1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupation Tables (Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 4 (1), Census Act, 1920), Table 21 : " Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates - abridged analysis for Con divisions and sub-divisions, Urban Areas with population of less than 50,000, RD, NT".

Show England Dep table	the Isle of Wight AdmC	Cowes UD the Isle of Wight RD Newport MB Ryde MB Sandown Shanklin UD Ventnor UD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	44,546
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	34,257
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	27,386
Retired.	6,871
Employers.	1,272
Managers.	1,314
Operatives.	21,485
Self-employed.	2,572
Unemployed.	743
I. Fishermen.	34
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	3,306
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	2,957
010, 011 Farmers.	742
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	222
015 Other gardeners.	689
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	14
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	0
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	42
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	70
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	4,151
1. Foremen, overlookers.	161
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	26
9. Metal machinists.	138
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	1,492
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	370
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	397
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	595
VII. Textile workers.	13
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	103
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	92
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	161
1. Garment workers.	45
383 Tailors.	39
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	372
1. Makers of foods.	339
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	1,130
472 Carpenters, joiners.	759
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	174
3. Printers, bookbinders.	167
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	64
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	2,115
583 Bricklayers.	530
XV. Painters and decorators.	835
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	575
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	324
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	2,742
1. Railway transport workers.	390
2. Road transport workers.	1,333
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	394
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	622
3. Water transport workers.	616
681 Dock labourers.	43
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	392
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	196
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	2,679
1. Commercial occupations.	2,412
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	158
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	163
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	1,062
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	649
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	251
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	267
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	1,617
780,785 Teachers.	283
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	228
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	308
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	1,685
1. Armed forces.	1,470
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	184
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,818
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	821
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,167
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,138
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	28
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	369
901 Storekeepers.	271
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	256
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,206
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	504
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	6,871
Y Retired.	5,542
FEMALES: Total Population.	51,079
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	41,362
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	10,779
Retired.	30,583
Employers.	311
Managers.	355
Operatives.	8,762
Self-employed.	934
Unemployed.	417
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	316
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	314
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	17
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	1
VII. Textile workers.	21
2. Spinners, doublers.	1
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	1
4. Weavers.	3
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	3
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	5
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	207
1. Garment workers.	133
383 Tailoresses.	27
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	91
386 Machinists.	9
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	70
1. Makers of foods.	48
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	62
3. Printers, bookbinders.	55
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	61
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	285
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	171
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	1,991
1. Commercial occupations.	1,983
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	349
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	1,553
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	8
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	1,353
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	492
780,785 Teachers.	503
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	4,318
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	797
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	304
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	165
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	270
882 Cooks.	341
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	1,823
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,722
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,055
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	622
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	59
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	112
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	180

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Using data from this table, Vision of Britain can map the following rates for within the Isle of Wight AdmC:

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1951
Male self-employment	1951
Male Unemployment	1951

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