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	50,256	53,836
Pop aged 15 & over	38,190	41,970
I-XXVII Occupied	34,400	13,409
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	3,790	28,561
Employers	626	73
Managers	2,307	281
Operatives	29,550	12,567
Working on own account	1,441	296
Out of Work	476	192
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	697	108
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	622	107
Farmers	105	6
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	43	12
Other gardeners	167	6
Other agricultural workers	307	83
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	66	1
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	60	1
3. Foresters and woodmen	9	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	21	0
1. In coal mines	3	0
Subordinate superintending staff	1	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	18	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	1	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	75	10
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	7	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	3	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	1	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	2	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	30	2
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	38	8
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	402	43
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	41	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	361	43
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	6,070	316
1. Foremen, overlookers	546	6
Fitting, Erecting	133	0
Electrical work	84	4
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	46	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	12	1
Rollers and their assistants	5	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	245	3
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	103	1
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	10	1
Other ferrous foundry workers	126	1
5. Smiths, forgemen	59	2
Blacksmiths	47	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	14	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	203	6
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	170	3
Platers	102	0
Platers' labourers	13	0
Riveters, caulkers	11	3
Shipwrights	42	0
9. Metal machinists	440	21
Press tool setters	24	0
Turners	131	1
Drillers (hand or machine)	49	18
Machine setters, setter-operators	236	2
10. Fitters, machine erectors	2,027	7
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	753	0
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	700	6
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	284	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	184	0
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	106	1
11. Metal finishers	89	11
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	65	7
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	362	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	199	0
Plumbers' labourers	37	0
Gas fitters	54	0
Pipe fitters	62	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	27	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	85	2
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	42	2
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	34	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	21	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	903	72
Radio and radar mechanics	81	3
Others in electrical communications	171	1
Electrical Fitters	173	0
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	396	2
Linemen and cable jointers	41	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	299	99
Electrical work	53	50
18. Other skilled workers	522	83
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	220	11
Constructional engineers, erectors	64	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	111	50
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	20	34
Foremen	4	3
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	3	1
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	1	0
2. Spinners, doublers	0	0
Spinners, piecers	0	0
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	0	1
Winders, reelers	0	1
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	1	3
Weavers (not carpets)	1	2
5. Knitters	1	16
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	9	13
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	4
Dye house workers	0	0
7. Other skilled workers	6	0
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	1	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	107	21
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	14	1
2. Boot and Shoe makers	79	12
Makers and repairers (not factory)	63	1
Clickers, pattern cutters	4	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	10	11
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	14	8
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	350	1,061
1. Garment workers	200	907
Foremen, overlookers	8	13
Cutters	82	26
Tailors	60	79
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	6	142
Machinists	16	505
Pressers	23	67
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	5	17
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	116	29
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	104	22
4. Other makers	29	108
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	259	58
1. Makers of foods	201	31
Foremen, overlookers	24	5
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	109	9
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	41	15
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	2	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	15	12
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	1,140	32
Foremen, overlookers	80	2
Cabinet makers	66	1
Carpenters, joiners	620	1
Coach and cart builders: body build	88	2
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	35	0
Packing case makers	36	15
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	36	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	126	5
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	687	168
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	34	7
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	35	67
Pressers, stampers, cutters	13	10
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	8	40
Machine makers, layers-on	6	1
3. Printers, bookbinders	618	94
Foremen, overlookers	34	22
Compositors (hand or machine)	158	1
Stereotypers, electrotypers	27	1
Printing reproduction workers	55	5
Printing machine room workers	205	35
Bookbinders	28	9
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	192	111
1. Workers in rubber	19	6
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	3	2
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	55	41
3. Makers of musical instruments	12	5
Piano tuners	6	0
4. Makers of other products	106	59
Dental mechanics	36	0
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	1,828	1
Foremen, gangers	154	0
Clerks of works	24	0
Builders' labourers	168	0
Bricklayers	296	0
Bricklayers' labourers	45	0
Plasterers	123	0
Plasterers labourers	18	0
Glaziers	24	0
Slaters and tilers	34	0
Masons, stone cutters	11	0
Masons' labourers	0	0
Platelayers	84	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	16	0
Other skilled workers	300	1
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	697	13
Foremen, overlookers	32	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	40	7
French polishers	34	2
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,674	127
Civil Service higher officers	43	2
Civil Service executive officers	241	37
Local Authority officers	76	4
Secretaries of companies, etc.	110	23
Heads or managers of office departments	324	21
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	880	40
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	24	2
Chemical and allied trades	74	2
Engineering and allied trades	329	3
Textiles and leather goods	62	16
Building and contracting	170	3
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	3,657	403
1. Railway transport workers	593	12
Railway officials	73	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	113	0
Locomotive engine firemen	71	0
Locomotive running shed workers	22	1
Guards	44	1
Signalmen	54	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	36	0
Porters (including lampmen)	141	3
2. Road transport workers	1,558	46
Passenger transport managers	17	1
Haulage contractors and managers	69	2
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	58	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	25	3
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	20	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	200	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	143	7
Drivers of goods vehicles	776	5
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	27	9
Bus and tram conductors	187	18
Garage proprietors and managers	22	0
3. Water transport workers	795	1
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	116	1
Wharfingers and stevedores	126	0
Navigating officers and pilots	35	0
Other seagoing workers	106	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	103	0
Dock labourers	300	0
4. Air transport workers	6	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	705	344
Postmen, post office sorters	201	8
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	58	31
Telephone operators	57	270
Messengers	170	5
Lift attendants	8	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	155	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	3,488	1,664
1. Commercial occupations	3,020	1,653
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	331	10
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	64	7
Buyers (not manufacturers')	65	23
Sales managers (manufacturers')	80	0
Advertising agents and managers	39	3
Commercial travellers, canvassers	448	14
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	945	258
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	123	40
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	110	13
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	96	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	27	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	42	17
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	29	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	104	39
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	47	18
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	699	1,298
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	92	334
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	57	52
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	163	19
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	43	19
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	12	53
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	11	72
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	13	128
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	0	110
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	16	51
Roundsmen, van salesmen	206	1
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	34	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	40	4
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	468	11
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	55	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	91	1
Insurance agents and canvassers	168	5
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	67	4
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,228	1,080
Religious professions	39	8
Clergymen (Church of England)	14	0
Legal professions	40	2
Medical professions	82	18
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	59	16
Dental practitioners	18	2
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	5	0
Nurses and midwives	35	322
Trained nurses, midwives	27	211
Assistant nurses	3	22
Student nurses	5	59
Nursery nurses	0	30
Medical auxiliary professions	87	62
Pharmacists	33	1
Physiotherapists, masseurs	3	10
Teaching professions	412	512
Teachers of music	5	15
Engineering, etc. professions	866	28
Civil, structural engineers	73	0
Mechanical engineers	81	0
Electrical engineers	60	0
Surveyors	140	1
Architects, town planners	44	1
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	435	26
Scientific professions	309	49
Chemists, metallugists	162	11
Laboratory assistants, technicians	110	32
Qualified accountants	98	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	51	6
Librarians (not booksellers)	29	32
Social welfare workers	36	30
Painters, sculptors, engravers	49	7
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	1,220	14
1. Armed forces	872	11
2. Civilian defence services	348	3
Police superintendants, etc.	6	0
Police, other ranks	105	1
Fire brigade officers and men	76	2
Watchmen	65	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	183	67
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	5	18
Musicians	17	5
Cinematograph operators	30	2
Bookmakers	32	10
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	889	2,240
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	112	90
Lodging and boarding house keepers	4	9
Proprietors and managers of hotels	8	3
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	33	9
Barmen, barmaids	14	43
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	21	151
Restaurant counter hands	5	41
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	28	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	12	58
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	85	87
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	106	117
Photographers (not printing trades)	38	6
Caretakers, office keepers	134	20
Charwomen, office cleaners	20	247
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	29	148
Window cleaners	95	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	83	1,094
Cooks	54	198
Kitchen hands	17	353
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	1	62
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	4,698	4,747
Clerks (n.e.s.)	3,236	1,465
Shorthand typists, secretaries	78	1,748
Typists	7	524
Other office machine operators	12	349
Costing and accounting clerks	1,365	661
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	864	314
Warehousemen	227	3
Storekeepers	361	18
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	74	22
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	543	0
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	0	168
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	151	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	67	0
Slingers and riggers	38	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	104	0
Oilers and greasers	28	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	2,126	730
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	236	172
1. Machine minders:-	397	155
Engineering and allied trades	365	93
Labourers, other unskilled workers	1,493	403
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	285	47
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	90	1
2. Other workers	195	46
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	3,790	28,561
Students in educational institutions	669	609
Retired from gainful occupation	2,574	382
No gainful occupation stated	523	27,567

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