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.	12,271
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	9,320
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	7,890
Retired.	1,430
Employers.	389
Managers.	593
Operatives.	6,142
Self-employed.	654
Unemployed.	112
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,665
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,496
010, 011 Farmers.	346
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	85
015 Other gardeners.	451
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	18
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	0
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	106
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	37
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	971
1. Foremen, overlookers.	52
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	5
9. Metal machinists.	77
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	442
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	102
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	68
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	141
VII. Textile workers.	4
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	35
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	15
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	26
1. Garment workers.	12
383 Tailors.	6
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	45
1. Makers of foods.	39
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	197
472 Carpenters, joiners.	145
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	59
3. Printers, bookbinders.	55
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	25
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	438
583 Bricklayers.	92
XV. Painters and decorators.	174
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	365
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	228
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	598
1. Railway transport workers.	63
2. Road transport workers.	388
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	116
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	163
3. Water transport workers.	16
681 Dock labourers.	1
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	112
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	57
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	796
1. Commercial occupations.	639
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	110
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	80
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	202
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	117
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	41
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	157
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	663
780,785 Teachers.	83
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	145
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	48
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	289
1. Armed forces.	216
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	55
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	274
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	86
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	431
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	426
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	5
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	107
901 Storekeepers.	54
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	57
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	398
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	57
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,430
Y Retired.	783
FEMALES: Total Population.	13,561
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	10,737
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	3,217
Retired.	7,520
Employers.	62
Managers.	74
Operatives.	2,880
Self-employed.	143
Unemployed.	58
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	192
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	192
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	62
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	4
VII. Textile workers.	5
2. Spinners, doublers.	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	0
4. Weavers.	1
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	3
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	5
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	61
1. Garment workers.	33
383 Tailoresses.	9
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	14
386 Machinists.	6
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	4
1. Makers of foods.	4
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	28
3. Printers, bookbinders.	19
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	39
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	75
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	58
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	330
1. Commercial occupations.	324
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	60
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	247
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	6
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	358
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	71
780,785 Teachers.	136
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,179
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	74
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	39
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	34
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	98
882 Cooks.	170
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	658
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	676
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	351
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	292
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	21
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	122
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	60

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