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	135,973	156,430
Pop aged 15 & over	104,520	126,493
I-XXVII Occupied	92,168	57,916
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	12,352	68,577
Employers	2,265	319
Managers	4,355	944
Operatives	78,676	54,234
Working on own account	5,347	1,745
Out of Work	1,525	674
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	1,078	72
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	1,043	72
Farmers	357	11
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	42	1
Other gardeners	345	7
Other agricultural workers	299	53
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	26	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	18	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	9	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	350	0
1. In coal mines	271	0
Subordinate superintending staff	9	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	17	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	141	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	38	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	18	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	17	0
Other workers below ground	11	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	20	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	79	0
Underground workers in mines	14	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	44	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	155	14
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	42	3
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	6	1
Potters, pottery makers and casters	5	2
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	17	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	81	7
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	32	4
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	354	29
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	94	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	260	29
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	14,242	758
1. Foremen, overlookers	747	13
Fitting, Erecting	210	1
Electrical work	120	6
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	81	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	133	2
Rollers and their assistants	21	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	1,526	52
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	653	35
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	103	4
Other ferrous foundry workers	684	13
5. Smiths, forgemen	188	0
Blacksmiths	169	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	44	1
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	465	9
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	98	1
Platers	68	0
Platers' labourers	14	0
Riveters, caulkers	12	0
Shipwrights	2	0
9. Metal machinists	2,159	55
Press tool setters	18	0
Turners	888	6
Drillers (hand or machine)	283	23
Machine setters, setter-operators	970	26
10. Fitters, machine erectors	4,352	27
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	602	2
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	1,831	19
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	1,094	2
Fitters, fitter assemblers	456	2
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	366	2
11. Metal finishers	155	14
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	77	7
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	965	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	762	0
Plumbers' labourers	52	1
Gas fitters	65	0
Pipe fitters	64	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	38	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	129	4
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	42	1
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	80	2
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	10	3
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	1,972	242
Radio and radar mechanics	111	16
Others in electrical communications	300	1
Electrical Fitters	495	9
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	874	4
Linemen and cable jointers	113	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	369	168
Electrical work	60	19
18. Other skilled workers	811	166
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	262	18
Constructional engineers, erectors	76	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	85	73
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	14,119	21,120
Foremen	1,930	45
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	5,548	3,344
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	3,305	3,244
2. Spinners, doublers	1,492	5,384
Spinners, piecers	676	3,366
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	296	2,017
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	788	3,519
Winders, reelers	172	2,822
Beamers, warpers	172	571
4. Weavers	1,201	3,617
Weavers (not carpets)	822	3,585
5. Knitters	11	43
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	3,365	5,087
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	279	4,097
Dye house workers	1,887	131
7. Other skilled workers	1,714	126
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	1,334	46
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	487	61
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	42	6
2. Boot and Shoe makers	349	26
Makers and repairers (not factory)	296	8
Clickers, pattern cutters	4	2
Closers	2	1
Other boot and shoe makers	42	14
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	96	29
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	678	3,715
1. Garment workers	393	3,286
Foremen, overlookers	17	42
Cutters	85	114
Tailors	147	200
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	9	520
Machinists	14	1,965
Pressers	76	104
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	10	48
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	200	71
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	175	66
4. Other makers	75	310
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	1,064	578
1. Makers of foods	979	553
Foremen, overlookers	59	9
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	719	394
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	70	11
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	12	9
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	3	5
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	2,494	92
Foremen, overlookers	126	1
Cabinet makers	190	1
Carpenters, joiners	1,359	4
Coach and cart builders: body build	93	2
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	19	0
Packing case makers	79	12
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	162	4
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	364	36
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	1,115	969
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	3	11
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	130	437
Pressers, stampers, cutters	56	46
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	42	243
Machine makers, layers-on	19	85
3. Printers, bookbinders	982	521
Foremen, overlookers	41	18
Compositors (hand or machine)	271	1
Stereotypers, electrotypers	35	1
Printing reproduction workers	60	13
Printing machine room workers	373	235
Bookbinders	33	126
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	400	91
1. Workers in rubber	47	15
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	13	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	30	8
3. Makers of musical instruments	33	2
Piano tuners	17	0
4. Makers of other products	290	66
Dental mechanics	90	12
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	3,600	10
Foremen, gangers	188	1
Clerks of works	28	0
Builders' labourers	485	1
Bricklayers	480	1
Bricklayers' labourers	200	0
Plasterers	242	0
Plasterers labourers	57	0
Glaziers	33	0
Slaters and tilers	92	0
Masons, stone cutters	205	1
Masons' labourers	13	0
Platelayers	122	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	93	0
Other skilled workers	279	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	1,900	26
Foremen, overlookers	58	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	82	5
French polishers	121	3
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	2,862	318
Civil Service higher officers	8	1
Civil Service executive officers	146	40
Local Authority officers	130	12
Secretaries of companies, etc.	203	73
Heads or managers of office departments	339	35
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	2,036	157
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	31	0
Chemical and allied trades	62	3
Engineering and allied trades	483	14
Textiles and leather goods	1,006	110
Building and contracting	174	5
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	7,882	675
1. Railway transport workers	1,492	57
Railway officials	65	1
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	243	0
Locomotive engine firemen	195	0
Locomotive running shed workers	110	8
Guards	113	0
Signalmen	103	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	111	0
Porters (including lampmen)	458	2
2. Road transport workers	5,226	111
Passenger transport managers	28	1
Haulage contractors and managers	123	2
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	115	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	111	1
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	118	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	617	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	333	2
Drivers of goods vehicles	2,771	8
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	295	1
Bus and tram conductors	596	94
Garage proprietors and managers	61	2
3. Water transport workers	72	2
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	30	1
Wharfingers and stevedores	1	0
Navigating officers and pilots	1	0
Other seagoing workers	29	1
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	8	0
Dock labourers	0	0
4. Air transport workers	4	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,088	505
Postmen, post office sorters	420	31
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	24	65
Telephone operators	87	347
Messengers	152	3
Lift attendants	110	13
Porters (n.e.s.)	162	1
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	9,459	5,375
1. Commercial occupations	8,742	5,334
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	992	45
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	140	7
Buyers (not manufacturers')	136	60
Sales managers (manufacturers')	174	3
Advertising agents and managers	45	5
Commercial travellers, canvassers	962	35
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	3,020	1,308
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	787	283
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	248	66
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	351	21
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	79	14
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	139	74
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	50	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	278	196
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	110	75
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	2,220	3,704
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	488	840
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	166	147
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	329	74
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	70	43
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	41	315
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	28	175
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	68	293
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	3	141
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	34	137
Roundsmen, van salesmen	375	13
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	194	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	234	33
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	717	41
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	43	1
Insurance managers, underwriters	127	3
Insurance agents and canvassers	369	29
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	86	4
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	3,459	2,940
Religious professions	180	25
Clergymen (Church of England)	57	0
Legal professions	65	5
Medical professions	254	37
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	183	31
Dental practitioners	66	4
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	5	2
Nurses and midwives	150	1,163
Trained nurses, midwives	101	574
Assistant nurses	31	96
Student nurses	18	388
Nursery nurses	0	105
Medical auxiliary professions	262	197
Pharmacists	80	28
Physiotherapists, masseurs	21	22
Teaching professions	667	1,144
Teachers of music	17	45
Engineering, etc. professions	1,036	62
Civil, structural engineers	65	3
Mechanical engineers	112	0
Electrical engineers	90	0
Surveyors	60	0
Architects, town planners	62	3
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	618	56
Scientific professions	302	110
Chemists, metallugists	144	6
Laboratory assistants, technicians	123	101
Qualified accountants	206	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	74	4
Librarians (not booksellers)	26	74
Social welfare workers	50	83
Painters, sculptors, engravers	68	19
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	1,542	27
1. Armed forces	513	14
2. Civilian defence services	1,029	13
Police superintendants, etc.	29	0
Police, other ranks	464	4
Fire brigade officers and men	150	3
Watchmen	315	5
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	461	93
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	23	22
Musicians	56	12
Cinematograph operators	76	4
Bookmakers	48	10
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	3,155	9,765
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	416	336
Lodging and boarding house keepers	30	145
Proprietors and managers of hotels	21	21
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	300	98
Barmen, barmaids	28	152
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	85	502
Restaurant counter hands	5	273
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	73	1
Stewards and matrons in institutions	16	97
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	137	221
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	266	351
Photographers (not printing trades)	73	52
Caretakers, office keepers	318	103
Charwomen, office cleaners	75	2,368
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	367	888
Window cleaners	335	2
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	283	3,692
Cooks	191	798
Kitchen hands	77	1,354
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	156
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	5,741	7,970
Clerks (n.e.s.)	3,604	3,037
Shorthand typists, secretaries	91	2,409
Typists	2	687
Other office machine operators	20	336
Costing and accounting clerks	2,024	1,501
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	6,056	871
Warehousemen	4,517	24
Storekeepers	710	28
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	406	103
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	1,262	12
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	235	2
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	184	4
Drivers of civil engineering plant	46	0
Slingers and riggers	18	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	617	4
Oilers and greasers	116	2
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	7,512	2,154
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	77	208
1. Machine minders:-	659	139
Engineering and allied trades	629	119
Labourers, other unskilled workers	6,776	1,807
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	741	181
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	305	0
2. Other workers	436	181
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	12,352	68,577
Students in educational institutions	1,636	1,229
Retired from gainful occupation	9,532	2,837
No gainful occupation stated	1,110	64,499

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