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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MALES:
Total Population.
19,273 Show data context
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over. 15,304 Show data context
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII). 13,341 Show data context
Retired. 1,963 Show data context
Employers. 286 Show data context
Managers. 521 Show data context
Operatives. 11,589 Show data context
Self-employed. 763 Show data context
Unemployed. 182 Show data context
I. Fishermen. 0 Show data context
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations. 145 Show data context
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations. 144 Show data context
    010, 011 Farmers. 62 Show data context
    013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen. 2 Show data context
    015 Other gardeners. 44 Show data context
III. Mining and quarring occupations. 401 Show data context
    041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines. 326 Show data context
    049 Workers above ground in coal mines. 48 Show data context
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc. 76 Show data context
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals. 100 Show data context
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering. 3,330 Show data context
1. Foremen, overlookers. 209 Show data context
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers). 387 Show data context
9. Metal machinists. 707 Show data context
10. Fitters, machine erectors. 991 Show data context
    184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics. 101 Show data context
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc. 130 Show data context
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.). 207 Show data context
VII. Textile workers. 884 Show data context
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers. 66 Show data context
2. Boot and Shoe makers. 55 Show data context
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 78 Show data context
1. Garment workers. 26 Show data context
    383 Tailors. 21 Show data context
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco. 137 Show data context
1. Makers of foods. 134 Show data context
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork. 455 Show data context
    472 Carpenters, joiners. 250 Show data context
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers. 115 Show data context
3. Printers, bookbinders. 102 Show data context
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.). 61 Show data context
XIV. Workers in building and contracting. 509 Show data context
    583 Bricklayers. 84 Show data context
XV. Painters and decorators. 214 Show data context
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.). 366 Show data context
    620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings. 245 Show data context
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc. 912 Show data context
1. Railway transport workers. 193 Show data context
2. Road transport workers. 609 Show data context
    655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers. 98 Show data context
    659 Drivers of goods vehicles. 361 Show data context
3. Water transport workers. 6 Show data context
    681 Dock labourers. 0 Show data context
5. Other workers in communications, etc. 104 Show data context
    702 Postmen, post office sorters. 58 Show data context
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical). 1,113 Show data context
1. Commercial occupations. 1,014 Show data context
    710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc. 78 Show data context
    715 Commercial travellers, canvassers. 125 Show data context
    720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses. 441 Show data context
    730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants. 208 Show data context
    741 Roundsmen, van salesmen. 89 Show data context
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance. 99 Show data context
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical). 564 Show data context
    780,785 Teachers. 91 Show data context
    786-792 Professional engineers, architects. 82 Show data context
    794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen. 113 Show data context
XX. Persons employed in defence services. 188 Show data context
1. Armed forces. 59 Show data context
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport. 50 Show data context
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service. 382 Show data context
    862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc. 125 Show data context
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc. 710 Show data context
    890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks. 697 Show data context
    891,892 Typists, secretaries . 12 Show data context
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc. 283 Show data context
901 Storekeepers. 122 Show data context
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc. 155 Show data context
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.). 1,959 Show data context
XXVII. Other and undefined workers. 88 Show data context
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied. 1,963 Show data context
Y Retired. 1,447 Show data context


FEMALES:
Total Population.
21,412 Show data context
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over. 17,588 Show data context
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII). 7,764 Show data context
Retired. 9,824 Show data context
Employers. 52 Show data context
Managers. 112 Show data context
Operatives. 7,128 Show data context
Self-employed. 371 Show data context
Unemployed. 101 Show data context
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations. 19 Show data context
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations. 19 Show data context
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering. 213 Show data context
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.). 22 Show data context
VII. Textile workers. 2,689 Show data context
2. Spinners, doublers. 46 Show data context
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in. 398 Show data context
4. Weavers. 1,784 Show data context
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers. 330 Show data context
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers. 34 Show data context
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress. 240 Show data context
1. Garment workers. 120 Show data context
    383 Tailoresses. 23 Show data context
    385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers. 38 Show data context
    386 Machinists. 48 Show data context
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco. 214 Show data context
1. Makers of foods. 209 Show data context
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers. 118 Show data context
3. Printers, bookbinders. 84 Show data context
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses. 37 Show data context
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc. 50 Show data context
5. Other workers in communications, etc. 27 Show data context
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical). 905 Show data context
1. Commercial occupations. 894 Show data context
    720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses. 288 Show data context
    730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants. 554 Show data context
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance. 11 Show data context
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical). 390 Show data context
    770-772 Nurses and midwives. 125 Show data context
    780,785 Teachers. 164 Show data context
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service. 1,022 Show data context
    862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc. 89 Show data context
    867 Waitresses, still room hands. 46 Show data context
    876 Charwomen, office cleaners. 189 Show data context
    877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners. 88 Show data context
    882 Cooks. 55 Show data context
    883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor). 379 Show data context
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc. 981 Show data context
    890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks. 618 Show data context
    891-892 Typists, secretaries. 300 Show data context
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc. 122 Show data context
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.). 508 Show data context
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others. 222 Show data context

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