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 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".

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Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	81,681
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	62,177
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	52,790
Retired.	9,387
Employers.	2,464
Managers.	1,782
Operatives.	42,107
Self-employed.	4,965
Unemployed.	1,472
I. Fishermen.	5
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	8,229
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	7,342
010, 011 Farmers.	3,551
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	179
015 Other gardeners.	654
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	7,026
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	5,218
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	816
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	456
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	953
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	5,283
1. Foremen, overlookers.	240
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	132
9. Metal machinists.	141
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	1,985
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	573
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	513
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	959
VII. Textile workers.	157
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	373
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	184
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	182
1. Garment workers.	78
383 Tailors.	63
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	585
1. Makers of foods.	534
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	1,318
472 Carpenters, joiners.	923
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	126
3. Printers, bookbinders.	124
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	152
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	4,179
583 Bricklayers.	713
XV. Painters and decorators.	826
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	1,045
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	570
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	4,411
1. Railway transport workers.	1,054
2. Road transport workers.	2,718
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	585
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	1,438
3. Water transport workers.	72
681 Dock labourers.	7
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	565
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	294
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	4,462
1. Commercial occupations.	3,977
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	283
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	341
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	1,651
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	1,059
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	279
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	485
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	2,734
780,785 Teachers.	717
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	389
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	193
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	1,296
1. Armed forces.	886
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	264
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,656
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	537
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	2,143
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	2,091
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	48
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	589
901 Storekeepers.	290
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	1,038
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	2,880
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	422
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	9,387
Y Retired.	6,415
FEMALES: Total Population.	89,045
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	70,520
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	17,732
Retired.	52,788
Employers.	366
Managers.	523
Operatives.	15,211
Self-employed.	1,100
Unemployed.	532
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	980
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	961
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	169
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	18
VII. Textile workers.	244
2. Spinners, doublers.	7
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	21
4. Weavers.	123
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	59
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	75
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	652
1. Garment workers.	475
383 Tailoresses.	79
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	147
386 Machinists.	183
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	330
1. Makers of foods.	299
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	44
3. Printers, bookbinders.	23
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	86
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	304
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	221
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	2,939
1. Commercial occupations.	2,917
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	601
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	2,136
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	22
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	2,362
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	1,002
780,785 Teachers.	983
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	5,338
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	572
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	328
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	337
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	310
882 Cooks.	568
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	2,426
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	2,655
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,658
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	903
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	297
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	711
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	546

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

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

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