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.	15,866
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	12,677
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	9,991
Retired.	2,686
Employers.	563
Managers.	1,097
Operatives.	7,059
Self-employed.	1,169
Unemployed.	103
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	100
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	100
010, 011 Farmers.	24
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	5
015 Other gardeners.	48
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	11
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	9
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	25
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	41
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,134
1. Foremen, overlookers.	82
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	24
9. Metal machinists.	65
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	373
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	104
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	92
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	292
VII. Textile workers.	255
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	47
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	32
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	462
1. Garment workers.	397
383 Tailors.	128
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	97
1. Makers of foods.	85
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	236
472 Carpenters, joiners.	131
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	245
3. Printers, bookbinders.	231
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	63
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	217
583 Bricklayers.	31
XV. Painters and decorators.	175
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	837
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	650
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	596
1. Railway transport workers.	93
2. Road transport workers.	377
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	76
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	205
3. Water transport workers.	14
681 Dock labourers.	2
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	112
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	51
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	2,195
1. Commercial occupations.	2,024
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	424
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	361
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	574
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	321
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	59
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	171
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	1,004
780,785 Teachers.	140
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	112
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	133
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	150
1. Armed forces.	55
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	66
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	257
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	50
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,092
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,060
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	28
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	300
901 Storekeepers.	64
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	67
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	252
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	67
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	2,686
Y Retired.	2,022
FEMALES: Total Population.	18,600
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	15,520
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	5,185
Retired.	10,335
Employers.	61
Managers.	175
Operatives.	4,698
Self-employed.	202
Unemployed.	49
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	4
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	4
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	36
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	7
VII. Textile workers.	260
2. Spinners, doublers.	1
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	71
4. Weavers.	103
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	80
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	4
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	560
1. Garment workers.	501
383 Tailoresses.	61
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	37
386 Machinists.	276
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	37
1. Makers of foods.	37
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	34
3. Printers, bookbinders.	16
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	75
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	89
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	82
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	750
1. Commercial occupations.	744
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	182
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	459
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	6
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	670
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	265
780,785 Teachers.	245
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	841
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	42
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	32
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	56
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	46
882 Cooks.	57
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	466
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,551
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	712
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	719
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	96
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	115
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	63

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