Vision of Britain | 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".

Show Wales Dep table	Brecknockshire AdmC

Occupation	Persons [1]
MALES: Total Population.	28,596
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	22,220
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	19,075
Retired.	3,145
Employers.	1,004
Managers.	499
Operatives.	14,936
Self-employed.	2,086
Unemployed.	550
I. Fishermen.	1
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	3,838
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	3,419
010, 011 Farmers.	1,951
013, 014 Market gardeners, etc. and foremen.	34
015 Other gardeners.	151
III. Mining and quarring occupations.	2,851
041-047 Workers below ground in coal mines.	2,211
049 Workers above ground in coal mines.	304
IV. Workers in ceramics, glass, cement, etc.	28
V. Coal gas, etc. makers, workers in chemicals.	135
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	1,586
1. Foremen, overlookers.	89
4. Foundry workers (excluding pattern makers).	25
9. Metal machinists.	90
10. Fitters, machine erectors.	636
184 Motor and motor cycle mechanics.	173
12. Plumbers, pipe fitters, etc.	103
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	209
VII. Textile workers.	69
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	102
2. Boot and Shoe makers.	89
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	44
1. Garment workers.	21
383 Tailors.	10
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	151
1. Makers of foods.	145
XI. Workers wood, cane and cork.	450
472 Carpenters, joiners.	310
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	50
3. Printers, bookbinders.	46
XIII. Makers of products (n.e.s.).	28
XIV. Workers in building and contracting.	1,527
583 Bricklayers.	118
XV. Painters and decorators.	194
XVI. Administrators, directors, managers (n.e.s.).	284
620-629 Managers in industrial undertakings.	155
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	1,365
1. Railway transport workers.	405
2. Road transport workers.	765
655-658 Powered passenger vehicle drivers.	156
659 Drivers of goods vehicles.	426
3. Water transport workers.	22
681 Dock labourers.	2
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	173
702 Postmen, post office sorters.	102
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc. (exc. Clerical).	1,088
1. Commercial occupations.	956
710-711 Wholesalers, brokers, agents, etc.	74
715 Commercial travellers, canvassers.	43
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	469
730-739 Salesmen, shop assistants.	217
741 Roundsmen, van salesmen.	72
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	132
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. Clerical).	843
780,785 Teachers.	257
786-792 Professional engineers, architects.	117
794,799 Industrial designers, draughtsmen.	48
XX. Persons employed in defence services.	1,708
1. Armed forces.	1,572
XXI. Persons engaged in entertainments and sport.	64
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	456
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	169
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	575
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	561
891,892 Typists, secretaries .	14
XXIV. Warehousemen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	168
901 Storekeepers.	103
XXV. Stationary engine drivers, stokers, etc.	416
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	899
XXVII. Other and undefined workers.	155
XXVIII. Retired and not gainfully occupied.	3,145
Y Retired.	2,019
FEMALES: Total Population.	27,912
Total Occupied Population aged 15 and over.	21,939
Total occupied (orders I-XXVII).	5,139
Retired.	16,800
Employers.	134
Managers.	179
Operatives.	4,177
Self-employed.	467
Unemployed.	182
II. Agricultural, etc. occupations.	428
1. Agricultural and horticultural occupations.	423
VI. Workers in metal manufacture, engineering.	166
16. Electrical apparatus makers, etc. (n.e.s.).	13
VII. Textile workers.	20
2. Spinners, doublers.	3
3. Winders, warpers, sizers, drawers-in.	0
4. Weavers.	0
6. Bleachers, dyers, finishers.	13
VIII. Leather workers, fur dressers.	16
IX. Makers of textile goods and articles of dress.	208
1. Garment workers.	149
383 Tailoresses.	9
385 Dressmakers and light clothing makers.	27
386 Machinists.	75
X. Makers of foods, drinks and tobacco.	54
1. Makers of foods.	54
XII. Makers of, workers in, paper; printers.	8
3. Printers, bookbinders.	6
XVI. Administrators, directors, mangeresses.	19
XVII. Persons employed in transport, etc.	104
5. Other workers in communications, etc.	87
XVIII. Commercial, finance, etc.(exc. Clerical).	800
1. Commercial occupations.	789
720-729 Owners, etc. of retail businesses.	226
730-739 Saleswomen, shop assistants.	525
2. Persons employed in finance and insurance.	11
XIX. Professional and technical (exc. clerical).	708
770-772 Nurses and midwives.	275
780,785 Teachers.	357
XXII. Persons engaged in personal service.	1,507
862-865 Owners, etc. of cafes, hotels, etc.	179
867 Waitresses, still room hands.	87
876 Charwomen, office cleaners.	52
877-878 Laundry workers, dry cleaners.	43
882 Cooks.	136
883-885 Other domestic servants (indoor).	791
XXIII. Clerks, typists, etc.	627
890-895 Costing, estimating, other clerks.	435
891-892 Typists, secretaries.	171
XXIV. Warehousewomen, storekeepers, packers, etc.	38
XXVI. Workers in unskilled occupations (n.e.s.).	320
I,III-V,XI,XIII-XV,XX,XXI,XXV,XXVII Others.	116

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Using data from this table, Vision of Britain can map the following rates for within Brecknockshire AdmC:

Rate	Date
Female Activity Rate	1951
Male self-employment	1951
Male Unemployment	1951

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