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	Northamptonshire AdmC	Northampton CB/MB

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	174,017	185,673
Pop aged 15 & over	133,340	146,634
I-XXVII Occupied	116,608	52,267
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	16,732	94,367
Employers	3,551	304
Managers	4,934	1,071
Operatives	99,983	48,777
Working on own account	7,163	1,650
Out of Work	977	465
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	12,271	839
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	10,807	818
Farmers	3,149	165
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	384	31
Other gardeners	1,186	21
Other agricultural workers	6,088	601
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	1,135	18
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	986	16
3. Foresters and woodmen	329	3
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	756	1
1. In coal mines	15	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	8	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	2	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	0	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	1	0
Other workers below ground	2	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	2	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	741	1
Underground workers in mines	197	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	114	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	158	169
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	75	5
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	25	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	8	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	2	4
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	6	1
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	38	1
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	45	163
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	344	13
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	187	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	157	13
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	15,396	844
1. Foremen, overlookers	844	10
Fitting, Erecting	225	1
Electrical work	106	4
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	576	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	244	13
Rollers and their assistants	112	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	885	9
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	408	9
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	71	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	358	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	306	0
Blacksmiths	284	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	82	4
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	282	2
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	140	7
Platers	87	0
Platers' labourers	13	0
Riveters, caulkers	36	7
Shipwrights	2	0
9. Metal machinists	1,319	61
Press tool setters	27	0
Turners	386	10
Drillers (hand or machine)	111	34
Machine setters, setter-operators	795	17
10. Fitters, machine erectors	5,209	47
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	85	3
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	2,288	35
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	1,131	2
Fitters, fitter assemblers	474	5
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	454	2
11. Metal finishers	268	22
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	145	9
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	980	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	634	0
Plumbers' labourers	47	1
Gas fitters	163	0
Pipe fitters	135	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	243	1
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	158	16
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	81	12
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	75	4
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	8	11
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	1,970	165
Radio and radar mechanics	208	1
Others in electrical communications	219	2
Electrical Fitters	472	17
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	810	3
Linemen and cable jointers	186	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	796	297
Electrical work	38	34
18. Other skilled workers	1,086	178
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	429	10
Constructional engineers, erectors	235	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	203	117
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	77	120
Foremen	12	2
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	8	6
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	2
2. Spinners, doublers	6	5
Spinners, piecers	6	4
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	1
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	5	5
Winders, reelers	4	4
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	4	4
Weavers (not carpets)	1	4
5. Knitters	7	55
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	24	41
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	2	16
Dye house workers	1	0
7. Other skilled workers	23	4
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	1	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	19,303	13,071
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	2,363	271
2. Boot and Shoe makers	16,805	12,515
Makers and repairers (not factory)	533	55
Clickers, pattern cutters	3,472	289
Closers	425	5,292
Other boot and shoe makers	11,432	6,642
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	135	285
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	1,271	5,462
1. Garment workers	958	5,153
Foremen, overlookers	81	153
Cutters	355	115
Tailors	223	772
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	14	545
Machinists	36	2,912
Pressers	193	188
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	14	51
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	275	94
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	219	65
4. Other makers	24	164
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	1,369	317
1. Makers of foods	1,213	282
Foremen, overlookers	87	1
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	731	159
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	143	31
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	8	2
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	5	2
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	3,283	43
Foremen, overlookers	155	0
Cabinet makers	120	0
Carpenters, joiners	1,881	2
Coach and cart builders: body build	292	2
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	17	0
Packing case makers	51	5
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	76	2
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	391	8
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	994	797
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	8	10
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	164	401
Pressers, stampers, cutters	86	41
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	22	308
Machine makers, layers-on	28	37
3. Printers, bookbinders	822	386
Foremen, overlookers	49	12
Compositors (hand or machine)	216	7
Stereotypers, electrotypers	15	0
Printing reproduction workers	58	9
Printing machine room workers	307	145
Bookbinders	42	120
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	533	232
1. Workers in rubber	121	37
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	35	3
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	146	63
3. Makers of musical instruments	42	3
Piano tuners	25	0
4. Makers of other products	224	129
Dental mechanics	120	4
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	7,864	7
Foremen, gangers	435	0
Clerks of works	63	0
Builders' labourers	779	0
Bricklayers	1,583	0
Bricklayers' labourers	623	1
Plasterers	277	0
Plasterers labourers	86	0
Glaziers	30	0
Slaters and tilers	76	0
Masons, stone cutters	76	0
Masons' labourers	6	0
Platelayers	698	4
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	132	0
Other skilled workers	583	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	2,359	53
Foremen, overlookers	62	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	79	17
French polishers	77	4
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	3,201	246
Civil Service higher officers	23	3
Civil Service executive officers	213	34
Local Authority officers	187	12
Secretaries of companies, etc.	189	51
Heads or managers of office departments	311	47
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	2,278	99
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	68	1
Chemical and allied trades	51	2
Engineering and allied trades	511	11
Textiles and leather goods	935	52
Building and contracting	322	8
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	9,336	863
1. Railway transport workers	3,002	56
Railway officials	155	1
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	750	0
Locomotive engine firemen	441	0
Locomotive running shed workers	192	6
Guards	310	0
Signalmen	327	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	390	13
Porters (including lampmen)	379	24
2. Road transport workers	5,189	188
Passenger transport managers	40	2
Haulage contractors and managers	125	3
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	128	1
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	177	22
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	3	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	665	3
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	255	14
Drivers of goods vehicles	3,022	22
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	199	0
Bus and tram conductors	366	117
Garage proprietors and managers	169	3
3. Water transport workers	62	5
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	6	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	5	0
Navigating officers and pilots	3	0
Other seagoing workers	20	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	13	5
Dock labourers	4	0
4. Air transport workers	19	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,064	614
Postmen, post office sorters	473	58
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	21	43
Telephone operators	110	305
Messengers	106	14
Lift attendants	20	3
Porters (n.e.s.)	143	2
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	9,186	5,174
1. Commercial occupations	8,385	5,134
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	671	31
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	114	4
Buyers (not manufacturers')	44	23
Sales managers (manufacturers')	122	0
Advertising agents and managers	38	2
Commercial travellers, canvassers	997	23
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	3,214	1,154
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	714	195
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	184	60
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	416	18
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	109	8
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	111	68
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	47	9
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	243	104
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	198	191
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	1,831	3,685
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	504	989
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	69	126
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	384	60
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	53	23
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	23	187
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	24	182
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	50	207
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	5	314
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	22	139
Roundsmen, van salesmen	705	87
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	312	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	161	27
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	801	40
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	77	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	157	3
Insurance agents and canvassers	366	31
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	138	6
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	4,302	3,495
Religious professions	341	55
Clergymen (Church of England)	199	0
Legal professions	123	4
Medical professions	332	35
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	224	28
Dental practitioners	83	3
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	25	4
Nurses and midwives	227	1,455
Trained nurses, midwives	192	893
Assistant nurses	15	116
Student nurses	20	319
Nursery nurses	0	127
Medical auxiliary professions	225	187
Pharmacists	74	12
Physiotherapists, masseurs	10	31
Teaching professions	927	1,453
Teachers of music	21	67
Engineering, etc. professions	1,149	62
Civil, structural engineers	190	1
Mechanical engineers	125	1
Electrical engineers	97	3
Surveyors	140	3
Architects, town planners	107	4
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	446	50
Scientific professions	485	74
Chemists, metallugists	211	6
Laboratory assistants, technicians	226	60
Qualified accountants	176	3
Authors, journalists, publicists	71	20
Librarians (not booksellers)	14	55
Social welfare workers	62	60
Painters, sculptors, engravers	58	14
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	2,165	30
1. Armed forces	1,216	15
2. Civilian defence services	949	15
Police superintendants, etc.	28	0
Police, other ranks	416	11
Fire brigade officers and men	164	1
Watchmen	258	1
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	430	117
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	35	41
Musicians	35	10
Cinematograph operators	65	6
Bookmakers	41	7
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	3,279	8,646
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	182	215
Lodging and boarding house keepers	42	109
Proprietors and managers of hotels	52	36
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	598	120
Barmen, barmaids	49	144
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	36	364
Restaurant counter hands	6	88
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	51	1
Stewards and matrons in institutions	25	128
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	129	197
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	312	396
Photographers (not printing trades)	91	37
Caretakers, office keepers	463	123
Charwomen, office cleaners	86	893
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	143	533
Window cleaners	196	3
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	431	4,816
Cooks	103	758
Kitchen hands	89	1,000
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	5	309
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	4,905	7,784
Clerks (n.e.s.)	3,446	3,530
Shorthand typists, secretaries	96	2,104
Typists	9	580
Other office machine operators	12	326
Costing and accounting clerks	1,342	1,244
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	2,945	1,619
Warehousemen	846	21
Storekeepers	1,074	47
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	364	261
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	1,990	15
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	271	5
Underground in mines	3	0
Crane drivers	421	4
Drivers of civil engineering plant	443	0
Slingers and riggers	253	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	436	5
Oilers and greasers	93	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	8,200	2,169
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	105	265
1. Machine minders:-	818	206
Engineering and allied trades	70	151
Labourers, other unskilled workers	7,277	1,698
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	691	141
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	195	0
2. Other workers	496	141
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	16,732	94,367
Students in educational institutions	2,217	1,411
Retired from gainful occupation	1,180	2,131
No gainful occupation stated	2,538	90,812

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