1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupation Tables (Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 4 (1), Census Act, 1920), Table 20 : " Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates for EW, Regions of E, W, Con, AC, CB, MetB, Urban Areas with Population of 50,000 or more".

List London AdmC	Islington MetB

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	111,201	124,431
Pop aged 15 & over	86,479	100,763
I-XXVII Occupied	77,713	49,932
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	8,766	50,831
Employers	1,045	156
Managers	2,048	767
Operatives	68,450	47,033
Working on own account	4,044	1,091
Out of Work	2,126	885
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	155	10
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	152	10
Farmers	2	1
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	12	0
Other gardeners	132	3
Other agricultural workers	6	6
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	0	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	0	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	3	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	4	0
1. In coal mines	1	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	0	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	0	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	0	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	1	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	3	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	0	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	556	299
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	16	4
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	9	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	4	1
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	2
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	1	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	513	210
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	27	85
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	291	129
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	14	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	277	129
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	11,011	1,492
1. Foremen, overlookers	444	31
Fitting, Erecting	85	0
Electrical work	104	12
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	21	1
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	45	16
Rollers and their assistants	18	1
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	189	11
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	26	1
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	75	7
Other ferrous foundry workers	36	3
5. Smiths, forgemen	94	0
Blacksmiths	84	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	13	1
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	557	28
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	62	3
Platers	28	0
Platers' labourers	9	0
Riveters, caulkers	17	3
Shipwrights	6	0
9. Metal machinists	774	107
Press tool setters	31	1
Turners	342	12
Drillers (hand or machine)	42	84
Machine setters, setter-operators	359	10
10. Fitters, machine erectors	3,422	50
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	826	8
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	1,371	28
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	527	4
Fitters, fitter assemblers	400	9
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	295	1
11. Metal finishers	500	66
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	313	44
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	1,019	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	512	1
Plumbers' labourers	183	0
Gas fitters	138	0
Pipe fitters	183	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	75	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	651	49
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	412	32
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	130	8
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	199	51
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	1,982	408
Radio and radar mechanics	193	25
Others in electrical communications	615	133
Electrical Fitters	308	24
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	615	1
Linemen and cable jointers	141	2
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	216	174
Electrical work	93	94
18. Other skilled workers	748	495
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	163	9
Constructional engineers, erectors	154	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	102	340
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	77	204
Foremen	2	6
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	3	3
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	2	1
2. Spinners, doublers	0	1
Spinners, piecers	0	1
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	1	3
Winders, reelers	0	3
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	8	19
Weavers (not carpets)	4	9
5. Knitters	19	33
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	36	131
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	1	21
Dye house workers	11	4
7. Other skilled workers	10	14
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	1	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	686	575
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	59	11
2. Boot and Shoe makers	389	145
Makers and repairers (not factory)	235	12
Clickers, pattern cutters	27	4
Closers	5	14
Other boot and shoe makers	116	114
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	238	419
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	1,789	7,634
1. Garment workers	1,251	6,343
Foremen, overlookers	16	61
Cutters	262	179
Tailors	549	827
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	23	866
Machinists	91	3,302
Pressers	277	434
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	74	230
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	271	221
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	226	164
4. Other makers	193	840
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	1,074	724
1. Makers of foods	782	230
Foremen, overlookers	69	12
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	451	46
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	175	95
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	4	2
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	113	397
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	3,017	83
Foremen, overlookers	121	2
Cabinet makers	480	2
Carpenters, joiners	1,401	5
Coach and cart builders: body build	97	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	10	0
Packing case makers	89	9
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	27	3
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	531	14
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	2,059	1,324
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	26	20
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	236	547
Pressers, stampers, cutters	140	71
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	28	302
Machine makers, layers-on	42	87
3. Printers, bookbinders	1,797	757
Foremen, overlookers	30	109
Compositors (hand or machine)	305	4
Stereotypers, electrotypers	42	0
Printing reproduction workers	130	44
Printing machine room workers	680	166
Bookbinders	147	310
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	834	667
1. Workers in rubber	125	34
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	41	4
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	113	30
3. Makers of musical instruments	132	11
Piano tuners	27	0
4. Makers of other products	464	592
Dental mechanics	61	5
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	5,612	4
Foremen, gangers	271	0
Clerks of works	19	0
Builders' labourers	879	0
Bricklayers	625	1
Bricklayers' labourers	143	0
Plasterers	331	0
Plasterers labourers	75	0
Glaziers	81	1
Slaters and tilers	131	0
Masons, stone cutters	101	0
Masons' labourers	29	0
Platelayers	167	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	158	0
Other skilled workers	852	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	2,947	169
Foremen, overlookers	102	1
Aerographers, paint sprayers	197	59
French polishers	420	30
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,239	302
Civil Service higher officers	25	7
Civil Service executive officers	192	114
Local Authority officers	56	13
Secretaries of companies, etc.	83	39
Heads or managers of office departments	236	40
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	647	89
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	13	3
Chemical and allied trades	30	4
Engineering and allied trades	214	23
Textiles and leather goods	92	34
Building and contracting	127	5
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	13,695	1,516
1. Railway transport workers	2,050	134
Railway officials	41	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	174	0
Locomotive engine firemen	131	0
Locomotive running shed workers	90	8
Guards	138	17
Signalmen	57	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	119	0
Porters (including lampmen)	1,095	50
2. Road transport workers	6,554	446
Passenger transport managers	10	1
Haulage contractors and managers	98	5
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	128	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	200	0
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	199	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	486	1
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	596	3
Drivers of goods vehicles	3,773	10
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	351	318
Bus and tram conductors	619	102
Garage proprietors and managers	30	3
3. Water transport workers	262	3
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	11	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	13	0
Navigating officers and pilots	9	0
Other seagoing workers	99	2
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	20	1
Dock labourers	101	0
4. Air transport workers	11	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	4,818	933
Postmen, post office sorters	1,573	46
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	103	71
Telephone operators	184	682
Messengers	1,018	29
Lift attendants	167	24
Porters (n.e.s.)	1,664	14
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	6,199	3,587
1. Commercial occupations	5,856	3,561
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	267	20
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	85	6
Buyers (not manufacturers')	72	28
Sales managers (manufacturers')	66	3
Advertising agents and managers	78	10
Commercial travellers, canvassers	525	40
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,796	718
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	217	92
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	230	35
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	100	8
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	55	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	81	70
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	22	5
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	264	133
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	104	29
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	1,687	2,545
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	221	464
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	144	70
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	293	29
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	112	21
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	53	284
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	40	116
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	44	231
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	1	241
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	28	102
Roundsmen, van salesmen	370	2
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	147	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	426	52
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	343	26
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	7	1
Insurance managers, underwriters	36	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	197	21
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	54	2
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,215	1,899
Religious professions	135	75
Clergymen (Church of England)	39	0
Legal professions	29	4
Medical professions	143	33
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	113	28
Dental practitioners	26	4
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	4	1
Nurses and midwives	65	993
Trained nurses, midwives	46	558
Assistant nurses	7	37
Student nurses	12	322
Nursery nurses	0	76
Medical auxiliary professions	141	85
Pharmacists	33	8
Physiotherapists, masseurs	8	13
Teaching professions	267	386
Teachers of music	7	16
Engineering, etc. professions	710	48
Civil, structural engineers	37	0
Mechanical engineers	42	0
Electrical engineers	68	11
Surveyors	115	0
Architects, town planners	26	2
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	414	35
Scientific professions	303	85
Chemists, metallugists	65	2
Laboratory assistants, technicians	198	72
Qualified accountants	79	3
Authors, journalists, publicists	110	20
Librarians (not booksellers)	32	57
Social welfare workers	32	56
Painters, sculptors, engravers	91	32
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	1,803	48
1. Armed forces	567	13
2. Civilian defence services	1,236	35
Police superintendants, etc.	11	0
Police, other ranks	458	18
Fire brigade officers and men	128	0
Watchmen	429	8
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	562	134
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	91	67
Musicians	102	21
Cinematograph operators	69	2
Bookmakers	143	13
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	5,104	12,740
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	459	321
Lodging and boarding house keepers	36	119
Proprietors and managers of hotels	20	16
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	289	114
Barmen, barmaids	154	199
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	508	966
Restaurant counter hands	82	524
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	302	2
Stewards and matrons in institutions	5	64
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	207	191
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	305	169
Photographers (not printing trades)	121	65
Caretakers, office keepers	334	64
Charwomen, office cleaners	321	3,698
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	209	1,126
Window cleaners	487	4
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	923	4,589
Cooks	575	968
Kitchen hands	295	1,676
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	251
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	5,768	10,730
Clerks (n.e.s.)	4,283	4,657
Shorthand typists, secretaries	94	2,353
Typists	16	1,429
Other office machine operators	33	624
Costing and accounting clerks	1,342	1,667
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	4,038	1,914
Warehousemen	1,483	46
Storekeepers	832	83
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	309	221
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	600	12
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	104	12
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	43	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	47	0
Slingers and riggers	9	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	198	0
Oilers and greasers	20	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	5,421	3,373
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	228	908
1. Machine minders:-	414	623
Engineering and allied trades	343	391
Labourers, other unskilled workers	4,779	1,842
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	957	363
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	155	1
2. Other workers	802	362
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	8,766	50,831
Students in educational institutions	1,137	894
Retired from gainful occupation	5,574	2,236
No gainful occupation stated	1,943	47,666

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