The occupational structure in 1881 was somewhat different to what it is now.
A large number of females occupation was unknown, however, more females than men had professional occupations, including subordinate medical service and schoolmaster.
Also more females were employed in domestic offices or services.
In 1881, Brent Eleigh relied heavily on the agriculture sector as a main source of income.
Brent Eleigh's rural location is a reason for the reliance on the agricultural sector.

In 1831, the population in the village was 290, and 51 of the residents were labourers and servants, which was the most common occupation, due to the basic skills needed compared to that of a professional, such as a headmaster.


In the 2011 census, the sector of occupation that most people were employed as were Managers, Directors and Senior Officials, with 23 people.
On the whole, 79 residents aged 16 to 74 were in employment in Brent Eleigh in 2011.
There were 34 females and 45 males in employment between the ages of 16 and 74.
Compared to the occupations in 1881, more females are involved in occupations such as Manager, director and senior official roles, instead of domestic services and servants like in 1881.
The occupational structure in 1881 was somewhat different to what it is now. A large number of females occupation was unknown, however, more females than men had professional occupations, including subordinate medical service and schoolmaster. Also more females were employed in domestic offices or services. In 1881, Brent Eleigh relied heavily on the agriculture sector as a main source of income. Brent Eleigh's rural location is a reason for the reliance on the agricultural sector.
In 1831, the population in the village was 290, and 51 of the residents were labourers and servants, which was the most common occupation, due to the basic skills needed compared to that of a professional, such as a headmaster.

In the 2011 census, the sector of occupation that most people were employed as were Managers, Directors and Senior Officials, with 23 people. On the whole, 79 residents aged 16 to 74 were in employment in Brent Eleigh in 2011. There were 34 females and 45 males in employment between the ages of 16 and 74. Compared to the occupations in 1881, more females are involved in occupations such as Manager, director and senior official roles, instead of domestic services and servants like in 1881.
Brent Eleigh