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.	15,446
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	11,793
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	10,438
Retired.	1,355
Employers.	205
Managers.	313
Operatives.	9,144
Self-employed.	538
Unemployed.	238
I. Fishermen.	1
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	178
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	166
010, 011 Farmers.	66
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	6
015 Other gardeners.	23
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	386
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	337
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	25
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	15
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	267
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,751
1. Foremen, overlookers.	50
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	116
9. Metal machinists.	292
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	631
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	112
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	113
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	154
VII. Textile workers.	929
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	77
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	66
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	41
1. Garment workers.	25
383 Tailors.	12
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	104
1. Makers of foods.	101
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	344
472 Carpenters, joiners.	195
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	72
3. Printers, bookbinders.	47
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	233
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	717
583 Bricklayers.	124
XV. Painters and decorators.	222
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	217
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	128
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	685
1. Railway transport workers.	84
2. Road transport workers.	491
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	89
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	269
3. Water transport workers.	19
681 Dock labourers.	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	90
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	45
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	775
1. Commercial occupations.	694
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	30
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	43
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	322
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	173
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	74
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	81
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	366
780,785 Teachers.	53
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	50
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	71
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	168
1. Armed forces.	40
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	29
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	335
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	91
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	463
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	450
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	13
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	290
901 Storekeepers.	140
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	223
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,459
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	91
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,355
Y Retired.	872
FEMALES: Total Population.	17,194
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	13,664
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	6,402
Retired.	7,262
Employers.	49
Managers.	62
Operatives.	5,946
Self-employed.	265
Unemployed.	80
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	17
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	16
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	76
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	2
VII. Textile workers.	2,522
2. Spinners, doublers.	167
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	630
4. Weavers.	1,415
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	100
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	105
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	267
1. Garment workers.	230
383 Tailoresses.	29
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	15
386 Machinists.	152
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	129
1. Makers of foods.	129
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	20
3. Printers, bookbinders.	13
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	28
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	24
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	10
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	583
1. Commercial occupations.	579
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	217
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	335
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	4
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	278
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	96
780,785 Teachers.	126
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,103
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	64
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	25
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	185
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	310
882 Cooks.	40
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	323
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	682
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	440
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	212
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	83
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	335
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	150

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