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	109,640	120,600
Pop aged 15 & over	85,222	97,517
I-XXVII Occupied	76,343	45,716
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	8,879	51,801
Employers	959	179
Managers	2,696	848
Operatives	66,896	42,843
Working on own account	3,805	892
Out of Work	1,987	954
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	257	16
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	236	16
Farmers	11	1
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	16	3
Other gardeners	194	3
Other agricultural workers	15	9
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	9	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	2	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	12	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	6	0
1. In coal mines	5	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	3	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	2	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	1	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	0	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	206	69
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	49	11
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	1	2
Potters, pottery makers and casters	11	2
Pottery finishers and decorators	6	5
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	6	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	121	48
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	36	10
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	271	43
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	98	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	173	43
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	9,836	663
1. Foremen, overlookers	430	14
Fitting, Erecting	69	0
Electrical work	121	10
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	13	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	9	1
Rollers and their assistants	2	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	122	6
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	26	3
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	33	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	39	2
5. Smiths, forgemen	71	2
Blacksmiths	63	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	5	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	433	13
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	94	5
Platers	34	0
Platers' labourers	22	0
Riveters, caulkers	28	4
Shipwrights	7	0
9. Metal machinists	636	65
Press tool setters	27	0
Turners	229	2
Drillers (hand or machine)	62	56
Machine setters, setter-operators	318	7
10. Fitters, machine erectors	3,283	14
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	680	1
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	1,272	8
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	626	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	377	4
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	326	1
11. Metal finishers	147	16
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	93	6
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	1,082	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	505	0
Plumbers' labourers	172	0
Gas fitters	147	0
Pipe fitters	257	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	55	1
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	380	35
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	232	24
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	109	5
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	77	11
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	2,055	144
Radio and radar mechanics	193	2
Others in electrical communications	487	15
Electrical Fitters	321	7
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	809	1
Linemen and cable jointers	137	1
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	273	134
Electrical work	99	93
18. Other skilled workers	671	202
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	212	17
Constructional engineers, erectors	183	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	74	122
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	51	121
Foremen	3	4
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	2	5
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	1	2
2. Spinners, doublers	1	0
Spinners, piecers	1	0
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	0	3
Winders, reelers	0	3
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	1	8
Weavers (not carpets)	1	5
5. Knitters	2	24
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	30	65
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	1	29
Dye house workers	5	3
7. Other skilled workers	15	16
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	451	158
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	42	8
2. Boot and Shoe makers	302	29
Makers and repairers (not factory)	234	3
Clickers, pattern cutters	5	5
Closers	3	4
Other boot and shoe makers	53	17
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	107	121
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	822	3,376
1. Garment workers	511	2,703
Foremen, overlookers	4	39
Cutters	82	108
Tailors	301	357
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	13	693
Machinists	24	1,097
Pressers	73	176
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	31	105
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	183	142
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	131	76
4. Other makers	97	426
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	1,065	512
1. Makers of foods	809	295
Foremen, overlookers	74	24
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	455	96
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	208	97
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	13	10
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	35	110
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	2,071	38
Foremen, overlookers	89	0
Cabinet makers	151	4
Carpenters, joiners	1,281	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	112	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	15	0
Packing case makers	70	7
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	16	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	228	6
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	2,118	907
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	17	11
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	133	337
Pressers, stampers, cutters	88	65
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	5	158
Machine makers, layers-on	20	60
3. Printers, bookbinders	1,968	559
Foremen, overlookers	56	50
Compositors (hand or machine)	357	6
Stereotypers, electrotypers	74	0
Printing reproduction workers	203	40
Printing machine room workers	722	146
Bookbinders	118	225
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	480	182
1. Workers in rubber	67	15
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	20	1
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	89	36
3. Makers of musical instruments	66	7
Piano tuners	15	0
4. Makers of other products	258	124
Dental mechanics	95	7
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	5,323	1
Foremen, gangers	342	0
Clerks of works	31	0
Builders' labourers	917	0
Bricklayers	588	0
Bricklayers' labourers	109	0
Plasterers	342	0
Plasterers labourers	81	0
Glaziers	91	1
Slaters and tilers	124	0
Masons, stone cutters	173	0
Masons' labourers	41	0
Platelayers	148	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	130	0
Other skilled workers	642	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	2,448	43
Foremen, overlookers	101	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	105	19
French polishers	113	8
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,721	371
Civil Service higher officers	32	9
Civil Service executive officers	351	145
Local Authority officers	76	25
Secretaries of companies, etc.	134	68
Heads or managers of office departments	348	50
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	780	74
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	14	0
Chemical and allied trades	41	5
Engineering and allied trades	208	14
Textiles and leather goods	95	27
Building and contracting	220	6
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	12,058	1,358
1. Railway transport workers	1,445	86
Railway officials	31	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	122	0
Locomotive engine firemen	65	0
Locomotive running shed workers	51	4
Guards	126	0
Signalmen	54	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	71	0
Porters (including lampmen)	792	35
2. Road transport workers	5,796	125
Passenger transport managers	27	2
Haulage contractors and managers	79	0
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	136	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	130	1
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	141	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	576	1
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	769	5
Drivers of goods vehicles	2,884	16
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	319	6
Bus and tram conductors	600	93
Garage proprietors and managers	60	0
3. Water transport workers	570	7
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	30	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	36	1
Navigating officers and pilots	9	0
Other seagoing workers	119	3
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	71	2
Dock labourers	292	0
4. Air transport workers	32	4
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	4,215	1,136
Postmen, post office sorters	1,112	16
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	138	96
Telephone operators	231	885
Messengers	1,268	38
Lift attendants	202	41
Porters (n.e.s.)	1,147	8
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	6,695	4,053
1. Commercial occupations	6,250	4,025
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	354	32
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	108	8
Buyers (not manufacturers')	119	39
Sales managers (manufacturers')	107	2
Advertising agents and managers	96	11
Commercial travellers, canvassers	694	28
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,903	673
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	256	71
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	244	37
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	105	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	63	8
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	82	72
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	33	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	241	122
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	126	40
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	1,787	3,047
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	253	536
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	152	67
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	312	24
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	99	24
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	49	300
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	32	130
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	72	277
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	8	289
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	28	116
Roundsmen, van salesmen	419	3
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	62	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	333	34
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	445	28
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	23	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	59	1
Insurance agents and canvassers	208	17
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	84	7
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	3,033	2,597
Religious professions	117	64
Clergymen (Church of England)	54	0
Legal professions	47	2
Medical professions	241	34
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	187	30
Dental practitioners	51	4
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	3	0
Nurses and midwives	78	1,468
Trained nurses, midwives	36	734
Assistant nurses	15	60
Student nurses	27	622
Nursery nurses	0	52
Medical auxiliary professions	152	111
Pharmacists	35	12
Physiotherapists, masseurs	7	18
Teaching professions	354	549
Teachers of music	8	25
Engineering, etc. professions	1,111	67
Civil, structural engineers	94	0
Mechanical engineers	75	0
Electrical engineers	76	0
Surveyors	222	1
Architects, town planners	57	3
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	568	63
Scientific professions	349	97
Chemists, metallugists	59	9
Laboratory assistants, technicians	222	71
Qualified accountants	87	3
Authors, journalists, publicists	157	16
Librarians (not booksellers)	44	58
Social welfare workers	50	78
Painters, sculptors, engravers	123	31
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	3,113	58
1. Armed forces	1,241	25
2. Civilian defence services	1,872	33
Police superintendants, etc.	26	2
Police, other ranks	893	17
Fire brigade officers and men	198	0
Watchmen	430	6
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	936	307
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	272	163
Musicians	202	40
Cinematograph operators	82	10
Bookmakers	102	20
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	5,759	15,017
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	415	384
Lodging and boarding house keepers	44	118
Proprietors and managers of hotels	18	14
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	234	107
Barmen, barmaids	203	304
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	766	1,307
Restaurant counter hands	56	641
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	427	3
Stewards and matrons in institutions	16	83
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	192	172
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	320	233
Photographers (not printing trades)	181	67
Caretakers, office keepers	408	75
Charwomen, office cleaners	308	4,946
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	265	1,115
Window cleaners	310	10
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	1,204	4,838
Cooks	732	933
Kitchen hands	340	1,694
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	2	253
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	7,412	12,003
Clerks (n.e.s.)	5,442	4,701
Shorthand typists, secretaries	108	2,990
Typists	28	1,677
Other office machine operators	51	744
Costing and accounting clerks	1,783	1,891
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	3,335	1,507
Warehousemen	1,425	54
Storekeepers	711	49
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	278	220
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	725	0
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	148	0
Underground in mines	1	0
Crane drivers	81	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	59	0
Slingers and riggers	19	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	369	0
Oilers and greasers	19	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	5,111	2,044
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	140	436
1. Machine minders:-	326	293
Engineering and allied trades	251	147
Labourers, other unskilled workers	4,645	1,315
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	1,040	272
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	171	0
2. Other workers	869	272
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	8,879	51,801
Students in educational institutions	1,368	1,013
Retired from gainful occupation	5,299	1,875
No gainful occupation stated	2,049	48,874

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