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".

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Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	19,745,530	21,413,683
Pop aged 15 & over	15,098,105	16,960,088
I-XXVII Occupied	13,230,019	6,013,515
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	1,868,086	10,946,573
Employers	348,470	48,193
Managers	599,955	128,150
Operatives	11,250,987	5,514,931
Working on own account	779,349	215,420
Out of Work	251,258	106,831
I. FISHERMEN	13,914	24
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	881,843	87,219
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	791,052	86,119
Farmers	235,607	14,396
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	47,114	5,072
Other gardeners	121,019	2,082
Other agricultural workers	383,121	64,159
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	72,779	776
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	61,258	438
3. Foresters and woodmen	18,012	324
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	479,714	1,284
1. In coal mines	447,091	1,162
Subordinate superintending staff	31,403	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	18,947	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	141,540	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	62,893	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	51,429	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	29,695	0
Other workers below ground	52,625	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	58,559	1,162
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	32,623	122
Underground workers in mines	5,810	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	10,366	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	78,260	45,858
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	40,203	34,420
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	8,015	1,342
Potters, pottery makers and casters	6,416	8,955
Pottery finishers and decorators	2,978	17,877
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	13,937	452
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	25,963	8,255
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	12,094	3,183
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	83,592	9,742
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	16,187	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	67,405	9,742
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	2,147,759	190,561
1. Foremen, overlookers	114,882	3,578
Fitting, Erecting	28,652	97
Electrical work	20,554	1,429
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	20,476	161
Blast furnacemen, steel melters, etc	29	3
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	19,938	1,267
Rollers and their assistants	10,092	359
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	116,800	6,455
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	51,593	4,026
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	12,592	824
Other ferrous foundry workers	42,875	1,145
5. Smiths, forgemen	53,603	498
Blacksmiths	41,023	20
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	11,223	614
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	69,196	2,080
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	73,934	1,146
Platers	46,593	0
Platers' labourers	11,089	0
Riveters, caulkers	12,335	997
Shipwrights	15,869	5
9. Metal machinists	211,486	17,290
Press tool setters	5,032	50
Turners	68,708	1,372
Drillers (hand or machine)	32,117	12,034
Machine setters, setter-operators	105,386	3,834
10. Fitters, machine erectors	692,783	4,460
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	185,470	1,061
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	254,945	1,821
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	129,642	332
Fitters, fitter assemblers	70,184	961
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	49,745	248
11. Metal finishers	38,251	10,724
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	23,989	6,489
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	139,061	261
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	86,676	123
Plumbers' labourers	11,719	18
Gas fitters	17,149	53
Pipe fitters	22,433	41
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	18,401	120
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	38,713	5,657
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	24,114	4,721
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	12,502	423
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	8,380	4,222
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	296,953	28,380
Radio and radar mechanics	22,517	533
Others in electrical communications	45,348	1,445
Electrical Fitters	69,240	1,281
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	122,180	728
Linemen and cable jointers	18,940	253
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	74,757	39,310
Electrical work	13,339	11,986
18. Other skilled workers	148,922	64,338
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	57,778	4,653
Constructional engineers, erectors	21,460	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	21,302	41,443
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	195,747	357,023
Foremen	19,259	3,244
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	23,425	35,761
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	10,509	33,939
2. Spinners, doublers	34,733	44,226
Spinners, piecers	25,791	30,940
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	5,008	13,073
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	14,212	80,627
Winders, reelers	3,238	69,171
Beamers, warpers	3,050	9,435
4. Weavers	25,791	96,837
Weavers (not carpets)	20,621	93,282
5. Knitters	13,412	27,456
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	52,820	62,173
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	5,572	36,657
Dye house workers	16,820	1,153
7. Other skilled workers	31,354	9,943
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	19,169	582
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	113,539	63,865
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	17,168	3,823
2. Boot and Shoe makers	85,272	46,996
Makers and repairers (not factory)	62,733	866
Clickers, pattern cutters	10,936	1,198
Closers	1,029	11,768
Other boot and shoe makers	33,979	32,056
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	11,099	13,046
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	121,034	424,062
1. Garment workers	73,090	347,707
Foremen, overlookers	2,502	5,503
Cutters	18,317	13,461
Tailors	31,751	51,534
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	1,568	52,152
Machinists	5,652	174,131
Pressers	9,953	18,653
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	4,857	12,724
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	32,458	18,327
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	28,437	29,561
4. Other makers	10,629	45,304
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	141,363	81,083
1. Makers of foods	117,477	58,706
Foremen, overlookers	9,864	2,294
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	65,608	25,183
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	16,003	6,070
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	1,115	503
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	6,768	15,804
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	413,654	13,037
Foremen, overlookers	19,428	200
Cabinet makers	27,662	448
Carpenters, joiners	230,986	693
Coach and cart builders: body build	29,072	189
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	4,129	113
Packing case makers	9,159	3,064
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	14,985	75
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	53,754	3,327
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	158,555	79,767
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	14,553	6,915
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	13,701	30,795
Pressers, stampers, cutters	7,254	3,953
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	1,526	15,409
Machine makers, layers-on	2,905	7,957
3. Printers, bookbinders	130,301	42,057
Foremen, overlookers	5,669	2,757
Compositors (hand or machine)	33,753	492
Stereotypers, electrotypers	4,782	53
Printing reproduction workers	10,877	1,508
Printing machine room workers	42,975	14,391
Bookbinders	7,271	15,797
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	81,812	39,295
1. Workers in rubber	30,209	12,584
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	9,920	1,101
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	11,702	5,872
3. Makers of musical instruments	6,578	529
Piano tuners	2,953	11
4. Makers of other products	33,323	20,310
Dental mechanics	13,290	831
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	777,377	1,311
Foremen, gangers	43,606	41
Clerks of works	7,126	2
Builders' labourers	82,000	124
Bricklayers	133,480	142
Bricklayers' labourers	43,750	69
Plasterers	34,708	8
Plasterers labourers	7,576	0
Glaziers	5,336	81
Slaters and tilers	11,125	0
Masons, stone cutters	17,559	66
Masons' labourers	3,261	54
Platelayers	36,427	48
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	9,827	34
Other skilled workers	76,965	84
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	286,453	9,991
Foremen, overlookers	9,295	89
Aerographers, paint sprayers	15,720	4,037
French polishers	16,560	2,456
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	390,509	44,500
Civil Service higher officers	9,838	1,040
Civil Service executive officers	46,972	12,582
Local Authority officers	21,821	2,846
Secretaries of companies, etc.	25,431	8,170
Heads or managers of office departments	50,352	6,011
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	236,095	13,841
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	11,444	340
Chemical and allied trades	11,416	612
Engineering and allied trades	86,709	2,662
Textiles and leather goods	38,280	4,936
Building and contracting	36,695	899
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	1,317,555	124,748
1. Railway transport workers	248,659	6,769
Railway officials	14,969	33
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	43,883	1
Locomotive engine firemen	32,601	3
Locomotive running shed workers	14,606	295
Guards	20,685	81
Signalmen	23,578	107
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	24,274	1,113
Porters (including lampmen)	59,928	2,334
2. Road transport workers	669,216	27,088
Passenger transport managers	5,397	321
Haulage contractors and managers	16,587	553
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	16,127	96
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	18,163	1,367
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	9,207	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	83,213	181
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	54,207	1,887
Drivers of goods vehicles	350,976	2,915
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	28,792	1,668
Bus and tram conductors	61,830	17,202
Garage proprietors and managers	16,234	696
3. Water transport workers	177,538	1,006
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	8,963	102
Wharfingers and stevedores	9,233	6
Navigating officers and pilots	10,196	2
Other seagoing workers	61,984	657
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	13,621	179
Dock labourers	67,368	15
4. Air transport workers	5,816	411
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	216,326	89,474
Postmen, post office sorters	78,871	5,610
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	8,307	7,826
Telephone operators	15,704	60,845
Messengers	40,393	2,239
Lift attendants	6,354	884
Porters (n.e.s.)	41,705	488
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,166,545	715,552
1. Commercial occupations	1,042,973	708,913
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	85,616	4,984
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	18,232	1,582
Buyers (not manufacturers')	12,532	6,297
Sales managers (manufacturers')	22,175	344
Advertising agents and managers	10,121	1,118
Commercial travellers, canvassers	121,492	5,409
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	366,463	146,939
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	73,134	28,300
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	28,832	7,810
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	37,708	2,450
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	11,230	1,509
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	14,153	7,624
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	6,534	1,350
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	33,650	18,931
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	20,593	16,871
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	253,548	515,302
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	56,954	118,712
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	13,584	31,705
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	48,811	8,598
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	9,297	4,497
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	6,050	34,524
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	4,788	27,784
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	6,184	35,106
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	554	34,180
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	4,578	22,788
Roundsmen, van salesmen	79,366	5,382
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	20,997	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	26,711	4,214
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	123,572	6,639
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	13,636	107
Insurance managers, underwriters	22,610	465
Insurance agents and canvassers	48,603	4,030
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	21,706	997
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	676,871	492,723
Religious professions	31,405	14,871
Clergymen (Church of England)	15,391	180
Legal professions	21,615	644
Medical professions	46,706	7,283
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	34,170	6,286
Dental practitioners	10,155	724
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	2,437	273
Nurses and midwives	24,111	198,021
Trained nurses, midwives	18,040	121,837
Assistant nurses	2,246	13,886
Student nurses	3,825	43,664
Nursery nurses	0	18,634
Medical auxiliary professions	31,795	25,368
Pharmacists	10,433	2,380
Physiotherapists, masseurs	1,792	5,308
Teaching professions	116,920	177,150
Teachers of music	2,580	8,307
Engineering, etc. professions	226,456	24,669
Civil, structural engineers	21,105	81
Mechanical engineers	24,222	107
Electrical engineers	19,272	180
Surveyors	29,592	145
Architects, town planners	14,673	676
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	107,412	13,510
Scientific professions	84,556	20,105
Chemists, metallugists	23,615	1,689
Laboratory assistants, technicians	45,348	15,793
Qualified accountants	27,806	558
Authors, journalists, publicists	18,531	4,624
Librarians (not booksellers)	4,502	9,781
Social welfare workers	8,815	12,364
Painters, sculptors, engravers	11,835	4,400
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	656,929	18,875
1. Armed forces	506,881	16,091
2. Civilian defence services	150,048	2,784
Police superintendants, etc.	4,133	57
Police, other ranks	65,800	1,655
Fire brigade officers and men	23,669	245
Watchmen	38,006	273
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	78,654	21,110
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	6,868	7,355
Musicians	11,062	3,649
Cinematograph operators	10,831	554
Bookmakers	8,121	1,800
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	445,258	1,397,859
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	37,754	40,491
Lodging and boarding house keepers	10,409	30,195
Proprietors and managers of hotels	10,568	8,748
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	48,259	16,052
Barmen, barmaids	11,444	28,057
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	20,506	76,689
Restaurant counter hands	2,499	27,334
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	17,699	199
Stewards and matrons in institutions	2,201	14,688
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	20,028	20,111
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	34,396	45,385
Photographers (not printing trades)	14,638	6,936
Caretakers, office keepers	39,695	16,979
Charwomen, office cleaners	12,740	208,425
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	20,615	102,280
Window cleaners	31,824	335
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	63,989	689,019
Cooks	31,053	116,250
Kitchen hands	18,526	189,925
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	594	53,925
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	824,964	1,225,063
Clerks (n.e.s.)	574,748	488,288
Shorthand typists, secretaries	13,811	367,161
Typists	973	112,134
Other office machine operators	2,354	67,358
Costing and accounting clerks	233,078	189,822
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	335,333	176,780
Warehousemen	94,944	3,999
Storekeepers	126,000	7,780
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	45,095	25,496
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	203,433	1,826
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	43,999	449
Underground in mines	8,473	0
Crane drivers	36,862	888
Drivers of civil engineering plant	22,483	35
Slingers and riggers	14,348	10
Boiler firemen and stokers	62,485	123
Oilers and greasers	7,808	194
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	1,051,206	360,449
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	25,711	63,091
1. Machine minders:-	94,128	75,472
Engineering and allied trades	85,848	56,173
Labourers, other unskilled workers	931,367	217,816
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	108,146	29,908
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	26,416	315
2. Other workers	81,730	29,593
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	1,868,086	10,946,573
Students in educational institutions	259,415	215,637
Retired from gainful occupation	1,265,439	266,341
No gainful occupation stated	310,585	10,459,102

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