 Earliest records show that through history, the Long Newnton economy has significantly relied upon agriculture as a main employer.Records from 1811 show that out of the 44 families living in the Parish, 34 of them were 'chiefly employed in Agriculture' is further supported by the bar chart which shows that in 1881 agriculture continued to be the main occupation for men with 48 men employed by the trade.However by 2011, Long Newnton were no longer dependent on agriculture for the economy, while only 9 were employed in agriculture, 15 people were employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities, making it the most popular trade in Long Newnton.