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	24,301	27,927
Pop aged 15 & over	19,117	22,987
I-XXVII Occupied	16,912	9,267
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	2,205	13,720
Employers	335	38
Managers	993	231
Operatives	14,460	8,656
Working on own account	872	212
Out of Work	252	130
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	72	4
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	71	4
Farmers	2	0
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	10	2
Other gardeners	51	2
Other agricultural workers	8	0
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	0	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	0	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	1	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	4	0
1. In coal mines	0	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	0	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	0	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	4	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	3	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	71	38
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	17	1
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	0	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	14	1
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	0	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	52	35
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	2	2
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	37	4
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	13	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	24	4
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	2,467	349
1. Foremen, overlookers	167	5
Fitting, Erecting	30	0
Electrical work	48	0
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	4	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	5	0
Rollers and their assistants	3	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	35	3
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	4	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	18	1
Other ferrous foundry workers	3	2
5. Smiths, forgemen	17	0
Blacksmiths	15	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	4	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	81	5
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	13	0
Platers	8	0
Platers' labourers	3	0
Riveters, caulkers	1	0
Shipwrights	1	0
9. Metal machinists	175	16
Press tool setters	6	0
Turners	66	0
Drillers (hand or machine)	12	14
Machine setters, setter-operators	91	2
10. Fitters, machine erectors	690	7
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	193	1
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	266	5
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	98	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	95	1
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	36	0
11. Metal finishers	40	10
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	20	4
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	232	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	112	0
Plumbers' labourers	27	0
Gas fitters	51	0
Pipe fitters	41	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	21	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	152	18
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	97	18
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	26	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	42	4
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	575	66
Radio and radar mechanics	57	1
Others in electrical communications	188	8
Electrical Fitters	89	3
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	158	1
Linemen and cable jointers	40	4
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	89	75
Electrical work	47	45
18. Other skilled workers	125	140
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	26	4
Constructional engineers, erectors	26	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	26	122
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	38	25
Foremen	2	4
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	2	2
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	0	0
Spinners, piecers	0	0
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	0	1
Winders, reelers	0	1
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	2	2
Weavers (not carpets)	1	2
5. Knitters	19	14
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	9	5
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	1
Dye house workers	1	0
7. Other skilled workers	6	1
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	3	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	110	34
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	4	2
2. Boot and Shoe makers	82	12
Makers and repairers (not factory)	59	1
Clickers, pattern cutters	2	0
Closers	0	2
Other boot and shoe makers	21	9
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	24	20
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	221	823
1. Garment workers	144	693
Foremen, overlookers	6	7
Cutters	41	35
Tailors	68	76
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	5	124
Machinists	3	359
Pressers	15	28
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	5	19
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	54	20
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	50	8
4. Other makers	18	91
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	199	64
1. Makers of foods	175	44
Foremen, overlookers	26	6
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	80	7
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	11	1
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	2	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	11	19
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	600	6
Foremen, overlookers	46	0
Cabinet makers	89	0
Carpenters, joiners	297	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	33	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	1	0
Packing case makers	10	1
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	6	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	75	2
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	461	110
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	4	4
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	29	46
Pressers, stampers, cutters	15	10
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	1	25
Machine makers, layers-on	6	3
3. Printers, bookbinders	428	60
Foremen, overlookers	23	7
Compositors (hand or machine)	119	0
Stereotypers, electrotypers	18	0
Printing reproduction workers	49	3
Printing machine room workers	116	13
Bookbinders	20	20
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	183	161
1. Workers in rubber	19	9
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	9	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	72	98
3. Makers of musical instruments	32	3
Piano tuners	15	0
4. Makers of other products	60	51
Dental mechanics	24	0
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	900	0
Foremen, gangers	65	0
Clerks of works	13	0
Builders' labourers	69	0
Bricklayers	146	0
Bricklayers' labourers	15	0
Plasterers	85	0
Plasterers labourers	13	0
Glaziers	27	0
Slaters and tilers	10	0
Masons, stone cutters	26	0
Masons' labourers	1	0
Platelayers	20	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	11	0
Other skilled workers	200	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	529	12
Foremen, overlookers	25	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	39	4
French polishers	66	1
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	685	151
Civil Service higher officers	25	2
Civil Service executive officers	114	68
Local Authority officers	23	6
Secretaries of companies, etc.	51	21
Heads or managers of office departments	133	17
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	339	37
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	12	1
Chemical and allied trades	17	4
Engineering and allied trades	117	3
Textiles and leather goods	43	17
Building and contracting	55	0
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	2,459	266
1. Railway transport workers	556	27
Railway officials	29	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	110	0
Locomotive engine firemen	50	0
Locomotive running shed workers	23	3
Guards	70	0
Signalmen	34	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	33	0
Porters (including lampmen)	145	9
2. Road transport workers	1,180	30
Passenger transport managers	6	1
Haulage contractors and managers	22	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	67	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	15	1
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	86	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	178	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	125	1
Drivers of goods vehicles	399	5
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	37	2
Bus and tram conductors	212	17
Garage proprietors and managers	16	2
3. Water transport workers	44	0
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	6	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	3	0
Navigating officers and pilots	1	0
Other seagoing workers	16	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	3	0
Dock labourers	14	0
4. Air transport workers	5	1
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	674	208
Postmen, post office sorters	250	3
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	26	23
Telephone operators	53	157
Messengers	146	3
Lift attendants	15	2
Porters (n.e.s.)	131	3
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,951	1,099
1. Commercial occupations	1,746	1,093
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	116	5
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	35	8
Buyers (not manufacturers')	33	9
Sales managers (manufacturers')	49	1
Advertising agents and managers	34	2
Commercial travellers, canvassers	248	8
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	558	172
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	92	22
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	63	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	50	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	16	0
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	23	21
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	12	2
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	68	34
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	21	5
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	440	837
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	59	177
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	46	28
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	75	9
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	19	7
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	11	72
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	7	44
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	9	60
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	1	72
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	10	26
Roundsmen, van salesmen	128	0
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	21	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	32	4
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	205	6
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	16	1
Insurance managers, underwriters	38	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	93	4
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	31	1
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	944	449
Religious professions	28	6
Clergymen (Church of England)	10	0
Legal professions	15	0
Medical professions	41	10
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	28	7
Dental practitioners	11	2
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	2	1
Nurses and midwives	28	126
Trained nurses, midwives	20	88
Assistant nurses	3	9
Student nurses	5	15
Nursery nurses	0	14
Medical auxiliary professions	52	25
Pharmacists	11	3
Physiotherapists, masseurs	2	3
Teaching professions	143	194
Teachers of music	4	10
Engineering, etc. professions	355	14
Civil, structural engineers	33	0
Mechanical engineers	27	0
Electrical engineers	40	0
Surveyors	52	0
Architects, town planners	21	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	178	14
Scientific professions	80	20
Chemists, metallugists	20	2
Laboratory assistants, technicians	44	15
Qualified accountants	55	1
Authors, journalists, publicists	35	7
Librarians (not booksellers)	15	15
Social welfare workers	16	17
Painters, sculptors, engravers	31	10
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	385	7
1. Armed forces	141	4
2. Civilian defence services	244	3
Police superintendants, etc.	10	0
Police, other ranks	110	1
Fire brigade officers and men	39	1
Watchmen	37	1
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	170	46
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	16	15
Musicians	48	11
Cinematograph operators	15	0
Bookmakers	29	12
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	634	1,690
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	90	72
Lodging and boarding house keepers	2	6
Proprietors and managers of hotels	7	2
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	23	12
Barmen, barmaids	30	32
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	43	82
Restaurant counter hands	7	59
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	24	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	1	20
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	18	5
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	60	72
Photographers (not printing trades)	30	13
Caretakers, office keepers	51	19
Charwomen, office cleaners	22	241
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	28	156
Window cleaners	68	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	71	770
Cooks	43	133
Kitchen hands	18	246
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	28
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	2,218	3,140
Clerks (n.e.s.)	1,562	1,282
Shorthand typists, secretaries	22	834
Typists	1	356
Other office machine operators	9	178
Costing and accounting clerks	624	490
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	518	224
Warehousemen	163	12
Storekeepers	193	16
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	43	27
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	95	1
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	20	0
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	5	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	9	0
Slingers and riggers	4	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	42	1
Oilers and greasers	6	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	824	522
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	52	131
1. Machine minders:-	91	118
Engineering and allied trades	67	76
Labourers, other unskilled workers	681	273
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	137	42
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	48	0
2. Other workers	89	42
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	2,205	13,720
Students in educational institutions	385	226
Retired from gainful occupation	1,474	371
No gainful occupation stated	332	13,117

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