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	28,110	29,339
Pop aged 15 & over	22,039	23,464
I-XXVII Occupied	18,359	7,063
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	3,680	16,401
Employers	356	44
Managers	695	134
Operatives	16,250	6,553
Working on own account	849	200
Out of Work	209	132
I. FISHERMEN	1	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	585	79
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	524	78
Farmers	76	6
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	65	12
Other gardeners	160	0
Other agricultural workers	223	60
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	49	1
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	39	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	12	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	3	0
1. In coal mines	1	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	1	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	2	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	0	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	47	1
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	39	1
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	18	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	0	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	14	1
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	5	0
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	3	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	31	0
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	15	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	16	0
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	2,720	82
1. Foremen, overlookers	185	3
Fitting, Erecting	57	0
Electrical work	50	1
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	2	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	0	0
Rollers and their assistants	0	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	126	2
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	64	2
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	16	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	38	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	35	0
Blacksmiths	32	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	2	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	49	1
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	90	0
Platers	53	0
Platers' labourers	16	0
Riveters, caulkers	13	0
Shipwrights	7	0
9. Metal machinists	311	2
Press tool setters	0	0
Turners	136	1
Drillers (hand or machine)	67	1
Machine setters, setter-operators	108	0
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,006	7
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	302	1
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	290	4
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	261	1
Fitters, fitter assemblers	119	1
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	32	0
11. Metal finishers	16	0
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	2	0
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	203	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	102	0
Plumbers' labourers	12	0
Gas fitters	45	0
Pipe fitters	44	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	6	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	36	2
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	13	2
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	22	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	1	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	447	29
Radio and radar mechanics	33	0
Others in electrical communications	110	0
Electrical Fitters	92	0
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	144	0
Linemen and cable jointers	49	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	101	23
Electrical work	18	3
18. Other skilled workers	104	13
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	56	0
Constructional engineers, erectors	10	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	14	11
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	7	66
Foremen	2	2
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	2	0
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	0	38
Spinners, piecers	0	2
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	35
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	0	14
Winders, reelers	0	14
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	0	7
Weavers (not carpets)	0	6
5. Knitters	0	0
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	3	6
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	3
Dye house workers	1	1
7. Other skilled workers	2	1
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	66	5
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	0	0
2. Boot and Shoe makers	61	1
Makers and repairers (not factory)	57	0
Clickers, pattern cutters	0	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	2	1
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	5	4
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	208	769
1. Garment workers	149	696
Foremen, overlookers	7	16
Cutters	62	8
Tailors	57	228
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	1	69
Machinists	4	285
Pressers	17	50
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	1	1
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	50	17
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	45	17
4. Other makers	8	55
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	227	77
1. Makers of foods	201	75
Foremen, overlookers	23	2
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	118	34
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	19	2
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	5	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	2	0
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	457	2
Foremen, overlookers	24	1
Cabinet makers	26	0
Carpenters, joiners	313	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	14	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	2	0
Packing case makers	6	0
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	24	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	35	0
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	294	118
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	4	2
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	12	12
Pressers, stampers, cutters	12	8
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	0	0
Machine makers, layers-on	0	3
3. Printers, bookbinders	278	104
Foremen, overlookers	25	6
Compositors (hand or machine)	91	0
Stereotypers, electrotypers	20	0
Printing reproduction workers	6	3
Printing machine room workers	81	7
Bookbinders	14	80
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	45	10
1. Workers in rubber	0	0
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	0	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	4	3
3. Makers of musical instruments	7	0
Piano tuners	6	0
4. Makers of other products	34	7
Dental mechanics	23	1
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	931	0
Foremen, gangers	48	0
Clerks of works	17	0
Builders' labourers	99	0
Bricklayers	203	0
Bricklayers' labourers	86	0
Plasterers	39	0
Plasterers labourers	10	0
Glaziers	10	0
Slaters and tilers	9	0
Masons, stone cutters	14	0
Masons' labourers	2	0
Platelayers	50	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	14	0
Other skilled workers	87	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	439	1
Foremen, overlookers	11	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	25	0
French polishers	11	0
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	408	36
Civil Service higher officers	9	1
Civil Service executive officers	51	8
Local Authority officers	44	5
Secretaries of companies, etc.	28	3
Heads or managers of office departments	80	10
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	196	9
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	5	1
Chemical and allied trades	3	0
Engineering and allied trades	100	3
Textiles and leather goods	12	4
Building and contracting	30	0
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	1,522	147
1. Railway transport workers	356	5
Railway officials	10	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	100	0
Locomotive engine firemen	81	0
Locomotive running shed workers	20	1
Guards	28	0
Signalmen	23	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	11	0
Porters (including lampmen)	65	3
2. Road transport workers	806	21
Passenger transport managers	7	1
Haulage contractors and managers	18	0
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	25	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	11	1
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	0	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	91	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	64	6
Drivers of goods vehicles	433	4
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	33	1
Bus and tram conductors	78	8
Garage proprietors and managers	29	0
3. Water transport workers	66	2
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	6	1
Wharfingers and stevedores	0	0
Navigating officers and pilots	13	0
Other seagoing workers	37	1
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	8	0
Dock labourers	2	0
4. Air transport workers	0	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	294	119
Postmen, post office sorters	118	5
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	2	17
Telephone operators	39	75
Messengers	27	0
Lift attendants	0	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	59	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,733	946
1. Commercial occupations	1,567	943
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	131	1
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	13	0
Buyers (not manufacturers')	14	0
Sales managers (manufacturers')	19	0
Advertising agents and managers	13	0
Commercial travellers, canvassers	133	1
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	539	136
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	86	12
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	52	7
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	44	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	15	0
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	31	9
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	7	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	46	21
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	51	23
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	429	744
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	90	102
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	14	20
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	72	2
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	14	1
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	12	48
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	7	39
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	11	63
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	3	73
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	4	26
Roundsmen, van salesmen	190	24
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	19	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	30	2
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	166	3
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	20	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	37	1
Insurance agents and canvassers	62	2
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	33	0
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,059	941
Religious professions	43	7
Clergymen (Church of England)	21	0
Legal professions	38	0
Medical professions	88	11
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	66	11
Dental practitioners	18	0
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	4	0
Nurses and midwives	234	588
Trained nurses, midwives	213	396
Assistant nurses	3	49
Student nurses	18	117
Nursery nurses	0	26
Medical auxiliary professions	54	35
Pharmacists	19	1
Physiotherapists, masseurs	5	7
Teaching professions	142	216
Teachers of music	1	12
Engineering, etc. professions	279	17
Civil, structural engineers	21	0
Mechanical engineers	29	0
Electrical engineers	21	3
Surveyors	41	0
Architects, town planners	17	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	11	14
Scientific professions	60	15
Chemists, metallugists	16	3
Laboratory assistants, technicians	34	11
Qualified accountants	42	1
Authors, journalists, publicists	21	4
Librarians (not booksellers)	3	18
Social welfare workers	13	20
Painters, sculptors, engravers	9	8
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	3,734	27
1. Armed forces	3,504	19
2. Civilian defence services	230	8
Police superintendants, etc.	7	0
Police, other ranks	71	7
Fire brigade officers and men	78	0
Watchmen	43	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	83	21
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	5	7
Musicians	4	3
Cinematograph operators	16	3
Bookmakers	6	0
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	686	2,013
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	48	48
Lodging and boarding house keepers	2	15
Proprietors and managers of hotels	14	9
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	67	20
Barmen, barmaids	9	26
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	22	109
Restaurant counter hands	2	25
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	27	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	3	16
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	53	72
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	59	54
Photographers (not printing trades)	30	8
Caretakers, office keepers	68	15
Charwomen, office cleaners	43	232
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	55	280
Window cleaners	34	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	77	1,004
Cooks	40	158
Kitchen hands	18	256
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	1	104
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	1,121	1,422
Clerks (n.e.s.)	772	592
Shorthand typists, secretaries	25	403
Typists	1	124
Other office machine operators	8	59
Costing and accounting clerks	315	244
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	564	139
Warehousemen	105	4
Storekeepers	291	22
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	74	14
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	253	8
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	1	151
Underground in mines	0	1
Crane drivers	34	7
Drivers of civil engineering plant	21	0
Slingers and riggers	10	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	12	0
Oilers and greasers	4	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	1,011	122
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	12	5
1. Machine minders:-	89	28
Engineering and allied trades	78	22
Labourers, other unskilled workers	910	89
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	124	31
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	38	0
2. Other workers	86	31
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	3,680	16,401
Students in educational institutions	305	212
Retired from gainful occupation	2,731	809
No gainful occupation stated	624	15,378

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