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	25,077	26,725
Pop aged 15 & over	16,986	19,229
I-XXVII Occupied	15,425	6,103
XXVIII Retired & unocc.	1,561	13,126
Employers	424	41
Managers	1,234	145
Operatives	12,897	5,654
Working on own account	672	155
Out of Work	198	108
I. FISHERMEN	0	0
II. AGRICULTURAL, ETC OCCUPATIONS	386	17
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations	364	17
Farmers	26	2
Market gardeners, etc. and foremen	25	7
Other gardeners	224	3
Other agricultural workers	95	5
2. Occupations ancillary to agriculture	9	0
Agricultural machine owners, drivers	8	0
3. Foresters and woodmen	13	0
III. MINING & QUARRYING OCCUPATIONS	0	0
1. In coal mines	0	0
Subordinate superintending staff	0	0
Workers below ground: Coal cutting etc machine men	0	0
Workers below ground: Hewers & getters (by hand)	0	0
Workers below ground: Conveying material to the shaft	0	0
Workers below ground: Developing workings in rock	0	0
Workers below ground: Repairing & maintaining roads	0	0
Other workers below ground	0	0
Workers above ground in coal mines	0	0
2. In other mines, quarries, brine pits	0	0
Underground workers in mines	0	0
Getters in open quarries, pits, etc	0	0
IV. WORKERS IN CERAMICS, GLASS, CEMENT, ETC.	55	11
1. Makers of bricks, pottery, etc	9	0
Brick, etc, moulders, etc	4	0
Potters, pottery makers and casters	0	0
Pottery finishers and decorators	0	0
Kiln and oven men, setters and placers	1	0
2. Makers of glass and glass ware	39	9
3. Makers of other mining products (not metal)	7	2
V. COAL GAS, ETC. MAKERS, WORKERS IN CHEMICALS	68	7
1. Workers in coal, gas and coke	11	0
2. Workers in chemical and allied trades	57	7
VI. WORKERS IN METAL MANUFACTURE, ENGINEERING	1,828	134
1. Foremen, overlookers	113	3
Fitting, Erecting	31	1
Electrical work	15	2
2. Furnacemen (not annealing or foundry)	4	0
3. Rolling and tube mill workers, wire drawers	1	0
Rollers and their assistants	0	0
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers)	29	0
Iron or steel moulders and core makers	12	0
Non-ferrous moulders and core makers	3	0
Other ferrous foundry workers	11	0
5. Smiths, forgemen	24	0
Blacksmiths	20	0
6. Annealers, hardeners, temperers, picklers	1	0
7. Sheet metal workers, metal spinners, etc.	40	3
8. Platers, riveters, shipwrights	47	1
Platers	21	0
Platers' labourers	9	0
Riveters, caulkers	10	1
Shipwrights	7	0
9. Metal machinists	119	13
Press tool setters	7	0
Turners	44	3
Drillers (hand or machine)	15	8
Machine setters, setter-operators	53	2
10. Fitters, machine erectors	614	6
Precision fitters, tool makers, etc.	148	3
Machine erectors, maintenance engineers	251	1
Motor and motor cycle mechanics	121	0
Fitters, fitter assemblers	62	2
Machine erectors', fitters', etc. mates	32	0
11. Metal finishers	33	1
Glazers, polishers, buffers and moppers	25	0
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	178	0
Plumbers (not chemical plumbers)	87	0
Plumbers' labourers	32	0
Gas fitters	20	0
Pipe fitters	38	0
13. Vehicle makers and repairers (n.e.s)	22	1
14. Watch, clock, instrument makers (n.e.s.)	84	9
Scientific instrument makers, repairers	62	7
Watch, etc. makers and repairers	16	1
15. Workers in precious metals, gem setters	15	1
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.)	334	25
Radio and radar mechanics	27	1
Others in electrical communications	90	0
Electrical Fitters	65	1
Electricians (house, ship, factory)	116	0
Linemen and cable jointers	21	0
17. Inspectors, viewers, testers	39	29
Electrical work	10	11
18. Other skilled workers	131	42
Oxy-acetylene or electric welders, etc.	46	1
Constructional engineers, erectors	25	0
Press workers and stampers, drawers	29	24
VII. TEXTILE WORKERS	8	13
Foremen	2	0
1. Openers, sorters, blenders, carders, etc.	2	0
Carders, combers, drawers, etc.	0	0
2. Spinners, doublers	0	0
Spinners, piecers	0	0
Doublers, twisters, silk throwsters	0	0
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in	0	3
Winders, reelers	0	2
Beamers, warpers	0	1
4. Weavers	0	0
Weavers (not carpets)	0	0
5. Knitters	3	3
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers	2	6
Lookers, examiners, burlers, menders	0	1
Dye house workers	0	0
7. Other skilled workers	1	1
Grinders, jobbers, tacklers, etc.	0	0
VIII. LEATHER WORKERS, FUR DRESSERS	120	64
1. Leather tanners and dressers, fur dressers	12	1
2. Boot and Shoe makers	74	19
Makers and repairers (not factory)	33	1
Clickers, pattern cutters	13	0
Closers	0	3
Other boot and shoe makers	26	15
3. Makers of leather or substitute goods	34	44
IX. MAKERS OF TEXTILE GOODS AND ARTICLES OF DRESS	335	682
1. Garment workers	208	610
Foremen, overlookers	5	4
Cutters	44	17
Tailors	71	51
Dressmakers and light clothing makers	1	87
Machinists	24	380
Pressers	58	39
2. Hat and cap makers, milliners (makers)	15	15
3. Upholsterers, etc., bedding makers	97	20
Upholsterers, coach trimmers, etc.	85	17
4. Other makers	15	37
X. MAKERS OF FOODS, DRINKS AND TOBACCO	134	30
1. Makers of foods	94	11
Foremen, overlookers	6	1
Bakers, dough mixers, etc.	65	7
2. Makers of alcoholic drinks	22	4
3. Makers of non-alcoholic drinks	1	0
4. Makers of tabacco, cigars, cigarettes	17	15
XI. WORKERS WOOD, CANE AND CORK	604	8
Foremen, overlookers	41	0
Cabinet makers	127	0
Carpenters, joiners	231	0
Coach and cart builders: body build	22	0
Coopers, hoop makers and benders	5	0
Packing case makers	7	0
Pattern makers (wood or undefined)	5	0
Sawyers, wood cuttting machinists	105	4
XII. MAKERS OF, WORKERS IN, PAPER; PRINTERS	341	71
1. Makers of paper, paperboard	3	4
2. Workers, in paper and paperboard	30	29
Pressers, stampers, cutters	21	0
Paperboard box makers (n.e.s.)	3	24
Machine makers, layers-on	4	4
3. Printers, bookbinders	308	38
Foremen, overlookers	13	7
Compositors (hand or machine)	83	1
Stereotypers, electrotypers	9	0
Printing reproduction workers	23	1
Printing machine room workers	101	10
Bookbinders	12	10
XIII. MAKERS OF PRODUCTS (N.E.S.)	100	45
1. Workers in rubber	11	8
Mixers, spreaders, moulders	4	0
2. Workers in plastics moulding, manipulating	25	25
3. Makers of musical instruments	11	0
Piano tuners	5	0
4. Makers of other products	53	12
Dental mechanics	14	0
XIV. WORKERS IN BUILDING AND CONTRACTING	1,032	0
Foremen, gangers	102	0
Clerks of works	14	0
Builders' labourers	145	0
Bricklayers	113	0
Bricklayers' labourers	29	0
Plasterers	44	0
Plasterers labourers	10	0
Glaziers	14	0
Slaters and tilers	19	0
Masons, stone cutters	12	0
Masons' labourers	1	0
Platelayers	35	0
Paviors, street masons and asphalters	10	0
Other skilled workers	147	0
XV. PAINTERS AND DECORATORS	459	17
Foremen, overlookers	23	1
Aerographers, paint sprayers	24	4
French polishers	83	4
XVI. ADMINISTRATORS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS (N.E.S.)	863	82
Civil Service higher officers	16	1
Civil Service executive officers	89	25
Local Authority officers	54	5
Secretaries of companies, etc.	52	14
Heads or managers of office departments	111	5
1. Managers in industrial undertakings	541	32
Mining, ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	11	0
Chemical and allied trades	38	0
Engineering and allied trades	148	6
Textiles and leather goods	53	10
Building and contracting	118	7
XVII. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TRANSPORT, ETC.	2,141	162
1. Railway transport workers	371	9
Railway officials	26	0
Locomotive engine drivers; motormen	57	0
Locomotive engine firemen	22	0
Locomotive running shed workers	17	0
Guards	41	0
Signalmen	20	0
Shunters, pointsmen, level crossing men	27	0
Porters (including lampmen)	118	3
2. Road transport workers	1,079	21
Passenger transport managers	8	0
Haulage contractors and managers	40	0
Inspectors and foremen (not horse)	23	0
Horse drivers, foremen, grooms	17	3
Drivers of trams and trolleybuses	17	0
Drivers of buses and coaches	152	1
Drivers of other passenger vehicles	92	0
Drivers of goods vehicles	515	2
Lorry drivers' mates, van guards, etc.	26	8
Bus and tram conductors	148	6
Garage proprietors and managers	29	1
3. Water transport workers	264	0
Ship-owners, brokers, agents; dock, canal officials	35	0
Wharfingers and stevedores	26	0
Navigating officers and pilots	4	0
Other seagoing workers	22	0
Bargemen, boatmen, tugmen	35	0
Dock labourers	130	0
4. Air transport workers	5	0
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	422	132
Postmen, post office sorters	167	0
Radio, etc. operators (n.e.s.)	22	11
Telephone operators	43	114
Messengers	74	4
Lift attendants	8	1
Porters (n.e.s.)	87	0
XVIII. COMMERCIAL, FINANCE, ETC. (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,763	675
1. Commercial occupations	1,492	670
Owners, etc. of wholesale businesses	209	8
Brokers, agents, factors (n.e.s.)	39	5
Buyers (not manufacturers')	33	10
Sales managers (manufacturers')	60	1
Advertising agents and managers	22	2
Commercial travellers, canvassers	240	6
1.. Owners, etc. of retail businesses	428	104
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Grocery, provisions	59	14
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Greengrocery	44	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Meat	38	4
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Fish, poultry	18	1
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Other food goods	17	9
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	10	6
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	42	21
Owners, etc. of retail businesses: General and mixed businesses	21	3
1.. Salesmen, shop assistants:-	311	520
Salesmen, shop assistants: Grocery, provisions	51	154
Salesmen, shop assistants: Greengrocery	28	17
Salesmen, shop assistants: Meat	59	9
Salesmen, shop assistants: Fish, poultry	17	6
Salesmen, shop assistants: Other food goods	14	45
Salesmen, shop assistants: Chemists' wares, photographic goods	4	37
Salesmen, shop assistants: Confectionary, tobacco, newspapers	11	39
Salesmen, shop assistants: In variety chain stores	0	29
Salesmen, shop assistants: In other general and mixed businesses	4	12
Roundsmen, van salesmen	91	0
Coal carmen, coal hawkers	13	0
Costermongers and other hawkers	12	0
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance	271	5
Bankers, bank managers, inspectors	37	0
Insurance managers, underwriters	50	0
Insurance agents and canvassers	68	2
Auctioneers, estate agents, valuers	44	2
XIX. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL (EXC. CLERICAL)	1,093	620
Religious professions	28	48
Clergymen (Church of England)	12	0
Legal professions	38	1
Medical professions	65	18
Physicians, surgeons, etc.	53	15
Dental practitioners	11	1
Veterinary surgeons and practitioners	1	2
Nurses and midwives	50	173
Trained nurses, midwives	47	113
Assistant nurses	0	12
Student nurses	3	32
Nursery nurses	0	16
Medical auxiliary professions	55	40
Pharmacists	19	3
Physiotherapists, masseurs	0	12
Teaching professions	174	270
Teachers of music	2	14
Engineering, etc. professions	366	14
Civil, structural engineers	46	2
Mechanical engineers	36	0
Electrical engineers	28	0
Surveyors	89	0
Architects, town planners	30	2
Industrial designers, draughtsmen	132	10
Scientific professions	103	17
Chemists, metallugists	42	4
Laboratory assistants, technicians	41	9
Qualified accountants	85	0
Authors, journalists, publicists	33	8
Librarians (not booksellers)	15	11
Social welfare workers	20	13
Painters, sculptors, engravers	28	6
XX. PERSONS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE SERVICES	487	20
1. Armed forces	302	16
2. Civilian defence services	185	4
Police superintendants, etc.	5	0
Police, other ranks	95	3
Fire brigade officers and men	31	0
Watchmen	32	0
XXI. PERSONS ENGAGED IN ENTERTAINMENTS AND SPORT	77	15
Actors, variety artistes, entertainers	5	6
Musicians	7	4
Cinematograph operators	6	0
Bookmakers	11	0
XXII. PERSONS ENGAGED IN PERSONAL SERVICE	463	1,386
Proprietors and managers of restaurants	43	36
Lodging and boarding house keepers	4	7
Proprietors and managers of hotels	3	1
Publicans, beersellers, innkeepers	27	10
Barmen, barmaids	16	19
Waiters, waitresses, still room hands	16	44
Restaurant counter hands	4	19
Hall and hotel porters; doorkeepers	10	0
Stewards and matrons in institutions	3	10
Hospital or ward orderlies, attendants	21	24
Barbers, hairdressers, manicurists	36	48
Photographers (not printing trades)	32	4
Caretakers, office keepers	53	9
Charwomen, office cleaners	19	128
Laundry workers, dry cleaners	24	95
Window cleaners	61	0
1. Domestic servants (indoor):-	54	888
Cooks	31	146
Kitchen hands	10	181
Chambermaids, house, etc., maids	1	46
XXIII. CLERKS, TYPISTS, ETC.	1,770	1,659
Clerks (n.e.s.)	1,219	560
Shorthand typists, secretaries	30	543
Typists	5	173
Other office machine operators	7	103
Costing and accounting clerks	509	280
XXIV. WAREHOUSEMEN, STOREKEEPERS, PACKERS, ETC.	341	87
Warehousemen	149	5
Storekeepers	105	6
Warehouse and storekeepers' assistants	28	11
XXV. STATIONARY ENGINE DRIVERS, STOKERS, ETC.	145	2
1. Stationary engine drivers:-	26	1
Underground in mines	0	0
Crane drivers	22	0
Drivers of civil engineering plant	38	0
Slingers and riggers	9	0
Boiler firemen and stokers	42	1
Oilers and greasers	2	0
XXVI. WORKERS IN UNSKILLED OCCUPATIONS (N.E.S.)	702	255
Assemblers (n.e.s.)	28	74
1. Machine minders:-	77	41
Engineering and allied trades	73	33
Labourers, other unskilled workers	597	140
XXVII. OTHER AND UNDEFINED WORKERS	110	41
1. Workers in distribution of gas, water, etc.	28	0
2. Other workers	82	41
XXVIII. RETIRED AND NOT GAINFULLY OCCUPIED	1,561	13,126
Students in educational institutions	376	306
Retired from gainful occupation	890	217
No gainful occupation stated	279	12,598

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