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 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	41,480	46,949
Pop aged 15 & over	32,606	38,456
I-XXVII Occupied	29,021	19,744
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	3,585	18,712
Employers	623	97
Managers	1,193	279
Operatives	25,237	18,467
Working on own account	1,535	656
Out of Work	433	245
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	350	36
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	345	36
Farmers	115	2
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	10	2
Other gardeners	143	1
Other agricultural workers	77	36
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	5	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	4	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	0	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	34	0
1. In coal mines	26	0
Subordinate superintending staff	1	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	11	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	9	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	0	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	4	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	1	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	8	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	3	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	80	17
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	12	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	5	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	0	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	5	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	2	0
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	66	17
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	123	15
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	38	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	85	15
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	5,074	364
1. Foremen, overlookers	281	3
Fitting, Erecting	90	0
Electrical work	31	0
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	10	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	1	1
Rollers and their assistants	1	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	539	19
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	282	10
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	38	4
Other ferrous foundry workers	184	3
5. Smiths, forgemen	67	0
Blacksmiths	61	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	13	1
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	196	2
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	7	2
Platers	3	0
Platers' labourers	2	0
Riveters, caulkers	2	2
Shipwrights	0	0
9. Metal machinists	896	38
Press tool setters	6	2
Turners	378	6
Drillers (hand or machine)	134	19
Machine setters, setter-operators	378	11
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,541	7
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	222	4
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	797	1
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	225	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	206	1
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	91	1
11. Metal finishers	34	6
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	17	2
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	319	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	239	1
Plumbers' labourers	23	0
Gas fitters	23	0
Pipe fitters	33	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	9	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	30	3
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	16	2
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	14	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	1	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	646	9
Radio and radar mechanics	36	0
Others in electrical communications	53	0
Electrical Fitters	230	0
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	266	1
Linemen and cable jointers	47	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	98	36
Electrical work	19	10
18. Other skilled workers	386	236
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	94	8
Constructional engineers, erectors	21	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	32	112
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	4,399	8,406
Foremen	445	22
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	696	1,612
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	284	1,562
2. Spinners, doublers	1,354	2,027
Spinners, piecers	987	1,472
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	267	551
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	309	3,155
Winders, reelers	101	2,787
Beamers, warpers	74	329
4. Weavers	477	1,023
Weavers (not carpets)	435	995
5. Knitters	5	7
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	890	478
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	53	198
Dye house workers	212	12
7. Other skilled workers	668	104
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	572	17
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	473	120
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	237	30
2. Boot and Shoe makers	148	58
Makers and repairers (not factory)	72	3
Clickers, pattern cutters	10	1
Closers	0	3
Other boot and shoe makers	58	50
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	88	32
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	75	451
1. Garment workers	41	279
Foremen, overlookers	0	5
Cutters	7	5
Tailors	18	27
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	5	80
Machinists	6	128
Pressers	0	7
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	2	6
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	30	8
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	22	5
4. Other makers	2	158
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	322	209
1. Makers of foods	301	195
Foremen, overlookers	16	0
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	239	169
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	18	2
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	1	1
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	2	11
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	875	31
Foremen, overlookers	40	1
Cabinet makers	36	1
Carpenters, joiners	443	2
Coach and cart builders: body build	17	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	6	0
Packing case makers	108	12
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	91	1
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	89	5
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	371	347
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	59	33
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	113	220
Pressers, stampers, cutters	25	39
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	2	16
Machine makers, layers-on	65	142
3. Printers, bookbinders	199	94
Foremen, overlookers	13	2
Compositors (hand or machine)	59	0
Stereotypers, electrotypers	0	0
Printing reproduction workers	12	2
Printing machine room workers	60	49
Bookbinders	9	27
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	227	71
1. Workers in rubber	168	57
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	56	5
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	6	0
3. Makers of musical instruments	4	1
Piano tuners	3	0
4. Makers of other products	49	13
Dental mechanics	20	0
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	1,273	6
Foremen, gangers	69	0
Clerks of works	12	0
Builders' labourers	150	0
Bricklayers	185	1
Bricklayers' labourers	52	2
Plasterers	57	0
Plasterers labourers	16	0
Glaziers	15	0
Slaters and tilers	43	0
Masons, stone cutters	25	2
Masons' labourers	4	0
Platelayers	34	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	18	0
Other skilled workers	122	1
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	538	7
Foremen, overlookers	20	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	28	4
French polishers	25	0
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	870	79
Civil Service higher officers	4	0
Civil Service executive officers	48	12
Local Authority officers	51	8
Secretaries of companies, etc.	82	14
Heads or managers of office departments	94	11
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	591	34
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	8	0
Chemical and allied trades	7	2
Engineering and allied trades	210	6
Textiles and leather goods	248	17
Building and contracting	47	2
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	1,820	178
1. Railway transport workers	210	14
Railway officials	14	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	9	0
Locomotive engine firemen	5	0
Locomotive running shed workers	7	0
Guards	29	0
Signalmen	43	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	16	0
Porters (including lampmen)	71	2
2. Road transport workers	1,275	45
Passenger transport managers	15	0
Haulage contractors and managers	24	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	34	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	33	0
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	0	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	252	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	84	0
Drivers of goods vehicles	647	0
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	36	0
Bus and tram conductors	126	44
Garage proprietors and managers	15	0
3. Water transport workers	20	0
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	0	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	0	0
Navigating officers and pilots	1	0
Other seagoing workers	11	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	5	0
Dock labourers	2	0
4. Air transport workers	1	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	314	119
Postmen, post office sorters	121	1
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	8	12
Telephone operators	21	92
Messengers	37	2
Lift attendants	64	1
Porters (n.e.s.)	21	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,336	1,735
1. Commercial occupations	2,094	1,723
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	127	6
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	31	3
Buyers (not manufacturers')	9	2
Sales managers (manufacturers')	54	0
Advertising agents and managers	8	1
Commercial travellers, canvassers	207	12
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	919	533
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	245	158
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	68	24
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	111	14
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	21	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	25	29
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	14	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	94	45
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	29	38
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	477	1,114
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	119	283
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	13	45
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	76	28
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	9	16
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	8	78
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	8	57
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	6	81
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	0	56
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	1	23
Roundsmen, van salesmen	108	4
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	49	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	53	21
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	242	12
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	21	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	34	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	136	11
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	27	0
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,152	928
Religious professions	48	5
Clergymen (Church of England)	25	0
Legal professions	31	1
Medical professions	70	11
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	48	11
Dental practitioners	20	0
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	2	0
Nurses and midwives	47	353
Trained nurses, midwives	27	196
Assistant nurses	9	30
Student nurses	11	47
Nursery nurses	0	80
Medical auxiliary professions	81	51
Pharmacists	20	6
Physiotherapists, masseurs	5	4
Teaching professions	162	368
Teachers of music	3	11
Engineering, etc. professions	419	34
Civil, structural engineers	20	0
Mechanical engineers	64	0
Electrical engineers	34	1
Surveyors	26	0
Architects, town planners	20	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	245	33
Scientific professions	148	51
Chemists, metallugists	54	0
Laboratory assistants, technicians	79	47
Qualified accountants	34	2
Authors, journalists, publicists	19	2
Librarians (not booksellers)	7	12
Social welfare workers	22	35
Painters, sculptors, engravers	9	0
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	485	12
1. Armed forces	163	7
2. Civilian defence services	322	5
Police superintendants, etc.	13	0
Police, other ranks	138	3
Fire brigade officers and men	57	0
Watchmen	90	1
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	120	31
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	8	13
Musicians	21	2
Cinematograph operators	20	0
Bookmakers	12	2
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	852	2,813
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	86	142
Lodging and boarding house keepers	13	39
Proprietors and managers of hotels	13	4
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	145	32
Barmen, barmaids	10	43
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	7	107
Restaurant counter hands	1	47
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	14	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	6	45
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	43	25
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	67	90
Photographers (not printing trades)	20	12
Caretakers, office keepers	101	47
Charwomen, office cleaners	7	547
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	38	274
Window cleaners	100	1
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	83	1,154
Cooks	38	202
Kitchen hands	38	475
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	4	25
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	1,343	1,903
Clerks (n.e.s.)	904	852
Shorthand typists, secretaries	32	496
Typists	0	148
Other office machine operators	2	102
Costing and accounting clerks	405	305
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	1,081	200
Warehousemen	534	14
Storekeepers	242	17
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	117	53
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	372	3
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	33	1
Underground in mines	1	0
Crane drivers	41	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	25	0
Slingers and riggers	4	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	203	0
Oilers and greasers	60	2
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	4,180	1,730
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	31	27
1. Machine minders:-	253	106
Engineering and allied trades	243	62
Labourers, other unskilled workers	3,896	1,597
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	196	52
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	59	0
2. Other workers	137	52
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	3,585	18,712
Students in educational institutions	398	366
Retired from gainful occupation	2,521	810
No gainful occupation stated	657	17,529

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