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".

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Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	56,689	65,375
Pop aged 15 & over	44,703	53,712
I-XXVII Occupied	40,266	24,769
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	4,437	28,943
Employers	578	111
Managers	1,682	530
Operatives	34,984	23,032
Working on own account	1,994	550
Out of Work	1,028	546
I. FISHERMEN	1	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	150	9
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	144	8
Farmers	7	2
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	9	3
Other gardeners	120	2
Other agricultural workers	8	1
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	4	1
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	3	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	2	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	3	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	1	0
Other workers below ground	0	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	2	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	1	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	95	23
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	15	2
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	1	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	5	2
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	1	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	65	20
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	15	1
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	206	23
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	112	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	94	23
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	5,847	416
1. Foremen, overlookers	273	20
Fitting, Erecting	49	20
Electrical work	75	17
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	2	1
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	11	2
Rollers and their assistants	0	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	46	1
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	10	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	19	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	12	1
5. Smiths, forgemen	57	0
Blacksmiths	49	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	5	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	263	2
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	64	9
Platers	26	0
Platers' labourers	10	0
Riveters, caulkers	12	9
Shipwrights	14	0
9. Metal machinists	373	23
Press tool setters	13	0
Turners	133	3
Drillers (hand or machine)	30	13
Machine setters, setter-operators	197	7
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,879	4
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	505	1
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	624	3
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	330	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	201	0
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	218	0
11. Metal finishers	101	15
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	65	3
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	768	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	319	0
Plumbers' labourers	86	0
Gas fitters	229	0
Pipe fitters	134	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	76	1
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	184	27
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	90	25
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	86	1
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	40	11
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	1,264	84
Radio and radar mechanics	97	2
Others in electrical communications	272	2
Electrical Fitters	232	6
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	530	1
Linemen and cable jointers	87	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	119	100
Electrical work	36	69
18. Other skilled workers	322	116
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	116	8
Constructional engineers, erectors	60	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	56	67
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	17	62
Foremen	0	1
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	3	1
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	0	1
Spinners, piecers	0	1
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	1	0
Winders, reelers	0	0
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	3	4
Weavers (not carpets)	3	2
5. Knitters	2	19
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	7	34
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	10
Dye house workers	4	2
7. Other skilled workers	1	3
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	208	30
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	4	2
2. Boot and Shoe makers	163	9
Makers and repairers (not factory)	131	2
Clickers, pattern cutters	2	0
Closers	2	2
Other boot and shoe makers	28	5
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	41	19
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	384	1,327
1. Garment workers	218	981
Foremen, overlookers	2	4
Cutters	47	40
Tailors	124	183
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	8	348
Machinists	9	290
Pressers	20	39
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	65
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	132	132
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	120	112
4. Other makers	34	149
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	679	335
1. Makers of foods	575	268
Foremen, overlookers	58	28
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	287	72
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	88	47
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	6	2
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	10	18
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	1,230	37
Foremen, overlookers	54	0
Cabinet makers	83	1
Carpenters, joiners	723	3
Coach and cart builders: body build	118	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	10	0
Packing case makers	38	8
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	15	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	118	6
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	499	191
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	14	6
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	53	85
Pressers, stampers, cutters	26	9
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	3	47
Machine makers, layers-on	15	22
3. Printers, bookbinders	432	100
Foremen, overlookers	18	5
Compositors (hand or machine)	112	1
Stereotypers, electrotypers	11	0
Printing reproduction workers	44	8
Printing machine room workers	111	34
Bookbinders	36	25
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	289	103
1. Workers in rubber	91	16
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	37	2
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	21	10
3. Makers of musical instruments	20	1
Piano tuners	12	0
4. Makers of other products	157	76
Dental mechanics	50	3
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,691	1
Foremen, gangers	193	0
Clerks of works	17	0
Builders' labourers	283	0
Bricklayers	296	0
Bricklayers' labourers	51	0
Plasterers	220	0
Plasterers labourers	36	0
Glaziers	35	0
Slaters and tilers	53	0
Masons, stone cutters	48	0
Masons' labourers	12	0
Platelayers	107	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	32	0
Other skilled workers	361	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	1,602	37
Foremen, overlookers	85	1
Aerographers, paint sprayers	78	19
French polishers	50	5
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	986	301
Civil Service higher officers	44	27
Civil Service executive officers	202	115
Local Authority officers	47	9
Secretaries of companies, etc.	59	47
Heads or managers of office departments	203	50
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	431	53
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	14	1
Chemical and allied trades	23	3
Engineering and allied trades	134	6
Textiles and leather goods	46	22
Building and contracting	112	4
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	5,635	687
1. Railway transport workers	465	46
Railway officials	35	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	83	0
Locomotive engine firemen	20	0
Locomotive running shed workers	16	0
Guards	75	0
Signalmen	21	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	19	0
Porters (including lampmen)	118	25
2. Road transport workers	3,110	76
Passenger transport managers	19	0
Haulage contractors and managers	36	2
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	85	1
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	67	1
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	38	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	336	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	587	7
Drivers of goods vehicles	1,378	5
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	225	4
Bus and tram conductors	287	55
Garage proprietors and managers	25	1
3. Water transport workers	218	4
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	25	3
Wharfingers and stevedores	7	0
Navigating officers and pilots	11	0
Other seagoing workers	78	1
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	16	0
Dock labourers	76	0
4. Air transport workers	30	2
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,812	559
Postmen, post office sorters	541	38
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	47	47
Telephone operators	88	399
Messengers	426	23
Lift attendants	90	12
Porters (n.e.s.)	557	7
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	4,139	2,799
1. Commercial occupations	3,850	2,775
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	200	11
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	59	9
Buyers (not manufacturers')	90	48
Sales managers (manufacturers')	53	4
Advertising agents and managers	68	10
Commercial travellers, canvassers	322	15
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,170	431
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	152	39
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	149	22
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	72	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	37	8
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	64	63
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	33	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	151	83
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	67	21
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	1,151	2,129
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	162	344
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	119	51
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	179	9
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	80	14
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	57	230
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	28	122
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	23	174
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	1	184
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	37	110
Roundsmen, van salesmen	330	1
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	80	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	176	27
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	289	24
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	14	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	46	2
Insurance agents and canvassers	108	15
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	67	5
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,861	1,441
Religious professions	59	19
Clergymen (Church of England)	27	0
Legal professions	79	3
Medical professions	127	26
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	94	22
Dental practitioners	32	4
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	1	0
Nurses and midwives	13	577
Trained nurses, midwives	8	438
Assistant nurses	3	15
Student nurses	2	74
Nursery nurses	0	50
Medical auxiliary professions	104	101
Pharmacists	28	10
Physiotherapists, masseurs	11	18
Teaching professions	192	357
Teachers of music	7	22
Engineering, etc. professions	611	40
Civil, structural engineers	67	1
Mechanical engineers	35	0
Electrical engineers	46	0
Surveyors	94	1
Architects, town planners	41	5
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	302	33
Scientific professions	266	106
Chemists, metallugists	48	9
Laboratory assistants, technicians	164	81
Qualified accountants	84	5
Authors, journalists, publicists	118	34
Librarians (not booksellers)	22	48
Social welfare workers	24	53
Painters, sculptors, engravers	86	48
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	1,045	27
1. Armed forces	361	18
2. Civilian defence services	684	9
Police superintendants, etc.	13	1
Police, other ranks	259	2
Fire brigade officers and men	78	0
Watchmen	166	3
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	448	186
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	94	94
Musicians	104	27
Cinematograph operators	34	0
Bookmakers	52	29
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	2,598	7,631
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	203	186
Lodging and boarding house keepers	28	89
Proprietors and managers of hotels	16	15
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	80	30
Barmen, barmaids	103	142
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	232	484
Restaurant counter hands	20	261
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	225	2
Stewards and matrons in institutions	3	32
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	102	89
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	155	184
Photographers (not printing trades)	71	49
Caretakers, office keepers	209	49
Charwomen, office cleaners	124	1,610
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	126	724
Window cleaners	253	3
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	424	3,314
Cooks	270	569
Kitchen hands	118	846
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	191
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	4,084	7,277
Clerks (n.e.s.)	2,988	3,156
Shorthand typists, secretaries	61	1,652
Typists	10	829
Other office machine operators	20	399
Costing and accounting clerks	1,005	1,241
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	1,249	671
Warehousemen	298	23
Storekeepers	443	37
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	147	60
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	623	2
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	172	2
Underground in mines	1	0
Crane drivers	68	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	36	0
Slingers and riggers	17	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	265	0
Oilers and greasers	14	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	3,204	1,044
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	100	280
1. Machine minders:-	179	143
Engineering and allied trades	140	78
Labourers, other unskilled workers	2,925	621
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	493	109
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	104	2
2. Other workers	389	107
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	4,437	28,943
Students in educational institutions	843	649
Retired from gainful occupation	2,666	934
No gainful occupation stated	863	27,326

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