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	27,584	26,671
Pop aged 15 & over	20,483	19,934
I-XXVII Occupied	18,896	5,217
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	1,587	14,717
Employers	289	51
Managers	546	121
Operatives	17,404	4,811
Working on own account	513	156
Out of Work	144	78
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	192	72
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	172	71
Farmers	40	1
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	5	1
Other gardeners	31	0
Other agricultural workers	96	69
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	18	1
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	15	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	2	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	141	0
1. In coal mines	1	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	0	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	1	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	0	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	0	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	140	0
Underground workers in mines	48	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	26	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	44	0
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	6	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	3	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	0	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	1	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	1	0
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	37	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	172	0
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	81	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	91	0
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	5,170	93
1. Foremen, overlookers	392	2
Fitting, Erecting	93	0
Electrical work	49	0
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	886	3
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	230	32
Rollers and their assistants	184	32
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	227	16
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	108	11
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	4	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	112	2
5. Smiths, forgemen	147	9
Blacksmiths	137	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	4	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	17	8
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	341	4
Platers	212	0
Platers' labourers	54	0
Riveters, caulkers	55	2
Shipwrights	0	0
9. Metal machinists	195	5
Press tool setters	0	0
Turners	125	1
Drillers (hand or machine)	46	1
Machine setters, setter-operators	24	3
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,167	2
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	172	0
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	616	1
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	152	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	23	0
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	203	1
11. Metal finishers	1	1
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	0	1
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	279	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	105	0
Plumbers' labourers	4	0
Gas fitters	13	0
Pipe fitters	154	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	77	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	34	0
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	27	0
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	7	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	1	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	516	3
Radio and radar mechanics	22	0
Others in electrical communications	21	0
Electrical Fitters	66	0
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	378	0
Linemen and cable jointers	21	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	86	3
Electrical work	2	0
18. Other skilled workers	570	5
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	281	3
Constructional engineers, erectors	234	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	6	1
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	3	8
Foremen	0	1
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	0	0
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	0	0
Spinners, piecers	0	0
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	0	1
Winders, reelers	0	1
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	0	0
Weavers (not carpets)	0	0
5. Knitters	0	6
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	2	1
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	0
Dye house workers	2	1
7. Other skilled workers	1	0
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	46	36
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	1	0
2. Boot and Shoe makers	43	36
Makers and repairers (not factory)	37	3
Clickers, pattern cutters	3	0
Closers	0	3
Other boot and shoe makers	3	30
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	2	0
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	25	200
1. Garment workers	5	183
Foremen, overlookers	0	0
Cutters	1	0
Tailors	4	36
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	0	23
Machinists	0	110
Pressers	0	4
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	1
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	18	3
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	18	3
4. Other makers	2	13
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	63	85
1. Makers of foods	59	83
Foremen, overlookers	6	1
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	41	33
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	4	0
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	0	2
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	0	0
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	447	0
Foremen, overlookers	27	0
Cabinet makers	15	0
Carpenters, joiners	324	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	31	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	1	0
Packing case makers	0	0
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	27	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	17	0
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	38	22
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	0	0
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	1	0
Pressers, stampers, cutters	1	0
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	0	0
Machine makers, layers-on	0	0
3. Printers, bookbinders	37	22
Foremen, overlookers	2	0
Compositors (hand or machine)	12	4
Stereotypers, electrotypers	0	0
Printing reproduction workers	1	2
Printing machine room workers	6	4
Bookbinders	2	6
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	29	0
1. Workers in rubber	0	0
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	0	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	0	0
3. Makers of musical instruments	5	0
Piano tuners	4	0
4. Makers of other products	24	0
Dental mechanics	11	0
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	1,529	0
Foremen, gangers	86	0
Clerks of works	9	0
Builders' labourers	48	0
Bricklayers	419	0
Bricklayers' labourers	264	0
Plasterers	35	0
Plasterers labourers	5	0
Glaziers	8	0
Slaters and tilers	13	0
Masons, stone cutters	9	0
Masons' labourers	1	0
Platelayers	160	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	5	0
Other skilled workers	63	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	271	19
Foremen, overlookers	14	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	10	0
French polishers	4	0
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	373	24
Civil Service higher officers	1	0
Civil Service executive officers	16	4
Local Authority officers	25	4
Secretaries of companies, etc.	20	8
Heads or managers of office departments	65	6
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	246	2
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	13	0
Chemical and allied trades	22	0
Engineering and allied trades	141	0
Textiles and leather goods	2	0
Building and contracting	44	0
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	1,828	233
1. Railway transport workers	956	30
Railway officials	20	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	362	0
Locomotive engine firemen	97	0
Locomotive running shed workers	68	5
Guards	59	0
Signalmen	16	1
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	301	1
Porters (including lampmen)	27	23
2. Road transport workers	728	120
Passenger transport managers	9	0
Haulage contractors and managers	26	0
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	73	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	16	0
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	0	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	107	3
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	39	1
Drivers of goods vehicles	394	20
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	28	0
Bus and tram conductors	16	94
Garage proprietors and managers	18	0
3. Water transport workers	20	0
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	1	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	2	0
Navigating officers and pilots	1	0
Other seagoing workers	9	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	3	0
Dock labourers	4	0
4. Air transport workers	0	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	124	83
Postmen, post office sorters	48	11
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	0	9
Telephone operators	15	42
Messengers	24	3
Lift attendants	6	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	7	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	951	1,150
1. Commercial occupations	837	1,144
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	65	3
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	9	0
Buyers (not manufacturers')	4	1
Sales managers (manufacturers')	4	0
Advertising agents and managers	1	0
Commercial travellers, canvassers	61	5
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	364	168
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	93	43
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	18	7
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	47	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	4	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	3	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	6	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	21	20
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	13	27
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	225	836
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	49	214
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	5	26
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	40	11
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	5	10
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	5	41
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	3	39
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	7	68
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	1	83
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	5	44
Roundsmen, van salesmen	48	99
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	26	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	9	5
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	114	6
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	5	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	21	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	69	6
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	13	0
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	829	511
Religious professions	27	0
Clergymen (Church of England)	12	0
Legal professions	9	0
Medical professions	44	7
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	36	6
Dental practitioners	6	1
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	2	0
Nurses and midwives	12	212
Trained nurses, midwives	5	133
Assistant nurses	1	18
Student nurses	6	57
Nursery nurses	0	4
Medical auxiliary professions	38	21
Pharmacists	6	3
Physiotherapists, masseurs	3	4
Teaching professions	115	197
Teachers of music	7	9
Engineering, etc. professions	297	13
Civil, structural engineers	54	0
Mechanical engineers	18	0
Electrical engineers	14	0
Surveyors	18	0
Architects, town planners	13	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	158	13
Scientific professions	215	24
Chemists, metallugists	150	6
Laboratory assistants, technicians	56	15
Qualified accountants	15	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	15	2
Librarians (not booksellers)	7	14
Social welfare workers	25	18
Painters, sculptors, engravers	2	3
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	285	10
1. Armed forces	125	5
2. Civilian defence services	160	5
Police superintendants, etc.	3	0
Police, other ranks	69	4
Fire brigade officers and men	18	0
Watchmen	65	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	85	27
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	5	4
Musicians	9	7
Cinematograph operators	16	0
Bookmakers	6	0
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	348	1,364
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	38	37
Lodging and boarding house keepers	5	17
Proprietors and managers of hotels	13	5
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	12	2
Barmen, barmaids	9	36
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	5	82
Restaurant counter hands	0	44
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	8	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	1	6
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	16	34
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	48	68
Photographers (not printing trades)	12	3
Caretakers, office keepers	29	14
Charwomen, office cleaners	2	232
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	14	84
Window cleaners	43	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	39	595
Cooks	22	95
Kitchen hands	8	195
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	1	40
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	1,006	1,044
Clerks (n.e.s.)	767	456
Shorthand typists, secretaries	10	248
Typists	0	100
Other office machine operators	3	93
Costing and accounting clerks	226	147
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	212	54
Warehousemen	26	0
Storekeepers	141	9
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	31	11
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	1,421	18
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	299	3
Underground in mines	5	0
Crane drivers	489	12
Drivers of civil engineering plant	71	0
Slingers and riggers	287	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	123	0
Oilers and greasers	73	3
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	3,306	230
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	0	2
1. Machine minders:-	138	12
Engineering and allied trades	132	11
Labourers, other unskilled workers	3,168	216
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	82	17
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	18	4
2. Other workers	64	13
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	1,587	14,717
Students in educational institutions	284	237
Retired from gainful occupation	1,140	60
No gainful occupation stated	158	14,420

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