers of other products	72	32
Dental mechanics	33	1
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	1,537	1
Foremen, gangers	103	0
Clerks of works	21	0
Builders' labourers	181	0
Bricklayers	232	1
Bricklayers' labourers	48	0
Plasterers	107	0
Plasterers labourers	27	0
Glaziers	7	0
Slaters and tilers	21	0
Masons, stone cutters	48	0
Masons' labourers	8	0
Platelayers	113	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	18	0
Other skilled workers	123	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	806	7
Foremen, overlookers	20	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	54	3
French polishers	24	0
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	964	156
Civil Service higher officers	44	6
Civil Service executive officers	271	76
Local Authority officers	55	7
Secretaries of companies, etc.	55	25
Heads or managers of office departments	160	25
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	379	17
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	15	0
Chemical and allied trades	5	2
Engineering and allied trades	130	8
Textiles and leather goods	26	1
Building and contracting	104	1
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	2,781	287
1. Railway transport workers	766	8
Railway officials	66	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	202	0
Locomotive engine firemen	141	0
Locomotive running shed workers	34	0
Guards	84	0
Signalmen	30	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	56	1
Porters (including lampmen)	115	0
2. Road transport workers	1,354	65
Passenger transport managers	12	1
Haulage contractors and managers	33	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	26	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	17	0
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	0	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	131	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	188	12
Drivers of goods vehicles	766	11
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	65	1
Bus and tram conductors	67	38
Garage proprietors and managers	28	1
3. Water transport workers	29	0
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	2	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	1	0
Navigating officers and pilots	2	0
Other seagoing workers	4	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	17	0
Dock labourers	2	0
4. Air transport workers	22	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	610	214
Postmen, post office sorters	231	4
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	31	32
Telephone operators	63	151
Messengers	97	1
Lift attendants	2	1
Porters (n.e.s.)	112	2
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,938	1,517
1. Commercial occupations	2,639	1,503
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	125	7
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	16	1
Buyers (not manufacturers')	25	25
Sales managers (manufacturers')	51	1
Advertising agents and managers	17	4
Commercial travellers, canvassers	309	8
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	902	208
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	147	30
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	65	18
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	84	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	29	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	25	9
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	26	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	79	25
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	56	12
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	768	1,198
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	146	241
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	33	24
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	115	12
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	30	4
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	6	58
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	16	77
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	29	59
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	2	93
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	16	62
Roundsmen, van salesmen	243	4
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	81	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	39	6
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	299	14
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	31	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	89	1
Insurance agents and canvassers	102	8
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	55	3
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,885	1,802
Religious professions	107	21
Clergymen (Church of England)	62	0
Legal professions	54	2
Medical professions	163	49
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	127	44
Dental practitioners	29	5
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	7	0
Nurses and midwives	38	629
Trained nurses, midwives	33	325
Assistant nurses	2	35
Student nurses	3	204
Nursery nurses	0	65
Medical auxiliary professions	91	106
Pharmacists	26	9
Physiotherapists, masseurs	9	34
Teaching professions	759	542
Teachers of music	7	27
Engineering, etc. professions	551	34
Civil, structural engineers	51	0
Mechanical engineers	39	0
Electrical engineers	96	2
Surveyors	111	0
Architects, town planners	57	4
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	189	28
Scientific professions	820	267
Chemists, metallugists	79	10
Laboratory assistants, technicians	552	185
Qualified accountants	59	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	49	22
Librarians (not booksellers)	81	49
Social welfare workers	23	50
Painters, sculptors, engravers	24	10
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	601	17
1. Armed forces	254	6
2. Civilian defence services	347	11
Police superintendants, etc.	14	0
Police, other ranks	146	6
Fire brigade officers and men	57	3
Watchmen	67	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	171	41
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	10	8
Musicians	22	11
Cinematograph operators	30	0
Bookmakers	17	2
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	1,799	3,981
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	72	66
Lodging and boarding house keepers	25	273
Proprietors and managers of hotels	17	16
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	135	27
Barmen, barmaids	18	43
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	111	178
Restaurant counter hands	3	47
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	134	2
Stewards and matrons in institutions	3	19
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	66	28
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	119	109
Photographers (not printing trades)	35	24
Caretakers, office keepers	91	43
Charwomen, office cleaners	97	420
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	72	299
Window cleaners	86	1
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	592	2,227
Cooks	223	305
Kitchen hands	143	327
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	16	396
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	2,051	3,101
Clerks (n.e.s.)	1,474	1,253
Shorthand typists, secretaries	32	1,076
Typists	2	279
Other office machine operators	3	108
Costing and accounting clerks	540	385
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	617	124
Warehousemen	167	2
Storekeepers	286	11
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	70	20
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	265	1
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	42	0
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	14	1
Drivers of civil engineering plant	41	0
Slingers and riggers	0	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	145	0
Oilers and greasers	7	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	1,128	866
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	97	500
1. Machine minders:-	60	37
Engineering and allied trades	57	22
Labourers, other unskilled workers	971	329
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	217	26
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	73	0
2. Other workers	144	26
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	4,593	22,840
Students in educational institutions	1,399	596
Retired from gainful occupation	2,526	571
No gainful occupation stated	578	21,660

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