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".

List England Dep	North Riding AdmC	Aysgarth RD Bedale RD Croft RD Easingwold RD Eston UD Flaxton RD Guisborough UD Helmsley RD Kirkby Moorside RD Leyburn RD Loftus UD Malton RD Malton UD Masham RD Middlesbrough CB/MB Northallerton UD Northallerton RD Pickering RD Pickering UD Redcar MB/UD Reeth RD Richmond MB Richmond RD Saltburn and Marske By the Sea UD Scalby UD Scarborough MB Scarborough RD Skelton and Brotton UD Startforth RD Stockton on Tees MB Stokesley RD Thirsk RD Thornaby on Tees MB Wath RD Whitby UD Whitby RD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	263,914
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	200,999
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	177,071
Retired.	23,928
Employers.	6,887
Managers.	5,218
Operatives.	149,194
Self-employed.	12,090
Unemployed.	3,682
I. Fishermen.	307
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	23,032
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	20,210
010, 011 Farmers.	8,465
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	539
015 Other gardeners.	1,362
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	2,223
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	44
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	5
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	260
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	1,972
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	27,328
1. Foremen, overlookers.	772
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	1,160
9. Metal machinists.	676
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	4,582
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	1,314
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	1,319
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	1,752
VII. Textile workers.	168
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	593
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	326
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	676
1. Garment workers.	216
383 Tailors.	151
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	1,462
1. Makers of foods.	1,059
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	4,652
472 Carpenters, joiners.	2,734
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	640
3. Printers, bookbinders.	394
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	338
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	12,219
583 Bricklayers.	1,704
XV. Painters and decorators.	2,542
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	2,883
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	1,322
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	15,622
1. Railway transport workers.	2,340
2. Road transport workers.	4,832
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	1,191
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	2,486
3. Water transport workers.	639
681 Dock labourers.	132
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,538
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	590
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	10,948
1. Commercial occupations.	7,133
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	502
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	655
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	3,135
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	1,875
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	427
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	800
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	6,975
780,785 Teachers.	974
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	720
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	561
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	23,743
1. Armed forces.	21,834
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	1,037
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	5,089
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	1,407
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	7,103
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	4,444
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	108
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	1,905
901 Storekeepers.	642
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	5,425
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	16,634
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	1,295
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	23,928
Y Retired.	13,392
FEMALES: Total Population.	261,567
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	201,135
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	56,412
Retired.	144,723
Employers.	816
Managers.	1,421
Operatives.	49,515
Self-employed.	3,185
Unemployed.	1,475
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,736
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,700
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	850
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	80
VII. Textile workers.	1,044
2. Spinners, doublers.	86
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	73
4. Weavers.	104
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	270
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	24
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	3,893
1. Garment workers.	1,628
383 Tailoresses.	333
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	323
386 Machinists.	690
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	1,189
1. Makers of foods.	807
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	356
3. Printers, bookbinders.	207
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	250
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,704
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	593
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	9,830
1. Commercial occupations.	6,387
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	1,218
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	4,860
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	51
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	5,439
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	1,406
780,785 Teachers.	1,860
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	17,333
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	1,591
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	847
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	1,021
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	668
882 Cooks.	1,001
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	6,020
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	8,236
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	3,186
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	1,937
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	841
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	2,103
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	1,584

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