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.	62,020
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	49,052
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	42,803
Retired.	6,249
Employers.	1,614
Managers.	1,300
Operatives.	36,240
Self-employed.	3,062
Unemployed.	587
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	11,838
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	10,033
010, 011 Farmers.	2,144
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	210
015 Other gardeners.	721
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	74
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	1
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	22
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	122
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	3,034
1. Foremen, overlookers.	111
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	100
9. Metal machinists.	108
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	1,435
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	486
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	304
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	526
VII. Textile workers.	308
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	175
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	120
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	215
1. Garment workers.	147
383 Tailors.	71
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	676
1. Makers of foods.	530
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	1,291
472 Carpenters, joiners.	876
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	129
3. Printers, bookbinders.	126
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	79
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	3,362
583 Bricklayers.	623
XV. Painters and decorators.	659
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	606
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	326
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	2,809
1. Railway transport workers.	364
2. Road transport workers.	1,997
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	377
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	1,252
3. Water transport workers.	24
681 Dock labourers.	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	419
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	213
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	2,926
1. Commercial occupations.	2,680
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	200
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	198
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	965
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	723
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	334
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	246
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	1,265
780,785 Teachers.	252
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	203
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	99
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	6,972
1. Armed forces.	6,718
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	954
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,514
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	437
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,111
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,056
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	53
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	490
901 Storekeepers.	200
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	300
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,665
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	207
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	6,249
Y Retired.	4,206
FEMALES: Total Population.	58,632
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	46,252
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	11,814
Retired.	34,438
Employers.	183
Managers.	359
Operatives.	10,543
Self-employed.	533
Unemployed.	196
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	750
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	731
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	34
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	8
VII. Textile workers.	434
2. Spinners, doublers.	24
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	86
4. Weavers.	191
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	20
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	38
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	735
1. Garment workers.	636
383 Tailoresses.	32
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	74
386 Machinists.	446
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	140
1. Makers of foods.	121
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	22
3. Printers, bookbinders.	17
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	69
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	253
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	217
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	1,633
1. Commercial occupations.	1,622
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	296
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	1,231
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	11
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	1,208
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	456
780,785 Teachers.	468
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	3,849
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	235
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	150
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	189
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	317
882 Cooks.	390
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	2,095
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,795
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,189
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	583
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	180
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	456
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	218

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

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

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