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.	14,680
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	11,441
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	10,037
Retired.	1,404
Employers.	217
Managers.	419
Operatives.	8,671
Self-employed.	576
Unemployed.	154
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	157
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	153
010, 011 Farmers.	65
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	3
015 Other gardeners.	40
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	29
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	22
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	6
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	5
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	123
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,751
1. Foremen, overlookers.	79
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	135
9. Metal machinists.	233
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	527
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	71
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	136
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	185
VII. Textile workers.	858
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	146
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	53
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	309
1. Garment workers.	33
383 Tailors.	10
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	164
1. Makers of foods.	158
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	278
472 Carpenters, joiners.	189
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	170
3. Printers, bookbinders.	111
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	298
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	463
583 Bricklayers.	106
XV. Painters and decorators.	156
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	318
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	230
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	568
1. Railway transport workers.	113
2. Road transport workers.	382
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	54
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	258
3. Water transport workers.	5
681 Dock labourers.	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	68
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	25
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	819
1. Commercial occupations.	738
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	52
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	69
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	331
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	161
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	46
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	81
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	422
780,785 Teachers.	60
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	56
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	128
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	124
1. Armed forces.	36
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	44
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	252
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	77
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	537
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	520
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	15
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	284
901 Storekeepers.	66
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	155
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,523
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	84
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,404
Y Retired.	995
FEMALES: Total Population.	16,814
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	13,589
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	6,175
Retired.	7,414
Employers.	36
Managers.	77
Operatives.	5,743
Self-employed.	259
Unemployed.	60
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	19
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	19
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	47
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	5
VII. Textile workers.	1,617
2. Spinners, doublers.	251
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	457
4. Weavers.	459
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	194
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	63
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	639
1. Garment workers.	177
383 Tailoresses.	12
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	9
386 Machinists.	110
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	123
1. Makers of foods.	121
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	212
3. Printers, bookbinders.	93
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	20
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	31
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	26
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	564
1. Commercial occupations.	560
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	204
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	326
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	4
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	208
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	46
780,785 Teachers.	103
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	815
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	71
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	20
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	174
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	90
882 Cooks.	48
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	282
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	751
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	391
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	311
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	201
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	709
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	156

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