1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupation Tables (Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 4 (1), Census Act, 1920), Table 20 : " Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates for EW, Regions of E, W, Con, AC, CB, MetB, Urban Areas with Population of 50,000 or more".

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Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	71,047	74,232
Pop aged 15 & over	54,274	57,796
I-XXVII Occupied	47,187	15,177
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	7,087	42,619
Employers	1,752	289
Managers	1,415	327
Operatives	39,110	12,988
Working on own account	3,622	983
Out of Work	1,288	590
I. FISHERMEN	25	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	4,880	712
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	4,452	709
Farmers	1,939	185
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	196	28
Other gardeners	393	6
Other agricultural workers	1,924	490
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	313	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	252	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	115	3
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	1,674	0
1. In coal mines	1,171	0
Subordinate superintending staff	74	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	55	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	346	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	272	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	76	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	87	0
Other workers below ground	61	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	200	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	503	0
Underground workers in mines	117	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	127	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	344	33
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	315	3
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	76	1
Potters, pottery makers and casters	31	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	2
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	116	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	8	29
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	21	1
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	2,388	499
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	54	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	2,334	499
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	5,994	111
1. Foremen, overlookers	346	6
Fitting, Erecting	100	0
Electrical work	59	1
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	376	3
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	90	0
Rollers and their assistants	88	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	242	1
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	96	1
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	8	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	135	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	160	1
Blacksmiths	137	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	27	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	111	1
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	101	1
Platers	65	0
Platers' labourers	18	0
Riveters, caulkers	12	1
Shipwrights	3	0
9. Metal machinists	181	15
Press tool setters	6	0
Turners	118	0
Drillers (hand or machine)	12	15
Machine setters, setter-operators	45	0
10. Fitters, machine erectors	2,191	6
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	426	1
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	760	1
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	485	1
Fitters, fitter assemblers	190	2
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	330	1
11. Metal finishers	19	3
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	6	2
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	507	3
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	248	1
Plumbers' labourers	40	0
Gas fitters	35	0
Pipe fitters	137	2
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	111	2
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	72	0
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	36	0
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	35	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	4	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	835	4
Radio and radar mechanics	61	0
Others in electrical communications	79	0
Electrical Fitters	159	1
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	465	0
Linemen and cable jointers	61	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	220	20
Electrical work	9	2
18. Other skilled workers	401	45
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	217	12
Constructional engineers, erectors	116	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	17	23
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	204	627
Foremen	36	17
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	17	30
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	8	14
2. Spinners, doublers	50	77
Spinners, piecers	23	18
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	20	54
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	17	364
Winders, reelers	6	349
Beamers, warpers	0	3
4. Weavers	13	54
Weavers (not carpets)	12	52
5. Knitters	7	8
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	79	85
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	6	34
Dye house workers	6	0
7. Other skilled workers	21	9
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	10	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	155	13
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	10	5
2. Boot and Shoe makers	129	4
Makers and repairers (not factory)	123	3
Clickers, pattern cutters	0	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	5	1
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	16	4
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	122	433
1. Garment workers	51	367
Foremen, overlookers	1	5
Cutters	5	3
Tailors	40	60
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	2	124
Machinists	2	146
Pressers	0	8
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	2	9
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	57	14
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	57	13
4. Other makers	12	43
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	390	186
1. Makers of foods	375	183
Foremen, overlookers	16	0
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	262	116
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	13	2
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	1	1
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	1	0
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	1,256	41
Foremen, overlookers	57	0
Cabinet makers	39	0
Carpenters, joiners	961	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	50	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	2	0
Packing case makers	11	16
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	26	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	71	9
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	202	130
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	78	90
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	6	20
Pressers, stampers, cutters	6	7
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	0	10
Machine makers, layers-on	0	1
3. Printers, bookbinders	118	20
Foremen, overlookers	5	0
Compositors (hand or machine)	39	0
Stereotypers, electrotypers	1	0
Printing reproduction workers	5	0
Printing machine room workers	32	7
Bookbinders	1	5
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	96	5
1. Workers in rubber	5	0
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	1	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	6	0
3. Makers of musical instruments	4	0
Piano tuners	3	0
4. Makers of other products	81	5
Dental mechanics	45	2
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	3,531	2
Foremen, gangers	202	0
Clerks of works	29	0
Builders' labourers	177	1
Bricklayers	668	1
Bricklayers' labourers	284	0
Plasterers	197	0
Plasterers labourers	24	0
Glaziers	4	0
Slaters and tilers	42	0
Masons, stone cutters	40	0
Masons' labourers	3	0
Platelayers	220	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	22	0
Other skilled workers	243	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	777	33
Foremen, overlookers	16	1
Aerographers, paint sprayers	34	6
French polishers	9	7
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	820	69
Civil Service higher officers	9	0
Civil Service executive officers	80	14
Local Authority officers	90	13
Secretaries of companies, etc.	40	6
Heads or managers of office departments	99	19
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	502	17
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	65	0
Chemical and allied trades	56	0
Engineering and allied trades	140	2
Textiles and leather goods	70	3
Building and contracting	103	3
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	3,675	273
1. Railway transport workers	914	14
Railway officials	71	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	166	0
Locomotive engine firemen	95	0
Locomotive running shed workers	29	0
Guards	73	0
Signalmen	127	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	145	15
Porters (including lampmen)	170	8
2. Road transport workers	2,150	43
Passenger transport managers	20	0
Haulage contractors and managers	67	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	36	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	34	5
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	1	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	270	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	134	2
Drivers of goods vehicles	1,222	9
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	47	0
Bus and tram conductors	192	19
Garage proprietors and managers	111	7
3. Water transport workers	198	2
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	31	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	5	0
Navigating officers and pilots	35	0
Other seagoing workers	92	2
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	12	0
Dock labourers	19	0
4. Air transport workers	3	1
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	410	213
Postmen, post office sorters	173	35
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	8	12
Telephone operators	48	117
Messengers	60	4
Lift attendants	7	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	27	1
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	3,238	2,387
1. Commercial occupations	2,867	2,372
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	199	11
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	34	5
Buyers (not manufacturers')	7	8
Sales managers (manufacturers')	23	0
Advertising agents and managers	7	1
Commercial travellers, canvassers	300	8
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,262	484
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	329	114
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	75	25
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	146	12
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	34	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	39	15
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	23	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	111	70
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	78	71
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	632	1,781
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	182	463
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	11	71
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	145	28
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	21	15
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	22	73
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	8	130
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	23	132
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	1	187
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	14	111
Roundsmen, van salesmen	207	26
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	95	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	56	7
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	371	15
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	61	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	48	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	160	7
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	78	5
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,999	1,790
Religious professions	200	101
Clergymen (Church of England)	70	1
Legal professions	66	3
Medical professions	180	21
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	134	19
Dental practitioners	35	2
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	11	0
Nurses and midwives	37	677
Trained nurses, midwives	31	489
Assistant nurses	1	89
Student nurses	5	63
Nursery nurses	0	36
Medical auxiliary professions	112	82
Pharmacists	42	9
Physiotherapists, masseurs	11	19
Teaching professions	462	750
Teachers of music	6	34
Engineering, etc. professions	475	25
Civil, structural engineers	79	0
Mechanical engineers	47	0
Electrical engineers	23	0
Surveyors	71	0
Architects, town planners	55	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	160	25
Scientific professions	271	78
Chemists, metallugists	76	0
Laboratory assistants, technicians	180	73
Qualified accountants	64	2
Authors, journalists, publicists	24	8
Librarians (not booksellers)	8	25
Social welfare workers	21	10
Painters, sculptors, engravers	12	5
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	3,652	18
1. Armed forces	3,281	10
2. Civilian defence services	371	8
Police superintendants, etc.	9	0
Police, other ranks	166	3
Fire brigade officers and men	72	4
Watchmen	82	1
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	255	48
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	13	7
Musicians	27	5
Cinematograph operators	59	2
Bookmakers	11	3
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	1,693	4,219
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	161	162
Lodging and boarding house keepers	117	269
Proprietors and managers of hotels	47	24
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	186	70
Barmen, barmaids	32	75
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	29	326
Restaurant counter hands	5	107
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	29	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	10	33
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	362	104
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	107	145
Photographers (not printing trades)	48	17
Caretakers, office keepers	97	55
Charwomen, office cleaners	27	259
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	32	197
Window cleaners	59	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	194	2,227
Cooks	88	351
Kitchen hands	77	556
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	183
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	1,947	2,513
Clerks (n.e.s.)	1,356	1,100
Shorthand typists, secretaries	32	758
Typists	0	168
Other office machine operators	0	154
Costing and accounting clerks	559	333
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	704	293
Warehousemen	68	2
Storekeepers	343	63
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	131	45
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	1,299	14
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	216	1
Underground in mines	17	0
Crane drivers	336	8
Drivers of civil engineering plant	135	0
Slingers and riggers	181	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	270	1
Oilers and greasers	79	4
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	5,273	536
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	62	37
1. Machine minders:-	105	31
Engineering and allied trades	101	25
Labourers, other unskilled workers	5,106	468
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	594	192
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	79	0
2. Other workers	515	192
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	7,087	42,619
Students in educational institutions	991	920
Retired from gainful occupation	4,405	716
No gainful occupation stated	1,640	40,974

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