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.	24,365
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	18,388
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	16,799
Retired.	1,589
Employers.	312
Managers.	794
Operatives.	14,939
Self-employed.	638
Unemployed.	116
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	223
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	205
010, 011 Farmers.	41
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	35
015 Other gardeners.	73
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	190
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	144
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	17
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	32
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	243
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	3,842
1. Foremen, overlookers.	269
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	399
9. Metal machinists.	433
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	1,131
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	193
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	141
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	533
VII. Textile workers.	620
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	52
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	42
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	134
1. Garment workers.	39
383 Tailors.	11
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	125
1. Makers of foods.	81
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	536
472 Carpenters, joiners.	290
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	118
3. Printers, bookbinders.	92
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	59
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	601
583 Bricklayers.	138
XV. Painters and decorators.	296
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	632
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	413
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,432
1. Railway transport workers.	516
2. Road transport workers.	769
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	171
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	413
3. Water transport workers.	25
681 Dock labourers.	3
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	121
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	45
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,308
1. Commercial occupations.	1,179
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	97
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	202
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	461
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	248
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	72
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	129
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	909
780,785 Teachers.	147
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	161
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	210
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	1,434
1. Armed forces.	1,271
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	58
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	310
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	64
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,357
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,335
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	18
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	693
901 Storekeepers.	371
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	256
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,262
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	77
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,589
Y Retired.	1,024
FEMALES: Total Population.	25,481
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	19,622
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	7,634
Retired.	11,988
Employers.	49
Managers.	110
Operatives.	7,201
Self-employed.	215
Unemployed.	59
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	16
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	16
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	486
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	111
VII. Textile workers.	887
2. Spinners, doublers.	3
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	167
4. Weavers.	2
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	270
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	2
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	710
1. Garment workers.	603
383 Tailoresses.	26
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	31
386 Machinists.	389
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	70
1. Makers of foods.	13
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	37
3. Printers, bookbinders.	21
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	50
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	98
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	73
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	763
1. Commercial occupations.	757
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	175
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	546
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	6
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	378
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	68
780,785 Teachers.	175
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	924
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	56
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	28
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	151
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	43
882 Cooks.	76
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	400
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,752
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,023
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	603
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	636
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	538
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	287

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