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 Surrey AdmC	Epsom and Ewell MB/UD

Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	31,372	36,683
Pop aged 15 & over	24,846	30,432
I-XXVII Occupied	18,685	8,724
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	6,161	21,708
Employers	555	74
Managers	2,032	250
Operatives	14,855	8,071
Working on own account	980	220
Out of Work	263	109
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	476	40
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	449	39
Farmers	45	1
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	62	8
Other gardeners	243	6
Other agricultural workers	99	24
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	13	1
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	9	1
3. Foresters and woodmen	14	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	0	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	0	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	0	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	53	18
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	7	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	2	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	2	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	1	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	40	18
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	6	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	30	2
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	18	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	12	2
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	2,031	109
1. Foremen, overlookers	144	2
Fitting, Erecting	38	0
Electrical work	41	1
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	0	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	3	1
Rollers and their assistants	0	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	11	1
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	5	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	4	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	1	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	17	2
Blacksmiths	17	1
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	1	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	91	0
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	19	0
Platers	8	0
Platers' labourers	0	0
Riveters, caulkers	6	0
Shipwrights	5	0
9. Metal machinists	136	8
Press tool setters	0	0
Turners	45	0
Drillers (hand or machine)	14	6
Machine setters, setter-operators	77	2
10. Fitters, machine erectors	680	21
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	209	0
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	243	18
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	141	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	73	3
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	14	0
11. Metal finishers	27	2
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	23	2
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	169	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	100	0
Plumbers' labourers	16	0
Gas fitters	27	0
Pipe fitters	26	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	6	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	67	6
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	39	5
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	22	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	14	0
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	491	17
Radio and radar mechanics	35	0
Others in electrical communications	142	0
Electrical Fitters	106	3
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	178	0
Linemen and cable jointers	13	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	78	31
Electrical work	19	8
18. Other skilled workers	77	18
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	24	0
Constructional engineers, erectors	15	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	9	10
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	3	4
Foremen	0	1
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	0	0
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	0
Winders, reelers	0	0
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	0	0
Weavers (not carpets)	0	0
5. Knitters	3	2
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	0	2
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	1
Dye house workers	0	0
7. Other skilled workers	0	0
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	90	16
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	4	0
2. Boot and Shoe makers	67	3
Makers and repairers (not factory)	56	1
Clickers, pattern cutters	2	0
Closers	0	0
Other boot and shoe makers	9	2
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	19	13
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	121	190
1. Garment workers	64	119
Foremen, overlookers	1	0
Cutters	15	12
Tailors	41	20
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	0	60
Machinists	1	24
Pressers	2	0
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	1	11
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	47	13
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	43	12
4. Other makers	9	47
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	107	9
1. Makers of foods	91	9
Foremen, overlookers	13	0
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	58	5
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	13	0
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	3	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	0	0
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	320	1
Foremen, overlookers	25	0
Cabinet makers	17	1
Carpenters, joiners	209	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	16	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	3	0
Packing case makers	2	0
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	8	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	34	0
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	325	28
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	0	1
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	11	5
Pressers, stampers, cutters	8	1
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	1	1
Machine makers, layers-on	2	2
3. Printers, bookbinders	314	22
Foremen, overlookers	15	3
Compositors (hand or machine)	84	2
Stereotypers, electrotypers	23	0
Printing reproduction workers	49	1
Printing machine room workers	84	6
Bookbinders	7	7
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	108	32
1. Workers in rubber	33	11
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	17	2
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	11	7
3. Makers of musical instruments	14	3
Piano tuners	14	3
4. Makers of other products	50	11
Dental mechanics	28	1
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	858	1
Foremen, gangers	61	0
Clerks of works	20	0
Builders' labourers	118	0
Bricklayers	105	1
Bricklayers' labourers	19	0
Plasterers	51	0
Plasterers labourers	7	0
Glaziers	4	0
Slaters and tilers	3	0
Masons, stone cutters	7	0
Masons' labourers	2	0
Platelayers	18	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	12	0
Other skilled workers	175	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	403	5
Foremen, overlookers	15	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	24	1
French polishers	11	1
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	1,709	172
Civil Service higher officers	137	4
Civil Service executive officers	343	74
Local Authority officers	91	4
Secretaries of companies, etc.	145	38
Heads or managers of office departments	268	16
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	725	36
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	23	1
Chemical and allied trades	45	3
Engineering and allied trades	279	5
Textiles and leather goods	67	15
Building and contracting	117	2
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	1,218	236
1. Railway transport workers	134	3
Railway officials	19	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	15	0
Locomotive engine firemen	4	0
Locomotive running shed workers	6	0
Guards	20	0
Signalmen	22	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	3	0
Porters (including lampmen)	37	2
2. Road transport workers	601	20
Passenger transport managers	12	1
Haulage contractors and managers	39	2
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	20	1
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	19	4
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	0	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	74	0
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	90	3
Drivers of goods vehicles	242	3
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	7	0
Bus and tram conductors	67	1
Garage proprietors and managers	19	3
3. Water transport workers	88	2
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	44	1
Wharfingers and stevedores	4	0
Navigating officers and pilots	4	0
Other seagoing workers	27	1
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	6	0
Dock labourers	3	0
4. Air transport workers	11	1
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	384	210
Postmen, post office sorters	148	18
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	27	18
Telephone operators	24	150
Messengers	62	0
Lift attendants	2	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	59	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,828	1,001
1. Commercial occupations	2,293	984
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	279	16
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	80	7
Buyers (not manufacturers')	85	9
Sales managers (manufacturers')	141	1
Advertising agents and managers	69	3
Commercial travellers, canvassers	392	8
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	634	176
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	82	17
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	53	7
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	46	0
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	26	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	23	9
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	20	3
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	52	28
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	30	11
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	410	746
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	75	168
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	24	24
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	59	3
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	27	11
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	8	41
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	12	41
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	12	73
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	1	43
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	5	22
Roundsmen, van salesmen	119	0
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	20	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	13	3
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	535	17
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	98	1
Insurance managers, underwriters	132	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	99	8
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	97	5
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	2,682	1,639
Religious professions	33	21
Clergymen (Church of England)	18	0
Legal professions	71	3
Medical professions	133	21
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	99	18
Dental practitioners	29	2
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	5	1
Nurses and midwives	503	927
Trained nurses, midwives	406	662
Assistant nurses	24	105
Student nurses	73	117
Nursery nurses	0	43
Medical auxiliary professions	76	91
Pharmacists	20	6
Physiotherapists, masseurs	2	25
Teaching professions	278	387
Teachers of music	6	23
Engineering, etc. professions	897	29
Civil, structural engineers	112	0
Mechanical engineers	102	0
Electrical engineers	112	0
Surveyors	193	2
Architects, town planners	66	0
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	274	27
Scientific professions	272	72
Chemists, metallugists	63	6
Laboratory assistants, technicians	90	59
Qualified accountants	159	1
Authors, journalists, publicists	83	16
Librarians (not booksellers)	16	25
Social welfare workers	34	24
Painters, sculptors, engravers	51	17
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	443	6
1. Armed forces	191	4
2. Civilian defence services	252	2
Police superintendants, etc.	11	0
Police, other ranks	101	1
Fire brigade officers and men	52	0
Watchmen	32	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	383	48
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	12	11
Musicians	18	4
Cinematograph operators	17	0
Bookmakers	29	7
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	729	2,150
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	52	71
Lodging and boarding house keepers	10	12
Proprietors and managers of hotels	14	8
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	40	12
Barmen, barmaids	26	35
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	26	73
Restaurant counter hands	3	23
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	41	1
Stewards and matrons in institutions	2	30
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	75	38
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	48	106
Photographers (not printing trades)	53	14
Caretakers, office keepers	56	10
Charwomen, office cleaners	21	127
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	45	185
Window cleaners	36	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	100	1,305
Cooks	39	201
Kitchen hands	35	226
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	97
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	2,629	2,690
Clerks (n.e.s.)	1,563	818
Shorthand typists, secretaries	56	1,119
Typists	3	226
Other office machine operators	4	87
Costing and accounting clerks	1,003	440
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	295	57
Warehousemen	68	0
Storekeepers	165	12
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	23	2
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	146	0
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	34	0
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	2	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	29	0
Slingers and riggers	0	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	71	0
Oilers and greasers	3	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	561	242
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	28	66
1. Machine minders:-	92	60
Engineering and allied trades	86	58
Labourers, other unskilled workers	441	116
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	137	28
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	34	0
2. Other workers	103	28
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	6,161	21,708
Students in educational institutions	688	606
Retired from gainful occupation	4,181	2,019
No gainful occupation stated	1,251	19,072

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