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	203,237	183,455
Pop aged 15 & over	161,123	143,433
I-XXVII Occupied	143,020	40,304
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	18,103	103,129
Employers	4,047	464
Managers	3,743	1,056
Operatives	126,990	36,781
Working on own account	7,227	1,393
Out of Work	1,013	610
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	19,049	1,298
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	16,524	1,260
Farmers	4,495	270
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	603	47
Other gardeners	1,822	34
Other agricultural workers	9,604	909
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	1,996	22
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	1,677	4
3. Foresters and woodmen	529	16
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	173	0
1. In coal mines	45	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	18	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	20	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	2	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	3	0
Other workers below ground	2	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	128	0
Underground workers in mines	9	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	52	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	113	49
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	57	19
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	25	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	11	1
Pottery finishers and decorators	2	16
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	10	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	19	29
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	37	1
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	242	42
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	129	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	113	42
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	17,810	1,035
1. Foremen, overlookers	1,133	16
Fitting, Erecting	361	1
Electrical work	185	9
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	52	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	14	0
Rollers and their assistants	13	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	509	21
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	288	14
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	54	3
Other ferrous foundry workers	143	4
5. Smiths, forgemen	547	9
Blacksmiths	458	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	37	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	496	15
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	1,088	27
Platers	636	0
Platers' labourers	202	0
Riveters, caulkers	216	21
Shipwrights	0	0
9. Metal machinists	1,358	65
Press tool setters	26	0
Turners	404	3
Drillers (hand or machine)	217	39
Machine setters, setter-operators	710	23
10. Fitters, machine erectors	6,841	45
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	2,259	19
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	1,859	13
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	1,450	4
Fitters, fitter assemblers	815	7
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	457	2
11. Metal finishers	111	30
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	53	14
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	1,145	2
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	728	1
Plumbers' labourers	80	0
Gas fitters	173	1
Pipe fitters	156	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	308	1
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	233	17
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	131	14
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	100	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	8	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	2,523	205
Radio and radar mechanics	235	5
Others in electrical communications	254	1
Electrical Fitters	567	17
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	1,033	5
Linemen and cable jointers	253	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	777	436
Electrical work	126	172
18. Other skilled workers	630	146
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	301	3
Constructional engineers, erectors	35	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	113	88
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	429	759
Foremen	61	9
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	55	37
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	3	21
2. Spinners, doublers	26	78
Spinners, piecers	18	70
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	1	7
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	32	106
Winders, reelers	6	70
Beamers, warpers	22	18
4. Weavers	89	274
Weavers (not carpets)	57	239
5. Knitters	1	9
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	111	228
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	12	186
Dye house workers	21	5
7. Other skilled workers	115	27
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	48	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	604	76
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	277	64
2. Boot and Shoe makers	264	7
Makers and repairers (not factory)	234	1
Clickers, pattern cutters	0	0
Closers	0	1
Other boot and shoe makers	25	5
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	63	5
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	737	1,656
1. Garment workers	211	1,032
Foremen, overlookers	3	21
Cutters	38	16
Tailors	161	221
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	3	220
Machinists	1	397
Pressers	1	42
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	6
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	326	98
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	286	55
4. Other makers	200	520
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	2,002	962
1. Makers of foods	1,554	412
Foremen, overlookers	131	8
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	732	123
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	145	32
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	9	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	294	518
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	4,103	39
Foremen, overlookers	146	0
Cabinet makers	174	1
Carpenters, joiners	2,263	6
Coach and cart builders: body build	786	2
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	19	0
Packing case makers	30	16
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	79	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	435	10
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	490	130
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	13	4
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	25	21
Pressers, stampers, cutters	14	2
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	6	13
Machine makers, layers-on	2	2
3. Printers, bookbinders	452	105
Foremen, overlookers	21	0
Compositors (hand or machine)	175	1
Stereotypers, electrotypers	15	0
Printing reproduction workers	12	13
Printing machine room workers	116	22
Bookbinders	18	46
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	1,481	360
1. Workers in rubber	1,261	260
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	400	18
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	17	19
3. Makers of musical instruments	25	13
Piano tuners	19	0
4. Makers of other products	178	68
Dental mechanics	97	8
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	8,463	13
Foremen, gangers	492	0
Clerks of works	143	0
Builders' labourers	1,021	3
Bricklayers	1,432	0
Bricklayers' labourers	349	1
Plasterers	232	0
Plasterers labourers	30	0
Glaziers	7	0
Slaters and tilers	56	0
Masons, stone cutters	263	0
Masons' labourers	36	0
Platelayers	466	2
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	35	0
Other skilled workers	705	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	2,796	46
Foremen, overlookers	76	3
Aerographers, paint sprayers	93	7
French polishers	125	20
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	2,105	179
Civil Service higher officers	26	6
Civil Service executive officers	277	36
Local Authority officers	196	15
Secretaries of companies, etc.	120	43
Heads or managers of office departments	250	35
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	1,236	44
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	51	2
Chemical and allied trades	16	2
Engineering and allied trades	421	9
Textiles and leather goods	111	7
Building and contracting	322	7
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	9,776	909
1. Railway transport workers	2,939	37
Railway officials	174	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	604	0
Locomotive engine firemen	452	0
Locomotive running shed workers	225	4
Guards	285	0
Signalmen	269	6
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	265	3
Porters (including lampmen)	478	6
2. Road transport workers	5,217	240
Passenger transport managers	63	3
Haulage contractors and managers	93	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	105	1
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	110	30
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	1	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	669	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	338	17
Drivers of goods vehicles	3,122	40
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	149	2
Bus and tram conductors	299	135
Garage proprietors and managers	211	9
3. Water transport workers	86	0
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	9	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	2	0
Navigating officers and pilots	6	0
Other seagoing workers	51	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	4	0
Dock labourers	7	0
4. Air transport workers	16	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,518	632
Postmen, post office sorters	628	57
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	88	70
Telephone operators	155	342
Messengers	197	28
Lift attendants	24	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	159	1
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	7,742	5,265
1. Commercial occupations	7,008	5,232
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	408	17
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	49	6
Buyers (not manufacturers')	43	46
Sales managers (manufacturers')	62	1
Advertising agents and managers	20	1
Commercial travellers, canvassers	587	15
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	2,742	841
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	677	208
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	123	20
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	279	16
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	77	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	137	27
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	45	5
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	209	112
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	154	112
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	1,859	4,076
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	469	1,086
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	51	99
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	396	46
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	54	37
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	37	241
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	33	211
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	57	232
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	3	305
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	26	182
Roundsmen, van salesmen	722	109
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	278	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	102	20
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	734	33
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	87	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	139	8
Insurance agents and canvassers	298	20
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	164	3
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	5,181	4,164
Religious professions	327	128
Clergymen (Church of England)	275	3
Legal professions	135	2
Medical professions	436	47
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	308	41
Dental practitioners	82	2
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	46	4
Nurses and midwives	262	1,797
Trained nurses, midwives	175	1,102
Assistant nurses	37	138
Student nurses	50	306
Nursery nurses	0	251
Medical auxiliary professions	226	153
Pharmacists	73	11
Physiotherapists, masseurs	16	31
Teaching professions	1,011	1,621
Teachers of music	23	93
Engineering, etc. professions	1,407	64
Civil, structural engineers	168	1
Mechanical engineers	175	0
Electrical engineers	109	2
Surveyors	233	0
Architects, town planners	85	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	611	61
Scientific professions	789	173
Chemists, metallugists	87	4
Laboratory assistants, technicians	529	163
Qualified accountants	115	1
Authors, journalists, publicists	110	27
Librarians (not booksellers)	27	44
Social welfare workers	61	65
Painters, sculptors, engravers	58	20
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	35,471	774
1. Armed forces	34,034	759
2. Civilian defence services	1,437	15
Police superintendants, etc.	45	0
Police, other ranks	804	8
Fire brigade officers and men	214	1
Watchmen	271	1
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	758	90
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	30	26
Musicians	29	7
Cinematograph operators	81	7
Bookmakers	29	10
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	4,071	11,051
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	260	310
Lodging and boarding house keepers	38	95
Proprietors and managers of hotels	63	60
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	647	171
Barmen, barmaids	68	139
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	135	523
Restaurant counter hands	32	206
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	138	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	19	122
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	178	271
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	278	361
Photographers (not printing trades)	97	84
Caretakers, office keepers	311	134
Charwomen, office cleaners	136	951
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	149	744
Window cleaners	104	2
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	893	6,414
Cooks	301	1,081
Kitchen hands	235	1,095
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	7	548
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	5,647	7,721
Clerks (n.e.s.)	4,170	3,658
Shorthand typists, secretaries	118	1,939
Typists	7	520
Other office machine operators	13	419
Costing and accounting clerks	1,339	1,185
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	3,124	805
Warehousemen	451	10
Storekeepers	1,710	82
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	641	160
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	1,891	3
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	256	1
Underground in mines	2	0
Crane drivers	240	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	195	0
Slingers and riggers	20	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	1,088	0
Oilers and greasers	28	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	8,035	2,649
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	84	618
1. Machine minders:-	1,204	517
Engineering and allied trades	1,163	444
Labourers, other unskilled workers	6,747	1,514
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	727	229
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	136	3
2. Other workers	591	226
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	18,103	103,129
Students in educational institutions	1,906	1,765
Retired from gainful occupation	12,250	1,836
No gainful occupation stated	3,761	99,477

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