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.	19,921
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	15,257
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	12,833
Retired.	2,424
Employers.	210
Managers.	654
Operatives.	11,481
Self-employed.	388
Unemployed.	100
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	216
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	203
010, 011 Farmers.	25
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	8
015 Other gardeners.	75
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	27
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	17
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	5
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	366
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	106
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	3,345
1. Foremen, overlookers.	165
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	162
9. Metal machinists.	443
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	880
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	118
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	129
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	905
VII. Textile workers.	2
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	536
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	526
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	17
1. Garment workers.	8
383 Tailors.	7
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	76
1. Makers of foods.	76
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	370
472 Carpenters, joiners.	191
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	95
3. Printers, bookbinders.	94
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	39
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	412
583 Bricklayers.	107
XV. Painters and decorators.	283
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	485
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	298
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,011
1. Railway transport workers.	360
2. Road transport workers.	460
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	114
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	222
3. Water transport workers.	3
681 Dock labourers.	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	188
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	102
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	914
1. Commercial occupations.	822
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	58
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	102
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	298
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	197
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	59
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	92
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	1,208
780,785 Teachers.	92
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	380
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	316
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	343
1. Armed forces.	185
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	38
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	336
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	79
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	915
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	905
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	8
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	349
901 Storekeepers.	170
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	234
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	964
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	146
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	2,424
Y Retired.	1,936
FEMALES: Total Population.	20,342
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	15,836
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	5,389
Retired.	10,447
Employers.	38
Managers.	119
Operatives.	5,042
Self-employed.	146
Unemployed.	44
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	8
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	7
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	179
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	54
VII. Textile workers.	0
2. Spinners, doublers.	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	0
4. Weavers.	0
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	0
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	597
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	39
1. Garment workers.	24
383 Tailoresses.	7
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	14
386 Machinists.	0
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	16
1. Makers of foods.	15
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	61
3. Printers, bookbinders.	27
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	24
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	112
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	81
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	615
1. Commercial occupations.	608
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	117
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	447
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	7
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	549
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	232
780,785 Teachers.	144
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,143
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	102
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	50
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	216
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	96
882 Cooks.	87
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	397
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,569
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	927
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	549
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	130
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	241
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	106

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