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	80,837	90,505
Pop aged 15 & over	63,082	73,630
I-XXVII Occupied	57,269	32,811
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	5,813	40,819
Employers	1,518	181
Managers	2,174	524
Operatives	47,584	30,712
Working on own account	4,661	914
Out of Work	1,332	480
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	113	7
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	108	6
Farmers	4	0
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	9	0
Other gardeners	82	2
Other agricultural workers	13	4
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	2	1
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	0	1
3. Foresters and woodmen	3	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	2	0
1. In coal mines	1	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	1	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	0	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	0	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	0	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	1	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	0	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	351	60
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	2	2
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	0	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	0	1
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	0	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	333	53
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	16	5
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	358	92
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	30	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	328	92
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	5,749	586
1. Foremen, overlookers	208	15
Fitting, Erecting	41	0
Electrical work	47	1
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	17	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	6	0
Rollers and their assistants	2	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	99	2
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	23	1
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	34	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	25	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	60	0
Blacksmiths	54	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	6	1
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	306	42
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	64	3
Platers	27	0
Platers' labourers	3	0
Riveters, caulkers	19	3
Shipwrights	12	0
9. Metal machinists	396	35
Press tool setters	14	1
Turners	146	1
Drillers (hand or machine)	34	29
Machine setters, setter-operators	202	4
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,872	13
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	403	1
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	740	7
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	297	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	287	5
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	142	0
11. Metal finishers	170	12
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	107	10
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	528	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	268	1
Plumbers' labourers	81	0
Gas fitters	90	0
Pipe fitters	88	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	21	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	344	17
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	179	4
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	81	4
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	113	11
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	1,029	52
Radio and radar mechanics	104	1
Others in electrical communications	221	8
Electrical Fitters	192	0
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	398	2
Linemen and cable jointers	75	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	102	41
Electrical work	48	21
18. Other skilled workers	408	341
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	99	6
Constructional engineers, erectors	55	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	67	251
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	76	146
Foremen	7	3
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	5	7
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	2	3
2. Spinners, doublers	2	0
Spinners, piecers	0	0
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	1	19
Winders, reelers	0	16
Beamers, warpers	1	2
4. Weavers	9	20
Weavers (not carpets)	6	18
5. Knitters	6	39
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	39	43
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	1	14
Dye house workers	14	2
7. Other skilled workers	14	18
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	1	2
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	1,226	1,075
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	118	22
2. Boot and Shoe makers	829	775
Makers and repairers (not factory)	193	23
Clickers, pattern cutters	188	5
Closers	11	87
Other boot and shoe makers	399	645
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	279	278
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	6,687	9,700
1. Garment workers	5,473	8,519
Foremen, overlookers	116	99
Cutters	788	172
Tailors	2,481	1,371
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	116	572
Machinists	870	4,547
Pressers	993	632
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	130	245
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	562	295
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	513	239
4. Other makers	522	641
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	617	325
1. Makers of foods	470	151
Foremen, overlookers	45	9
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	249	17
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	72	12
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	12	2
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	63	160
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	3,989	110
Foremen, overlookers	170	1
Cabinet makers	1,427	11
Carpenters, joiners	835	2
Coach and cart builders: body build	75	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	31	1
Packing case makers	76	15
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	14	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	982	35
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	1,487	1,042
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	37	16
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	222	699
Pressers, stampers, cutters	134	60
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	24	514
Machine makers, layers-on	37	63
3. Printers, bookbinders	1,228	327
Foremen, overlookers	33	104
Compositors (hand or machine)	243	2
Stereotypers, electrotypers	21	0
Printing reproduction workers	91	8
Printing machine room workers	476	98
Bookbinders	89	63
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	621	411
1. Workers in rubber	124	115
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	32	7
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	85	23
3. Makers of musical instruments	85	8
Piano tuners	10	0
4. Makers of other products	327	265
Dental mechanics	70	2
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,847	1
Foremen, gangers	160	0
Clerks of works	12	0
Builders' labourers	478	1
Bricklayers	371	0
Bricklayers' labourers	77	0
Plasterers	143	0
Plasterers labourers	42	0
Glaziers	61	0
Slaters and tilers	93	0
Masons, stone cutters	49	0
Masons' labourers	16	0
Platelayers	55	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	56	0
Other skilled workers	504	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	1,984	81
Foremen, overlookers	83	1
Aerographers, paint sprayers	102	5
French polishers	660	54
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,500	244
Civil Service higher officers	8	1
Civil Service executive officers	64	39
Local Authority officers	39	5
Secretaries of companies, etc.	76	30
Heads or managers of office departments	157	22
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	1,156	147
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	14	1
Chemical and allied trades	25	3
Engineering and allied trades	116	6
Textiles and leather goods	579	105
Building and contracting	98	5
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	7,556	588
1. Railway transport workers	530	30
Railway officials	12	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	19	0
Locomotive engine firemen	16	0
Locomotive running shed workers	16	0
Guards	53	1
Signalmen	31	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	28	0
Porters (including lampmen)	306	17
2. Road transport workers	4,412	109
Passenger transport managers	12	1
Haulage contractors and managers	60	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	93	1
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	105	0
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	119	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	368	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	930	3
Drivers of goods vehicles	1,977	6
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	141	42
Bus and tram conductors	528	54
Garage proprietors and managers	47	1
3. Water transport workers	432	1
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	21	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	34	0
Navigating officers and pilots	2	0
Other seagoing workers	67	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	29	1
Dock labourers	263	0
4. Air transport workers	4	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	2,178	448
Postmen, post office sorters	652	13
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	61	42
Telephone operators	80	339
Messengers	419	14
Lift attendants	70	12
Porters (n.e.s.)	849	4
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	6,001	2,718
1. Commercial occupations	5,676	2,695
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	448	27
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	117	3
Buyers (not manufacturers')	49	19
Sales managers (manufacturers')	51	4
Advertising agents and managers	46	9
Commercial travellers, canvassers	631	19
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,996	545
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	243	72
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	186	26
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	98	8
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	103	11
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	60	38
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	36	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	193	89
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	103	24
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	1,361	1,903
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	147	284
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	89	50
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	204	25
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	80	16
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	32	176
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	27	79
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	33	121
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	1	165
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	14	51
Roundsmen, van salesmen	237	0
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	43	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	535	59
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	325	23
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	4	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	27	1
Insurance agents and canvassers	206	11
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	49	8
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,605	1,414
Religious professions	130	112
Clergymen (Church of England)	31	0
Legal professions	34	0
Medical professions	131	26
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	98	21
Dental practitioners	30	3
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	3	2
Nurses and midwives	51	793
Trained nurses, midwives	42	359
Assistant nurses	1	33
Student nurses	8	349
Nursery nurses	0	52
Medical auxiliary professions	110	44
Pharmacists	24	8
Physiotherapists, masseurs	5	7
Teaching professions	227	261
Teachers of music	7	16
Engineering, etc. professions	396	20
Civil, structural engineers	17	0
Mechanical engineers	26	0
Electrical engineers	23	0
Surveyors	68	0
Architects, town planners	6	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	253	20
Scientific professions	180	63
Chemists, metallugists	51	9
Laboratory assistants, technicians	104	49
Qualified accountants	163	3
Authors, journalists, publicists	38	10
Librarians (not booksellers)	18	29
Social welfare workers	33	31
Painters, sculptors, engravers	57	12
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	1,257	14
1. Armed forces	367	4
2. Civilian defence services	890	10
Police superintendants, etc.	11	0
Police, other ranks	353	3
Fire brigade officers and men	86	0
Watchmen	284	1
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	426	61
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	36	28
Musicians	102	14
Cinematograph operators	46	1
Bookmakers	144	10
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	2,692	5,040
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	276	173
Lodging and boarding house keepers	8	1
Proprietors and managers of hotels	5	3
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	168	62
Barmen, barmaids	60	91
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	99	227
Restaurant counter hands	32	163
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	96	1
Stewards and matrons in institutions	5	302
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	142	164
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	577	183
Photographers (not printing trades)	102	17
Caretakers, office keepers	229	41
Charwomen, office cleaners	124	959
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	134	439
Window cleaners	188	4
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	250	2,202
Cooks	151	378
Kitchen hands	77	726
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	105
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	3,424	6,298
Clerks (n.e.s.)	2,494	2,063
Shorthand typists, secretaries	69	2,268
Typists	16	825
Other office machine operators	17	293
Costing and accounting clerks	828	849
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	2,235	1,079
Warehousemen	1,009	39
Storekeepers	410	23
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	173	97
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	421	2
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	69	2
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	56	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	31	0
Slingers and riggers	6	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	211	0
Oilers and greasers	16	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	3,512	1,554
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	112	195
1. Machine minders:-	181	258
Engineering and allied trades	127	92
Labourers, other unskilled workers	3,219	1,101
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	533	163
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	132	0
2. Other workers	401	163
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	5,813	40,819
Students in educational institutions	999	661
Retired from gainful occupation	3,483	1,096
No gainful occupation stated	1,276	39,043

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