Vision of Britain | 1951 Census: Occupations

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	54,852	62,288
Pop aged 15 & over	41,857	49,819
I-XXVII Occupied	37,439	22,274
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	4,418	27,545
Employers	473	77
Managers	1,215	390
Operatives	33,209	21,049
Working on own account	1,738	401
Out of Work	804	357
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	107	7
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	105	7
Farmers	3	0
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	7	2
Other gardeners	91	1
Other agricultural workers	4	4
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	0	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	0	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	2	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	5	0
1. In coal mines	2	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	1	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	3	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	0	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	182	78
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	94	9
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	3	1
Potters, pottery makers and casters	5	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	1
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	5	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	77	66
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	11	3
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	324	66
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	142	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	182	66
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	5,572	457
1. Foremen, overlookers	252	8
Fitting, Erecting	46	1
Electrical work	86	4
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	10	1
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	7	1
Rollers and their assistants	0	1
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	93	2
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	26	1
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	28	1
Other ferrous foundry workers	12	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	71	0
Blacksmiths	61	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	5	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	285	18
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	158	4
Platers	60	0
Platers' labourers	37	0
Riveters, caulkers	33	4
Shipwrights	0	0
9. Metal machinists	399	29
Press tool setters	9	1
Turners	160	4
Drillers (hand or machine)	46	17
Machine setters, setter-operators	183	7
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,736	9
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	409	1
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	609	6
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	243	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	206	1
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	268	1
11. Metal finishers	105	13
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	62	6
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	562	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	264	0
Plumbers' labourers	85	0
Gas fitters	86	0
Pipe fitters	124	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	29	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	140	9
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	100	8
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	34	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	21	6
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	1,092	90
Radio and radar mechanics	73	2
Others in electrical communications	218	4
Electrical Fitters	198	3
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	445	2
Linemen and cable jointers	88	2
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	159	105
Electrical work	65	71
18. Other skilled workers	448	161
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	161	9
Constructional engineers, erectors	156	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	49	68
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	16	77
Foremen	2	1
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	4	1
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	1	4
Spinners, piecers	0	0
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	4
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	0	3
Winders, reelers	0	2
Beamers, warpers	0	1
4. Weavers	2	8
Weavers (not carpets)	1	1
5. Knitters	0	12
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	3	47
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	1	8
Dye house workers	0	1
7. Other skilled workers	6	2
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	1	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	157	35
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	8	0
2. Boot and Shoe makers	109	6
Makers and repairers (not factory)	99	3
Clickers, pattern cutters	0	0
Closers	1	0
Other boot and shoe makers	9	3
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	40	29
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	313	1,433
1. Garment workers	158	1,055
Foremen, overlookers	2	13
Cutters	21	37
Tailors	108	189
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	2	309
Machinists	5	379
Pressers	14	47
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	5	62
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	105	137
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	84	75
4. Other makers	45	179
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	497	186
1. Makers of foods	405	92
Foremen, overlookers	33	8
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	190	23
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	79	83
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	5	2
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	8	9
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	1,140	10
Foremen, overlookers	56	0
Cabinet makers	51	1
Carpenters, joiners	716	2
Coach and cart builders: body build	50	1
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	17	0
Packing case makers	55	1
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	8	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	125	2
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	647	251
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	11	4
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	34	128
Pressers, stampers, cutters	21	16
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	3	55
Machine makers, layers-on	8	27
3. Printers, bookbinders	602	119
Foremen, overlookers	23	20
Compositors (hand or machine)	156	3
Stereotypers, electrotypers	13	0
Printing reproduction workers	52	4
Printing machine room workers	195	26
Bookbinders	23	46
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	409	197
1. Workers in rubber	45	12
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	16	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	22	8
3. Makers of musical instruments	23	0
Piano tuners	9	0
4. Makers of other products	319	177
Dental mechanics	41	1
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,895	5
Foremen, gangers	180	0
Clerks of works	18	0
Builders' labourers	380	0
Bricklayers	339	1
Bricklayers' labourers	73	1
Plasterers	166	0
Plasterers labourers	45	0
Glaziers	31	0
Slaters and tilers	96	0
Masons, stone cutters	166	0
Masons' labourers	40	0
Platelayers	77	2
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	37	0
Other skilled workers	343	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	1,448	22
Foremen, overlookers	59	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	67	6
French polishers	53	8
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	802	201
Civil Service higher officers	26	4
Civil Service executive officers	156	94
Local Authority officers	45	7
Secretaries of companies, etc.	60	24
Heads or managers of office departments	152	35
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	363	37
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	6	1
Chemical and allied trades	7	3
Engineering and allied trades	128	4
Textiles and leather goods	30	13
Building and contracting	107	4
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	5,817	718
1. Railway transport workers	993	117
Railway officials	37	1
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	138	0
Locomotive engine firemen	70	0
Locomotive running shed workers	50	16
Guards	73	0
Signalmen	35	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	64	0
Porters (including lampmen)	446	19
2. Road transport workers	2,894	65
Passenger transport managers	9	1
Haulage contractors and managers	39	0
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	66	1
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	60	1
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	15	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	329	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	337	4
Drivers of goods vehicles	1,392	2
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	296	4
Bus and tram conductors	299	49
Garage proprietors and managers	19	0
3. Water transport workers	257	1
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	5	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	10	0
Navigating officers and pilots	16	0
Other seagoing workers	105	1
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	47	0
Dock labourers	60	0
4. Air transport workers	19	3
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,654	532
Postmen, post office sorters	563	15
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	49	36
Telephone operators	84	407
Messengers	509	19
Lift attendants	70	11
Porters (n.e.s.)	333	3
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	3,277	2,134
1. Commercial occupations	3,058	2,112
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	160	5
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	43	2
Buyers (not manufacturers')	48	28
Sales managers (manufacturers')	47	2
Advertising agents and managers	45	7
Commercial travellers, canvassers	252	14
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	996	334
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	145	39
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	142	15
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	59	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	23	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	41	34
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	11	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	138	61
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	79	36
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	874	1,637
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	116	316
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	78	34
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	165	8
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	58	14
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	17	157
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	17	73
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	27	121
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	1	113
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	28	92
Roundsmen, van salesmen	183	0
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	52	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	232	9
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	219	22
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	7	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	31	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	105	17
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	48	2
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,682	1,290
Religious professions	89	31
Clergymen (Church of England)	22	0
Legal professions	41	0
Medical professions	103	24
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	87	23
Dental practitioners	14	1
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	2	0
Nurses and midwives	21	600
Trained nurses, midwives	15	332
Assistant nurses	1	30
Student nurses	5	217
Nursery nurses	0	21
Medical auxiliary professions	77	55
Pharmacists	24	3
Physiotherapists, masseurs	4	7
Teaching professions	213	351
Teachers of music	4	18
Engineering, etc. professions	602	26
Civil, structural engineers	22	0
Mechanical engineers	36	0
Electrical engineers	40	1
Surveyors	105	0
Architects, town planners	29	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	352	25
Scientific professions	252	67
Chemists, metallugists	42	7
Laboratory assistants, technicians	166	50
Qualified accountants	46	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	85	16
Librarians (not booksellers)	17	33
Social welfare workers	23	46
Painters, sculptors, engravers	53	25
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	1,087	29
1. Armed forces	387	12
2. Civilian defence services	700	17
Police superintendants, etc.	10	0
Police, other ranks	254	8
Fire brigade officers and men	66	0
Watchmen	188	2
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	267	97
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	37	40
Musicians	53	21
Cinematograph operators	50	0
Bookmakers	45	17
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	1,862	7,125
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	146	172
Lodging and boarding house keepers	11	28
Proprietors and managers of hotels	7	3
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	102	47
Barmen, barmaids	74	63
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	166	418
Restaurant counter hands	19	278
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	136	1
Stewards and matrons in institutions	3	30
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	64	49
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	110	136
Photographers (not printing trades)	54	23
Caretakers, office keepers	154	25
Charwomen, office cleaners	101	2,611
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	87	471
Window cleaners	144	2
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	288	2,482
Cooks	159	444
Kitchen hands	84	865
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	113
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	3,360	6,008
Clerks (n.e.s.)	2,559	2,433
Shorthand typists, secretaries	40	1,407
Typists	6	786
Other office machine operators	18	415
Costing and accounting clerks	737	967
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	1,381	661
Warehousemen	430	15
Storekeepers	399	27
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	165	57
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	597	3
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	138	7
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	84	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	26	0
Slingers and riggers	39	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	222	0
Oilers and greasers	14	2
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	3,081	1,046
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	64	169
1. Machine minders:-	176	155
Engineering and allied trades	143	95
Labourers, other unskilled workers	2,841	722
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	514	138
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	119	1
2. Other workers	395	137
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	4,418	27,545
Students in educational institutions	659	492
Retired from gainful occupation	2,648	907
No gainful occupation stated	1,088	26,137

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