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	Wiltshire AdmC	Amesbury RD Bradford and Melksham RD Bradford on Avon UD Calne MB Calne and Chippenham RD Chippenham MB Cricklade and Wootton Bassett RD Devizes RD Devizes MB Highworth RD Malmesbury MB Malmesbury RD Marlborough MB Marlborough and Ramsbury RD Melksham UD Mere and Tisbury RD Pewsey RD Salisbury MB Salisbury and Wilton RD Swindon MB Trowbridge UD Warminster UD Warminster and Westbury RD Westbury UD Wilton MB

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	203,237
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	161,123
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	143,020
Retired.	18,103
Employers.	4,047
Managers.	3,743
Operatives.	126,990
Self-employed.	7,227
Unemployed.	1,013
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	19,049
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	16,323
010, 011 Farmers.	4,464
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	573
015 Other gardeners.	1,771
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	173
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	45
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	113
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	242
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	17,810
1. Foremen, overlookers.	682
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	272
9. Metal machinists.	648
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	4,477
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	1,260
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	875
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	1,951
VII. Textile workers.	429
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	604
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	218
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	737
1. Garment workers.	129
383 Tailors.	115
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	2,002
1. Makers of foods.	1,386
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	4,103
472 Carpenters, joiners.	1,920
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	490
3. Printers, bookbinders.	348
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	1,481
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	8,463
583 Bricklayers.	1,276
XV. Painters and decorators.	2,796
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	2,105
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	1,034
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	9,776
1. Railway transport workers.	1,833
2. Road transport workers.	4,443
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	825
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	2,708
3. Water transport workers.	72
681 Dock labourers.	7
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	1,230
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	532
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	7,742
1. Commercial occupations.	5,526
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	358
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	458
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	2,125
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	1,492
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	564
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	563
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	5,181
780,785 Teachers.	812
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	660
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	427
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	35,471
1. Armed forces.	33,049
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	758
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	4,071
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	888
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	5,647
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	4,060
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	105
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	3,124
901 Storekeepers.	1,299
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	1,891
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	8,035
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	727
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	18,103
Y Retired.	9,684
FEMALES: Total Population.	183,455
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	143,433
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	40,304
Retired.	103,129
Employers.	464
Managers.	1,056
Operatives.	36,781
Self-employed.	1,393
Unemployed.	610
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,298
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,251
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,035
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	161
VII. Textile workers.	759
2. Spinners, doublers.	78
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	106
4. Weavers.	274
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	226
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	76
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	1,656
1. Garment workers.	405
383 Tailoresses.	100
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	173
386 Machinists.	81
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	962
1. Makers of foods.	357
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	130
3. Printers, bookbinders.	85
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	179
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	909
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	500
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	5,265
1. Commercial occupations.	3,981
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	634
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	3,120
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	26
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	4,164
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	1,335
780,785 Teachers.	1,306
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	11,051
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	566
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	469
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	712
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	615
882 Cooks.	979
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	4,815
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	7,721
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	3,444
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	2,006
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	805
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	2,649
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	1,645

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

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

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