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.	13,060
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	9,983
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	7,311
Retired.	2,672
Employers.	385
Managers.	483
Operatives.	5,489
Self-employed.	732
Unemployed.	222
I. Fishermen.	1
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	1,565
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	1,403
010, 011 Farmers.	96
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	423
015 Other gardeners.	239
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	3
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	0
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	0
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	35
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	3
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	793
1. Foremen, overlookers.	35
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	1
9. Metal machinists.	43
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	291
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	77
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	80
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	168
VII. Textile workers.	1
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	22
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	20
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	88
1. Garment workers.	14
383 Tailors.	12
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	42
1. Makers of foods.	37
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	314
472 Carpenters, joiners.	155
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	33
3. Printers, bookbinders.	30
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	22
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	465
583 Bricklayers.	113
XV. Painters and decorators.	223
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	277
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	167
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	504
1. Railway transport workers.	80
2. Road transport workers.	295
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	87
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	128
3. Water transport workers.	27
681 Dock labourers.	2
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	97
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	41
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	934
1. Commercial occupations.	787
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	80
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	98
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	293
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	187
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	56
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	147
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	429
780,785 Teachers.	87
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	76
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	38
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	272
1. Armed forces.	210
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	63
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	377
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	94
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	366
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	356
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	10
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	64
901 Storekeepers.	37
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	70
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	288
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	57
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	2,672
Y Retired.	1,953
FEMALES: Total Population.	16,854
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	13,872
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	3,379
Retired.	10,493
Employers.	69
Managers.	128
Operatives.	2,880
Self-employed.	185
Unemployed.	117
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	251
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	250
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	9
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	0
VII. Textile workers.	23
2. Spinners, doublers.	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	1
4. Weavers.	2
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	2
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	2
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	80
1. Garment workers.	59
383 Tailoresses.	12
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	29
386 Machinists.	14
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	20
1. Makers of foods.	20
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	6
3. Printers, bookbinders.	4
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	49
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	75
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	54
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	492
1. Commercial occupations.	482
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	101
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	356
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	10
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	424
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	137
780,785 Teachers.	136
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,197
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	90
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	79
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	33
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	53
882 Cooks.	127
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	615
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	561
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	311
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	239
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	52
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	29
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	109

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