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".

Show England Dep table	Hertfordshire AdmC	Watford UD/MB

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	289,892	319,883
Pop aged 15 & over	220,645	253,189
I-XXVII Occupied	192,625	86,818
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	28,020	166,371
Employers	5,261	631
Managers	12,663	1,827
Operatives	162,073	81,071
Working on own account	10,595	2,292
Out of Work	2,033	997
I. FISHERMEN	4	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	15,974	1,555
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	14,535	1,544
Farmers	2,103	151
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	1,702	238
Other gardeners	3,589	62
Other agricultural workers	7,141	1,093
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	1,143	11
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	1,011	5
3. Foresters and woodmen	296	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	193	0
1. In coal mines	13	0
Subordinate superintending staff	1	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	6	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	2	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	4	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	180	0
Underground workers in mines	6	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	36	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	977	182
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	73	6
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	49	1
Potters, pottery makers and casters	7	4
Pottery finishers and decorators	1	1
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	6	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	457	148
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	447	28
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	1,357	280
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	240	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	1,117	280
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	29,939	1,934
1. Foremen, overlookers	1,854	38
Fitting, Erecting	562	1
Electrical work	392	12
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	55	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	101	9
Rollers and their assistants	31	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	928	36
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	342	18
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	169	9
Other ferrous foundry workers	300	7
5. Smiths, forgemen	345	4
Blacksmiths	320	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	69	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	982	29
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	223	4
Platers	118	0
Platers' labourers	26	0
Riveters, caulkers	63	4
Shipwrights	14	0
9. Metal machinists	2,388	164
Press tool setters	59	0
Turners	708	19
Drillers (hand or machine)	341	130
Machine setters, setter-operators	1,280	15
10. Fitters, machine erectors	11,321	74
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	3,698	22
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	4,017	23
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	1,963	8
Fitters, fitter assemblers	1,223	18
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	414	2
11. Metal finishers	399	42
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	203	20
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	2,046	7
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	1,235	1
Plumbers' labourers	188	0
Gas fitters	363	2
Pipe fitters	253	4
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	191	2
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	1,187	208
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	920	183
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	199	8
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	93	10
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	4,786	438
Radio and radar mechanics	527	9
Others in electrical communications	840	33
Electrical Fitters	1,130	43
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	1,769	22
Linemen and cable jointers	270	7
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	1,324	451
Electrical work	324	181
18. Other skilled workers	1,647	418
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	830	38
Constructional engineers, erectors	213	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	230	202
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	813	829
Foremen	33	33
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	11	3
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	3	1
2. Spinners, doublers	3	3
Spinners, piecers	3	2
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	1
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	2	23
Winders, reelers	1	21
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	5	45
Weavers (not carpets)	4	41
5. Knitters	520	386
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	201	352
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	55	228
Dye house workers	25	2
7. Other skilled workers	71	17
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	44	2
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	888	334
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	151	48
2. Boot and Shoe makers	609	151
Makers and repairers (not factory)	472	10
Clickers, pattern cutters	27	3
Closers	1	17
Other boot and shoe makers	100	118
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	128	135
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	1,339	3,953
1. Garment workers	799	2,846
Foremen, overlookers	27	69
Cutters	182	85
Tailors	392	361
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	15	541
Machinists	48	1,288
Pressers	90	91
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	79	285
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	329	141
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	306	126
4. Other makers	132	681
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	2,074	451
1. Makers of foods	1,637	375
Foremen, overlookers	120	24
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	981	128
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	400	44
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	22	13
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	15	19
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	6,325	184
Foremen, overlookers	322	3
Cabinet makers	449	14
Carpenters, joiners	3,553	12
Coach and cart builders: body build	380	2
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	32	0
Packing case makers	109	35
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	153	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	1,022	43
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	7,735	2,368
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	660	464
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	631	869
Pressers, stampers, cutters	386	90
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	42	265
Machine makers, layers-on	138	359
3. Printers, bookbinders	6,444	1,035
Foremen, overlookers	248	63
Compositors (hand or machine)	1,277	3
Stereotypers, electrotypers	249	2
Printing reproduction workers	796	35
Printing machine room workers	2,539	258
Bookbinders	376	524
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	1,416	824
1. Workers in rubber	417	99
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	173	9
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	269	95
3. Makers of musical instruments	102	1
Piano tuners	45	0
4. Makers of other products	628	629
Dental mechanics	188	19
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	11,486	18
Foremen, gangers	699	0
Clerks of works	156	0
Builders' labourers	1,471	2
Bricklayers	2,105	0
Bricklayers' labourers	468	0
Plasterers	521	0
Plasterers labourers	113	0
Glaziers	87	0
Slaters and tilers	60	0
Masons, stone cutters	83	1
Masons' labourers	10	4
Platelayers	403	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	49	0
Other skilled workers	1,455	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	4,546	80
Foremen, overlookers	158	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	343	27
French polishers	176	27
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	8,891	971
Civil Service higher officers	394	18
Civil Service executive officers	1,000	282
Local Authority officers	465	63
Secretaries of companies, etc.	649	189
Heads or managers of office departments	1,108	124
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	5,275	295
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	120	11
Chemical and allied trades	335	26
Engineering and allied trades	2,096	65
Textiles and leather goods	463	83
Building and contracting	789	21
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	15,368	1,906
1. Railway transport workers	2,657	71
Railway officials	319	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	498	0
Locomotive engine firemen	279	0
Locomotive running shed workers	132	7
Guards	223	1
Signalmen	311	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	150	8
Porters (including lampmen)	541	30
2. Road transport workers	9,194	379
Passenger transport managers	120	2
Haulage contractors and managers	309	9
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	224	5
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	209	66
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	49	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	1,198	1
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	913	25
Drivers of goods vehicles	4,759	29
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	249	9
Bus and tram conductors	814	222
Garage proprietors and managers	263	10
3. Water transport workers	446	23
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	138	1
Wharfingers and stevedores	26	0
Navigating officers and pilots	32	0
Other seagoing workers	120	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	57	21
Dock labourers	50	0
4. Air transport workers	223	13
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	2,848	1,420
Postmen, post office sorters	1,109	72
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	226	126
Telephone operators	229	1,023
Messengers	430	11
Lift attendants	36	2
Porters (n.e.s.)	446	2
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	18,969	9,389
1. Commercial occupations	16,384	9,276
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	1,546	80
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	331	35
Buyers (not manufacturers')	256	97
Sales managers (manufacturers')	688	7
Advertising agents and managers	295	20
Commercial travellers, canvassers	1,976	65
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	5,485	1,466
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	961	188
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	430	65
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	510	19
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	180	16
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	207	78
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	101	20
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	486	209
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	298	143
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	3,519	7,171
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	736	1,798
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	221	276
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	664	68
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	147	55
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	62	452
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	52	442
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	91	550
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	11	456
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	81	297
Roundsmen, van salesmen	1,406	72
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	330	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	209	37
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	2,585	113
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	416	7
Insurance managers, underwriters	529	11
Insurance agents and canvassers	756	51
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	383	22
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	15,865	9,573
Religious professions	501	395
Clergymen (Church of England)	257	6
Legal professions	579	10
Medical professions	885	131
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	637	105
Dental practitioners	201	15
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	47	11
Nurses and midwives	801	3,861
Trained nurses, midwives	668	2,387
Assistant nurses	21	239
Student nurses	112	743
Nursery nurses	0	492
Medical auxiliary professions	544	539
Pharmacists	169	37
Physiotherapists, masseurs	35	168
Teaching professions	2,252	3,061
Teachers of music	47	182
Engineering, etc. professions	5,429	339
Civil, structural engineers	665	1
Mechanical engineers	682	2
Electrical engineers	543	2
Surveyors	753	4
Architects, town planners	409	28
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	2,235	302
Scientific professions	2,487	594
Chemists, metallugists	647	59
Laboratory assistants, technicians	1,161	449
Qualified accountants	861	15
Authors, journalists, publicists	434	91
Librarians (not booksellers)	77	189
Social welfare workers	148	181
Painters, sculptors, engravers	304	105
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	4,697	207
1. Armed forces	2,632	169
2. Civilian defence services	2,065	38
Police superintendants, etc.	55	2
Police, other ranks	894	21
Fire brigade officers and men	362	2
Watchmen	447	3
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	1,249	314
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	6	92
Musicians	75	44
Cinematograph operators	162	15
Bookmakers	79	11
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	6,609	20,835
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	497	554
Lodging and boarding house keepers	62	197
Proprietors and managers of hotels	138	89
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	844	206
Barmen, barmaids	140	212
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	225	922
Restaurant counter hands	21	217
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	177	5
Stewards and matrons in institutions	55	359
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	440	378
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	467	741
Photographers (not printing trades)	329	117
Caretakers, office keepers	611	192
Charwomen, office cleaners	214	1,827
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	382	1,798
Window cleaners	373	5
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	1,021	12,252
Cooks	457	2,271
Kitchen hands	314	2,416
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	12	786
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	15,449	21,646
Clerks (n.e.s.)	10,207	7,767
Shorthand typists, secretaries	259	7,252
Typists	11	2,147
Other office machine operators	54	1,223
Costing and accounting clerks	4,918	3,257
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	5,329	3,449
Warehousemen	1,229	72
Storekeepers	2,359	135
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	427	353
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	2,136	6
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	387	2
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	239	2
Drivers of civil engineering plant	288	0
Slingers and riggers	94	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	1,002	0
Oilers and greasers	45	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	11,694	5,178
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	526	1,036
1. Machine minders:-	1,423	925
Engineering and allied trades	1,199	565
Labourers, other unskilled workers	9,745	3,219
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	1,303	352
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	391	6
2. Other workers	912	346
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	28,020	166,371
Students in educational institutions	4,631	4,031
Retired from gainful occupation	16,338	3,987
No gainful occupation stated	6,748	158,266

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