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.	23,005
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	17,609
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	15,758
Retired.	1,851
Employers.	562
Managers.	1,021
Operatives.	12,952
Self-employed.	1,117
Unemployed.	106
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,596
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,477
010, 011 Farmers.	465
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	113
015 Other gardeners.	250
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	141
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	56
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	4
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	121
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	32
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	2,298
1. Foremen, overlookers.	123
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	140
9. Metal machinists.	282
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	926
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	205
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	75
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	301
VII. Textile workers.	632
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	1,567
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	1,544
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	63
1. Garment workers.	31
383 Tailors.	16
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	101
1. Makers of foods.	87
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	610
472 Carpenters, joiners.	353
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	178
3. Printers, bookbinders.	109
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	64
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	663
583 Bricklayers.	162
XV. Painters and decorators.	248
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	754
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	624
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,048
1. Railway transport workers.	98
2. Road transport workers.	635
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	116
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	372
3. Water transport workers.	7
681 Dock labourers.	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	302
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	42
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,412
1. Commercial occupations.	1,271
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	154
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	199
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	444
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	248
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	90
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	141
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	799
780,785 Teachers.	183
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	129
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	172
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	788
1. Armed forces.	694
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	60
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	325
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	113
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	674
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	662
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	11
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	407
901 Storekeepers.	170
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	178
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	913
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	86
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,851
Y Retired.	1,351
FEMALES: Total Population.	24,390
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	19,218
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	7,374
Retired.	11,844
Employers.	45
Managers.	164
Operatives.	6,850
Self-employed.	252
Unemployed.	63
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	115
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	114
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	178
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	71
VII. Textile workers.	1,057
2. Spinners, doublers.	6
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	141
4. Weavers.	60
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	330
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	1,181
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	452
1. Garment workers.	387
383 Tailoresses.	31
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	31
386 Machinists.	219
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	21
1. Makers of foods.	16
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	113
3. Printers, bookbinders.	32
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	59
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	86
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	64
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	558
1. Commercial occupations.	548
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	141
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	368
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	10
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	434
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	139
780,785 Teachers.	191
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,060
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	89
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	25
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	76
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	52
882 Cooks.	104
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	525
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,376
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	687
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	587
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	235
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	378
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	71

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