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".

List Staffordshire AdmC	Lichfield RD

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	22,817
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	18,487
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	16,638
Retired.	1,849
Employers.	438
Managers.	467
Operatives.	14,788
Self-employed.	806
Unemployed.	139
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	2,131
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,897
010, 011 Farmers.	640
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	52
015 Other gardeners.	143
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	2,124
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	1,645
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	335
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	211
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	23
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,281
1. Foremen, overlookers.	66
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	67
9. Metal machinists.	94
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	486
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	109
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	45
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	190
VII. Textile workers.	26
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	46
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	27
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	15
1. Garment workers.	5
383 Tailors.	3
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	97
1. Makers of foods.	88
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	284
472 Carpenters, joiners.	178
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	37
3. Printers, bookbinders.	17
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	39
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	902
583 Bricklayers.	177
XV. Painters and decorators.	131
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	332
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	265
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	683
1. Railway transport workers.	140
2. Road transport workers.	469
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	55
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	331
3. Water transport workers.	11
681 Dock labourers.	3
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	62
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	15
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	643
1. Commercial occupations.	581
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	64
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	58
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	213
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	120
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	61
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	62
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	549
780,785 Teachers.	104
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	98
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	60
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	5,479
1. Armed forces.	5,413
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	25
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	243
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	66
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	301
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	297
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	3
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	131
901 Storekeepers.	72
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	269
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	567
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	69
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,849
Y Retired.	1,460
FEMALES: Total Population.	18,267
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	13,817
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	3,630
Retired.	10,187
Employers.	51
Managers.	98
Operatives.	3,303
Self-employed.	133
Unemployed.	45
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	204
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	194
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	191
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	17
VII. Textile workers.	115
2. Spinners, doublers.	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	28
4. Weavers.	80
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	6
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	18
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	98
1. Garment workers.	77
383 Tailoresses.	29
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	11
386 Machinists.	20
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	37
1. Makers of foods.	35
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	18
3. Printers, bookbinders.	6
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	21
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	82
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	52
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	467
1. Commercial occupations.	462
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	96
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	330
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	5
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	367
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	152
780,785 Teachers.	136
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	993
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	56
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	38
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	42
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	141
882 Cooks.	67
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	520
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	532
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	277
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	234
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	69
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	229
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	189

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