The majority of men worked in the steel works, but a wide range of skills was represented within the area and a whole cross-section of society lived together in the area. In 1906, a power station was built near the railway station, which was the first in the world to generate at 11,000 volts. It closed in 1937  and was demolished in 1969.
A significant number of men were employed in the steel works, but a variety of skills were represented within the area, encompassing all levels of society. In 1906, a power station was erected near the railway station, becoming the first to generate electricity at 11,000 volts. This facility shut down in 1937 and was demolished in 1969.