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 North Riding AdmC table	Middlesbrough CB/MB

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	72,147	75,125
Pop aged 15 & over	52,432	55,891
I-XXVII Occupied	47,005	17,546
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	5,427	38,345
Employers	589	120
Managers	1,410	350
Operatives	42,564	16,053
Working on own account	1,360	585
Out of Work	1,082	438
I. FISHERMEN	1	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	243	17
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	234	17
Farmers	26	1
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	23	1
Other gardeners	103	0
Other agricultural workers	82	15
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	5	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	4	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	4	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	120	1
1. In coal mines	7	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	2	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	113	1
Underground workers in mines	85	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	7	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	52	0
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	16	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	9	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	8	0
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	28	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	1,096	25
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	65	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	1,031	25
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	11,510	429
1. Foremen, overlookers	499	10
Fitting, Erecting	71	0
Electrical work	79	4
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	880	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	340	18
Rollers and their assistants	267	10
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	1,710	123
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	431	8
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	52	5
Other ferrous foundry workers	1,186	109
5. Smiths, forgemen	294	1
Blacksmiths	262	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	28	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	105	2
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	1,707	7
Platers	821	0
Platers' labourers	573	0
Riveters, caulkers	171	0
Shipwrights	81	0
9. Metal machinists	585	17
Press tool setters	5	1
Turners	20	1
Drillers (hand or machine)	240	10
Machine setters, setter-operators	116	5
10. Fitters, machine erectors	2,338	6
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	476	0
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	908	1
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	288	1
Fitters, fitter assemblers	149	1
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	516	3
11. Metal finishers	44	0
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	3	0
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	564	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	335	0
Plumbers' labourers	70	0
Gas fitters	41	0
Pipe fitters	107	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	42	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	116	13
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	91	13
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	23	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	3	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	1,039	137
Radio and radar mechanics	41	0
Others in electrical communications	156	8
Electrical Fitters	267	0
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	458	6
Linemen and cable jointers	63	1
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	146	45
Electrical work	3	26
18. Other skilled workers	1,070	50
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	565	20
Constructional engineers, erectors	287	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	28	22
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	59	352
Foremen	6	6
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	0	1
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	1
2. Spinners, doublers	0	13
Spinners, piecers	0	11
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	2
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	1	18
Winders, reelers	0	18
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	18	15
Weavers (not carpets)	17	15
5. Knitters	19	174
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	5	128
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	2	91
Dye house workers	0	2
7. Other skilled workers	16	3
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	7	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	140	11
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	8	4
2. Boot and Shoe makers	126	7
Makers and repairers (not factory)	99	3
Clickers, pattern cutters	1	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	22	3
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	6	0
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	316	2,083
1. Garment workers	225	1,979
Foremen, overlookers	15	31
Cutters	145	51
Tailors	45	827
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	1	141
Machinists	5	673
Pressers	7	116
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	1	4
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	84	64
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	76	62
4. Other makers	6	36
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	290	368
1. Makers of foods	259	352
Foremen, overlookers	19	7
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	157	217
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	24	13
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	4	2
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	3	1
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	1,098	6
Foremen, overlookers	69	0
Cabinet makers	37	0
Carpenters, joiners	764	1
Coach and cart builders: body build	41	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	6	0
Packing case makers	2	1
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	100	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	62	0
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	231	89
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	0	0
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	2	4
Pressers, stampers, cutters	2	2
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	0	0
Machine makers, layers-on	0	2
3. Printers, bookbinders	229	85
Foremen, overlookers	14	0
Compositors (hand or machine)	73	5
Stereotypers, electrotypers	9	0
Printing reproduction workers	17	2
Printing machine room workers	52	29
Bookbinders	19	33
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	114	21
1. Workers in rubber	9	1
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	0	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	7	0
3. Makers of musical instruments	8	0
Piano tuners	6	0
4. Makers of other products	90	20
Dental mechanics	33	3
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	3,231	8
Foremen, gangers	147	0
Clerks of works	12	0
Builders' labourers	179	1
Bricklayers	676	0
Bricklayers' labourers	628	0
Plasterers	92	0
Plasterers labourers	31	0
Glaziers	14	0
Slaters and tilers	51	0
Masons, stone cutters	11	0
Masons' labourers	2	0
Platelayers	254	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	47	0
Other skilled workers	120	2
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	855	31
Foremen, overlookers	23	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	18	6
French polishers	31	1
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	753	55
Civil Service higher officers	4	0
Civil Service executive officers	85	8
Local Authority officers	64	6
Secretaries of companies, etc.	56	11
Heads or managers of office departments	122	14
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	422	16
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	9	0
Chemical and allied trades	62	3
Engineering and allied trades	176	3
Textiles and leather goods	28	2
Building and contracting	75	1
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	6,264	578
1. Railway transport workers	1,785	26
Railway officials	75	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	541	0
Locomotive engine firemen	519	0
Locomotive running shed workers	103	3
Guards	136	0
Signalmen	54	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	165	0
Porters (including lampmen)	172	19
2. Road transport workers	1,655	279
Passenger transport managers	11	0
Haulage contractors and managers	37	2
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	76	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	27	0
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	0	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	276	4
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	69	2
Drivers of goods vehicles	945	18
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	116	0
Bus and tram conductors	61	252
Garage proprietors and managers	29	1
3. Water transport workers	2,363	1
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	76	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	363	0
Navigating officers and pilots	122	0
Other seagoing workers	767	1
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	159	0
Dock labourers	815	0
4. Air transport workers	0	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	461	272
Postmen, post office sorters	124	14
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	7	33
Telephone operators	53	173
Messengers	177	15
Lift attendants	12	2
Porters (n.e.s.)	45	4
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	3,015	3,392
1. Commercial occupations	2,648	3,359
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	160	14
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	31	11
Buyers (not manufacturers')	35	23
Sales managers (manufacturers')	29	0
Advertising agents and managers	8	2
Commercial travellers, canvassers	292	19
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,045	554
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	211	94
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	71	26
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	121	17
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	29	17
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	25	20
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	15	7
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	94	60
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	74	138
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	598	2,582
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	89	677
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	27	104
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	141	94
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	14	33
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	7	152
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	9	109
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	18	156
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	0	106
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	16	178
Roundsmen, van salesmen	202	65
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	87	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	67	3
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	367	33
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	20	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	58	1
Insurance agents and canvassers	214	24
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	49	2
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,223	1,513
Religious professions	82	47
Clergymen (Church of England)	25	0
Legal professions	33	0
Medical professions	114	18
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	93	17
Dental practitioners	15	0
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	6	1
Nurses and midwives	65	603
Trained nurses, midwives	47	354
Assistant nurses	2	48
Student nurses	16	166
Nursery nurses	0	35
Medical auxiliary professions	95	63
Pharmacists	30	4
Physiotherapists, masseurs	3	10
Teaching professions	353	621
Teachers of music	9	20
Engineering, etc. professions	791	51
Civil, structural engineers	77	0
Mechanical engineers	61	0
Electrical engineers	30	0
Surveyors	53	0
Architects, town planners	23	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	485	51
Scientific professions	505	48
Chemists, metallugists	201	5
Laboratory assistants, technicians	283	41
Qualified accountants	52	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	38	4
Librarians (not booksellers)	16	28
Social welfare workers	26	25
Painters, sculptors, engravers	16	4
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	755	24
1. Armed forces	315	14
2. Civilian defence services	440	10
Police superintendants, etc.	11	0
Police, other ranks	160	5
Fire brigade officers and men	69	5
Watchmen	154	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	223	75
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	23	31
Musicians	21	5
Cinematograph operators	37	6
Bookmakers	36	15
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	902	4,236
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	93	101
Lodging and boarding house keepers	7	58
Proprietors and managers of hotels	23	16
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	79	30
Barmen, barmaids	20	265
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	8	276
Restaurant counter hands	6	95
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	38	2
Stewards and matrons in institutions	6	28
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	81	62
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	85	121
Photographers (not printing trades)	20	21
Caretakers, office keepers	102	55
Charwomen, office cleaners	17	985
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	39	239
Window cleaners	105	5
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	41	1,610
Cooks	21	256
Kitchen hands	11	505
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	1	164
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	2,546	2,880
Clerks (n.e.s.)	1,867	1,295
Shorthand typists, secretaries	45	831
Typists	0	127
Other office machine operators	10	211
Costing and accounting clerks	624	416
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	620	260
Warehousemen	179	3
Storekeepers	234	15
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	109	36
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	2,481	70
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	297	40
Underground in mines	2	0
Crane drivers	908	28
Drivers of civil engineering plant	94	0
Slingers and riggers	752	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	212	0
Oilers and greasers	83	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	7,465	912
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	11	18
1. Machine minders:-	246	95
Engineering and allied trades	243	86
Labourers, other unskilled workers	7,208	799
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	402	110
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	103	1
2. Other workers	299	109
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	5,427	38,345
Students in educational institutions	699	661
Retired from gainful occupation	3,526	459
No gainful occupation stated	1,181	37,224

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