Economy
Agriculture which formed the basis for most employment in the parish in the first part of the 20th century has ceased to be a significant source of work although there is employment for those supporting the remaining farming activities. There are no shops post offices in the parish. The majority of residents are employed in the surrounding towns; or further afield in London. Since the introduction of broadband a growing number of self-employed and small businesses are run from home.
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
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