Vision of Ireland | 1951 Census: Occupations

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	27,235	28,725
Pop aged 15 & over	20,890	22,456
I-XXVII Occupied	19,119	8,661
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	1,771	13,795
Employers	329	44
Managers	1,035	154
Operatives	16,742	8,150
Working on own account	758	173
Out of Work	255	140
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	536	150
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	513	150
Farmers	54	0
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	93	15
Other gardeners	164	1
Other agricultural workers	202	134
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	16	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	14	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	7	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	8	0
1. In coal mines	0	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	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	8	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	0	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	87	10
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	22	4
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	18	3
Potters, pottery makers and casters	0	1
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	1	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	31	5
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	34	1
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	129	1
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	33	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	96	1
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	3,298	267
1. Foremen, overlookers	190	1
Fitting, Erecting	30	0
Electrical work	44	1
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	3	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	6	0
Rollers and their assistants	2	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	24	2
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	4	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	7	1
Other ferrous foundry workers	10	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	27	0
Blacksmiths	27	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	8	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	115	2
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	40	1
Platers	23	0
Platers' labourers	0	0
Riveters, caulkers	9	1
Shipwrights	7	0
9. Metal machinists	335	24
Press tool setters	7	0
Turners	104	1
Drillers (hand or machine)	26	21
Machine setters, setter-operators	198	2
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,226	20
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	466	2
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	427	13
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	155	1
Fitters, fitter assemblers	84	3
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	92	1
11. Metal finishers	54	5
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	32	1
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	218	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	130	0
Plumbers' labourers	20	0
Gas fitters	40	0
Pipe fitters	28	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	13	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	146	2
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	121	1
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	22	1
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	6	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	567	64
Radio and radar mechanics	51	4
Others in electrical communications	91	0
Electrical Fitters	132	4
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	205	1
Linemen and cable jointers	34	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	131	81
Electrical work	42	41
18. Other skilled workers	189	65
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	95	7
Constructional engineers, erectors	25	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	23	32
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	19	38
Foremen	2	1
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	0	0
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	0	0
Spinners, piecers	0	0
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	1	6
Winders, reelers	0	5
Beamers, warpers	0	1
4. Weavers	3	19
Weavers (not carpets)	1	16
5. Knitters	0	3
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	6	7
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	3	2
Dye house workers	1	0
7. Other skilled workers	9	3
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	1	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	59	7
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	0	0
2. Boot and Shoe makers	56	1
Makers and repairers (not factory)	50	1
Clickers, pattern cutters	0	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	4	0
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	3	6
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	85	325
1. Garment workers	40	267
Foremen, overlookers	2	4
Cutters	7	15
Tailors	28	25
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	0	89
Machinists	1	118
Pressers	2	11
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	7
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	40	6
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	37	6
4. Other makers	5	45
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	125	45
1. Makers of foods	107	36
Foremen, overlookers	9	0
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	48	10
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	12	6
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	1	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	5	3
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	742	25
Foremen, overlookers	38	0
Cabinet makers	30	0
Carpenters, joiners	426	7
Coach and cart builders: body build	54	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	1	0
Packing case makers	16	6
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	10	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	138	8
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	324	195
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	8	4
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	20	33
Pressers, stampers, cutters	12	19
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	0	7
Machine makers, layers-on	6	4
3. Printers, bookbinders	296	158
Foremen, overlookers	11	18
Compositors (hand or machine)	101	1
Stereotypers, electrotypers	21	0
Printing reproduction workers	17	28
Printing machine room workers	84	52
Bookbinders	9	28
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	134	70
1. Workers in rubber	66	6
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	21	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	14	3
3. Makers of musical instruments	16	8
Piano tuners	3	0
4. Makers of other products	38	53
Dental mechanics	18	0
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	1,045	0
Foremen, gangers	97	0
Clerks of works	15	0
Builders' labourers	87	0
Bricklayers	184	0
Bricklayers' labourers	41	0
Plasterers	89	0
Plasterers labourers	15	0
Glaziers	7	0
Slaters and tilers	7	0
Masons, stone cutters	9	0
Masons' labourers	2	0
Platelayers	23	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	10	0
Other skilled workers	135	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	514	9
Foremen, overlookers	20	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	34	3
French polishers	9	0
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	813	102
Civil Service higher officers	35	6
Civil Service executive officers	161	50
Local Authority officers	44	6
Secretaries of companies, etc.	49	15
Heads or managers of office departments	99	4
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	425	21
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	18	0
Chemical and allied trades	21	2
Engineering and allied trades	186	4
Textiles and leather goods	18	6
Building and contracting	93	2
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	1,541	278
1. Railway transport workers	153	8
Railway officials	9	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	19	0
Locomotive engine firemen	4	0
Locomotive running shed workers	9	0
Guards	24	0
Signalmen	11	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	3	0
Porters (including lampmen)	56	7
2. Road transport workers	873	46
Passenger transport managers	7	0
Haulage contractors and managers	20	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	23	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	17	1
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	4	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	69	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	91	5
Drivers of goods vehicles	529	5
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	31	0
Bus and tram conductors	55	34
Garage proprietors and managers	24	0
3. Water transport workers	45	1
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	5	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	4	0
Navigating officers and pilots	1	0
Other seagoing workers	28	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	3	1
Dock labourers	4	0
4. Air transport workers	158	13
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	312	210
Postmen, post office sorters	100	11
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	24	39
Telephone operators	29	146
Messengers	52	0
Lift attendants	2	1
Porters (n.e.s.)	67	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,600	960
1. Commercial occupations	1,410	951
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	105	3
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	18	3
Buyers (not manufacturers')	37	12
Sales managers (manufacturers')	52	1
Advertising agents and managers	28	2
Commercial travellers, canvassers	181	3
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	501	149
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	71	20
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	46	7
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	42	0
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	11	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	18	12
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	15	0
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	57	31
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	25	10
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	301	760
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	57	172
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	13	30
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	59	9
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	15	5
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	15	51
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	4	51
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	9	76
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	0	52
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	5	46
Roundsmen, van salesmen	108	1
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	21	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	23	3
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	190	9
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	19	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	33	1
Insurance agents and canvassers	75	6
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	44	2
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,422	900
Religious professions	24	38
Clergymen (Church of England)	9	0
Legal professions	22	0
Medical professions	69	8
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	56	8
Dental practitioners	10	0
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	3	0
Nurses and midwives	60	455
Trained nurses, midwives	26	249
Assistant nurses	5	19
Student nurses	29	158
Nursery nurses	0	29
Medical auxiliary professions	48	49
Pharmacists	14	7
Physiotherapists, masseurs	5	12
Teaching professions	168	228
Teachers of music	3	12
Engineering, etc. professions	616	28
Civil, structural engineers	44	0
Mechanical engineers	82	0
Electrical engineers	86	0
Surveyors	78	0
Architects, town planners	17	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	294	28
Scientific professions	227	43
Chemists, metallugists	42	4
Laboratory assistants, technicians	110	31
Qualified accountants	56	1
Authors, journalists, publicists	38	5
Librarians (not booksellers)	6	14
Social welfare workers	13	21
Painters, sculptors, engravers	31	7
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	1,789	146
1. Armed forces	1,582	143
2. Civilian defence services	207	3
Police superintendants, etc.	41	0
Police, other ranks	73	1
Fire brigade officers and men	45	0
Watchmen	50	1
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	170	46
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	5	16
Musicians	22	9
Cinematograph operators	31	4
Bookmakers	8	1
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	656	1,946
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	59	55
Lodging and boarding house keepers	3	16
Proprietors and managers of hotels	4	1
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	59	12
Barmen, barmaids	11	26
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	33	94
Restaurant counter hands	2	47
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	18	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	1	20
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	61	83
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	50	64
Photographers (not printing trades)	81	19
Caretakers, office keepers	40	13
Charwomen, office cleaners	32	271
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	39	141
Window cleaners	39	3
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	69	983
Cooks	48	160
Kitchen hands	12	269
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	35
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	1,527	2,257
Clerks (n.e.s.)	1,047	888
Shorthand typists, secretaries	29	668
Typists	0	223
Other office machine operators	5	144
Costing and accounting clerks	446	334
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	519	208
Warehousemen	113	2
Storekeepers	249	16
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	57	27
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	293	1
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	57	0
Underground in mines	2	0
Crane drivers	38	1
Drivers of civil engineering plant	39	0
Slingers and riggers	14	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	135	0
Oilers and greasers	4	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	1,478	595
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	63	156
1. Machine minders:-	155	136
Engineering and allied trades	142	105
Labourers, other unskilled workers	1,260	303
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	206	80
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	50	0
2. Other workers	156	80
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	1,771	13,795
Students in educational institutions	341	356
Retired from gainful occupation	1,004	240
No gainful occupation stated	403	13,196

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