Little London
The village once had the nick name of Little London due to the number of retail outlets in such a small area. In 1841 a census was carried out in England and reading the census we can see a large number of farm labourors as well as other occupations.
| Name of Person | Occupation |
| James Gardner | Brick Maker |
| George Swarbrick | Joiner |
| Joseph Redman | Shoemaker |
| James Ogden | Grocer |
| Paul Whiteside | Butcher |
| John Clarkson | Shop keeper |
| Thomas Ashton | House Carpenter |
| John Gornall | Shoemaker |
| William Whiteside | Tailor |
| Richard Bradshaw | Painter |
| William Redman | Saddler |
| Henry Dixon | Plumber and glazier |
| Dr Robert H William | Surgeon |
| Adam McLester | Inn Keeper WhiteBull |
| Joseph Parkinson | Butcher |
| Joseph Ashton | Carpenter |
| John Hudson | Shoemaker |
| John Fisher | Shoemaker |
| Joseph Hudson | Fishmonger |
| William Fisher | Shoemaker |
| James Swarbrick | Joiner |
| Thomas Procter | Weaver |
| Webster Hall | Tailor and draper |
| Richard Hudson | Blacksmith |
| Richard Barraclough | Shoemaker |
| Richard Waring | Inn keeper Bowling Green |
| James Rossall | Shoemaker |
| Cuthbert Raby | Brickmaker |
| William Gregson | Draper |
| William Miller | Police Constable |
| William Valiant | Innkeeper BlackBull |
| Thomas Procter | Horse dealer |
| Ralph Ludlum | Shoemaker |
| John Clarkson | Grocer |
| John White | School master |
| Thomas Poster | Blacksmith |
| John Thompson | Retail Brewer Farmers Arms |
| Joseph Gregson | Tailor |
| John Fairclough | Shoemaker |
| Richard Hall | Tailor |
| Rev Thomas Hathomerett | Vicar |