Vision of Ireland | 1951 Census: Occupations

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	39,281	41,413
Pop aged 15 & over	29,519	31,873
I-XXVII Occupied	26,799	13,735
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	2,720	18,138
Employers	277	45
Managers	445	150
Operatives	24,742	12,835
Working on own account	953	530
Out of Work	382	175
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	189	19
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	183	19
Farmers	20	0
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	4	4
Other gardeners	61	0
Other agricultural workers	98	15
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	6	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	4	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	0	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	28	1
1. In coal mines	26	1
Subordinate superintending staff	2	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	1	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	2	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	1	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	5	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	1	0
Other workers below ground	5	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	9	1
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	2	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	0	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	28	19
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	11	18
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	4	9
Potters, pottery makers and casters	0	1
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	2	2
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	3	0
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	14	1
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	490	44
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	33	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	457	44
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	6,429	968
1. Foremen, overlookers	404	5
Fitting, Erecting	62	0
Electrical work	26	0
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	180	2
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	610	32
Rollers and their assistants	199	12
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	650	59
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	267	48
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	37	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	240	10
5. Smiths, forgemen	121	7
Blacksmiths	87	2
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	60	3
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	149	5
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	159	0
Platers	121	0
Platers' labourers	16	0
Riveters, caulkers	16	0
Shipwrights	1	0
9. Metal machinists	397	95
Press tool setters	8	2
Turners	167	5
Drillers (hand or machine)	71	68
Machine setters, setter-operators	151	20
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,560	35
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	280	23
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	710	1
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	200	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	136	10
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	231	1
11. Metal finishers	159	56
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	47	16
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	386	1
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	179	0
Plumbers' labourers	30	0
Gas fitters	102	1
Pipe fitters	70	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	20	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	28	4
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	18	3
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	10	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	0	1
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	503	18
Radio and radar mechanics	18	0
Others in electrical communications	43	2
Electrical Fitters	88	0
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	294	0
Linemen and cable jointers	39	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	170	132
Electrical work	15	14
18. Other skilled workers	873	513
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	176	31
Constructional engineers, erectors	71	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	89	22
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	124	659
Foremen	14	4
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	10	49
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	4	39
2. Spinners, doublers	27	91
Spinners, piecers	22	88
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	11	94
Winders, reelers	4	76
Beamers, warpers	1	14
4. Weavers	10	241
Weavers (not carpets)	8	241
5. Knitters	0	6
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	14	175
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	2	26
Dye house workers	2	1
7. Other skilled workers	52	3
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	30	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	560	201
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	424	143
2. Boot and Shoe makers	113	7
Makers and repairers (not factory)	86	2
Clickers, pattern cutters	1	0
Closers	1	0
Other boot and shoe makers	24	4
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	23	51
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	94	1,184
1. Garment workers	47	1,099
Foremen, overlookers	2	20
Cutters	25	12
Tailors	16	33
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	1	134
Machinists	0	673
Pressers	1	115
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	1	5
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	27	31
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	27	22
4. Other makers	19	49
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	254	364
1. Makers of foods	191	277
Foremen, overlookers	13	1
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	105	179
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	61	82
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	2	4
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	0	1
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	691	32
Foremen, overlookers	35	0
Cabinet makers	18	0
Carpenters, joiners	341	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	57	1
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	40	0
Packing case makers	33	20
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	43	1
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	76	4
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	322	486
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	82	10
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	65	346
Pressers, stampers, cutters	19	24
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	11	126
Machine makers, layers-on	25	187
3. Printers, bookbinders	175	130
Foremen, overlookers	10	3
Compositors (hand or machine)	57	1
Stereotypers, electrotypers	6	0
Printing reproduction workers	4	2
Printing machine room workers	47	64
Bookbinders	15	38
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	108	49
1. Workers in rubber	47	32
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	19	6
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	3	0
3. Makers of musical instruments	12	0
Piano tuners	10	0
4. Makers of other products	46	17
Dental mechanics	19	0
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	1,700	3
Foremen, gangers	94	0
Clerks of works	6	0
Builders' labourers	207	0
Bricklayers	279	1
Bricklayers' labourers	145	0
Plasterers	81	0
Plasterers labourers	15	0
Glaziers	3	0
Slaters and tilers	37	0
Masons, stone cutters	19	0
Masons' labourers	6	0
Platelayers	57	1
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	43	0
Other skilled workers	81	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	493	87
Foremen, overlookers	15	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	26	67
French polishers	10	1
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	263	22
Civil Service higher officers	1	0
Civil Service executive officers	14	5
Local Authority officers	13	1
Secretaries of companies, etc.	12	2
Heads or managers of office departments	51	6
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	172	8
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	2	0
Chemical and allied trades	8	0
Engineering and allied trades	72	1
Textiles and leather goods	15	5
Building and contracting	38	0
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	2,732	257
1. Railway transport workers	648	27
Railway officials	17	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	168	0
Locomotive engine firemen	105	0
Locomotive running shed workers	40	0
Guards	67	0
Signalmen	65	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	67	0
Porters (including lampmen)	104	17
2. Road transport workers	1,631	54
Passenger transport managers	8	0
Haulage contractors and managers	24	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	38	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	77	0
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	0	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	192	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	81	7
Drivers of goods vehicles	938	6
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	114	0
Bus and tram conductors	138	39
Garage proprietors and managers	13	1
3. Water transport workers	144	0
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	7	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	1	0
Navigating officers and pilots	8	0
Other seagoing workers	47	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	23	0
Dock labourers	14	0
4. Air transport workers	2	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	307	176
Postmen, post office sorters	90	32
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	4	7
Telephone operators	32	107
Messengers	43	2
Lift attendants	12	2
Porters (n.e.s.)	31	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,525	1,640
1. Commercial occupations	1,408	1,630
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	47	6
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	23	1
Buyers (not manufacturers')	7	6
Sales managers (manufacturers')	15	0
Advertising agents and managers	2	0
Commercial travellers, canvassers	87	14
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	469	415
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	87	94
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	42	16
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	52	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	9	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	21	13
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	2	0
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	47	49
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	35	91
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	423	1,092
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	136	245
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	12	52
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	117	13
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	7	8
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	20	48
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	3	46
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	10	41
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	1	131
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	9	42
Roundsmen, van salesmen	186	8
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	39	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	87	54
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	117	10
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	0	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	9	1
Insurance agents and canvassers	94	9
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	6	0
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	673	661
Religious professions	42	3
Clergymen (Church of England)	13	0
Legal professions	5	0
Medical professions	34	9
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	22	8
Dental practitioners	8	1
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	4	0
Nurses and midwives	57	356
Trained nurses, midwives	48	174
Assistant nurses	1	17
Student nurses	8	132
Nursery nurses	0	33
Medical auxiliary professions	30	26
Pharmacists	8	4
Physiotherapists, masseurs	1	1
Teaching professions	95	148
Teachers of music	2	6
Engineering, etc. professions	203	17
Civil, structural engineers	16	0
Mechanical engineers	9	0
Electrical engineers	7	0
Surveyors	26	0
Architects, town planners	9	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	129	17
Scientific professions	129	78
Chemists, metallugists	44	2
Laboratory assistants, technicians	80	71
Qualified accountants	14	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	13	1
Librarians (not booksellers)	4	4
Social welfare workers	17	14
Painters, sculptors, engravers	6	2
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	919	69
1. Armed forces	535	64
2. Civilian defence services	384	5
Police superintendants, etc.	7	0
Police, other ranks	144	2
Fire brigade officers and men	84	1
Watchmen	114	1
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	104	35
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	3	13
Musicians	10	2
Cinematograph operators	13	3
Bookmakers	24	4
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	631	2,867
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	60	89
Lodging and boarding house keepers	5	28
Proprietors and managers of hotels	4	5
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	80	19
Barmen, barmaids	22	67
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	19	135
Restaurant counter hands	3	67
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	9	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	5	19
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	36	35
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	81	68
Photographers (not printing trades)	5	11
Caretakers, office keepers	44	30
Charwomen, office cleaners	19	929
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	19	217
Window cleaners	78	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	67	998
Cooks	34	181
Kitchen hands	26	454
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	49
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	1,452	1,943
Clerks (n.e.s.)	1,063	907
Shorthand typists, secretaries	8	469
Typists	1	175
Other office machine operators	1	147
Costing and accounting clerks	379	245
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	1,010	800
Warehousemen	315	26
Storekeepers	306	26
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	211	201
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	755	7
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	135	0
Underground in mines	1	0
Crane drivers	130	6
Drivers of civil engineering plant	57	0
Slingers and riggers	37	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	308	0
Oilers and greasers	48	1
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	5,079	1,290
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	70	81
1. Machine minders:-	299	314
Engineering and allied trades	283	261
Labourers, other unskilled workers	4,710	895
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	146	28
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	63	2
2. Other workers	83	26
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	2,720	18,138
Students in educational institutions	306	252
Retired from gainful occupation	2,135	223
No gainful occupation stated	267	17,660

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