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 21 : " Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates - abridged analysis for Con divisions and sub-divisions, Urban Areas with population of less than 50,000, RD, NT".

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Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	18,861
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	14,462
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	12,875
Retired.	1,587
Employers.	387
Managers.	1,362
Operatives.	10,264
Self-employed.	707
Unemployed.	155
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	188
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	172
010, 011 Farmers.	6
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	21
015 Other gardeners.	121
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	3
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	2
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	1
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	43
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	51
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,974
1. Foremen, overlookers.	173
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	16
9. Metal machinists.	127
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	568
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	92
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	148
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	482
VII. Textile workers.	7
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	52
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	40
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	132
1. Garment workers.	90
383 Tailors.	48
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	76
1. Makers of foods.	64
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	359
472 Carpenters, joiners.	187
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	339
3. Printers, bookbinders.	324
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	110
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	571
583 Bricklayers.	79
XV. Painters and decorators.	286
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	1,022
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	574
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,111
1. Railway transport workers.	207
2. Road transport workers.	562
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	189
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	197
3. Water transport workers.	57
681 Dock labourers.	7
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	280
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	102
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,838
1. Commercial occupations.	1,580
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	241
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	263
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	485
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	287
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	73
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	258
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	1,282
780,785 Teachers.	156
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	298
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	202
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	213
1. Armed forces.	83
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	92
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	360
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	70
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,839
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,805
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	27
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	291
901 Storekeepers.	121
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	55
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	475
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	106
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,587
Y Retired.	926
FEMALES: Total Population.	21,547
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	17,258
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	6,187
Retired.	11,071
Employers.	41
Managers.	157
Operatives.	5,798
Self-employed.	130
Unemployed.	61
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	8
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	8
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	256
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	79
VII. Textile workers.	65
2. Spinners, doublers.	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	1
4. Weavers.	7
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	41
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	11
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	254
1. Garment workers.	203
383 Tailoresses.	25
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	53
386 Machinists.	87
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	12
1. Makers of foods.	8
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	44
3. Printers, bookbinders.	34
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	136
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	161
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	138
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	699
1. Commercial occupations.	683
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	110
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	514
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	16
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	603
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	156
780,785 Teachers.	235
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,086
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	46
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	51
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	89
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	88
882 Cooks.	106
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	497
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	2,241
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,082
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	1,066
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	143
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	299
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	169

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