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.	18,422
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	14,526
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	12,731
Retired.	1,795
Employers.	302
Managers.	848
Operatives.	10,534
Self-employed.	841
Unemployed.	206
I. Fishermen.	0
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	179
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	169
010, 011 Farmers.	7
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	23
015 Other gardeners.	121
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	1
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	0
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	42
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	53
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	2,214
1. Foremen, overlookers.	127
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	36
9. Metal machinists.	223
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	929
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	163
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	173
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	293
VII. Textile workers.	3
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	55
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	46
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	77
1. Garment workers.	31
383 Tailors.	23
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	107
1. Makers of foods.	81
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	371
472 Carpenters, joiners.	214
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	205
3. Printers, bookbinders.	195
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	95
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	780
583 Bricklayers.	103
XV. Painters and decorators.	423
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	572
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	275
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,176
1. Railway transport workers.	82
2. Road transport workers.	760
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	175
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	380
3. Water transport workers.	68
681 Dock labourers.	5
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	247
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	71
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,658
1. Commercial occupations.	1,494
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	144
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	169
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	502
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	390
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	87
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	164
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	1,037
780,785 Teachers.	130
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	244
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	193
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	350
1. Armed forces.	183
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	123
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	586
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	139
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,284
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,267
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	15
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	370
901 Storekeepers.	227
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	131
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	717
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	122
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	1,795
Y Retired.	1,092
FEMALES: Total Population.	21,750
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	18,079
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	7,078
Retired.	11,001
Employers.	51
Managers.	190
Operatives.	6,531
Self-employed.	188
Unemployed.	118
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	6
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	6
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	165
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	28
VII. Textile workers.	33
2. Spinners, doublers.	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	0
4. Weavers.	3
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	24
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	12
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	195
1. Garment workers.	120
383 Tailoresses.	24
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	63
386 Machinists.	16
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	64
1. Makers of foods.	10
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	79
3. Printers, bookbinders.	56
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	89
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	164
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	140
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	958
1. Commercial occupations.	948
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	166
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	708
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	10
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	717
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	331
780,785 Teachers.	170
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,925
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	122
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	103
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	291
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	262
882 Cooks.	132
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	707
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	1,974
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	1,068
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	794
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	109
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	424
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	164

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