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.	12,087
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	9,156
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	8,269
Retired.	887
Employers.	182
Managers.	438
Operatives.	7,140
Self-employed.	428
Unemployed.	81
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	79
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	78
010, 011 Farmers.	22
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	2
015 Other gardeners.	19
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	43
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	33
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	4
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	23
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	55
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,960
1. Foremen, overlookers.	136
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	160
9. Metal machinists.	259
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	590
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	46
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	119
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	239
VII. Textile workers.	230
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	61
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	32
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	543
1. Garment workers.	30
383 Tailors.	12
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	72
1. Makers of foods.	69
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	259
472 Carpenters, joiners.	134
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	164
3. Printers, bookbinders.	147
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	137
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	263
583 Bricklayers.	69
XV. Painters and decorators.	149
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	315
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	223
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	568
1. Railway transport workers.	146
2. Road transport workers.	312
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	60
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	172
3. Water transport workers.	12
681 Dock labourers.	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	96
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	41
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	795
1. Commercial occupations.	727
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	53
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	82
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	307
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	169
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	28
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	68
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	435
780,785 Teachers.	67
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	60
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	120
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	128
1. Armed forces.	42
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	26
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	164
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	43
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	613
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	599
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	13
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	275
901 Storekeepers.	100
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	95
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	772
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	45
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	887
Y Retired.	654
FEMALES: Total Population.	13,516
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	10,549
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	4,766
Retired.	5,783
Employers.	26
Managers.	64
Operatives.	4,464
Self-employed.	170
Unemployed.	42
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	9
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	9
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	212
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	20
VII. Textile workers.	569
2. Spinners, doublers.	59
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	260
4. Weavers.	125
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	36
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	40
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	984
1. Garment workers.	296
383 Tailoresses.	19
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	16
386 Machinists.	190
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	60
1. Makers of foods.	60
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	134
3. Printers, bookbinders.	45
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	18
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	43
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	42
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	426
1. Commercial occupations.	419
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	144
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	253
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	7
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	185
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	30
780,785 Teachers.	81
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	490
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	32
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	21
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	96
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	52
882 Cooks.	33
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	162
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	891
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	441
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	379
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	141
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	451
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	113

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