387 individuals in 1961. However, from 1961 to 2001 there was a small increase of 9 individuals, creating a total population of 396 people. 1881 Occupational Structure From using the data found on the Vision of Britain website, the 24 'Orders' found on the published reports from 1881, suggest that of the 623 population, Astley Abbotts was dominated by two main occupations. With 78 were males and only 2 females working within Agriculture, this was the main occupation in Astley Abbotts and was dominated by the male population. The second most popular occupation was Domestic services or offices, with 54 females and 18 males; this occupation was dominated by the female population. People from Astley Abbotts Sir Francis Billingsley (1595–1646) – Colonel in command of the royalist defences for the town of Bridgnorth during the English Civil War. Killed in St Leonard's churchyard on 31 March 1646 defending the town during the assault by Parliamentarian forces. Sir Thomas Billingsley (1600-c.1670/80) – Noted horseman who was in the households of Richard Sackville, 3rd Earl of Dorset, Elizabeth of Bohemia, and the Earl and Countess of Thanet. Sir Rupert Billingsley (1644–1713) – Godson of Prince Rupert, soldier and governor of Berwick upon Tweed at the time of the Glorious Revolution. See also Listed buildings in Astley Abbotts References External links Bridgnorth Team Ministry Website – St Calixtus Church, Astley Abbotts Villages in Shropshire Civil parishes in Shropshire