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".

Show England Dep table	County Durham AdmC	Darlington MB/CB Gateshead CB/MB South Shields MB/CB Stockton on Tees MB Sunderland MB/CB West Hartlepool CB/MB

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	718,056	745,812
Pop aged 15 & over	535,248	570,464
I-XXVII Occupied	467,462	156,667
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	67,786	413,797
Employers	7,193	1,126
Managers	12,173	3,132
Operatives	415,715	143,548
Working on own account	14,814	4,633
Out of Work	17,567	4,228
I. FISHERMEN	207	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	12,644	1,286
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	11,423	1,272
Farmers	3,924	253
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	494	42
Other gardeners	1,736	26
Other agricultural workers	5,269	951
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	906	12
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	818	6
3. Foresters and woodmen	315	2
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	98,342	36
1. In coal mines	96,285	27
Subordinate superintending staff	7,410	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	2,930	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	30,397	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	10,980	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	14,455	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	2,760	0
Other workers below ground	15,252	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	12,101	27
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	2,057	9
Underground workers in mines	653	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	683	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	2,547	614
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	1,273	126
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	395	61
Potters, pottery makers and casters	50	9
Pottery finishers and decorators	30	33
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	583	8
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	978	458
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	296	30
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	4,815	436
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	772	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	4,043	436
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	86,482	4,362
1. Foremen, overlookers	3,774	137
Fitting, Erecting	981	1
Electrical work	664	85
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	1,063	8
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	544	24
Rollers and their assistants	333	16
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	5,041	103
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	2,485	53
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	348	1
Other ferrous foundry workers	2,025	49
5. Smiths, forgemen	4,574	7
Blacksmiths	4,186	2
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	133	5
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	1,732	40
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	12,622	101
Platers	5,144	0
Platers' labourers	2,598	0
Riveters, caulkers	2,604	25
Shipwrights	1,785	0
9. Metal machinists	6,089	248
Press tool setters	40	0
Turners	2,375	17
Drillers (hand or machine)	1,957	200
Machine setters, setter-operators	1,679	31
10. Fitters, machine erectors	24,925	84
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	7,110	20
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	10,575	37
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	3,223	5
Fitters, fitter assemblers	162	15
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	2,379	7
11. Metal finishers	271	74
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	151	47
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	6,223	9
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	3,951	6
Plumbers' labourers	844	2
Gas fitters	366	1
Pipe fitters	990	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	925	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	630	158
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	392	154
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	236	4
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	18	2
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	9,719	1,628
Radio and radar mechanics	339	31
Others in electrical communications	707	174
Electrical Fitters	2,640	61
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	4,990	54
Linemen and cable jointers	498	18
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	1,241	820
Electrical work	323	584
18. Other skilled workers	6,958	914
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	4,572	222
Constructional engineers, erectors	992	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	250	352
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	1,060	2,436
Foremen	177	29
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	171	255
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	57	205
2. Spinners, doublers	81	564
Spinners, piecers	23	411
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	16	153
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	91	453
Winders, reelers	33	431
Beamers, warpers	33	9
4. Weavers	297	248
Weavers (not carpets)	158	236
5. Knitters	51	224
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	139	435
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	17	228
Dye house workers	46	5
7. Other skilled workers	230	257
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	89	9
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	1,437	559
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	62	26
2. Boot and Shoe makers	1,161	192
Makers and repairers (not factory)	976	11
Clickers, pattern cutters	4	7
Closers	2	8
Other boot and shoe makers	156	157
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	214	341
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	2,245	16,085
1. Garment workers	1,252	14,523
Foremen, overlookers	94	357
Cutters	512	423
Tailors	348	2,507
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	10	2,126
Machinists	37	6,750
Pressers	193	1,128
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	12	70
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	854	735
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	752	352
4. Other makers	127	757
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	2,958	3,292
1. Makers of foods	2,652	2,858
Foremen, overlookers	185	65
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	1,672	1,838
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	252	256
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	28	21
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	26	157
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	14,419	252
Foremen, overlookers	623	6
Cabinet makers	876	13
Carpenters, joiners	9,477	31
Coach and cart builders: body build	556	1
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	80	0
Packing case makers	56	21
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	796	5
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	1,723	67
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	1,957	1,800
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	301	255
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	130	699
Pressers, stampers, cutters	58	41
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	27	379
Machine makers, layers-on	34	246
3. Printers, bookbinders	1,526	846
Foremen, overlookers	67	97
Compositors (hand or machine)	551	10
Stereotypers, electrotypers	50	1
Printing reproduction workers	61	18
Printing machine room workers	399	371
Bookbinders	90	213
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	1,410	667
1. Workers in rubber	116	10
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	32	2
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	287	219
3. Makers of musical instruments	160	2
Piano tuners	68	0
4. Makers of other products	847	436
Dental mechanics	365	22
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	29,630	72
Foremen, gangers	1,288	1
Clerks of works	234	0
Builders' labourers	2,204	4
Bricklayers	6,133	12
Bricklayers' labourers	2,089	7
Plasterers	988	0
Plasterers labourers	229	0
Glaziers	166	2
Slaters and tilers	422	0
Masons, stone cutters	677	3
Masons' labourers	263	5
Platelayers	1,778	1
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	299	3
Other skilled workers	1,064	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	7,322	198
Foremen, overlookers	217	3
Aerographers, paint sprayers	220	68
French polishers	530	47
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	7,244	549
Civil Service higher officers	49	3
Civil Service executive officers	699	117
Local Authority officers	706	69
Secretaries of companies, etc.	474	92
Heads or managers of office departments	989	107
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	4,327	161
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	663	9
Chemical and allied trades	379	8
Engineering and allied trades	1,463	25
Textiles and leather goods	241	40
Building and contracting	777	16
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	41,306	2,751
1. Railway transport workers	9,486	73
Railway officials	548	1
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	1,798	0
Locomotive engine firemen	1,762	0
Locomotive running shed workers	676	6
Guards	695	1
Signalmen	1,018	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	1,157	22
Porters (including lampmen)	1,616	8
2. Road transport workers	19,230	1,055
Passenger transport managers	163	8
Haulage contractors and managers	418	8
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	450	6
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	698	10
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	329	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	3,325	13
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	911	21
Drivers of goods vehicles	9,087	66
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	931	10
Bus and tram conductors	2,517	903
Garage proprietors and managers	273	10
3. Water transport workers	8,864	15
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	237	1
Wharfingers and stevedores	159	0
Navigating officers and pilots	970	0
Other seagoing workers	4,282	13
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	511	1
Dock labourers	2,492	0
4. Air transport workers	22	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	3,704	1,608
Postmen, post office sorters	1,232	209
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	85	125
Telephone operators	305	917
Messengers	992	105
Lift attendants	58	27
Porters (n.e.s.)	535	25
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	28,780	27,214
1. Commercial occupations	25,876	26,987
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	1,178	87
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	272	53
Buyers (not manufacturers')	206	154
Sales managers (manufacturers')	232	0
Advertising agents and managers	74	6
Commercial travellers, canvassers	2,356	315
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	9,551	4,464
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	2,190	810
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	668	247
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	1,332	80
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	289	69
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	338	229
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	150	33
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	766	461
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	889	1,052
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	7,996	20,918
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	2,302	5,294
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	278	889
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	2,211	422
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	114	220
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	153	1,307
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	118	951
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	159	1,260
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	15	1,150
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	187	1,358
Roundsmen, van salesmen	2,125	174
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	510	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	710	84
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	2,904	227
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	187	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	445	5
Insurance agents and canvassers	1,801	187
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	332	10
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	17,712	14,666
Religious professions	898	366
Clergymen (Church of England)	347	2
Legal professions	296	11
Medical professions	1,016	168
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	788	149
Dental practitioners	193	17
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	35	2
Nurses and midwives	880	5,773
Trained nurses, midwives	620	3,528
Assistant nurses	139	549
Student nurses	121	1,294
Nursery nurses	0	402
Medical auxiliary professions	822	576
Pharmacists	269	71
Physiotherapists, masseurs	36	81
Teaching professions	3,774	6,429
Teachers of music	66	172
Engineering, etc. professions	6,095	430
Civil, structural engineers	467	1
Mechanical engineers	400	1
Electrical engineers	364	4
Surveyors	507	1
Architects, town planners	317	10
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	3,130	413
Scientific professions	2,265	371
Chemists, metallugists	727	26
Laboratory assistants, technicians	1,396	320
Qualified accountants	561	10
Authors, journalists, publicists	219	19
Librarians (not booksellers)	93	260
Social welfare workers	288	189
Painters, sculptors, engravers	124	30
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	10,404	191
1. Armed forces	5,788	106
2. Civilian defence services	4,616	85
Police superintendants, etc.	123	1
Police, other ranks	1,956	50
Fire brigade officers and men	692	10
Watchmen	1,492	6
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	1,880	336
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	48	73
Musicians	144	30
Cinematograph operators	466	35
Bookmakers	203	26
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	9,111	36,218
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	738	863
Lodging and boarding house keepers	63	264
Proprietors and managers of hotels	144	92
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	1,416	552
Barmen, barmaids	296	1,711
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	181	2,536
Restaurant counter hands	39	840
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	260	1
Stewards and matrons in institutions	62	399
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	531	350
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	846	995
Photographers (not printing trades)	209	141
Caretakers, office keepers	1,082	884
Charwomen, office cleaners	135	6,133
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	383	2,459
Window cleaners	809	17
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	631	15,864
Cooks	326	2,490
Kitchen hands	182	4,652
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	7	1,499
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	18,862	27,299
Clerks (n.e.s.)	13,418	12,686
Shorthand typists, secretaries	238	6,926
Typists	6	1,643
Other office machine operators	26	1,807
Costing and accounting clerks	5,174	4,237
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	5,849	4,013
Warehousemen	1,361	64
Storekeepers	2,700	195
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	955	498
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	11,760	85
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	4,069	46
Underground in mines	2,080	0
Crane drivers	2,558	20
Drivers of civil engineering plant	848	1
Slingers and riggers	1,283	4
Boiler firemen and stokers	2,009	4
Oilers and greasers	444	3
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	43,730	10,322
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	168	1,093
1. Machine minders:-	2,626	1,778
Engineering and allied trades	2,529	1,207
Labourers, other unskilled workers	40,936	7,451
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	3,349	928
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	674	13
2. Other workers	2,675	915
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	67,786	413,797
Students in educational institutions	7,195	6,257
Retired from gainful occupation	52,234	4,088
No gainful occupation stated	8,175	403,416

Click on the triangles for all about a particular number.

This website does not try to provide an exact replica of the original printed census tables, which often had thousands of rows and far more columns than will fit on our web pages. Instead, we let you drill down from national totals to the most detailed data available. The column headings are those that appeared in the original printed report. The numbers presented here, which are the same ones we use to create statistical maps and graphs, come from the census table and have usually been carefully checked.

The system can only hold statistics for units listed in our administrative gazetteer, so some rows from the original table may be missing. Sometimes big low-level units, like urban parishes, were divided between more than one higher-level units, like Registration sub-Districts. This is why some pages will give a higher figure for a lower-level unit: it covers the whole of the lower-level unit, not just the part within the current higher-level unit.

JISC Portsmouth Back to top

• ©2009-2024 University of Portsmouth and others
• About this site
• Expert search
• Web design by Headscape