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	44,546	51,079
Pop aged 15 & over	34,257	41,362
I-XXVII Occupied	27,386	10,779
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	6,871	30,583
Employers	1,272	311
Managers	1,314	355
Operatives	21,485	8,762
Working on own account	2,572	934
Out of Work	743	417
I. FISHERMEN	34	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	3,306	316
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	2,957	314
Farmers	742	52
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	222	22
Other gardeners	689	9
Other agricultural workers	1,304	231
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	264	2
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	229	2
3. Foresters and woodmen	85	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	14	0
1. In coal mines	0	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	0	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	0	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	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	14	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	3	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	42	2
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	19	1
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	11	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	1	1
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	4	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	2	1
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	21	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	70	1
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	65	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	5	1
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	4,151	17
1. Foremen, overlookers	161	1
Fitting, Erecting	60	0
Electrical work	26	0
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	3	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	1	0
Rollers and their assistants	0	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	26	0
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	14	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	2	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	7	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	87	0
Blacksmiths	78	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	0	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	102	0
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	814	1
Platers	233	0
Platers' labourers	54	0
Riveters, caulkers	86	1
Shipwrights	427	0
9. Metal machinists	138	1
Press tool setters	2	0
Turners	66	0
Drillers (hand or machine)	38	1
Machine setters, setter-operators	22	0
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,492	4
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	757	2
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	207	1
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	370	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	111	0
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	45	1
11. Metal finishers	17	1
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	2	0
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	397	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	293	0
Plumbers' labourers	13	0
Gas fitters	69	0
Pipe fitters	22	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	12	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	54	0
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	10	0
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	43	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	3	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	595	1
Radio and radar mechanics	56	0
Others in electrical communications	87	0
Electrical Fitters	113	0
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	279	0
Linemen and cable jointers	56	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	61	1
Electrical work	4	0
18. Other skilled workers	188	7
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	93	2
Constructional engineers, erectors	12	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	9	2
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	13	21
Foremen	1	0
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	1	4
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	2
2. Spinners, doublers	1	1
Spinners, piecers	0	1
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	0	1
Winders, reelers	0	1
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	0	3
Weavers (not carpets)	0	2
5. Knitters	0	1
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	2	3
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	1
Dye house workers	2	0
7. Other skilled workers	9	8
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	103	5
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	1	0
2. Boot and Shoe makers	92	4
Makers and repairers (not factory)	92	4
Clickers, pattern cutters	0	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	0	0
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	10	1
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	161	207
1. Garment workers	45	133
Foremen, overlookers	0	0
Cutters	3	2
Tailors	39	27
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	1	91
Machinists	0	9
Pressers	0	0
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	5
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	71	16
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	66	14
4. Other makers	45	53
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	372	70
1. Makers of foods	339	48
Foremen, overlookers	12	0
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	264	24
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	28	22
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	5	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	0	0
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	1,130	45
Foremen, overlookers	63	1
Cabinet makers	32	0
Carpenters, joiners	759	2
Coach and cart builders: body build	30	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	1	0
Packing case makers	0	0
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	30	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	160	16
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	174	62
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	0	2
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	7	5
Pressers, stampers, cutters	6	3
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	0	0
Machine makers, layers-on	0	2
3. Printers, bookbinders	167	55
Foremen, overlookers	4	1
Compositors (hand or machine)	67	4
Stereotypers, electrotypers	3	0
Printing reproduction workers	7	5
Printing machine room workers	35	24
Bookbinders	3	15
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	64	11
1. Workers in rubber	4	0
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	2	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	1	1
3. Makers of musical instruments	12	0
Piano tuners	11	0
4. Makers of other products	47	10
Dental mechanics	34	1
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,115	2
Foremen, gangers	83	0
Clerks of works	12	0
Builders' labourers	224	1
Bricklayers	530	1
Bricklayers' labourers	136	0
Plasterers	23	0
Plasterers labourers	1	0
Glaziers	12	0
Slaters and tilers	11	0
Masons, stone cutters	34	0
Masons' labourers	6	0
Platelayers	65	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	9	0
Other skilled workers	228	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	835	4
Foremen, overlookers	24	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	10	3
French polishers	11	0
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	575	61
Civil Service higher officers	5	1
Civil Service executive officers	67	8
Local Authority officers	59	5
Secretaries of companies, etc.	49	18
Heads or managers of office departments	71	15
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	324	14
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	9	0
Chemical and allied trades	6	0
Engineering and allied trades	118	1
Textiles and leather goods	8	0
Building and contracting	88	3
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	2,742	285
1. Railway transport workers	390	9
Railway officials	22	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	54	0
Locomotive engine firemen	52	0
Locomotive running shed workers	32	0
Guards	29	0
Signalmen	54	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	4	6
Porters (including lampmen)	123	2
2. Road transport workers	1,333	97
Passenger transport managers	23	0
Haulage contractors and managers	32	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	30	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	25	6
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	1	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	242	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	151	8
Drivers of goods vehicles	622	2
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	42	0
Bus and tram conductors	93	74
Garage proprietors and managers	64	5
3. Water transport workers	616	5
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	16	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	8	0
Navigating officers and pilots	105	0
Other seagoing workers	365	5
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	78	0
Dock labourers	43	0
4. Air transport workers	11	3
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	392	171
Postmen, post office sorters	196	1
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	10	15
Telephone operators	53	109
Messengers	44	16
Lift attendants	1	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	37	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,679	1,991
1. Commercial occupations	2,412	1,983
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	140	5
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	18	0
Buyers (not manufacturers')	6	18
Sales managers (manufacturers')	14	0
Advertising agents and managers	8	1
Commercial travellers, canvassers	163	7
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,032	349
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	208	60
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	93	19
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	93	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	37	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	49	15
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	14	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	95	59
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	41	22
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	649	1,553
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	158	356
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	32	72
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	131	11
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	39	5
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	17	113
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	5	119
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	19	133
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	2	81
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	2	18
Roundsmen, van salesmen	251	19
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	42	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	17	2
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	267	8
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	46	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	32	1
Insurance agents and canvassers	107	3
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	67	2
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,617	1,353
Religious professions	147	126
Clergymen (Church of England)	61	1
Legal professions	55	3
Medical professions	147	12
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	107	10
Dental practitioners	31	0
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	9	2
Nurses and midwives	69	537
Trained nurses, midwives	52	357
Assistant nurses	2	44
Student nurses	15	91
Nursery nurses	0	45
Medical auxiliary professions	117	57
Pharmacists	45	3
Physiotherapists, masseurs	7	16
Teaching professions	283	503
Teachers of music	9	43
Engineering, etc. professions	588	30
Civil, structural engineers	51	0
Mechanical engineers	49	0
Electrical engineers	30	0
Surveyors	48	0
Architects, town planners	42	2
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	308	28
Scientific professions	72	18
Chemists, metallugists	8	0
Laboratory assistants, technicians	36	15
Qualified accountants	42	1
Authors, journalists, publicists	49	10
Librarians (not booksellers)	6	23
Social welfare workers	15	20
Painters, sculptors, engravers	11	8
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	1,685	11
1. Armed forces	1,470	9
2. Civilian defence services	215	2
Police superintendants, etc.	7	0
Police, other ranks	99	1
Fire brigade officers and men	36	1
Watchmen	40	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	184	39
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	3	6
Musicians	17	9
Cinematograph operators	53	1
Bookmakers	16	12
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	1,818	4,318
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	145	151
Lodging and boarding house keepers	258	412
Proprietors and managers of hotels	257	191
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	161	43
Barmen, barmaids	32	54
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	61	304
Restaurant counter hands	5	46
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	53	1
Stewards and matrons in institutions	2	50
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	70	76
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	89	138
Photographers (not printing trades)	59	32
Caretakers, office keepers	98	50
Charwomen, office cleaners	32	165
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	61	270
Window cleaners	53	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	235	2,164
Cooks	120	341
Kitchen hands	71	178
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	1	238
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	1,167	1,722
Clerks (n.e.s.)	787	631
Shorthand typists, secretaries	28	556
Typists	0	66
Other office machine operators	1	45
Costing and accounting clerks	351	424
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	369	59
Warehousemen	22	0
Storekeepers	271	10
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	33	16
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	256	1
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	50	0
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	38	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	49	0
Slingers and riggers	9	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	98	0
Oilers and greasers	3	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	1,206	112
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	6	4
1. Machine minders:-	37	13
Engineering and allied trades	33	7
Labourers, other unskilled workers	1,163	95
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	504	64
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	61	0
2. Other workers	443	64
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	6,871	30,583
Students in educational institutions	617	503
Retired from gainful occupation	5,542	853
No gainful occupation stated	591	29,197

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