Synopsis
A clear, data-driven look at the life of England’s rural workers .
This study examines how farming families live on modest wages, the pressure of rising costs, and the lasting impact of moving away from the countryside.
The book frames the rural labour problem within a national context, showing how population shifts and housing conditions affect health, character, and daily life. It uses census data, personal budgets, and field observations to illuminate the realities behind incomes, food, and shelter in agricultural communities. Through vivid examples and systematic analysis, it paints a detailed picture of the day-to-day challenges faced by labourers and their families, including the common pattern of budget choices, reliance on allotments, and the tension between work, debt, and dignity.- Real-life budgets and weekly spending patterns from farming households
- How wages, cost of living, and housing shape nutrition and health
- Connections between rural life, emigration, and the national economy
- Qualitative portraits of families and communities alongside statistical data
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