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	87,642	99,681
Pop aged 15 & over	68,397	81,148
I-XXVII Occupied	61,565	33,388
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	6,832	47,760
Employers	1,145	152
Managers	4,382	738
Operatives	52,610	31,340
Working on own account	2,644	677
Out of Work	784	481
I. FISHERMEN	1	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	393	21
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	384	21
Farmers	36	1
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	48	3
Other gardeners	83	3
Other agricultural workers	36	9
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	6	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	4	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	3	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	4	1
1. In coal mines	1	0
Subordinate superintending staff	1	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	0	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	3	1
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	0	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	346	96
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	13	8
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	1	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	5	3
Pottery finishers and decorators	2	2
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	0	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	305	86
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	28	2
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	176	126
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	35	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	141	126
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	12,045	1,084
1. Foremen, overlookers	936	36
Fitting, Erecting	148	0
Electrical work	242	24
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	11	1
Blast furnacemen, steel melters, etc	5	1
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	23	3
Rollers and their assistants	5	1
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	325	11
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	89	6
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	70	2
Other ferrous foundry workers	150	2
5. Smiths, forgemen	50	1
Blacksmiths	40	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	38	2
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	442	8
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	68	8
Platers	29	0
Platers' labourers	5	0
Riveters, caulkers	21	8
Shipwrights	11	0
9. Metal machinists	1,277	72
Press tool setters	37	0
Turners	380	0
Drillers (hand or machine)	118	55
Machine setters, setter-operators	742	17
10. Fitters, machine erectors	3,889	15
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	1,192	2
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	1,486	4
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	574	2
Fitters, fitter assemblers	388	5
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	238	1
11. Metal finishers	283	20
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	156	7
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	659	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	372	0
Plumbers' labourers	80	0
Gas fitters	73	0
Pipe fitters	132	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	128	3
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	571	46
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	453	34
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	94	8
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	44	16
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	2,026	327
Radio and radar mechanics	246	24
Others in electrical communications	367	3
Electrical Fitters	512	9
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	699	0
Linemen and cable jointers	104	1
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	669	280
Electrical work	254	170
18. Other skilled workers	606	235
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	201	18
Constructional engineers, erectors	56	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	163	124
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	47	212
Foremen	6	9
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	6	8
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	6
2. Spinners, doublers	1	28
Spinners, piecers	0	21
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	4
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	1	35
Winders, reelers	0	34
Beamers, warpers	1	0
4. Weavers	3	10
Weavers (not carpets)	0	6
5. Knitters	8	62
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	24	59
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	1	24
Dye house workers	13	2
7. Other skilled workers	4	10
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	2	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	224	32
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	16	1
2. Boot and Shoe makers	172	14
Makers and repairers (not factory)	147	4
Clickers, pattern cutters	1	0
Closers	2	0
Other boot and shoe makers	21	10
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	36	17
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	546	1,255
1. Garment workers	293	906
Foremen, overlookers	6	14
Cutters	57	46
Tailors	182	159
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	10	316
Machinists	11	247
Pressers	21	39
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	7	70
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	208	81
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	169	52
4. Other makers	38	198
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	682	234
1. Makers of foods	582	221
Foremen, overlookers	82	33
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	260	36
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	95	8
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	1	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	4	5
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	2,001	27
Foremen, overlookers	134	0
Cabinet makers	119	2
Carpenters, joiners	1,027	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	326	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	14	0
Packing case makers	33	3
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	64	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	188	5
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	1,158	354
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	50	27
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	129	100
Pressers, stampers, cutters	58	25
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	6	23
Machine makers, layers-on	40	36
3. Printers, bookbinders	979	227
Foremen, overlookers	62	15
Compositors (hand or machine)	204	4
Stereotypers, electrotypers	44	3
Printing reproduction workers	119	9
Printing machine room workers	226	42
Bookbinders	47	73
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	621	226
1. Workers in rubber	260	44
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	108	12
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	83	45
3. Makers of musical instruments	81	7
Piano tuners	23	0
4. Makers of other products	197	130
Dental mechanics	80	6
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,482	1
Foremen, gangers	199	0
Clerks of works	41	0
Builders' labourers	186	0
Bricklayers	417	0
Bricklayers' labourers	53	0
Plasterers	195	1
Plasterers labourers	22	0
Glaziers	27	0
Slaters and tilers	36	0
Masons, stone cutters	44	0
Masons' labourers	4	0
Platelayers	91	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	21	0
Other skilled workers	447	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	1,522	41
Foremen, overlookers	97	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	108	23
French polishers	88	7
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	3,294	495
Civil Service higher officers	123	11
Civil Service executive officers	604	224
Local Authority officers	112	24
Secretaries of companies, etc.	207	87
Heads or managers of office departments	541	55
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	1,707	94
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	41	1
Chemical and allied trades	84	6
Engineering and allied trades	773	26
Textiles and leather goods	125	25
Building and contracting	294	7
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	5,604	879
1. Railway transport workers	891	49
Railway officials	61	2
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	176	0
Locomotive engine firemen	40	0
Locomotive running shed workers	47	2
Guards	104	0
Signalmen	74	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	70	0
Porters (including lampmen)	221	24
2. Road transport workers	3,052	143
Passenger transport managers	41	2
Haulage contractors and managers	103	3
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	114	1
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	45	2
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	117	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	343	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	371	8
Drivers of goods vehicles	1,385	20
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	146	3
Bus and tram conductors	292	100
Garage proprietors and managers	57	4
3. Water transport workers	197	4
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	57	2
Wharfingers and stevedores	13	0
Navigating officers and pilots	10	0
Other seagoing workers	58	2
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	16	0
Dock labourers	36	0
4. Air transport workers	162	21
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,302	662
Postmen, post office sorters	497	10
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	53	64
Telephone operators	70	491
Messengers	269	23
Lift attendants	31	3
Porters (n.e.s.)	267	2
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	6,630	3,530
1. Commercial occupations	5,861	3,499
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	467	25
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	120	14
Buyers (not manufacturers')	166	79
Sales managers (manufacturers')	252	10
Advertising agents and managers	126	13
Commercial travellers, canvassers	841	38
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,831	501
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	255	45
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	178	18
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	155	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	49	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	93	58
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	45	5
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	184	91
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	98	26
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	1,403	2,700
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	198	544
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	113	111
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	227	20
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	62	26
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	70	193
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	31	149
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	25	236
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	2	176
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	29	88
Roundsmen, van salesmen	361	2
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	50	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	71	7
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	769	31
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	87	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	128	1
Insurance agents and canvassers	263	12
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	177	11
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	5,243	2,791
Religious professions	125	70
Clergymen (Church of England)	45	0
Legal professions	139	3
Medical professions	242	45
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	168	40
Dental practitioners	68	4
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	6	1
Nurses and midwives	121	821
Trained nurses, midwives	109	550
Assistant nurses	2	29
Student nurses	10	157
Nursery nurses	0	85
Medical auxiliary professions	200	151
Pharmacists	80	19
Physiotherapists, masseurs	7	29
Teaching professions	604	1,003
Teachers of music	21	50
Engineering, etc. professions	2,146	111
Civil, structural engineers	188	0
Mechanical engineers	263	1
Electrical engineers	230	2
Surveyors	312	1
Architects, town planners	75	3
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	1,027	104
Scientific professions	801	272
Chemists, metallugists	241	31
Laboratory assistants, technicians	426	206
Qualified accountants	239	4
Authors, journalists, publicists	149	35
Librarians (not booksellers)	46	100
Social welfare workers	65	111
Painters, sculptors, engravers	130	35
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	1,738	32
1. Armed forces	849	18
2. Civilian defence services	889	14
Police superintendants, etc.	25	1
Police, other ranks	328	5
Fire brigade officers and men	143	0
Watchmen	178	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	594	187
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	43	68
Musicians	121	39
Cinematograph operators	72	2
Bookmakers	41	24
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	2,092	6,082
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	228	223
Lodging and boarding house keepers	23	107
Proprietors and managers of hotels	35	26
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	68	25
Barmen, barmaids	83	107
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	122	300
Restaurant counter hands	6	150
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	68	2
Stewards and matrons in institutions	7	103
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	69	23
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	194	269
Photographers (not printing trades)	208	51
Caretakers, office keepers	163	34
Charwomen, office cleaners	68	777
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	149	564
Window cleaners	174	1
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	262	3,007
Cooks	169	537
Kitchen hands	55	900
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	1	152
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	7,022	10,869
Clerks (n.e.s.)	4,703	4,026
Shorthand typists, secretaries	105	3,381
Typists	11	1,039
Other office machine operators	22	701
Costing and accounting clerks	2,181	1,722
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	1,904	1,956
Warehousemen	391	8
Storekeepers	909	66
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	188	127
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	531	1
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	115	0
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	72	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	69	0
Slingers and riggers	20	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	205	0
Oilers and greasers	18	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	4,077	2,727
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	256	800
1. Machine minders:-	546	537
Engineering and allied trades	450	259
Labourers, other unskilled workers	3,275	1,390
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	588	129
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	131	0
2. Other workers	457	129
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	6,832	47,760
Students in educational institutions	1,515	1,282
Retired from gainful occupation	4,135	1,094
No gainful occupation stated	1,040	45,353

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