Persons of Working Age by Sex & 1951 Occupational Order

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Data for 1951 Sex
1951 Occupational Classification Male Female
Fishermen 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Agriculture 101 Show data context 8 Show data context
Mining & Quarrying 46 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ceramics, Glass, Cement, etc 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal, Gas, Chemicals 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Metal Manufacturing, Engineering 133 Show data context 1 Show data context
Textiles 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Leather, Fur 119 Show data context 61 Show data context
Textile Goods, Dress 7 Show data context 20 Show data context
Food, Drink, Tobacco 48 Show data context 6 Show data context
Wood, Cane & Cork 25 Show data context 0 Show data context
Paper, Printing 5 Show data context 2 Show data context
Other Products 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Building 123 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painters & Decorators 31 Show data context 0 Show data context
Administrators, Directors, Managers 37 Show data context 5 Show data context
Transport 126 Show data context 16 Show data context
Commerce, Finance 146 Show data context 89 Show data context
Professional, Technical 54 Show data context 91 Show data context
Defence 276 Show data context 1 Show data context
Entertainment & Sport 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Personal Service 47 Show data context 161 Show data context
Clerks, Typists, etc 86 Show data context 107 Show data context
Warehousemen, Storekeepers, etc. 48 Show data context 8 Show data context
Stationery Engine Drivers, Stokers 21 Show data context 0 Show data context
Workers in Unskilled Occupations 144 Show data context 39 Show data context
Other & Undefined 13 Show data context 0 Show data context
Retired or Not Gainfully Occupied 221 Show data context 1,563 Show data context
Date: Source:
1951 1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupations, 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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The early censuses reported the total number of families rather than households, and then sometimes provided a classification of families by occupation.


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Date accessed: 05th November 2024