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	27,336	31,502
Pop aged 15 & over	21,153	25,594
I-XXVII Occupied	18,740	11,384
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	2,413	14,210
Employers	364	39
Managers	834	169
Operatives	16,348	10,575
Working on own account	941	440
Out of Work	253	161
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	256	21
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	251	21
Farmers	81	2
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	7	1
Other gardeners	96	0
Other agricultural workers	67	18
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	5	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	3	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	0	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	23	0
1. In coal mines	9	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	5	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	3	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	1	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	14	0
Underground workers in mines	1	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	5	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	38	13
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	20	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	6	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	2	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	10	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	3	2
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	15	11
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	200	24
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	27	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	173	24
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	2,631	108
1. Foremen, overlookers	134	0
Fitting, Erecting	44	0
Electrical work	12	0
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	4	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	1	3
Rollers and their assistants	0	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	221	2
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	109	2
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	13	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	95	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	71	0
Blacksmiths	55	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	3	1
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	133	0
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	46	1
Platers	36	0
Platers' labourers	5	0
Riveters, caulkers	2	1
Shipwrights	3	0
9. Metal machinists	336	6
Press tool setters	0	0
Turners	213	0
Drillers (hand or machine)	44	5
Machine setters, setter-operators	79	1
10. Fitters, machine erectors	956	4
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	84	0
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	533	1
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	157	1
Fitters, fitter assemblers	86	2
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	96	0
11. Metal finishers	8	13
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	6	0
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	190	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	137	0
Plumbers' labourers	4	0
Gas fitters	7	0
Pipe fitters	35	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	12	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	25	2
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	9	1
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	16	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	1	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	320	40
Radio and radar mechanics	21	0
Others in electrical communications	25	1
Electrical Fitters	87	3
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	154	1
Linemen and cable jointers	12	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	31	7
Electrical work	13	5
18. Other skilled workers	139	29
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	34	1
Constructional engineers, erectors	34	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	1	15
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	2,087	3,239
Foremen	194	15
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	246	446
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	129	433
2. Spinners, doublers	495	325
Spinners, piecers	354	272
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	98	52
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	151	884
Winders, reelers	30	784
Beamers, warpers	25	79
4. Weavers	160	1,089
Weavers (not carpets)	149	1,086
5. Knitters	5	8
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	696	435
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	30	88
Dye house workers	232	26
7. Other skilled workers	334	52
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	187	3
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	455	497
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	73	13
2. Boot and Shoe makers	352	444
Makers and repairers (not factory)	56	2
Clickers, pattern cutters	67	13
Closers	0	80
Other boot and shoe makers	209	345
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	30	40
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	159	834
1. Garment workers	39	528
Foremen, overlookers	3	6
Cutters	17	8
Tailors	12	52
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	1	46
Machinists	0	340
Pressers	4	33
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	45	131
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	70	89
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	44	0
4. Other makers	5	86
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	184	155
1. Makers of foods	160	134
Foremen, overlookers	10	0
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	102	101
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	22	20
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	2	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	0	1
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	665	15
Foremen, overlookers	30	0
Cabinet makers	61	0
Carpenters, joiners	319	1
Coach and cart builders: body build	26	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	10	0
Packing case makers	37	8
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	57	1
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	107	4
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	622	403
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	404	216
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	90	155
Pressers, stampers, cutters	32	6
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	6	32
Machine makers, layers-on	37	106
3. Printers, bookbinders	128	32
Foremen, overlookers	6	2
Compositors (hand or machine)	33	2
Stereotypers, electrotypers	7	0
Printing reproduction workers	14	0
Printing machine room workers	44	15
Bookbinders	5	9
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	95	111
1. Workers in rubber	38	76
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	17	28
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	16	13
3. Makers of musical instruments	7	1
Piano tuners	4	0
4. Makers of other products	34	21
Dental mechanics	18	0
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	807	4
Foremen, gangers	50	0
Clerks of works	13	0
Builders' labourers	64	1
Bricklayers	160	0
Bricklayers' labourers	46	0
Plasterers	32	1
Plasterers labourers	11	0
Glaziers	3	0
Slaters and tilers	15	0
Masons, stone cutters	15	0
Masons' labourers	2	0
Platelayers	24	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	13	0
Other skilled workers	57	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	327	17
Foremen, overlookers	8	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	9	5
French polishers	28	6
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	609	59
Civil Service higher officers	7	0
Civil Service executive officers	39	14
Local Authority officers	47	5
Secretaries of companies, etc.	65	12
Heads or managers of office departments	55	8
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	396	20
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	7	1
Chemical and allied trades	19	0
Engineering and allied trades	104	1
Textiles and leather goods	168	14
Building and contracting	31	1
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	1,491	133
1. Railway transport workers	325	9
Railway officials	22	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	82	0
Locomotive engine firemen	61	1
Locomotive running shed workers	19	0
Guards	34	0
Signalmen	26	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	14	0
Porters (including lampmen)	50	0
2. Road transport workers	941	50
Passenger transport managers	9	0
Haulage contractors and managers	27	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	25	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	57	1
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	0	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	114	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	59	0
Drivers of goods vehicles	541	1
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	32	1
Bus and tram conductors	56	45
Garage proprietors and managers	15	1
3. Water transport workers	21	1
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	1	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	2	0
Navigating officers and pilots	3	0
Other seagoing workers	11	1
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	2	0
Dock labourers	1	0
4. Air transport workers	1	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	203	73
Postmen, post office sorters	90	0
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	5	6
Telephone operators	12	57
Messengers	22	0
Lift attendants	20	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	24	1
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,527	1,144
1. Commercial occupations	1,390	1,133
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	94	2
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	19	0
Buyers (not manufacturers')	2	5
Sales managers (manufacturers')	28	2
Advertising agents and managers	6	0
Commercial travellers, canvassers	137	7
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	596	367
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	133	96
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	47	20
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	73	9
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	11	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	21	22
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	12	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	55	38
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	24	26
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	357	691
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	100	163
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	12	20
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	97	13
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	3	4
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	3	64
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	4	41
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	2	46
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	0	44
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	9	19
Roundsmen, van salesmen	54	14
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	24	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	44	14
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	137	11
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	14	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	18	1
Insurance agents and canvassers	81	7
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	15	1
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	884	689
Religious professions	37	27
Clergymen (Church of England)	18	0
Legal professions	18	1
Medical professions	59	3
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	46	3
Dental practitioners	10	0
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	3	0
Nurses and midwives	38	290
Trained nurses, midwives	26	190
Assistant nurses	6	32
Student nurses	6	52
Nursery nurses	0	16
Medical auxiliary professions	38	35
Pharmacists	12	3
Physiotherapists, masseurs	4	3
Teaching professions	125	224
Teachers of music	3	9
Engineering, etc. professions	326	27
Civil, structural engineers	20	0
Mechanical engineers	42	1
Electrical engineers	22	0
Surveyors	26	0
Architects, town planners	17	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	189	1
Scientific professions	118	32
Chemists, metallugists	54	2
Laboratory assistants, technicians	57	28
Qualified accountants	53	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	10	3
Librarians (not booksellers)	5	12
Social welfare workers	13	31
Painters, sculptors, engravers	9	1
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	407	7
1. Armed forces	153	5
2. Civilian defence services	254	2
Police superintendants, etc.	8	0
Police, other ranks	114	1
Fire brigade officers and men	44	0
Watchmen	81	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	86	11
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	2	6
Musicians	9	1
Cinematograph operators	17	1
Bookmakers	5	0
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	573	1,564
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	50	61
Lodging and boarding house keepers	1	19
Proprietors and managers of hotels	12	7
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	95	20
Barmen, barmaids	11	21
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	2	120
Restaurant counter hands	1	21
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	4	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	2	10
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	35	47
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	44	55
Photographers (not printing trades)	10	10
Caretakers, office keepers	90	17
Charwomen, office cleaners	14	318
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	20	85
Window cleaners	64	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	52	682
Cooks	45	99
Kitchen hands	7	234
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	35
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	1,070	1,284
Clerks (n.e.s.)	681	518
Shorthand typists, secretaries	29	402
Typists	0	90
Other office machine operators	4	69
Costing and accounting clerks	356	205
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	634	257
Warehousemen	246	10
Storekeepers	150	8
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	61	37
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	373	6
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	55	0
Underground in mines	2	0
Crane drivers	56	4
Drivers of civil engineering plant	12	0
Slingers and riggers	5	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	204	1
Oilers and greasers	28	1
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	2,398	728
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	9	20
1. Machine minders:-	37	44
Engineering and allied trades	25	17
Labourers, other unskilled workers	2,352	664
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	139	61
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	52	0
2. Other workers	87	61
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	2,413	14,210
Students in educational institutions	228	194
Retired from gainful occupation	1,783	758
No gainful occupation stated	395	13,258

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