How far did the development of the needle industry affect the working conditions of the needle makers?

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How far did the development of the needle industry affect the working conditions of the needle makers?

During the nineteenth century, England went through many changes, which lead onto the industrial revolution. People originally worked and lived in the country and eventually they moved into towns to work in the industries because they were paid regular wages. In towns there was better transport and communication links, which helped industries to expand, but living conditions to decline and become much worse and harder to live in.

In Redditch and the surrounding area the needle industry was constantly growing. One of the reasons for this is mainly because it was quite central and easy to access. Redditch had an extremely good supply of raw materials and resources also which attracted people to build industries close to the area because it was cheaper to get what they would need for a successful business. At the time Redditch was a growing town that was increasing in size, industries wanted to start here because it was not overcrowded and it was ideal for travelling easily to other places. Redditch became the heart of this industry and it developed from workers working in cottages