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	Cumberland AdmC	Alston With Garrigill RD Border RD Carlisle MB/CB Cockermouth RD Cockermouth UD Ennerdale RD Keswick UD Maryport UD Millom RD Penrith RD Penrith UD Whitehaven MB Wigton RD Workington MB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	140,389
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	106,811
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	92,961
Retired.	13,850
Employers.	4,213
Managers.	3,041
Operatives.	77,181
Self-employed.	6,621
Unemployed.	1,905
I. Fishermen.	76
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	12,790
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	11,157
010, 011 Farmers.	5,451
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	223
015 Other gardeners.	494
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	6,629
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	4,172
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	545
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	162
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	850
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	11,606
1. Foremen, overlookers.	532
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	556
9. Metal machinists.	346
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	2,944
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	680
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	768
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	1,200
VII. Textile workers.	815
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	835
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	425
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	402
1. Garment workers.	175
383 Tailors.	74
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	774
1. Makers of foods.	408
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	2,660
472 Carpenters, joiners.	1,557
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	545
3. Printers, bookbinders.	196
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	365
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	7,323
583 Bricklayers.	698
XV. Painters and decorators.	1,429
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	1,677
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	744
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	9,640
1. Railway transport workers.	1,435
2. Road transport workers.	3,154
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	592
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	1,780
3. Water transport workers.	463
681 Dock labourers.	202
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	643
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	310
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	6,384
1. Commercial occupations.	3,783
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	306
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	308
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	1,608
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	1,050
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	220
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	498
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	3,960
780,785 Teachers.	749
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	466
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	190
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	4,941
1. Armed forces.	2,822
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	344
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	2,290
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	560
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	3,778
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	2,242
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	33
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	2,794
901 Storekeepers.	620
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	1,842
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	7,482
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	568
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	13,850
Y Retired.	8,096
FEMALES: Total Population.	144,949
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	112,970
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	34,015
Retired.	78,955
Employers.	503
Managers.	922
Operatives.	30,243
Self-employed.	1,674
Unemployed.	673
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,604
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,546
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	618
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	8
VII. Textile workers.	1,780
2. Spinners, doublers.	34
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	117
4. Weavers.	397
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	214
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	495
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	2,426
1. Garment workers.	1,845
383 Tailoresses.	91
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	199
386 Machinists.	1,184
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	965
1. Makers of foods.	606
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	298
3. Printers, bookbinders.	65
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	135
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	700
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	333
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	4,574
1. Commercial occupations.	3,109
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	722
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	2,285
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	24
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	3,033
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	644
780,785 Teachers.	1,125
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	8,589
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	756
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	279
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	499
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	323
882 Cooks.	508
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	2,874
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	4,937
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,788
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	992
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	1,262
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	1,811
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	788

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

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

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