Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1951 Occupational Order

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Data for 1951 Sex
1951 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 39 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 299 Show data context 15 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 3,428 Show data context 3 Show data context
Ceramics, Glass, Cement, etc 29 Show data context 6 Show data context
Coal, Gas, Chemicals 55 Show data context 8 Show data context
Metal Manufacturing, Engineering 6,837 Show data context 317 Show data context
Textiles 66 Show data context 35 Show data context
Leather, Fur 137 Show data context 127 Show data context
Textile Goods, Dress 141 Show data context 1,292 Show data context
Food, Drink, Tobacco 271 Show data context 199 Show data context
Wood, Cane & Cork 1,093 Show data context 5 Show data context
Paper, Printing 162 Show data context 35 Show data context
Other Products 147 Show data context 18 Show data context
Building 1,844 Show data context 5 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 737 Show data context 17 Show data context
Administrators, Directors, Managers 533 Show data context 61 Show data context
Transport 5,939 Show data context 128 Show data context
Commerce, Finance 2,293 Show data context 2,617 Show data context
Professional, Technical 1,215 Show data context 1,023 Show data context
Defence 692 Show data context 19 Show data context
Entertainment & Sport 165 Show data context 27 Show data context
Personal Service 808 Show data context 2,549 Show data context
Clerks, Typists, etc 1,335 Show data context 2,259 Show data context
Warehousemen, Storekeepers, etc. 330 Show data context 304 Show data context
Stationery Engine Drivers, Stokers 861 Show data context 4 Show data context
Workers in Unskilled Occupations 2,706 Show data context 921 Show data context
Other & Undefined 254 Show data context 55 Show data context
Retired or Not Gainfully Occupied 4,790 Show data context 31,075 Show data context
Date: Source:
1951 1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupations, 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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All persons of working age (15 or above in 1951), categorised by gender and the system of 28 occupational 'Orders' used by the 1951 Census of Population. This includes the 'Unoccupied and Retired' who constitute Order 28.


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Date accessed: 05th November 2024