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.	20,926
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	16,011
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	14,333
Retired.	1,678
Employers.	231
Managers.	530
Operatives.	12,804
Self-employed.	602
Unemployed.	166
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	143
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	133
010, 011 Farmers.	33
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	3
015 Other gardeners.	58
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	69
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	56
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	9
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	94
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	190
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	3,722
1. Foremen, overlookers.	201
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	288
9. Metal machinists.	781
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	1,067
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	112
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	224
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	362
VII. Textile workers.	178
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	47
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	39
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	78
1. Garment workers.	50
383 Tailors.	13
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	124
1. Makers of foods.	119
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	413
472 Carpenters, joiners.	246
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	93
3. Printers, bookbinders.	80
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	158
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	676
583 Bricklayers.	114
XV. Painters and decorators.	227
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	326
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	222
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,504
1. Railway transport workers.	535
2. Road transport workers.	688
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	107
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	433
3. Water transport workers.	144
681 Dock labourers.	64
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	132
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	37
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,212
1. Commercial occupations.	1,096
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	93
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	121
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	393
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	248
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	130
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	116
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	719
780,785 Teachers.	87
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	98
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	189
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	413
1. Armed forces.	239
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	67
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	326
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	72
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	942
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	932
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	9
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	374
901 Storekeepers.	152
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	496
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,649
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	93
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,678
Y Retired.	1,263
FEMALES: Total Population.	23,000
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	18,333
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	7,860
Retired.	10,473
Employers.	48
Managers.	133
Operatives.	7,311
Self-employed.	283
Unemployed.	85
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	421
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	49
VII. Textile workers.	745
2. Spinners, doublers.	177
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	178
4. Weavers.	141
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	103
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	8
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	549
1. Garment workers.	459
383 Tailoresses.	35
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	41
386 Machinists.	282
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	113
1. Makers of foods.	111
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	62
3. Printers, bookbinders.	27
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	43
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	128
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	106
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	876
1. Commercial occupations.	870
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	270
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	576
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	6
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	452
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	152
780,785 Teachers.	119
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,565
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	90
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	52
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	383
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	248
882 Cooks.	107
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	430
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,625
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	846
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	636
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	270
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	640
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	362

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