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	39,812	55,319
Pop aged 15 & over	32,773	48,540
I-XXVII Occupied	28,469	24,732
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	4,304	23,808
Employers	1,051	241
Managers	3,314	972
Operatives	20,418	21,352
Working on own account	2,851	1,311
Out of Work	835	856
I. FISHERMEN	1	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	192	11
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	186	11
Farmers	11	2
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	10	3
Other gardeners	154	5
Other agricultural workers	11	1
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	0	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	0	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	6	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	1	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	1	0
Underground workers in mines	1	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	0	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	89	23
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	9	4
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	0	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	2	1
Pottery finishers and decorators	4	3
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	0	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	74	19
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	6	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	24	10
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	1	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	23	10
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	2,842	242
1. Foremen, overlookers	123	6
Fitting, Erecting	26	0
Electrical work	36	2
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	2	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	3	0
Rollers and their assistants	1	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	33	1
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	9	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	13	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	6	1
5. Smiths, forgemen	23	1
Blacksmiths	21	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	6	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	100	1
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	13	0
Platers	1	0
Platers' labourers	1	0
Riveters, caulkers	10	0
Shipwrights	1	0
9. Metal machinists	163	21
Press tool setters	1	0
Turners	65	2
Drillers (hand or machine)	19	15
Machine setters, setter-operators	78	4
10. Fitters, machine erectors	955	3
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	265	2
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	284	0
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	218	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	129	1
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	59	0
11. Metal finishers	45	5
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	24	2
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	239	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	145	0
Plumbers' labourers	27	0
Gas fitters	31	0
Pipe fitters	36	1
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	19	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	197	35
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	102	21
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	71	6
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	33	15
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	609	36
Radio and radar mechanics	84	2
Others in electrical communications	128	4
Electrical Fitters	146	2
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	198	0
Linemen and cable jointers	35	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	123	73
Electrical work	36	26
18. Other skilled workers	156	44
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	41	3
Constructional engineers, erectors	24	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	35	25
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	25	50
Foremen	2	2
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	0	0
Winders, reelers	0	0
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	3	7
Weavers (not carpets)	1	5
5. Knitters	6	20
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	14	22
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	10
Dye house workers	6	0
7. Other skilled workers	2	1
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	163	91
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	11	2
2. Boot and Shoe makers	97	11
Makers and repairers (not factory)	78	2
Clickers, pattern cutters	3	1
Closers	1	0
Other boot and shoe makers	11	8
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	55	78
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	716	1,617
1. Garment workers	528	1,334
Foremen, overlookers	7	14
Cutters	97	140
Tailors	281	194
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	34	455
Machinists	35	303
Pressers	60	30
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	11	111
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	77	34
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	69	26
4. Other makers	100	138
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	201	60
1. Makers of foods	161	37
Foremen, overlookers	13	2
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	100	11
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	33	2
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	2	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	5	21
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	511	11
Foremen, overlookers	24	2
Cabinet makers	69	1
Carpenters, joiners	278	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	33	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	1	0
Packing case makers	12	1
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	5	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	51	7
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	274	105
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	5	6
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	34	48
Pressers, stampers, cutters	22	14
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	0	10
Machine makers, layers-on	6	6
3. Printers, bookbinders	235	51
Foremen, overlookers	8	4
Compositors (hand or machine)	48	1
Stereotypers, electrotypers	6	0
Printing reproduction workers	32	6
Printing machine room workers	54	10
Bookbinders	11	11
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	159	79
1. Workers in rubber	12	4
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	5	1
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	21	3
3. Makers of musical instruments	25	2
Piano tuners	5	0
4. Makers of other products	101	70
Dental mechanics	36	7
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	1,055	2
Foremen, gangers	67	1
Clerks of works	11	0
Builders' labourers	151	0
Bricklayers	117	0
Bricklayers' labourers	26	0
Plasterers	57	0
Plasterers labourers	8	0
Glaziers	10	1
Slaters and tilers	11	0
Masons, stone cutters	10	0
Masons' labourers	6	0
Platelayers	30	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	4	0
Other skilled workers	222	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	622	16
Foremen, overlookers	30	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	29	2
French polishers	36	0
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	2,098	741
Civil Service higher officers	167	34
Civil Service executive officers	242	244
Local Authority officers	29	21
Secretaries of companies, etc.	127	125
Heads or managers of office departments	189	70
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	1,344	247
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	31	3
Chemical and allied trades	85	11
Engineering and allied trades	310	29
Textiles and leather goods	486	129
Building and contracting	77	4
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	2,380	487
1. Railway transport workers	348	17
Railway officials	27	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	48	0
Locomotive engine firemen	33	0
Locomotive running shed workers	20	0
Guards	41	0
Signalmen	15	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	22	0
Porters (including lampmen)	98	10
2. Road transport workers	1,105	60
Passenger transport managers	12	1
Haulage contractors and managers	24	2
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	28	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	13	3
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	13	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	86	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	342	13
Drivers of goods vehicles	395	4
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	28	7
Bus and tram conductors	102	29
Garage proprietors and managers	53	1
3. Water transport workers	124	2
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	58	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	4	0
Navigating officers and pilots	15	0
Other seagoing workers	34	2
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	6	0
Dock labourers	6	0
4. Air transport workers	32	13
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	771	395
Postmen, post office sorters	277	10
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	31	40
Telephone operators	69	306
Messengers	162	6
Lift attendants	26	2
Porters (n.e.s.)	177	3
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	4,498	2,282
1. Commercial occupations	3,974	2,239
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	845	91
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	296	45
Buyers (not manufacturers')	75	79
Sales managers (manufacturers')	130	9
Advertising agents and managers	149	46
Commercial travellers, canvassers	536	49
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	973	425
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	84	28
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	65	12
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	44	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	24	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	36	36
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	29	7
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	96	38
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	52	28
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	727	1,373
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	107	176
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	46	39
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	83	9
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	38	7
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	16	105
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	28	80
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	20	99
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	6	92
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	15	88
Roundsmen, van salesmen	87	0
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	15	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	29	4
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	524	43
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	66	2
Insurance managers, underwriters	61	2
Insurance agents and canvassers	70	12
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	123	12
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	4,237	4,054
Religious professions	103	60
Clergymen (Church of England)	33	0
Legal professions	353	13
Medical professions	510	140
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	392	119
Dental practitioners	111	19
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	7	2
Nurses and midwives	25	1,414
Trained nurses, midwives	23	917
Assistant nurses	0	47
Student nurses	2	321
Nursery nurses	0	129
Medical auxiliary professions	136	317
Pharmacists	49	37
Physiotherapists, masseurs	16	82
Teaching professions	515	1,017
Teachers of music	45	65
Engineering, etc. professions	914	131
Civil, structural engineers	103	1
Mechanical engineers	129	1
Electrical engineers	71	1
Surveyors	127	2
Architects, town planners	161	23
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	299	103
Scientific professions	442	199
Chemists, metallugists	102	36
Laboratory assistants, technicians	181	106
Qualified accountants	222	3
Authors, journalists, publicists	501	199
Librarians (not booksellers)	43	104
Social welfare workers	43	188
Painters, sculptors, engravers	238	168
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	626	51
1. Armed forces	297	42
2. Civilian defence services	329	9
Police superintendants, etc.	5	0
Police, other ranks	154	7
Fire brigade officers and men	44	0
Watchmen	60	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	790	550
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	224	251
Musicians	242	159
Cinematograph operators	28	2
Bookmakers	41	13
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	1,869	6,384
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	172	207
Lodging and boarding house keepers	74	297
Proprietors and managers of hotels	45	38
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	56	26
Barmen, barmaids	65	83
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	191	409
Restaurant counter hands	12	145
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	124	1
Stewards and matrons in institutions	5	69
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	60	62
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	124	177
Photographers (not printing trades)	136	58
Caretakers, office keepers	176	44
Charwomen, office cleaners	35	283
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	30	104
Window cleaners	58	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	374	4,118
Cooks	214	801
Kitchen hands	76	263
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	4	468
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	3,008	6,975
Clerks (n.e.s.)	1,958	2,115
Shorthand typists, secretaries	131	3,186
Typists	15	549
Other office machine operators	9	180
Costing and accounting clerks	895	945
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	579	274
Warehousemen	152	31
Storekeepers	210	31
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	58	44
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	145	0
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	28	0
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	12	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	12	0
Slingers and riggers	2	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	78	0
Oilers and greasers	3	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	989	459
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	53	151
1. Machine minders:-	118	93
Engineering and allied trades	96	74
Labourers, other unskilled workers	818	215
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	375	158
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	53	0
2. Other workers	322	158
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	4,304	23,808
Students in educational institutions	1,617	1,260
Retired from gainful occupation	1,673	1,078
No gainful occupation stated	775	21,354

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