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 England Dep	Middlesex AdmC	Acton UD/MB Brentford and Chiswick UD/MB Ealing UD/MB Edmonton UD/MB Enfield UD/MB Feltham UD Finchley UD/MB Friern Barnet UD Harrow UD/MB Hayes and Harlington UD Hendon UD/MB Heston and Isleworth UD/MB Hornsey UD/MB Potters Bar UD Ruislip Northwood UD Southall MB/UD Southgate UD/MB Staines UD Sunbury on Thames UD Tottenham MB/UD Twickenham UD/MB Uxbridge UD/MB Wembley UD/MB Willesden UD/MB Wood Green UD/MB Yiewsley and West Drayton UD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	1,067,582
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	827,818
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	741,707
Retired.	86,111
Employers.	16,479
Managers.	54,675
Operatives.	620,948
Self-employed.	38,877
Unemployed.	10,728
I. Fishermen.	6
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	8,481
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,681
010, 011 Farmers.	294
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	338
015 Other gardeners.	438
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	156
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	2
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	3,472
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	2,761
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	129,771
1. Foremen, overlookers.	724
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	138
9. Metal machinists.	1,213
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	3,924
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	611
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	566
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	1,480
VII. Textile workers.	1,053
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	3,869
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	154
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	10,200
1. Garment workers.	174
383 Tailors.	101
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	6,506
1. Makers of foods.	338
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	26,561
472 Carpenters, joiners.	1,029
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	13,816
3. Printers, bookbinders.	625
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	7,439
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	35,073
583 Bricklayers.	541
XV. Painters and decorators.	19,928
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	39,749
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	1,526
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	74,466
1. Railway transport workers.	940
2. Road transport workers.	3,148
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	702
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	1,655
3. Water transport workers.	170
681 Dock labourers.	9
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	903
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	330
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	85,027
1. Commercial occupations.	4,703
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	476
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	686
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	1,594
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	970
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	355
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	678
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	56,548
780,785 Teachers.	456
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	878
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	756
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	22,739
1. Armed forces.	1,703
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	6,844
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	25,516
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	339
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	78,274
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	4,709
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	80
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	21,408
901 Storekeepers.	787
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	6,930
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	48,057
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	7,057
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	86,111
Y Retired.	4,460
FEMALES: Total Population.	1,201,733
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	971,382
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	389,078
Retired.	582,304
Employers.	2,024
Managers.	9,105
Operatives.	363,996
Self-employed.	8,291
Unemployed.	5,662
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,108
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	420
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	15,887
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	160
VII. Textile workers.	2,194
2. Spinners, doublers.	2
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	3
4. Weavers.	21
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	19
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	1,918
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	21,316
1. Garment workers.	741
383 Tailoresses.	83
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	188
386 Machinists.	331
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	2,655
1. Makers of foods.	71
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	5,477
3. Printers, bookbinders.	156
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	5,884
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	10,143
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	593
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	40,914
1. Commercial occupations.	2,849
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	432
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	2,227
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	20
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	31,024
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	871
780,785 Teachers.	615
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	76,008
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	256
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	206
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	665
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	416
882 Cooks.	464
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	2,420
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	119,327
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	3,752
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	3,115
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	14,342
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	29,208
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	11,673

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