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".

List Gloucestershire AdmC	Bristol CB/MB

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	209,674	233,320
Pop aged 15 & over	159,265	185,305
I-XXVII Occupied	137,423	61,778
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	21,842	123,527
Employers	2,320	400
Managers	6,004	1,162
Operatives	119,640	57,339
Working on own account	6,666	2,023
Out of Work	2,793	854
I. FISHERMEN	3	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	1,205	80
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	1,128	79
Farmers	126	10
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	136	9
Other gardeners	619	15
Other agricultural workers	247	45
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	31	1
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	21	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	46	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	160	0
1. In coal mines	90	0
Subordinate superintending staff	4	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	1	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	60	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	5	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	2	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	5	0
Other workers below ground	11	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	2	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	70	0
Underground workers in mines	2	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	30	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	399	136
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	192	124
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	26	2
Potters, pottery makers and casters	37	35
Pottery finishers and decorators	12	63
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	67	3
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	119	9
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	88	3
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	1,011	92
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	203	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	808	92
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	22,777	611
1. Foremen, overlookers	1,151	12
Fitting, Erecting	336	3
Electrical work	189	2
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	304	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	16	1
Rollers and their assistants	12	1
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	480	16
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	205	9
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	85	2
Other ferrous foundry workers	159	4
5. Smiths, forgemen	362	0
Blacksmiths	349	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	61	1
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	962	18
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	583	8
Platers	296	0
Platers' labourers	111	0
Riveters, caulkers	58	8
Shipwrights	100	0
9. Metal machinists	1,724	30
Press tool setters	17	0
Turners	491	1
Drillers (hand or machine)	252	24
Machine setters, setter-operators	964	5
10. Fitters, machine erectors	9,147	45
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	3,115	9
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	2,955	19
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	1,545	2
Fitters, fitter assemblers	706	5
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	822	10
11. Metal finishers	305	9
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	155	4
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	1,544	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	890	0
Plumbers' labourers	153	0
Gas fitters	238	0
Pipe fitters	248	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	181	1
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	321	7
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	162	0
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	156	3
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	15	5
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	3,276	48
Radio and radar mechanics	204	0
Others in electrical communications	709	5
Electrical Fitters	633	8
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	1,415	5
Linemen and cable jointers	224	1
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	893	128
Electrical work	56	20
18. Other skilled workers	1,452	282
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	530	48
Constructional engineers, erectors	406	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	99	183
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	105	130
Foremen	7	3
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	11	5
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	3	2
2. Spinners, doublers	3	12
Spinners, piecers	3	10
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	2
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	4	5
Winders, reelers	1	3
Beamers, warpers	2	2
4. Weavers	27	21
Weavers (not carpets)	23	14
5. Knitters	0	24
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	15	24
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	7
Dye house workers	10	1
7. Other skilled workers	45	39
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	1	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	1,238	515
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	248	34
2. Boot and Shoe makers	934	434
Makers and repairers (not factory)	393	12
Clickers, pattern cutters	101	15
Closers	5	48
Other boot and shoe makers	412	346
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	56	47
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	1,186	3,030
1. Garment workers	545	2,329
Foremen, overlookers	27	40
Cutters	193	35
Tailors	253	888
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	1	307
Machinists	15	741
Pressers	41	90
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	6	65
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	576	275
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	511	237
4. Other makers	59	361
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	3,397	4,161
1. Makers of foods	1,700	738
Foremen, overlookers	197	51
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	690	146
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	209	99
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	20	13
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	1,468	3,311
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	4,218	128
Foremen, overlookers	199	3
Cabinet makers	326	3
Carpenters, joiners	2,135	5
Coach and cart builders: body build	315	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	68	0
Packing case makers	150	41
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	144	2
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	654	34
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	4,064	2,920
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	447	134
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	816	1,885
Pressers, stampers, cutters	331	101
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	113	856
Machine makers, layers-on	301	832
3. Printers, bookbinders	2,801	901
Foremen, overlookers	122	18
Compositors (hand or machine)	435	6
Stereotypers, electrotypers	106	1
Printing reproduction workers	244	27
Printing machine room workers	1,480	555
Bookbinders	68	186
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	504	122
1. Workers in rubber	41	7
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	6	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	52	12
3. Makers of musical instruments	86	2
Piano tuners	46	0
4. Makers of other products	325	101
Dental mechanics	157	8
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	8,680	15
Foremen, gangers	437	0
Clerks of works	76	0
Builders' labourers	1,374	6
Bricklayers	1,049	1
Bricklayers' labourers	125	0
Plasterers	577	0
Plasterers labourers	63	0
Glaziers	86	0
Slaters and tilers	75	0
Masons, stone cutters	280	0
Masons' labourers	30	0
Platelayers	359	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	158	1
Other skilled workers	886	1
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	3,505	59
Foremen, overlookers	94	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	172	17
French polishers	169	19
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	3,915	375
Civil Service higher officers	80	9
Civil Service executive officers	626	130
Local Authority officers	156	25
Secretaries of companies, etc.	264	64
Heads or managers of office departments	686	61
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	2,103	86
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	49	0
Chemical and allied trades	135	4
Engineering and allied trades	820	5
Textiles and leather goods	147	14
Building and contracting	353	6
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	18,966	1,351
1. Railway transport workers	3,863	44
Railway officials	183	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	642	0
Locomotive engine firemen	528	0
Locomotive running shed workers	263	2
Guards	321	0
Signalmen	212	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	311	0
Porters (including lampmen)	1,194	17
2. Road transport workers	8,513	230
Passenger transport managers	38	0
Haulage contractors and managers	207	2
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	205	1
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	272	7
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	5	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	1,222	2
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	456	20
Drivers of goods vehicles	4,407	53
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	460	4
Bus and tram conductors	1,020	131
Garage proprietors and managers	166	6
3. Water transport workers	3,835	4
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	149	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	197	0
Navigating officers and pilots	220	0
Other seagoing workers	1,129	3
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	199	0
Dock labourers	1,813	0
4. Air transport workers	260	4
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	2,495	1,069
Postmen, post office sorters	991	127
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	112	145
Telephone operators	218	665
Messengers	360	25
Lift attendants	85	8
Porters (n.e.s.)	380	5
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	14,273	7,126
1. Commercial occupations	12,825	7,063
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	949	37
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	206	9
Buyers (not manufacturers')	128	65
Sales managers (manufacturers')	264	0
Advertising agents and managers	91	8
Commercial travellers, canvassers	2,208	54
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	4,064	1,613
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	739	289
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	385	108
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	366	45
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	1,119	19
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	144	64
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	76	8
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	453	175
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	236	174
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	2,961	5,096
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	574	993
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	139	224
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	525	78
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	98	58
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	84	324
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	61	258
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	72	364
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	3	211
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	53	189
Roundsmen, van salesmen	1,090	17
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	286	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	196	12
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	1,448	63
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	131	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	385	10
Insurance agents and canvassers	584	37
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	214	8
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	7,995	6,019
Religious professions	325	246
Clergymen (Church of England)	141	0
Legal professions	147	0
Medical professions	517	103
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	382	93
Dental practitioners	122	8
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	13	2
Nurses and midwives	407	2,528
Trained nurses, midwives	258	1,639
Assistant nurses	72	162
Student nurses	77	515
Nursery nurses	0	212
Medical auxiliary professions	380	302
Pharmacists	121	29
Physiotherapists, masseurs	24	55
Teaching professions	1,260	2,031
Teachers of music	27	140
Engineering, etc. professions	2,877	172
Civil, structural engineers	138	0
Mechanical engineers	412	3
Electrical engineers	167	4
Surveyors	433	1
Architects, town planners	180	11
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	1,472	153
Scientific professions	1,033	303
Chemists, metallugists	231	21
Laboratory assistants, technicians	645	250
Qualified accountants	311	4
Authors, journalists, publicists	125	14
Librarians (not booksellers)	39	112
Social welfare workers	116	146
Painters, sculptors, engravers	141	29
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	3,009	65
1. Armed forces	1,201	29
2. Civilian defence services	1,808	36
Police superintendants, etc.	45	1
Police, other ranks	625	18
Fire brigade officers and men	378	6
Watchmen	530	3
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	675	184
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	47	63
Musicians	98	40
Cinematograph operators	95	2
Bookmakers	65	15
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	4,270	13,914
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	327	357
Lodging and boarding house keepers	49	214
Proprietors and managers of hotels	40	26
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	457	155
Barmen, barmaids	159	159
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	119	804
Restaurant counter hands	23	187
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	194	3
Stewards and matrons in institutions	22	128
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	270	264
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	369	462
Photographers (not printing trades)	160	58
Caretakers, office keepers	347	175
Charwomen, office cleaners	161	2,774
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	264	1,144
Window cleaners	339	3
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	518	6,305
Cooks	288	959
Kitchen hands	158	1,911
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	1	337
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	11,886	14,524
Clerks (n.e.s.)	8,401	5,330
Shorthand typists, secretaries	148	4,744
Typists	12	1,381
Other office machine operators	63	1,120
Costing and accounting clerks	3,262	1,949
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	5,627	2,506
Warehousemen	226	30
Storekeepers	1,735	68
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	634	256
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	1,654	1
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	294	1
Underground in mines	1	0
Crane drivers	271	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	178	0
Slingers and riggers	60	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	645	0
Oilers and greasers	70	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	11,390	3,441
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	60	158
1. Machine minders:-	969	467
Engineering and allied trades	860	217
Labourers, other unskilled workers	10,361	2,816
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	1,311	273
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	270	0
2. Other workers	1,041	273
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	21,842	123,527
Students in educational institutions	2,960	2,156
Retired from gainful occupation	14,383	3,481
No gainful occupation stated	4,340	117,851

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