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".

List Lancashire AdmC	Burnley RD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	7,793
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	6,158
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	5,299
Retired.	859
Employers.	258
Managers.	398
Operatives.	3,909
Self-employed.	670
Unemployed.	64
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	787
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	772
010, 011 Farmers.	456
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	19
015 Other gardeners.	44
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	116
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	87
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	20
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	21
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	36
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	565
1. Foremen, overlookers.	37
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	37
9. Metal machinists.	45
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	228
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	45
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	45
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	86
VII. Textile workers.	857
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	30
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	21
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	8
1. Garment workers.	2
383 Tailors.	1
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	49
1. Makers of foods.	48
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	153
472 Carpenters, joiners.	89
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	30
3. Printers, bookbinders.	28
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	13
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	217
583 Bricklayers.	29
XV. Painters and decorators.	71
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	293
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	238
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	279
1. Railway transport workers.	31
2. Road transport workers.	222
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	29
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	141
3. Water transport workers.	3
681 Dock labourers.	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	23
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	5
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	500
1. Commercial occupations.	448
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	54
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	46
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	191
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	104
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	17
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	52
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	236
780,785 Teachers.	40
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	32
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	27
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	53
1. Armed forces.	12
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	21
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	128
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	43
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	202
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	197
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	5
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	117
901 Storekeepers.	28
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	63
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	412
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	42
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	859
Y Retired.	680
FEMALES: Total Population.	8,978
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	7,430
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	3,075
Retired.	4,355
Employers.	20
Managers.	51
Operatives.	2,847
Self-employed.	119
Unemployed.	38
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	84
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	84
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	21
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	7
VII. Textile workers.	1,609
2. Spinners, doublers.	22
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	283
4. Weavers.	1,238
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	20
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	15
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	61
1. Garment workers.	49
383 Tailoresses.	1
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	11
386 Machinists.	21
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	42
1. Makers of foods.	42
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	23
3. Printers, bookbinders.	19
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	14
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	28
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	25
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	279
1. Commercial occupations.	277
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	86
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	176
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	2
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	141
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	48
780,785 Teachers.	64
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	346
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	30
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	17
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	16
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	13
882 Cooks.	30
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	204
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	303
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	186
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	106
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	17
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	67
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	25

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