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 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".

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Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	15,202
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	11,806
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	9,961
Retired.	1,845
Employers.	300
Managers.	516
Operatives.	8,534
Self-employed.	514
Unemployed.	97
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	265
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	244
010, 011 Farmers.	36
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	31
015 Other gardeners.	112
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	4
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	1
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	19
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	43
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,290
1. Foremen, overlookers.	79
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	4
9. Metal machinists.	49
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	459
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	165
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	145
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	394
VII. Textile workers.	18
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	73
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	34
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	67
1. Garment workers.	37
383 Tailors.	34
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	166
1. Makers of foods.	131
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	261
472 Carpenters, joiners.	179
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	109
3. Printers, bookbinders.	108
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	28
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	648
583 Bricklayers.	114
XV. Painters and decorators.	275
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	271
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	117
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,433
1. Railway transport workers.	452
2. Road transport workers.	700
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	173
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	353
3. Water transport workers.	11
681 Dock labourers.	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	269
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	109
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,164
1. Commercial occupations.	1,056
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	77
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	106
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	353
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	327
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	105
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	108
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	863
780,785 Teachers.	109
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	116
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	47
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	487
1. Armed forces.	361
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	82
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	600
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	118
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	812
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	798
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	13
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	252
901 Storekeepers.	171
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	130
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	522
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	79
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,845
Y Retired.	1,360
FEMALES: Total Population.	17,709
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	14,314
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	4,436
Retired.	9,878
Employers.	49
Managers.	175
Operatives.	3,982
Self-employed.	141
Unemployed.	89
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	15
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	15
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	34
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	3
VII. Textile workers.	16
2. Spinners, doublers.	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	6
4. Weavers.	5
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	3
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	22
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	99
1. Garment workers.	73
383 Tailoresses.	21
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	40
386 Machinists.	1
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	43
1. Makers of foods.	33
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	24
3. Printers, bookbinders.	24
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	33
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	145
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	92
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	758
1. Commercial occupations.	752
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	106
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	592
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	6
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	658
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	264
780,785 Teachers.	238
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,435
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	100
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	113
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	152
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	159
882 Cooks.	109
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	554
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	890
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	530
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	327
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	68
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	94
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	102

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