The occupations of the villagers take some far afield to work, to places like London, Epping, Stansted, Huntingdon and Colchester. The majority of the working population work within a distance of 5­20 miles away, while 23 people stay in the village to work and only 8 work on the estate. The occupations of the work-force are extraordinarily varied and contrast vividly with those identified in White's Directory in the last century.

Currently Working Accountants (3) Fund raiser Administrator Gardener Arranger of horse shipping House wives and house husband Bar worker Interior designer Builders (2) Jeweller Carer Laboratory technician Chartered surveyor Lecturer Computer consultants (2) Local government manager Concrete pump operator Maintenance workers (2) Control inspector Motor mechanic Design engineer Museum Guide Disc jockey Musician Electrician Nurse Employees at HMP Highpoint (2) Office worker Entertainment centre director Painter decorator Entertainments manager Panel beater Farm worker Plant operator Food technologist PhD student Fund manager Publicans (2) Publishers (2) Secretary Radiographer Shepherd (semi retired) Receptionist Shop supervisor Sales assistants (3) Writer Voluntary sectio settings in which villagers work (either paid or unpaid) St. Nicholas Hospice Multiple Sclerosis Society British Heart Foundation Reading for the Disabled Mencap Suffolk Help for Attention Disorder LampH Sue ryder Foundation