Comparison of Occupations between 1851 and 1881.
It is interesting to see the decline of framework knitters working in
their homes. Note the closure of the lace factory (which was on the site of the Church
Rooms) and the opening of Wrights factory (elastic workers).
Occupations |
1851 |
1881 |
Tailors/Dressmakers/Seamstresses |
146 |
59 |
Servants |
135 |
154 |
Frame Work Knitters |
124 |
20 |
Agricultural Workers |
122 |
54 |
Lace Industry |
99 |
1 |
Hosiery/Cotton etc |
50 |
57 |
Groom/Stables etc |
35 |
22 |
Shoe Making/binding |
35 |
12 |
Miscellaneous |
35 |
98 |
Private means |
23 |
18 |
Quarry Workers |
20 |
78 |
Farmers (having land & employing
men) |
15 |
12 |
Joiners/Carpenters/Cabinet Makers |
15 |
27 |
Bricklayers/Builders |
12 |
27 |
Teaching |
11 |
15 |
Butcher |
10 |
7 |
Nurse/Midwife |
10 |
12 |
Blacksmith |
9 |
7 |
Income from Land and Houses |
9 |
12 |
Beer Seller |
8 |
11 |
Nailmaker |
7 |
1 |
Waggoners and Carriers |
7 |
4 |
Laundry |
6 |
13 |
Boatman |
5 |
7 |
Baker |
5 |
4 |
Glove Making |
5 |
0 |
Tanner |
5 |
0 |
Coal Wharf |
4 |
1 |
Chemist/Druggist/Apothecary/Surgeon |
4 |
1 |
Draper/Haberdashery |
4 |
1 |
Grocer |
4 |
10 |
Saddle & Harness Makers |
4 |
3 |
Solicitors |
2 |
2 |
Minister/Vicar |
2 |
4 |
Wheelwright |
2 |
3 |
Elastics |
0 |
64 |
Gas Workers |
0 |
4 |
Totals |
989 |
825 |
  
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