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	56,681	57,887
Pop aged 15 & over	41,650	43,409
I-XXVII Occupied	39,158	17,653
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	2,492	25,756
Employers	255	28
Managers	740	183
Operatives	36,617	17,032
Working on own account	891	149
Out of Work	655	261
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	253	27
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	238	27
Farmers	18	1
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	15	2
Other gardeners	132	3
Other agricultural workers	77	21
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	11	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	7	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	4	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	6	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)	2	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	4	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	0	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	136	54
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	18	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	9	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	2	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	1	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	1	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	67	5
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	51	49
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	722	119
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	107	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	615	119
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	8,242	849
1. Foremen, overlookers	531	22
Fitting, Erecting	88	0
Electrical work	81	14
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	92	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	27	4
Rollers and their assistants	24	3
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	834	8
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	346	4
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	36	1
Other ferrous foundry workers	416	2
5. Smiths, forgemen	91	0
Blacksmiths	64	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	31	1
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	349	5
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	276	3
Platers	141	0
Platers' labourers	38	0
Riveters, caulkers	36	3
Shipwrights	50	0
9. Metal machinists	654	47
Press tool setters	39	0
Turners	145	4
Drillers (hand or machine)	97	37
Machine setters, setter-operators	373	6
10. Fitters, machine erectors	2,195	34
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	743	16
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	749	8
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	250	1
Fitters, fitter assemblers	261	9
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	191	0
11. Metal finishers	225	14
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	170	9
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	481	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	200	0
Plumbers' labourers	66	0
Gas fitters	87	0
Pipe fitters	105	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	52	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	103	9
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	63	9
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	29	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	23	1
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	852	209
Radio and radar mechanics	49	3
Others in electrical communications	128	1
Electrical Fitters	121	3
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	351	0
Linemen and cable jointers	57	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	390	219
Electrical work	88	149
18. Other skilled workers	1,036	272
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	368	29
Constructional engineers, erectors	179	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	277	132
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	24	178
Foremen	5	2
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	2	0
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	2	2
Spinners, piecers	2	2
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	0	6
Winders, reelers	0	4
Beamers, warpers	0	1
4. Weavers	1	13
Weavers (not carpets)	1	11
5. Knitters	2	104
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	8	50
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	14
Dye house workers	3	0
7. Other skilled workers	9	3
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	2	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	195	90
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	24	2
2. Boot and Shoe makers	127	39
Makers and repairers (not factory)	80	1
Clickers, pattern cutters	5	0
Closers	0	3
Other boot and shoe makers	39	35
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	44	49
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	635	2,870
1. Garment workers	313	2,518
Foremen, overlookers	8	19
Cutters	118	60
Tailors	85	269
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	2	294
Machinists	15	1,550
Pressers	74	142
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	16	20
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	275	166
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	236	140
4. Other makers	31	166
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	403	226
1. Makers of foods	318	142
Foremen, overlookers	38	12
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	157	60
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	42	27
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	4	1
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	39	56
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	1,753	94
Foremen, overlookers	109	0
Cabinet makers	132	6
Carpenters, joiners	761	3
Coach and cart builders: body build	178	33
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	27	0
Packing case makers	88	9
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	40	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	302	16
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	789	325
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	20	9
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	78	141
Pressers, stampers, cutters	43	22
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	14	64
Machine makers, layers-on	11	41
3. Printers, bookbinders	691	175
Foremen, overlookers	25	32
Compositors (hand or machine)	131	0
Stereotypers, electrotypers	23	0
Printing reproduction workers	41	6
Printing machine room workers	290	55
Bookbinders	46	43
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	264	192
1. Workers in rubber	43	51
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	11	23
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	39	21
3. Makers of musical instruments	20	36
Piano tuners	0	0
4. Makers of other products	162	84
Dental mechanics	33	1
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,583	5
Foremen, gangers	163	0
Clerks of works	12	0
Builders' labourers	366	1
Bricklayers	384	2
Bricklayers' labourers	81	1
Plasterers	162	0
Plasterers labourers	36	0
Glaziers	31	0
Slaters and tilers	56	0
Masons, stone cutters	38	0
Masons' labourers	3	0
Platelayers	67	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	44	0
Other skilled workers	165	1
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	1,191	24
Foremen, overlookers	57	1
Aerographers, paint sprayers	90	15
French polishers	85	4
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	407	40
Civil Service higher officers	6	2
Civil Service executive officers	57	12
Local Authority officers	32	1
Secretaries of companies, etc.	14	7
Heads or managers of office departments	68	6
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	230	12
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	10	0
Chemical and allied trades	14	1
Engineering and allied trades	86	1
Textiles and leather goods	11	8
Building and contracting	62	0
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	6,197	481
1. Railway transport workers	1,046	32
Railway officials	32	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	159	0
Locomotive engine firemen	121	0
Locomotive running shed workers	39	0
Guards	58	2
Signalmen	59	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	87	0
Porters (including lampmen)	415	16
2. Road transport workers	2,606	77
Passenger transport managers	11	0
Haulage contractors and managers	19	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	67	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	74	2
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	63	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	303	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	127	5
Drivers of goods vehicles	1,417	4
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	148	38
Bus and tram conductors	337	26
Garage proprietors and managers	10	1
3. Water transport workers	1,455	1
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	10	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	170	0
Navigating officers and pilots	31	0
Other seagoing workers	246	1
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	176	0
Dock labourers	796	0
4. Air transport workers	4	1
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,086	370
Postmen, post office sorters	308	6
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	45	35
Telephone operators	48	302
Messengers	298	13
Lift attendants	34	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	266	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,198	1,505
1. Commercial occupations	2,044	1,495
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	83	2
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	17	2
Buyers (not manufacturers')	33	4
Sales managers (manufacturers')	22	0
Advertising agents and managers	12	2
Commercial travellers, canvassers	173	15
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	597	158
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	87	17
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	81	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	61	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	27	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	40	22
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	3	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	66	32
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	27	9
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	644	1,259
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	116	329
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	62	35
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	146	12
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	27	18
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	18	101
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	12	76
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	12	126
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	2	129
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	21	51
Roundsmen, van salesmen	273	2
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	41	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	91	6
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	154	10
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	4	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	15	1
Insurance agents and canvassers	101	6
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	14	1
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	888	526
Religious professions	30	4
Clergymen (Church of England)	12	0
Legal professions	4	0
Medical professions	38	4
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	34	4
Dental practitioners	4	0
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	0	0
Nurses and midwives	43	254
Trained nurses, midwives	27	181
Assistant nurses	3	16
Student nurses	13	28
Nursery nurses	0	29
Medical auxiliary professions	42	39
Pharmacists	8	3
Physiotherapists, masseurs	0	1
Teaching professions	90	135
Teachers of music	0	8
Engineering, etc. professions	336	20
Civil, structural engineers	20	0
Mechanical engineers	23	1
Electrical engineers	18	0
Surveyors	33	0
Architects, town planners	8	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	228	19
Scientific professions	178	37
Chemists, metallugists	51	3
Laboratory assistants, technicians	114	32
Qualified accountants	14	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	15	0
Librarians (not booksellers)	17	10
Social welfare workers	12	22
Painters, sculptors, engravers	29	1
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	945	19
1. Armed forces	416	12
2. Civilian defence services	529	7
Police superintendants, etc.	2	0
Police, other ranks	145	3
Fire brigade officers and men	108	0
Watchmen	139	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	115	56
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	6	15
Musicians	6	15
Cinematograph operators	29	2
Bookmakers	11	7
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	1,069	3,118
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	81	78
Lodging and boarding house keepers	0	17
Proprietors and managers of hotels	1	1
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	20	11
Barmen, barmaids	23	49
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	33	221
Restaurant counter hands	4	77
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	44	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	0	21
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	69	71
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	80	67
Photographers (not printing trades)	39	10
Caretakers, office keepers	215	34
Charwomen, office cleaners	35	591
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	44	265
Window cleaners	162	2
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	121	1,445
Cooks	76	238
Kitchen hands	40	807
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	1	69
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	2,887	4,195
Clerks (n.e.s.)	2,216	1,607
Shorthand typists, secretaries	30	926
Typists	9	688
Other office machine operators	18	402
Costing and accounting clerks	614	572
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	1,519	822
Warehousemen	411	11
Storekeepers	484	51
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	145	42
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	802	5
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	0	119
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	181	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	62	0
Slingers and riggers	85	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	221	1
Oilers and greasers	64	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	4,662	1,770
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	469	605
1. Machine minders:-	738	322
Engineering and allied trades	696	214
Labourers, other unskilled workers	3,455	843
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	273	63
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	67	0
2. Other workers	206	63
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	2,492	25,756
Students in educational institutions	403	333
Retired from gainful occupation	1,634	182
No gainful occupation stated	447	25,239

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