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".

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Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	19,745,530
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	15,098,105
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	13,230,019
Retired.	1,868,086
Employers.	348,470
Managers.	599,955
Operatives.	11,250,987
Self-employed.	779,349
Unemployed.	251,258
I. Fishermen.	13,914
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	881,843
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	719,488
010, 011 Farmers.	225,331
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	38,455
015 Other gardeners.	86,093
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	479,714
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	286,660
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	49,061
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	78,260
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	83,592
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	2,147,760
1. Foremen, overlookers.	43,514
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	47,842
9. Metal machinists.	71,363
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	290,635
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	63,442
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	54,964
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	115,446
VII. Textile workers.	195,746
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	113,539
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	40,852
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	121,034
1. Garment workers.	13,975
383 Tailors.	6,567
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	141,363
1. Makers of foods.	50,742
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	413,654
472 Carpenters, joiners.	111,587
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	158,555
3. Printers, bookbinders.	37,292
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	81,812
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	777,377
583 Bricklayers.	70,089
XV. Painters and decorators.	286,453
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	390,509
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	101,742
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,317,555
1. Railway transport workers.	102,589
2. Road transport workers.	269,280
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	54,894
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	151,525
3. Water transport workers.	40,661
681 Dock labourers.	10,013
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	62,663
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	27,182
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,166,545
1. Commercial occupations.	419,118
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	40,191
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	42,866
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	159,727
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	101,371
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	34,059
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	51,668
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	676,871
780,785 Teachers.	53,858
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	50,762
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	40,339
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	656,929
1. Armed forces.	373,228
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	78,654
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	445,258
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	52,552
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	824,964
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	271,435
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	5,556
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	335,333
901 Storekeepers.	50,187
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	203,433
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,051,105
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	108,146
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,867,996
Y Retired.	648,122
FEMALES: Total Population.	21,413,683
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	16,960,108
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	6,013,515
Retired.	10,946,593
Employers.	48,203
Managers.	128,140
Operatives.	5,514,931
Self-employed.	215,420
Unemployed.	106,831
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	87,219
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	79,474
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	190,561
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	8,568
VII. Textile workers.	357,023
2. Spinners, doublers.	19,753
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	42,990
4. Weavers.	58,403
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	30,070
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	63,865
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	424,062
1. Garment workers.	96,720
383 Tailoresses.	12,746
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	16,278
386 Machinists.	49,578
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	81,083
1. Makers of foods.	23,378
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	79,767
3. Printers, bookbinders.	11,638
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	44,500
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	124,748
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	30,961
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	715,552
1. Commercial occupations.	290,841
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	60,500
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	214,111
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	2,497
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	492,723
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	72,149
780,785 Teachers.	85,506
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,397,859
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	42,325
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	26,256
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	48,460
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	37,301
882 Cooks.	54,275
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	276,093
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,225,063
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	223,633
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	154,369
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	176,780
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	360,449
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	192,261

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

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