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	72,112	96,048
Pop aged 15 & over	59,545	83,910
I-XXVII Occupied	51,276	43,729
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	8,269	40,181
Employers	1,361	386
Managers	4,134	1,395
Operatives	39,714	38,239
Working on own account	4,284	2,085
Out of Work	1,783	1,624
I. FISHERMEN	3	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	178	21
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	168	21
Farmers	28	9
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	11	2
Other gardeners	110	6
Other agricultural workers	19	4
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	2	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	2	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	8	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	6	0
1. In coal mines	4	0
Subordinate superintending staff	1	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	2	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	0	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	0	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	1	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	2	0
Underground workers in mines	1	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	0	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	127	45
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	4	9
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	0	1
Potters, pottery makers and casters	2	5
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	3
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	2	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	118	34
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	5	2
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	96	15
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	35	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	61	15
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	4,735	341
1. Foremen, overlookers	162	9
Fitting, Erecting	25	0
Electrical work	45	6
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	8	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	13	0
Rollers and their assistants	0	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	68	2
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	13	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	26	1
Other ferrous foundry workers	16	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	51	0
Blacksmiths	39	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	13	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	219	2
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	30	2
Platers	13	0
Platers' labourers	4	0
Riveters, caulkers	12	2
Shipwrights	0	0
9. Metal machinists	430	27
Press tool setters	9	0
Turners	114	1
Drillers (hand or machine)	50	20
Machine setters, setter-operators	257	6
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,570	10
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	339	1
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	566	2
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	355	2
Fitters, fitter assemblers	168	5
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	135	0
11. Metal finishers	99	8
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	58	4
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	428	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	213	0
Plumbers' labourers	94	0
Gas fitters	46	0
Pipe fitters	74	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	40	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	197	15
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	99	11
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	88	3
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	43	14
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	888	85
Radio and radar mechanics	107	4
Others in electrical communications	158	0
Electrical Fitters	209	3
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	311	0
Linemen and cable jointers	51	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	124	80
Electrical work	44	38
18. Other skilled workers	352	87
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	117	14
Constructional engineers, erectors	85	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	67	53
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	39	107
Foremen	2	5
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	0	1
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	0	3
Spinners, piecers	0	3
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	1	1
Winders, reelers	0	1
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	5	7
Weavers (not carpets)	3	6
5. Knitters	8	47
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	18	46
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	15
Dye house workers	11	4
7. Other skilled workers	7	2
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	197	61
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	10	0
2. Boot and Shoe makers	147	9
Makers and repairers (not factory)	110	1
Clickers, pattern cutters	8	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	27	8
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	40	52
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	786	2,063
1. Garment workers	585	1,661
Foremen, overlookers	7	13
Cutters	76	132
Tailors	365	280
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	19	622
Machinists	42	386
Pressers	68	54
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	13	125
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	125	79
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	103	62
4. Other makers	63	198
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	513	152
1. Makers of foods	425	119
Foremen, overlookers	35	8
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	216	26
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	78	24
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	2	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	8	9
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	907	16
Foremen, overlookers	39	0
Cabinet makers	76	0
Carpenters, joiners	544	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	102	1
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	3	0
Packing case makers	9	2
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	7	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	68	1
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	379	233
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	9	15
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	32	83
Pressers, stampers, cutters	14	12
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	4	35
Machine makers, layers-on	12	26
3. Printers, bookbinders	338	135
Foremen, overlookers	8	5
Compositors (hand or machine)	67	1
Stereotypers, electrotypers	11	4
Printing reproduction workers	42	10
Printing machine room workers	92	25
Bookbinders	21	58
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	270	144
1. Workers in rubber	85	23
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	41	1
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	34	14
3. Makers of musical instruments	10	0
Piano tuners	1	0
4. Makers of other products	141	107
Dental mechanics	66	7
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	2,746	1
Foremen, gangers	112	0
Clerks of works	17	0
Builders' labourers	488	0
Bricklayers	256	0
Bricklayers' labourers	59	0
Plasterers	151	1
Plasterers labourers	33	0
Glaziers	16	0
Slaters and tilers	30	0
Masons, stone cutters	30	0
Masons' labourers	13	0
Platelayers	89	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	24	0
Other skilled workers	336	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	1,356	32
Foremen, overlookers	42	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	86	8
French polishers	43	0
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	2,542	1,069
Civil Service higher officers	288	114
Civil Service executive officers	427	429
Local Authority officers	47	36
Secretaries of companies, etc.	227	166
Heads or managers of office departments	268	106
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	1,285	218
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	36	6
Chemical and allied trades	128	20
Engineering and allied trades	376	35
Textiles and leather goods	214	73
Building and contracting	137	10
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	4,704	932
1. Railway transport workers	672	70
Railway officials	15	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	31	0
Locomotive engine firemen	25	0
Locomotive running shed workers	60	7
Guards	58	0
Signalmen	23	11
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	62	0
Porters (including lampmen)	284	31
2. Road transport workers	2,063	157
Passenger transport managers	29	4
Haulage contractors and managers	41	3
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	36	1
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	30	5
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	10	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	137	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	435	45
Drivers of goods vehicles	951	18
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	155	22
Bus and tram conductors	134	54
Garage proprietors and managers	77	5
3. Water transport workers	256	8
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	123	4
Wharfingers and stevedores	10	0
Navigating officers and pilots	28	0
Other seagoing workers	68	4
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	6	0
Dock labourers	19	0
4. Air transport workers	119	44
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,594	653
Postmen, post office sorters	375	8
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	60	87
Telephone operators	112	480
Messengers	319	15
Lift attendants	75	15
Porters (n.e.s.)	603	6
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	6,646	3,841
1. Commercial occupations	5,607	3,770
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	833	72
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	280	55
Buyers (not manufacturers')	121	132
Sales managers (manufacturers')	248	11
Advertising agents and managers	292	84
Commercial travellers, canvassers	640	75
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	1,435	589
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	110	42
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	114	17
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	41	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	35	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	65	49
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	24	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	137	80
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	195	43
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	1,135	2,452
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	121	240
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	78	40
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	121	3
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	59	13
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	34	186
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	27	125
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	30	136
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	8	152
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	28	126
Roundsmen, van salesmen	137	2
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	32	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	264	16
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	1,039	71
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	129	2
Insurance managers, underwriters	143	5
Insurance agents and canvassers	127	8
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	177	35
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	6,795	6,163
Religious professions	204	325
Clergymen (Church of England)	73	0
Legal professions	791	41
Medical professions	741	165
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	624	133
Dental practitioners	113	29
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	4	3
Nurses and midwives	48	1,971
Trained nurses, midwives	30	1,240
Assistant nurses	4	51
Student nurses	14	482
Nursery nurses	0	198
Medical auxiliary professions	176	569
Pharmacists	56	36
Physiotherapists, masseurs	16	249
Teaching professions	642	1,257
Teachers of music	37	94
Engineering, etc. professions	1,637	204
Civil, structural engineers	252	0
Mechanical engineers	210	1
Electrical engineers	117	1
Surveyors	239	2
Architects, town planners	267	59
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	469	141
Scientific professions	608	268
Chemists, metallugists	139	40
Laboratory assistants, technicians	212	138
Qualified accountants	332	18
Authors, journalists, publicists	796	413
Librarians (not booksellers)	45	153
Social welfare workers	72	306
Painters, sculptors, engravers	407	293
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	1,576	133
1. Armed forces	1,096	49
2. Civilian defence services	480	84
Police superintendants, etc.	8	2
Police, other ranks	167	77
Fire brigade officers and men	51	0
Watchmen	132	2
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	1,424	1,077
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	526	575
Musicians	318	246
Cinematograph operators	58	5
Bookmakers	61	16
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	4,655	13,646
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	281	373
Lodging and boarding house keepers	238	574
Proprietors and managers of hotels	146	146
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	157	82
Barmen, barmaids	140	164
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	455	967
Restaurant counter hands	32	225
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	462	5
Stewards and matrons in institutions	7	85
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	128	150
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	199	324
Photographers (not printing trades)	149	63
Caretakers, office keepers	418	354
Charwomen, office cleaners	111	1,170
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	169	570
Window cleaners	116	3
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	1,183	8,750
Cooks	509	1,664
Kitchen hands	379	671
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	5	2,265
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	5,158	11,587
Clerks (n.e.s.)	3,685	3,629
Shorthand typists, secretaries	195	5,333
Typists	25	986
Other office machine operators	23	317
Costing and accounting clerks	1,230	1,322
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	1,034	583
Warehousemen	250	12
Storekeepers	337	39
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	130	53
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	400	3
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	63	2
Underground in mines	1	0
Crane drivers	27	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	30	0
Slingers and riggers	9	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	225	1
Oilers and greasers	15	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	3,060	1,100
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	79	257
1. Machine minders:-	338	178
Engineering and allied trades	282	125
Labourers, other unskilled workers	2,643	665
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	944	364
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	67	1
2. Other workers	877	363
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	8,269	40,181
Students in educational institutions	3,120	2,272
Retired from gainful occupation	2,588	1,781
No gainful occupation stated	1,594	35,811

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