The 1881 census reported that the most dominant occupation was domestic service of offices, with 36 people from the parish employed in this sector.
35 people had unknown occupations.
15 people worked in the agricultural sector.
Seven people had unspecified occupations.
Five people worked in house, furniture and decorations.
Five people were classed as 'professionals'.
Four people worked in general or unspecified commodities.
Four people worked with animals.
One person worked in dress, one person in transport/communications, one in commercial occupations and another person in a general/local government role.
This shows that the parish was mainly working class, specialising in agriculture, however there were a few members of the middle and upper classes.
Women mainly did not have a specified occupation or worked in domestic service, whilst men were mainly working in agriculture, or in domestic service or with animals.
This shows the gender divide between men who went out to work on farms, whilst women remained at home or worked as domestic servants in wealthy homes.

The 2011 census reveals a large change in the occupation of residents of Cotesbach from 1881.
It reveals that 39 residents work in the 'Professional Occupations' field.
19 people work as managers, directors and senior officials.
18 people are associate professionals and technical professionals.
16 people class themselves as being in a skilled trade occupations.
11 people are working in the administrative and secretarial occupations.
Nine people are working in the caring, leisure and other service occupations sector.
Six people are working as sales and customer service operators and three people have 'Elementary Occupations'.
This shows a move from a mainly agricultural and working class area, to an area mainly for the wealthy and those in professional and skilled occupations.

The population of Cotesbach increased from the 1801 census until the 1831 census where there was a decrease in population.
This decrease could possibly be due to the industrial revolution, especially with the development of steam power.
The population then rose slightly in 1851.
In 1881 the population appeared to increase rapidly, however this increase occurred because the boundary for Cotesbach was increased.
In the 1891 and 1901 census's the population was decreasing, possibly due to people moving out to industrial cities.
By the 1911 census the population began to increase and this trend continued up to the 1961 census, with a population of 146 people.
The next census included was in 2001, when the population was 212, continuing the increasing trend.
In 2011 the population  of the parish had decreased by eight people to 204, possibly due to young people leaving the village for employment.
The 1881 census reported that the most dominant occupation was domestic service of offices, with 36 people from the parish employed in this sector. 35 people had unknown occupations. 15 people worked in the agricultural sector. Seven people had unspecified occupations. Five people worked in house, furniture and decorations. Five people were classed as 'professionals'. Four people worked in general or unspecified commodities. Four people worked with animals. One person worked in dress, one person in transport/communications, one in commercial occupations and another person in a general/local government role. This shows that the parish was mainly working class, specialising in agriculture, however there were a few members of the middle and upper classes. Women mainly did not have a specified occupation or worked in domestic service, whilst men were mainly working in agriculture, or in domestic service or with animals. This shows the gender divide between men who went out to work on farms, whilst women remained at home or worked as domestic servants in wealthy homes.
The 2011 census reveals a large change in the occupation of residents of Cotesbach from 1881. It reveals that 39 residents work in the 'Professional Occupations' field. 19 people work as managers, directors and senior officials. 18 people are associate professionals and technical professionals. 16 people class themselves as being in a skilled trade occupations. 11 people are working in the administrative and secretarial occupations. Nine people are working in the caring, leisure and other service occupations sector. Six people are working as sales and customer service operators and three people have 'Elementary Occupations'. This shows a move from a mainly agricultural and working class area, to an area mainly for the wealthy and those in professional and skilled occupations.
The population of Cotesbach increased from the 1801 census until the 1831 census where there was a decrease in population. This decrease could possibly be due to the industrial revolution, especially with the development of steam power. The population then rose slightly in 1851. In 1881 the population appeared to increase rapidly, however this increase occurred because the boundary for Cotesbach was increased. In the 1891 and 1901 census's the population was decreasing, possibly due to people moving out to industrial cities. By the 1911 census the population began to increase and this trend continued up to the 1961 census, with a population of 146 people. The next census included was in 2001, when the population was 212, continuing the increasing trend. In 2011 the population  of the parish had decreased by eight people to 204, possibly due to young people leaving the village for employment.
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