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	England Dep Wales Dep

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	21,015,633
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	16,067,083
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	14,063,542
Retired.	2,003,541
Employers.	375,606
Managers.	625,055
Operatives.	11,939,751
Self-employed.	841,856
Unemployed.	281,274
I. Fishermen.	15,248
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	961,300
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	862,678
010, 011 Farmers.	272,387
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	48,707
015 Other gardeners.	129,726
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	589,714
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	427,675
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	69,067
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	81,161
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	93,000
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	2,260,190
1. Foremen, overlookers.	121,149
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	121,123
9. Metal machinists.	215,511
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	728,711
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	135,830
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	145,223
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	312,389
VII. Textile workers.	197,638
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	116,864
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	87,806
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	124,165
1. Garment workers.	74,644
383 Tailors.	32,566
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	148,897
1. Makers of foods.	124,425
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	433,321
472 Carpenters, joiners.	244,223
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	161,725
3. Printers, bookbinders.	132,707
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	84,507
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	840,475
583 Bricklayers.	141,731
XV. Painters and decorators.	298,566
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	406,190
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	244,572
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,403,722
1. Railway transport workers.	274,233
2. Road transport workers.	707,045
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	154,978
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	379,390
3. Water transport workers.	191,162
681 Dock labourers.	72,325
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	225,427
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	83,351
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,227,541
1. Commercial occupations.	1,097,155
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	107,323
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	127,246
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	389,923
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	266,131
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	84,829
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	130,386
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	714,197
780,785 Teachers.	122,029
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	118,471
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	111,592
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	685,813
1. Armed forces.	526,938
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	82,140
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	465,624
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	113,217
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	861,679
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	842,986
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	15,346
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	348,305
901 Storekeepers.	131,656
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	225,905
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,118,841
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	116,713
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	2,003,451
Y Retired.	1,364,903
FEMALES: Total Population.	22,742,255
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	17,999,313
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	6,272,876
Retired.	11,726,437
Employers.	52,417
Managers.	134,587
Operatives.	5,739,574
Self-employed.	231,188
Unemployed.	115,120
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	97,486
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	96,250
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	197,906
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	29,103
VII. Textile workers.	359,129
2. Spinners, doublers.	44,359
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	81,146
4. Weavers.	97,186
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	62,646
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	64,876
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	437,218
1. Garment workers.	358,674
383 Tailoresses.	52,763
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	54,278
386 Machinists.	179,925
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	83,914
1. Makers of foods.	60,881
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	81,058
3. Printers, bookbinders.	42,692
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	45,857
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	130,101
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	93,586
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	757,771
1. Commercial occupations.	750,660
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	156,627
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	545,077
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	7,111
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	523,057
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	190,815
780,785 Teachers.	191,216
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,464,137
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	101,853
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	81,021
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	215,387
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	106,006
882 Cooks.	122,150
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	601,605
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,270,456
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	705,557
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	494,991
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	181,196
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	378,437
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	200,277

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