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 top level England and Wales Dep
Occupation Persons
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MALES:
Total Population.
21,015,633 Show data context
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over. 16,067,083 Show data context
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII). 14,063,542 Show data context
Retired. 2,003,541 Show data context
Employers. 375,606 Show data context
Managers. 625,055 Show data context
Operatives. 11,939,751 Show data context
Self-employed. 841,856 Show data context
Unemployed. 281,274 Show data context
I. Fishermen. 15,248 Show data context
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations. 961,300 Show data context
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations. 789,523 Show data context
    010, 011 Farmers. 262,724 Show data context
    013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen. 39,854 Show data context
    015 Other gardeners. 90,092 Show data context
III. Mining and quarring occupations. 589,714 Show data context
    041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines. 354,020 Show data context
    049 Workers above ground in coal mines. 59,404 Show data context
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc. 81,161 Show data context
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals. 93,000 Show data context
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering. 2,260,190 Show data context
1. Foremen, overlookers. 47,679 Show data context
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers). 50,389 Show data context
9. Metal machinists. 73,939 Show data context
10. Fitters, machine erectors. 315,811 Show data context
    184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics. 68,568 Show data context
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc. 59,371 Show data context
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.). 125,957 Show data context
VII. Textile workers. 197,638 Show data context
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers. 116,864 Show data context
2. Boot and Shoe makers. 42,674 Show data context
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 124,165 Show data context
1. Garment workers. 14,820 Show data context
    383 Tailors. 7,077 Show data context
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco. 148,897 Show data context
1. Makers of foods. 55,660 Show data context
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork. 433,321 Show data context
    472 Carpenters, joiners. 121,527 Show data context
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers. 161,725 Show data context
3. Printers, bookbinders. 38,737 Show data context
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.). 84,507 Show data context
XIV. Workers in building and contracting. 840,475 Show data context
    583 Bricklayers. 76,484 Show data context
XV. Painters and decorators. 298,566 Show data context
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.). 406,190 Show data context
    620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings. 107,640 Show data context
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc. 1,403,722 Show data context
1. Railway transport workers. 119,867 Show data context
2. Road transport workers. 295,465 Show data context
    655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers. 60,795 Show data context
    659 Drivers of goods vehicles. 164,723 Show data context
3. Water transport workers. 46,500 Show data context
    681 Dock labourers. 11,779 Show data context
5. Other workers in communications, etc. 68,713 Show data context
    702 Postmen, post office sorters. 30,407 Show data context
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical). 1,227,541 Show data context
1. Commercial occupations. 455,913 Show data context
    710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc. 42,885 Show data context
    715 Commercial travellers, canvassers. 45,934 Show data context
    720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses. 176,409 Show data context
    730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants. 110,101 Show data context
    741 Roundsmen, van salesmen. 37,007 Show data context
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance. 56,494 Show data context
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical). 714,197 Show data context
    780,785 Teachers. 61,644 Show data context
    786-792 Professional engineers, architects. 54,757 Show data context
    794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen. 42,073 Show data context
XX. Persons employed in defence services. 685,813 Show data context
1. Armed forces. 392,037 Show data context
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport. 82,140 Show data context
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service. 465,624 Show data context
    862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc. 57,504 Show data context
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc. 861,679 Show data context
    890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks. 294,762 Show data context
    891,892 Typists, secretaries . 5,938 Show data context
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc. 348,305 Show data context
901 Storekeepers. 54,200 Show data context
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc. 225,905 Show data context
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.). 1,118,841 Show data context
XXVII. Other and undefined workers. 116,713 Show data context
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied. 2,003,451 Show data context
Y Retired. 715,127 Show data context


FEMALES:
Total Population.
22,742,255 Show data context
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over. 17,999,313 Show data context
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII). 6,272,876 Show data context
Retired. 11,726,437 Show data context
Employers. 52,417 Show data context
Managers. 134,587 Show data context
Operatives. 5,739,574 Show data context
Self-employed. 231,188 Show data context
Unemployed. 115,120 Show data context
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations. 97,486 Show data context
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations. 89,435 Show data context
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering. 197,906 Show data context
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.). 8,950 Show data context
VII. Textile workers. 359,129 Show data context
2. Spinners, doublers. 19,870 Show data context
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in. 43,470 Show data context
4. Weavers. 58,679 Show data context
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers. 30,343 Show data context
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers. 64,876 Show data context
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 437,218 Show data context
1. Garment workers. 103,064 Show data context
    383 Tailoresses. 13,358 Show data context
    385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers. 17,759 Show data context
    386 Machinists. 52,761 Show data context
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco. 83,914 Show data context
1. Makers of foods. 24,996 Show data context
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers. 81,058 Show data context
3. Printers, bookbinders. 11,931 Show data context
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses. 45,857 Show data context
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc. 130,101 Show data context
5. Other workers in communications, etc. 33,755 Show data context
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical). 757,771 Show data context
1. Commercial occupations. 320,080 Show data context
    720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses. 67,618 Show data context
    730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants. 234,670 Show data context
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance. 2,828 Show data context
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical). 523,057 Show data context
    770-772 Nurses and midwives. 80,574 Show data context
    780,785 Teachers. 96,283 Show data context
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service. 1,464,137 Show data context
    862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc. 47,608 Show data context
    867 Waitresses, still room hands. 29,156 Show data context
    876 Charwomen, office cleaners. 51,978 Show data context
    877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners. 39,570 Show data context
    882 Cooks. 58,950 Show data context
    883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor). 298,870 Show data context
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc. 1,270,456 Show data context
    890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks. 241,104 Show data context
    891-892 Typists, secretaries. 163,971 Show data context
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc. 181,196 Show data context
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.). 378,437 Show data context
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others. 200,277 Show data context

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