1951 Census of England and Wales, Occupation Tables (Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 4 (1), Census Act, 1920), Table 20 : " Selected Occupations with Status Aggregates for EW, Regions of E, W, Con, AC, CB, MetB, Urban Areas with Population of 50,000 or more".

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Occupation	Males [1]	Females [2]
Total Population	30,520	32,006
Pop aged 15 & over	22,865	24,692
I-XXVII Occupied	21,044	9,907
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	1,821	14,785
Employers	248	53
Managers	878	212
Operatives	18,781	9,225
Working on own account	797	310
Out of Work	340	107
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	95	1
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	89	1
Farmers	16	0
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	3	0
Other gardeners	53	0
Other agricultural workers	17	1
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	5	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	5	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	1	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	426	1
1. In coal mines	326	0
Subordinate superintending staff	20	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	7	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	191	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	41	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	5	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	6	0
Other workers below ground	14	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	42	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	100	1
Underground workers in mines	28	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	42	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	347	162
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	270	141
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	66	31
Potters, pottery makers and casters	31	6
Pottery finishers and decorators	6	68
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	109	25
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	52	21
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	25	0
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	84	3
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	27	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	57	3
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	7,113	1,090
1. Foremen, overlookers	320	10
Fitting, Erecting	63	1
Electrical work	28	3
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	157	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	185	10
Rollers and their assistants	131	5
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	1,245	50
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	668	38
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	64	2
Other ferrous foundry workers	475	9
5. Smiths, forgemen	488	11
Blacksmiths	259	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	75	2
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	340	6
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	271	5
Platers	168	0
Platers' labourers	46	0
Riveters, caulkers	47	5
Shipwrights	3	0
9. Metal machinists	800	163
Press tool setters	17	0
Turners	209	9
Drillers (hand or machine)	146	132
Machine setters, setter-operators	428	22
10. Fitters, machine erectors	1,188	21
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	310	3
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	515	15
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	166	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	136	2
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	61	0
11. Metal finishers	261	100
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	148	42
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	173	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	78	0
Plumbers' labourers	7	0
Gas fitters	36	0
Pipe fitters	39	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	18	0
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	9	0
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	5	0
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	4	0
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	8	5
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	406	28
Radio and radar mechanics	21	1
Others in electrical communications	33	0
Electrical Fitters	131	1
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	183	1
Linemen and cable jointers	14	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	309	183
Electrical work	15	10
18. Other skilled workers	860	496
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	381	78
Constructional engineers, erectors	118	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	199	323
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	23	33
Foremen	4	0
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	2	0
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	3	0
Spinners, piecers	1	0
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	2	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	1	0
Winders, reelers	0	0
Beamers, warpers	0	0
4. Weavers	0	15
Weavers (not carpets)	0	15
5. Knitters	1	0
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	7	7
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	1
Dye house workers	2	0
7. Other skilled workers	9	11
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	2	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	193	153
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	21	3
2. Boot and Shoe makers	124	58
Makers and repairers (not factory)	74	3
Clickers, pattern cutters	8	3
Closers	0	7
Other boot and shoe makers	40	45
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	48	92
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	245	1,047
1. Garment workers	157	932
Foremen, overlookers	18	9
Cutters	44	17
Tailors	57	427
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	0	38
Machinists	10	290
Pressers	21	73
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	0	2
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	81	39
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	63	15
4. Other makers	7	74
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	201	109
1. Makers of foods	188	94
Foremen, overlookers	8	0
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	131	30
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	11	15
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	2	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	0	0
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	530	50
Foremen, overlookers	23	0
Cabinet makers	41	0
Carpenters, joiners	200	1
Coach and cart builders: body build	51	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	41	0
Packing case makers	32	29
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	54	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	80	6
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	93	48
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	1	0
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	3	10
Pressers, stampers, cutters	2	1
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	1	7
Machine makers, layers-on	0	1
3. Printers, bookbinders	89	38
Foremen, overlookers	7	1
Compositors (hand or machine)	33	0
Stereotypers, electrotypers	1	0
Printing reproduction workers	1	1
Printing machine room workers	27	10
Bookbinders	6	24
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	85	36
1. Workers in rubber	20	0
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	7	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	10	2
3. Makers of musical instruments	5	0
Piano tuners	4	0
4. Makers of other products	50	34
Dental mechanics	19	1
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	1,245	5
Foremen, gangers	49	0
Clerks of works	5	0
Builders' labourers	71	0
Bricklayers	253	0
Bricklayers' labourers	189	1
Plasterers	62	0
Plasterers labourers	18	0
Glaziers	4	2
Slaters and tilers	14	0
Masons, stone cutters	8	0
Masons' labourers	0	0
Platelayers	22	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	25	0
Other skilled workers	96	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	406	97
Foremen, overlookers	18	0
Aerographers, paint sprayers	65	49
French polishers	9	7
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	577	47
Civil Service higher officers	4	0
Civil Service executive officers	29	7
Local Authority officers	37	1
Secretaries of companies, etc.	32	13
Heads or managers of office departments	78	11
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	397	15
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	17	0
Chemical and allied trades	11	1
Engineering and allied trades	232	7
Textiles and leather goods	35	0
Building and contracting	39	0
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	1,436	182
1. Railway transport workers	165	20
Railway officials	13	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	10	0
Locomotive engine firemen	9	0
Locomotive running shed workers	10	0
Guards	5	0
Signalmen	22	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	30	0
Porters (including lampmen)	58	19
2. Road transport workers	1,068	47
Passenger transport managers	6	0
Haulage contractors and managers	32	1
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	13	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	34	0
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	2	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	92	1
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	35	5
Drivers of goods vehicles	725	9
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	49	0
Bus and tram conductors	53	27
Garage proprietors and managers	17	2
3. Water transport workers	39	0
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	1	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	2	0
Navigating officers and pilots	2	0
Other seagoing workers	5	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	26	0
Dock labourers	3	0
4. Air transport workers	0	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	164	115
Postmen, post office sorters	55	14
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	1	5
Telephone operators	11	84
Messengers	23	1
Lift attendants	1	0
Porters (n.e.s.)	11	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,380	1,171
1. Commercial occupations	1,282	1,161
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	119	16
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	7	0
Buyers (not manufacturers')	10	0
Sales managers (manufacturers')	25	0
Advertising agents and managers	11	2
Commercial travellers, canvassers	127	17
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	450	336
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	73	71
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	45	32
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	65	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	14	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	17	7
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	4	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	38	31
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	19	46
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	306	756
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	52	176
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	11	33
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	71	22
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	10	6
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	32	40
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	6	30
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	12	57
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	0	63
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	4	46
Roundsmen, van salesmen	135	4
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	24	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	37	5
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	98	10
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	10	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	15	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	57	9
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	9	0
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	820	532
Religious professions	29	2
Clergymen (Church of England)	15	0
Legal professions	14	1
Medical professions	40	8
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	26	8
Dental practitioners	13	0
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	1	0
Nurses and midwives	21	184
Trained nurses, midwives	13	114
Assistant nurses	7	12
Student nurses	1	52
Nursery nurses	0	6
Medical auxiliary professions	38	30
Pharmacists	5	3
Physiotherapists, masseurs	1	1
Teaching professions	147	242
Teachers of music	5	7
Engineering, etc. professions	340	14
Civil, structural engineers	27	1
Mechanical engineers	25	0
Electrical engineers	13	1
Surveyors	15	0
Architects, town planners	12	1
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	235	11
Scientific professions	93	11
Chemists, metallugists	43	0
Laboratory assistants, technicians	48	10
Qualified accountants	32	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	12	0
Librarians (not booksellers)	6	14
Social welfare workers	11	22
Painters, sculptors, engravers	14	1
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	324	5
1. Armed forces	142	1
2. Civilian defence services	182	4
Police superintendants, etc.	7	0
Police, other ranks	67	4
Fire brigade officers and men	40	0
Watchmen	48	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	84	16
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	5	5
Musicians	9	0
Cinematograph operators	13	2
Bookmakers	8	1
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	464	1,638
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	44	53
Lodging and boarding house keepers	2	14
Proprietors and managers of hotels	1	1
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	139	57
Barmen, barmaids	6	79
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	0	61
Restaurant counter hands	2	45
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	6	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	1	13
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	11	2
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	33	48
Photographers (not printing trades)	12	3
Caretakers, office keepers	52	26
Charwomen, office cleaners	4	424
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	16	182
Window cleaners	81	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	17	541
Cooks	11	91
Kitchen hands	4	229
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	0	24
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	924	1,683
Clerks (n.e.s.)	625	672
Shorthand typists, secretaries	9	467
Typists	1	124
Other office machine operators	0	127
Costing and accounting clerks	289	293
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	549	420
Warehousemen	169	5
Storekeepers	188	11
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	83	69
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	393	5
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	69	0
Underground in mines	10	0
Crane drivers	139	4
Drivers of civil engineering plant	44	0
Slingers and riggers	24	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	86	0
Oilers and greasers	9	1
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	2,838	1,311
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	117	346
1. Machine minders:-	335	456
Engineering and allied trades	329	437
Labourers, other unskilled workers	2,386	509
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	169	62
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	40	18
2. Other workers	129	44
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	1,821	14,785
Students in educational institutions	184	173
Retired from gainful occupation	1,274	160
No gainful occupation stated	362	14,452

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