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.	10,750
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	8,611
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	6,329
Retired.	2,282
Employers.	336
Managers.	392
Operatives.	4,459
Self-employed.	854
Unemployed.	288
I. Fishermen.	20
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	361
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	347
010, 011 Farmers.	51
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	50
015 Other gardeners.	174
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	11
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	1
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	25
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	20
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	565
1. Foremen, overlookers.	21
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	3
9. Metal machinists.	9
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	202
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	116
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	116
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	135
VII. Textile workers.	5
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	31
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	29
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	50
1. Garment workers.	22
383 Tailors.	18
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	103
1. Makers of foods.	87
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	242
472 Carpenters, joiners.	188
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	35
3. Printers, bookbinders.	33
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	20
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	495
583 Bricklayers.	111
XV. Painters and decorators.	237
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	178
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	117
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	673
1. Railway transport workers.	95
2. Road transport workers.	411
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	115
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	179
3. Water transport workers.	48
681 Dock labourers.	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	119
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	55
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,117
1. Commercial occupations.	975
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	65
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	151
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	344
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	267
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	82
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	142
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	392
780,785 Teachers.	71
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	82
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	19
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	163
1. Armed forces.	113
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	83
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	661
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	250
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	348
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	339
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	9
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	94
901 Storekeepers.	500
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	35
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	249
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	116
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	2,282
Y Retired.	1,453
FEMALES: Total Population.	14,803
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	12,697
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	3,159
Retired.	9,538
Employers.	86
Managers.	106
Operatives.	2,516
Self-employed.	336
Unemployed.	115
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	22
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	22
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	0
VII. Textile workers.	3
2. Spinners, doublers.	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	0
4. Weavers.	0
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	2
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	2
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	86
1. Garment workers.	72
383 Tailoresses.	12
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	46
386 Machinists.	6
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	20
1. Makers of foods.	18
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	3
3. Printers, bookbinders.	3
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	18
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	50
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	34
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	672
1. Commercial occupations.	667
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	126
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	500
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	5
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	352
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	139
780,785 Teachers.	139
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,319
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	273
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	91
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	43
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	76
882 Cooks.	88
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	558
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	526
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	316
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	197
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	14
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	15
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	57

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