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	26,052	30,892
Pop aged 15 & over	20,357	25,097
I-XXVII Occupied	17,902	11,180
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	2,455	13,917
Employers	585	65
Managers	892	163
Operatives	15,109	10,551
Working on own account	1,116	304
Out of Work	200	97
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	669	53
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	659	52
Farmers	322	6
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	18	3
Other gardeners	144	1
Other agricultural workers	175	42
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	9	1
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	6	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	1	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	28	0
1. In coal mines	2	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	0	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	0	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	2	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	26	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	17	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	21	1
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	8	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	1	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	0	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	2	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	1	1
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	12	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	50	3
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	32	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	18	3
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	4,849	250
1. Foremen, overlookers	250	7
Fitting, Erecting	80	0
Electrical work	25	6
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	17	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	2	0
Rollers and their assistants	1	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	738	4
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	409	4
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	31	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	278	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	73	1
Blacksmiths	55	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	19	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	87	0
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	9	0
Platers	5	0
Platers' labourers	0	0
Riveters, caulkers	4	0
Shipwrights	0	0
9. Metal machinists	1,070	15
Press tool setters	9	0
Turners	429	2
Drillers (hand or machine)	162	9
Machine setters, setter-operators	470	4
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,633	9
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	453	3
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	654	2
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	197	1
Fitters, fitter assemblers	257	1
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	72	2
11. Metal finishers	95	13
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	23	1
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	169	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	137	0
Plumbers' labourers	3	1
Gas fitters	21	0
Pipe fitters	8	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	8	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	25	0
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	9	0
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	12	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	0	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	310	28
Radio and radar mechanics	22	1
Others in electrical communications	19	1
Electrical Fitters	109	1
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	126	0
Linemen and cable jointers	21	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	81	77
Electrical work	12	51
18. Other skilled workers	263	95
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	52	3
Constructional engineers, erectors	3	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	48	42
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	1,861	5,336
Foremen	46	12
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	513	593
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	268	587
2. Spinners, doublers	374	1,717
Spinners, piecers	99	1,098
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	58	617
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	135	941
Winders, reelers	17	716
Beamers, warpers	23	177
4. Weavers	143	1,027
Weavers (not carpets)	104	1,026
5. Knitters	24	43
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	361	1,003
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	41	765
Dye house workers	141	9
7. Other skilled workers	311	12
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	243	3
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	174	170
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	47	7
2. Boot and Shoe makers	68	4
Makers and repairers (not factory)	59	2
Clickers, pattern cutters	1	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	6	2
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	59	159
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	47	323
1. Garment workers	27	289
Foremen, overlookers	1	5
Cutters	4	9
Tailors	21	30
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	0	62
Machinists	1	156
Pressers	0	7
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	8
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	19	10
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	16	4
4. Other makers	1	16
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	164	153
1. Makers of foods	149	150
Foremen, overlookers	17	0
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	100	122
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	14	1
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	1	1
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	0	1
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	626	6
Foremen, overlookers	30	0
Cabinet makers	11	0
Carpenters, joiners	349	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	8	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	2	0
Packing case makers	14	0
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	93	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	101	3
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	145	106
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	20	20
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	26	50
Pressers, stampers, cutters	4	29
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	0	0
Machine makers, layers-on	11	18
3. Printers, bookbinders	99	36
Foremen, overlookers	4	0
Compositors (hand or machine)	32	0
Stereotypers, electrotypers	1	0
Printing reproduction workers	2	0
Printing machine room workers	40	10
Bookbinders	2	14
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	86	9
1. Workers in rubber	38	1
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	16	1
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	20	3
3. Makers of musical instruments	3	0
Piano tuners	2	0
4. Makers of other products	25	5
Dental mechanics	19	0
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	699	1
Foremen, gangers	19	0
Clerks of works	0	0
Builders' labourers	111	0
Bricklayers	108	0
Bricklayers' labourers	47	1
Plasterers	66	0
Plasterers labourers	21	0
Glaziers	3	0
Slaters and tilers	13	0
Masons, stone cutters	65	0
Masons' labourers	25	0
Platelayers	13	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	10	0
Other skilled workers	44	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	422	10
Foremen, overlookers	7	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	30	5
French polishers	14	0
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	681	43
Civil Service higher officers	3	0
Civil Service executive officers	30	8
Local Authority officers	24	1
Secretaries of companies, etc.	26	7
Heads or managers of office departments	49	7
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	549	20
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	8	0
Chemical and allied trades	11	0
Engineering and allied trades	202	3
Textiles and leather goods	222	11
Building and contracting	47	1
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	1,041	75
1. Railway transport workers	142	1
Railway officials	11	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	12	0
Locomotive engine firemen	4	0
Locomotive running shed workers	7	0
Guards	10	0
Signalmen	30	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	13	1
Porters (including lampmen)	50	0
2. Road transport workers	751	45
Passenger transport managers	15	0
Haulage contractors and managers	14	0
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	13	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	21	0
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	1	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	105	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	49	1
Drivers of goods vehicles	460	1
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	15	0
Bus and tram conductors	45	43
Garage proprietors and managers	11	0
3. Water transport workers	12	1
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	3	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	0	0
Navigating officers and pilots	0	0
Other seagoing workers	8	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	0	1
Dock labourers	1	0
4. Air transport workers	0	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	136	28
Postmen, post office sorters	73	3
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	0	3
Telephone operators	6	18
Messengers	12	0
Lift attendants	18	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	7	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,433	925
1. Commercial occupations	1,307	918
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	119	6
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	15	0
Buyers (not manufacturers')	3	2
Sales managers (manufacturers')	23	0
Advertising agents and managers	3	0
Commercial travellers, canvassers	107	3
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	587	238
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	161	79
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	26	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	75	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	27	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	29	12
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	10	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	49	31
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	15	7
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	314	644
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	104	169
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	14	32
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	59	8
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	11	8
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	3	63
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	9	29
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	8	50
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	0	44
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	4	4
Roundsmen, van salesmen	50	1
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	37	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	17	4
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	126	7
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	12	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	23	1
Insurance agents and canvassers	65	4
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	19	0
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	734	443
Religious professions	44	9
Clergymen (Church of England)	17	0
Legal professions	22	1
Medical professions	48	8
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	33	7
Dental practitioners	13	1
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	2	0
Nurses and midwives	13	138
Trained nurses, midwives	11	88
Assistant nurses	2	10
Student nurses	0	27
Nursery nurses	0	13
Medical auxiliary professions	52	24
Pharmacists	15	3
Physiotherapists, masseurs	6	4
Teaching professions	115	216
Teachers of music	0	11
Engineering, etc. professions	280	16
Civil, structural engineers	19	0
Mechanical engineers	34	0
Electrical engineers	18	1
Surveyors	21	1
Architects, town planners	9	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	180	14
Scientific professions	48	12
Chemists, metallugists	24	0
Laboratory assistants, technicians	21	12
Qualified accountants	62	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	17	0
Librarians (not booksellers)	5	11
Social welfare workers	6	7
Painters, sculptors, engravers	10	0
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	223	4
1. Armed forces	62	0
2. Civilian defence services	161	4
Police superintendants, etc.	6	0
Police, other ranks	72	3
Fire brigade officers and men	35	0
Watchmen	38	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	65	11
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	5	5
Musicians	4	1
Cinematograph operators	9	0
Bookmakers	5	0
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	430	1,569
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	67	43
Lodging and boarding house keepers	8	30
Proprietors and managers of hotels	7	7
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	40	16
Barmen, barmaids	5	18
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	2	75
Restaurant counter hands	2	48
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	3	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	3	20
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	20	30
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	40	70
Photographers (not printing trades)	12	9
Caretakers, office keepers	56	28
Charwomen, office cleaners	8	273
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	23	92
Window cleaners	42	1
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	19	727
Cooks	12	134
Kitchen hands	2	235
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	44
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	668	1,003
Clerks (n.e.s.)	420	433
Shorthand typists, secretaries	14	300
Typists	0	56
Other office machine operators	1	32
Costing and accounting clerks	233	182
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	644	121
Warehousemen	399	4
Storekeepers	143	6
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	39	16
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	221	2
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	27	0
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	36	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	14	0
Slingers and riggers	1	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	127	1
Oilers and greasers	11	1
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	1,801	552
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	44	168
1. Machine minders:-	274	59
Engineering and allied trades	271	53
Labourers, other unskilled workers	1,483	325
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	120	11
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	63	0
2. Other workers	57	11
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	2,455	13,917
Students in educational institutions	295	268
Retired from gainful occupation	2,022	476
No gainful occupation stated	131	13,170

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