Vision of Britain | 1951 Census: Occupations

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.	24,505
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	18,869
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	15,741
Retired.	3,128
Employers.	919
Managers.	446
Operatives.	11,099
Self-employed.	2,411
Unemployed.	866
I. Fishermen.	23
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	4,195
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	3,849
010, 011 Farmers.	2,016
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	49
015 Other gardeners.	188
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	191
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	2
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	1
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	9
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	18
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,200
1. Foremen, overlookers.	45
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	9
9. Metal machinists.	27
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	551
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	210
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	90
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	204
VII. Textile workers.	3
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	50
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	48
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	40
1. Garment workers.	21
383 Tailors.	19
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	180
1. Makers of foods.	165
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	477
472 Carpenters, joiners.	389
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	18
3. Printers, bookbinders.	18
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	31
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	1,506
583 Bricklayers.	162
XV. Painters and decorators.	292
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	269
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	144
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	2,195
1. Railway transport workers.	411
2. Road transport workers.	652
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	135
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	375
3. Water transport workers.	900
681 Dock labourers.	214
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	232
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	115
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,011
1. Commercial occupations.	883
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	75
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	44
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	472
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	187
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	52
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	128
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	722
780,785 Teachers.	225
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	93
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	45
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	1,202
1. Armed forces.	1,050
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	50
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	463
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	138
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	517
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	512
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	5
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	127
901 Storekeepers.	79
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	118
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	599
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	235
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	3,128
Y Retired.	2,093
FEMALES: Total Population.	26,155
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	20,501
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	4,308
Retired.	16,193
Employers.	151
Managers.	99
Operatives.	3,351
Self-employed.	436
Unemployed.	271
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	427
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	425
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	76
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	0
VII. Textile workers.	5
2. Spinners, doublers.	1
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	0
4. Weavers.	0
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	2
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	1
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	57
1. Garment workers.	43
383 Tailoresses.	1
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	26
386 Machinists.	12
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	44
1. Makers of foods.	39
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	2
3. Printers, bookbinders.	2
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	15
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	109
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	74
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	623
1. Commercial occupations.	619
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	185
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	415
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	4
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	527
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	162
780,785 Teachers.	271
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,506
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	162
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	90
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	40
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	67
882 Cooks.	172
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	810
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	535
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	352
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	172
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	22
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	210
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	149

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Using data from this table, Vision of Britain can map the following rates for within Anglesey AdmC:

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

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