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	28,500	35,273
Pop aged 15 & over	22,061	29,001
I-XXVII Occupied	17,577	7,760
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	4,484	21,241
Employers	656	75
Managers	2,391	238
Operatives	13,310	7,111
Working on own account	1,025	208
Out of Work	195	128
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	425	29
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	404	27
Farmers	37	1
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	34	3
Other gardeners	255	4
Other agricultural workers	78	19
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	15	2
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	13	2
3. Foresters and woodmen	6	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	12	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	12	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	11	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	19	6
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	3	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	0	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	0	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	1	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	10	6
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	6	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	18	2
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	3	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	15	2
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	1,576	46
1. Foremen, overlookers	123	1
Fitting, Erecting	32	0
Electrical work	43	0
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	0	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	0	0
Rollers and their assistants	0	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	30	1
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	18	1
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	3	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	7	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	9	0
Blacksmiths	9	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	2	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	40	1
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	6	0
Platers	2	0
Platers' labourers	1	0
Riveters, caulkers	1	0
Shipwrights	2	0
9. Metal machinists	76	5
Press tool setters	4	0
Turners	23	0
Drillers (hand or machine)	10	4
Machine setters, setter-operators	39	1
10. Fitters, machine erectors	507	1
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	117	0
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	195	1
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	128	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	55	0
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	12	0
11. Metal finishers	3	1
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	1	1
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	137	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	83	0
Plumbers' labourers	10	0
Gas fitters	26	0
Pipe fitters	18	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	10	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	104	10
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	56	8
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	31	1
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	5	1
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	426	9
Radio and radar mechanics	79	0
Others in electrical communications	103	3
Electrical Fitters	94	2
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	110	11
Linemen and cable jointers	25	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	41	12
Electrical work	11	3
18. Other skilled workers	57	4
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	24	2
Constructional engineers, erectors	17	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	5	0
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	8	7
Foremen	2	0
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	0	0
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	2	0
Spinners, piecers	1	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	0	0
Weavers (not carpets)	0	0
5. Knitters	1	0
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	3	7
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	7
Dye house workers	0	0
7. Other skilled workers	2	0
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	1	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	69	4
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	4	1
2. Boot and Shoe makers	63	2
Makers and repairers (not factory)	59	2
Clickers, pattern cutters	1	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	1	0
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	2	1
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	92	196
1. Garment workers	56	130
Foremen, overlookers	0	2
Cutters	16	13
Tailors	34	24
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	1	59
Machinists	2	27
Pressers	2	0
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	1	5
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	29	22
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	23	16
4. Other makers	6	39
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	81	15
1. Makers of foods	74	11
Foremen, overlookers	7	0
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	45	4
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	5	0
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	0	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	2	4
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	310	6
Foremen, overlookers	26	0
Cabinet makers	41	4
Carpenters, joiners	186	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	13	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	0	0
Packing case makers	1	0
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	3	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	27	2
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	196	21
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	2	0
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	7	2
Pressers, stampers, cutters	3	0
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	0	1
Machine makers, layers-on	1	0
3. Printers, bookbinders	187	19
Foremen, overlookers	16	1
Compositors (hand or machine)	51	0
Stereotypers, electrotypers	8	0
Printing reproduction workers	17	1
Printing machine room workers	48	6
Bookbinders	6	7
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	53	10
1. Workers in rubber	5	0
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	1	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	4	0
3. Makers of musical instruments	8	0
Piano tuners	8	0
4. Makers of other products	36	10
Dental mechanics	25	1
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	598	0
Foremen, gangers	55	0
Clerks of works	12	0
Builders' labourers	44	0
Bricklayers	84	0
Bricklayers' labourers	16	0
Plasterers	41	0
Plasterers labourers	7	0
Glaziers	7	0
Slaters and tilers	4	0
Masons, stone cutters	3	0
Masons' labourers	0	0
Platelayers	19	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	0	0
Other skilled workers	162	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	291	9
Foremen, overlookers	12	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	11	2
French polishers	4	5
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,942	213
Civil Service higher officers	226	4
Civil Service executive officers	338	81
Local Authority officers	74	7
Secretaries of companies, etc.	214	49
Heads or managers of office departments	254	25
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	836	47
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	27	2
Chemical and allied trades	71	4
Engineering and allied trades	286	11
Textiles and leather goods	95	10
Building and contracting	150	1
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	1,191	186
1. Railway transport workers	203	0
Railway officials	26	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	35	0
Locomotive engine firemen	17	0
Locomotive running shed workers	7	0
Guards	28	0
Signalmen	36	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	7	0
Porters (including lampmen)	34	0
2. Road transport workers	581	20
Passenger transport managers	19	0
Haulage contractors and managers	36	0
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	25	1
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	11	7
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	3	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	97	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	93	4
Drivers of goods vehicles	187	3
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	4	0
Bus and tram conductors	82	3
Garage proprietors and managers	19	2
3. Water transport workers	114	2
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	74	1
Wharfingers and stevedores	9	0
Navigating officers and pilots	12	0
Other seagoing workers	13	1
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	0	0
Dock labourers	6	0
4. Air transport workers	44	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	249	164
Postmen, post office sorters	90	0
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	22	8
Telephone operators	20	132
Messengers	33	0
Lift attendants	0	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	22	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	3,289	856
1. Commercial occupations	2,442	837
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	440	22
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	108	3
Buyers (not manufacturers')	78	18
Sales managers (manufacturers')	170	2
Advertising agents and managers	88	8
Commercial travellers, canvassers	469	13
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	569	139
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	75	11
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	42	5
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	38	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	20	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	20	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	16	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	60	27
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	31	6
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	368	597
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	50	125
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	19	20
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	42	3
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	25	5
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	13	30
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	5	37
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	14	46
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	2	35
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	9	33
Roundsmen, van salesmen	91	1
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	5	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	11	4
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	847	19
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	200	2
Insurance managers, underwriters	194	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	127	9
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	118	4
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,676	1,424
Religious professions	39	6
Clergymen (Church of England)	17	0
Legal professions	127	6
Medical professions	151	16
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	98	15
Dental practitioners	47	1
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	6	0
Nurses and midwives	228	592
Trained nurses, midwives	202	477
Assistant nurses	8	34
Student nurses	18	42
Nursery nurses	0	39
Medical auxiliary professions	80	93
Pharmacists	32	5
Physiotherapists, masseurs	3	27
Teaching professions	287	514
Teachers of music	6	39
Engineering, etc. professions	926	36
Civil, structural engineers	133	1
Mechanical engineers	127	0
Electrical engineers	118	0
Surveyors	227	1
Architects, town planners	66	3
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	209	31
Scientific professions	252	41
Chemists, metallugists	61	3
Laboratory assistants, technicians	112	25
Qualified accountants	286	6
Authors, journalists, publicists	108	18
Librarians (not booksellers)	19	38
Social welfare workers	22	33
Painters, sculptors, engravers	41	19
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	356	13
1. Armed forces	183	10
2. Civilian defence services	173	3
Police superintendants, etc.	6	0
Police, other ranks	83	1
Fire brigade officers and men	53	0
Watchmen	18	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	114	43
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	11	15
Musicians	21	9
Cinematograph operators	10	1
Bookmakers	15	7
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	486	1,736
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	74	60
Lodging and boarding house keepers	0	15
Proprietors and managers of hotels	10	2
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	15	6
Barmen, barmaids	8	11
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	15	70
Restaurant counter hands	3	29
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	26	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	3	18
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	29	69
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	46	100
Photographers (not printing trades)	25	13
Caretakers, office keepers	31	11
Charwomen, office cleaners	12	56
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	22	62
Window cleaners	38	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	82	1,125
Cooks	40	181
Kitchen hands	26	101
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	107
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	2,984	2,742
Clerks (n.e.s.)	1,628	788
Shorthand typists, secretaries	54	1,212
Typists	6	210
Other office machine operators	7	80
Costing and accounting clerks	1,289	452
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	208	51
Warehousemen	61	2
Storekeepers	108	5
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	19	2
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	85	0
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	38	0
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	2	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	10	0
Slingers and riggers	0	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	33	0
Oilers and greasers	0	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	346	111
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	15	38
1. Machine minders:-	27	23
Engineering and allied trades	23	21
Labourers, other unskilled workers	304	50
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	152	34
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	56	0
2. Other workers	96	34
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	4,484	21,241
Students in educational institutions	886	764
Retired from gainful occupation	2,842	1,450
No gainful occupation stated	677	19,011

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