Aside from the pervasive Ag Lab, the main wage-earning occupations of the parish in the 1851 census were as follows (showing number of entries, and adding together Apprentices, Journeymen and Masters of the same trade). Note in particular the significance of papermaking in the parish at the time:
- Paper manufacture = 35
- Farmer = 30
- Bricklayer = 19
- Cordwainer/ Shoemaker = 13
- Carpenter = 12
- Blacksmith = 8
- Broom Maker = 7
- Wheelwright = 7
- Miller = 6
- Butcher = 5
- Mason's Labourer (but no Mason!) = 5
- Grocer = 4
- Schoolteacher/ Governess = 4
- Dressmaker = 3
- Victualler/ Innkeeper = 3 (though there were 8 pubs!)
- Millwright = 3
- Shepherd = 3
- Tailor = 3
- Baker = 2
- Farrier = 2
- Mealsman = 2
- Police Officer = 2
- Sawyer = 2
- and one each of: Basket Maker, Builder, Carrier, Chimney Sweep, Draper, Gamekeeper, Gardener, Groom, Land Surveyor, Parish Clerk, Rector, Tea Dealer, and Turner.