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".

List England Dep	Cheshire AdmC	Alderley Edge UD Alsager UD Altrincham UD/MB Bebington UD/MB Birkenhead CB/MB Bollington UD Bowdon UD Bredbury and Romiley UD Bucklow RD Cheadle and Gatley UD Chester RD Chester MB/CB Congleton MB Congleton RD Crewe MB Disley RD Dukinfield UD/MB Ellesmere Port UD/MB Hale UD Hazel Grove and Bramhall UD Hoole UD Hoylake UD Hyde MB Knutsford UD Longendale UD Lymm UD Macclesfield MB Macclesfield RD Marple UD Middlewich UD Nantwich RD Nantwich UD Neston UD Northwich UD Northwich RD Runcorn RD Runcorn UD Sale UD/MB Sandbach UD Stalybridge MB Stockport MB/CB Tarvin RD Tintwistle RD Wallasey MB/UD/CB Wilmslow UD Winsford UD Wirral UD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	599,741
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	458,466
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	401,886
Retired.	56,580
Employers.	12,629
Managers.	24,319
Operatives.	334,995
Self-employed.	23,833
Unemployed.	6,110
I. Fishermen.	91
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	24,195
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	20,812
010, 011 Farmers.	6,686
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	1,359
015 Other gardeners.	3,330
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	863
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	404
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	39
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	892
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	6,901
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	67,905
1. Foremen, overlookers.	2,267
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	1,302
9. Metal machinists.	3,460
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	13,529
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	2,474
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	2,961
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	5,388
VII. Textile workers.	8,339
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	2,449
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	847
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	3,419
1. Garment workers.	894
383 Tailors.	253
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	4,132
1. Makers of foods.	2,184
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	11,209
472 Carpenters, joiners.	4,624
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	4,106
3. Printers, bookbinders.	1,652
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	2,015
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	22,128
583 Bricklayers.	2,551
XV. Painters and decorators.	7,844
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	15,669
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	7,801
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	43,180
1. Railway transport workers.	4,200
2. Road transport workers.	10,626
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	2,023
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	6,161
3. Water transport workers.	3,011
681 Dock labourers.	546
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	2,162
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	950
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	40,744
1. Commercial occupations.	22,354
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	3,859
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	3,146
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	7,375
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	4,508
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	922
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	3,311
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	24,827
780,785 Teachers.	2,549
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	3,585
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	2,544
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	17,696
1. Armed forces.	11,449
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	1,932
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	9,863
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	1,499
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	28,436
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	16,475
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	307
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	8,721
901 Storekeepers.	1,858
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	6,794
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	34,663
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	2,873
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	56,580
Y Retired.	24,788
FEMALES: Total Population.	658,766
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	524,235
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	179,603
Retired.	344,632
Employers.	1,658
Managers.	4,295
Operatives.	163,140
Self-employed.	7,447
Unemployed.	3,063
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	3,053
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	2,810
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	3,152
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	426
VII. Textile workers.	14,280
2. Spinners, doublers.	1,331
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	3,518
4. Weavers.	1,707
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	1,280
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	560
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	15,236
1. Garment workers.	7,510
383 Tailoresses.	515
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	984
386 Machinists.	4,351
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	2,860
1. Makers of foods.	1,446
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	2,487
3. Printers, bookbinders.	541
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	1,237
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	3,277
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,327
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	24,182
1. Commercial occupations.	13,110
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	3,411
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	8,875
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	135
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	15,727
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	3,154
780,785 Teachers.	3,822
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	38,916
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	1,396
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	847
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	2,445
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	1,340
882 Cooks.	2,050
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	11,114
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	36,469
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	10,473
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	8,894
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	4,795
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	8,964
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	4,408

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