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".

Show England Dep table	Devon AdmC	Ashburton UD Axminster UD Axminster RD Barnstaple MB Barnstaple RD Bideford MB Bideford RD Brixham UD Broadwoodwidger RD Buckfastleigh UD Budleigh Salterton UD Crediton UD Crediton RD Dartmouth MB Dawlish UD Exeter CB/MB Exmouth UD Great Torrington MB Holsworthy RD Holsworthy UD Honiton RD Honiton MB Ilfracombe UD Kingsbridge UD Kingsbridge RD Lynton UD Newton Abbot UD Newton Abbot RD Northam UD Okehampton MB Okehampton RD Ottery St Mary UD Paignton UD Plymouth CB/MB Plympton St Mary RD Salcombe UD Seaton UD Sidmouth UD South Molton MB South Molton RD St Thomas RD Tavistock RD Tavistock UD Teignmouth UD Tiverton MB Tiverton RD Torquay MB Torrington RD Totnes RD Totnes MB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	378,276
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	294,558
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	241,399
Retired.	53,159
Employers.	12,267
Managers.	9,136
Operatives.	191,086
Self-employed.	23,934
Unemployed.	4,976
I. Fishermen.	641
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	38,377
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	33,369
010, 011 Farmers.	13,785
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	1,431
015 Other gardeners.	3,541
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	1,750
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	3
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	4
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	870
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	479
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	26,460
1. Foremen, overlookers.	460
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	133
9. Metal machinists.	257
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	4,706
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	2,175
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	1,375
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	2,216
VII. Textile workers.	871
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	1,144
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	456
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,387
1. Garment workers.	306
383 Tailors.	266
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	2,890
1. Makers of foods.	1,666
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	8,115
472 Carpenters, joiners.	3,440
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	1,588
3. Printers, bookbinders.	444
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	678
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	18,950
583 Bricklayers.	1,254
XV. Painters and decorators.	5,490
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	4,791
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	1,662
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	24,217
1. Railway transport workers.	2,344
2. Road transport workers.	6,735
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	1,504
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	3,608
3. Water transport workers.	784
681 Dock labourers.	112
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	2,060
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	1,192
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	22,392
1. Commercial occupations.	11,120
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	888
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	1,165
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	4,307
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	2,849
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	1,060
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	1,390
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	10,930
780,785 Teachers.	1,431
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	943
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	305
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	23,694
1. Armed forces.	7,135
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	1,186
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	11,220
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	2,294
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	10,230
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	4,422
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	121
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	4,324
901 Storekeepers.	1,394
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	2,430
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	13,882
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	2,413
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	53,159
Y Retired.	23,534
FEMALES: Total Population.	419,462
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	338,998
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	88,011
Retired.	250,987
Employers.	1,739
Managers.	2,639
Operatives.	75,490
Self-employed.	5,721
Unemployed.	2,422
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	3,913
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	3,773
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	552
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	27
VII. Textile workers.	915
2. Spinners, doublers.	79
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	209
4. Weavers.	117
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	289
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	157
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	4,368
1. Garment workers.	921
383 Tailoresses.	159
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	507
386 Machinists.	165
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	848
1. Makers of foods.	317
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	558
3. Printers, bookbinders.	48
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	502
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,784
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	725
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	14,568
1. Commercial occupations.	7,763
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	1,559
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	5,856
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	48
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	10,139
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	2,102
780,785 Teachers.	2,300
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	30,044
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	2,177
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	971
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	575
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	984
882 Cooks.	1,737
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	9,400
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	14,494
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	4,054
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	2,497
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	1,051
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	2,347
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	1,771

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

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

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