 In 1831 agriculture was by far the most prominent industry, with 64% of the male population of the age of 20 employed in this sector.However, fifty years later, this number had dropped to 40%, and while agriculture was still the most common employment, the remainder of the population was working in other occupations, including as coachmen, gardeners for the manor, or as machinists.The parish's main land use in 2001 is still farming but just 9% of the population now work in agriculture and the manor no longer provides employment.