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	Staffordshire AdmC	Aldridge UD Amblecote UD Biddulph UD Bilston UD/MB Brierley Hill UD Brownhills UD Burton upon Trent CB/MB Cannock RD Cannock UD Cheadle RD Coseley UD Darlaston UD Dudley CB/MB Kidsgrove UD Leek RD Leek UD Lichfield MB Lichfield RD Newcastle under Lyme MB Newcastle under Lyme RD Rowley Regis UD/MB Rugeley UD Sedgley UD Seisdon RD Smethwick MB/UD/CB Stafford MB Stafford RD Stoke on Trent CB/MB Stone RD Stone UD Tamworth MB Tettenhall UD Tipton MB/UD Tutbury RD Uttoxeter RD Uttoxeter UD Walsall CB/MB Wednesbury MB Wednesfield UD West Bromwich CB/MB Willenhall UD Wolverhampton CB/MB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	795,373
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	596,425
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	540,090
Retired.	56,335
Employers.	10,062
Managers.	20,975
Operatives.	476,708
Self-employed.	24,450
Unemployed.	7,895
I. Fishermen.	2
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	20,520
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	16,743
010, 011 Farmers.	6,615
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	510
015 Other gardeners.	1,724
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	35,339
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	15,474
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	2,842
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	19,919
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	3,115
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	136,200
1. Foremen, overlookers.	3,706
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	10,027
9. Metal machinists.	7,974
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	15,518
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	2,379
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	1,837
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	5,922
VII. Textile workers.	2,553
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	3,826
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	1,515
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,829
1. Garment workers.	300
383 Tailors.	138
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	4,700
1. Makers of foods.	1,786
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	15,125
472 Carpenters, joiners.	3,569
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	3,156
3. Printers, bookbinders.	801
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	5,965
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	29,628
583 Bricklayers.	3,708
XV. Painters and decorators.	8,814
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	14,627
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	5,332
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	38,724
1. Railway transport workers.	3,094
2. Road transport workers.	11,587
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	1,716
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	7,422
3. Water transport workers.	312
681 Dock labourers.	64
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,829
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	637
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	35,267
1. Commercial occupations.	14,037
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	1,184
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	1,340
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	5,673
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	3,123
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	1,212
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	1,336
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	21,453
780,785 Teachers.	1,899
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	1,930
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	2,652
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	16,552
1. Armed forces.	10,055
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	1,851
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	11,019
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	1,747
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	22,564
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	9,935
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	121
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	12,748
901 Storekeepers.	2,309
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	10,575
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	60,448
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	3,571
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	56,335
Y Retired.	20,194
FEMALES: Total Population.	825,661
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	635,394
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	251,393
Retired.	384,001
Employers.	1,357
Managers.	4,397
Operatives.	234,161
Self-employed.	8,691
Unemployed.	2,787
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	2,123
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,958
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	23,624
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	623
VII. Textile workers.	4,804
2. Spinners, doublers.	130
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	1,242
4. Weavers.	665
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	979
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	4,064
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	10,189
1. Garment workers.	4,759
383 Tailoresses.	1,094
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	483
386 Machinists.	2,365
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	1,927
1. Makers of foods.	801
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	2,847
3. Printers, bookbinders.	460
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	1,073
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	3,707
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,174
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	27,691
1. Commercial occupations.	11,760
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	3,286
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	7,759
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	161
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	13,970
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	2,212
780,785 Teachers.	2,637
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	40,790
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	1,299
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	667
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	2,832
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	1,128
882 Cooks.	1,487
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	8,022
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	40,313
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	10,349
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	7,103
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	8,801
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	28,528
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	36,942

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