Local Evidence Base Bickleigh Neighbourhood Plan Local Evidence Report Topic Headings: Natural Environment Built Environment People & Housing Business and Jobs Transport and Parking Community Facilities & Services Youth, Sports and Recreation Note to Researchers/Report Writers The purpose of this report is to set out, in an easy to comprehend form, the facts about the area and the communities of the parish. These facts should be supported by evidence wherever possible. The report should indicate the sources of this evidence. To help your quest I have set out a series of questions at the beginning of each topic which you could strive to answer and can use as a checklist. Feel free to add additional lines of enquiry if you think they have relevance. A list of potential source documents is appended to this report. This list is by no means exhaustive. Your community survey and correspondence with local organisations are important pieces of local evidence. You may well know of other reports, correspondence, websites etc that can be referred to. The main test to apply when considering the evidence you find and its value to this exercise: Is the information recent and relevant? Are any opinions expressed from an authoritative source? Quotes can be used – ‘cut and pasting does make report writing quicker – but please include a footnote to acknowledge the source of the quote. Remember, your purpose is to present the local context in a shortened plain English form so as to make the evidence accessible to the public at large.
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Local Evidence Base
Bickleigh Neighbourhood Plan
Local Evidence Report
Topic Headings:
Natural Environment
Built Environment
People & Housing
Business and Jobs
Transport and Parking
Community Facilities & Services
Youth, Sports and Recreation
Note to Researchers/Report Writers
The purpose of this report is to set out, in an easy to comprehend form, the facts about the area and
the communities of the parish. These facts should be supported by evidence wherever possible. The
report should indicate the sources of this evidence. To help your quest I have set out a series of
questions at the beginning of each topic which you could strive to answer and can use as a checklist.
Feel free to add additional lines of enquiry if you think they have relevance.
A list of potential source documents is appended to this report. This list is by no means exhaustive.
Your community survey and correspondence with local organisations are important pieces of local
evidence. You may well know of other reports, correspondence, websites etc that can be referred to.
The main test to apply when considering the evidence you find and its value to this exercise:
Is the information recent and relevant?
Are any opinions expressed from an authoritative source?
Quotes can be used – ‘cut and pasting does make report writing quicker – but please include a
footnote to acknowledge the source of the quote.
Remember, your purpose is to present the local context in a shortened plain English form so as to
make the evidence accessible to the public at large.
Local Evidence Base
Topic: Natural Environment
What’s special?
What needs protecting?
What needs enhancing?
How good is public access?
Where are the drainage issues and flood risks?
What other development constraints are there?
Who are the main land-owners?
What are the local farming issues?
Is their potential to produce energy?
Is there scope to reduce C02 emissions?
Parish Characteristics
Written documents
Data
Key Questions and Messages
Evidence Sources:
Title Author Date Weblink
Local Evidence Base
Topic: Built Environment
What physical characteristics make the area special?
What physical characteristics detract?
Are there important historical features, archaeology or social elements?
Are there opportunities for interpretation/education?
What land is already earmarked for development?
What other land could be available for development?
What are the current planning and development issues?
What are developers interested in doing?
Who owns the main tracts of land and what are their intentions
Parish Characteristics
Written documents
Data
Key Questions and Messages
Evidence Sources:
Title Author Date Weblink
Local Evidence Base
Topic: People & Housing
What is the present demographic profile and how will it change?
How mixed and balanced is the community?
Is the population increasing or decreasing?
What is the current tenure mix?
What are the local housing needs?
How affordable is the housing?
What are the housing demands?
What are the distinctive features of the local housing market?
What is the impact of second homes and holiday lets?
Parish Characteristics
Written documents
Data
Age Structure 2011
No. %
All Usual Residents 3960 Age 0 to 4 239 6.04
Age 5 to 7 133 3.36
Age 8 to 9 60 1.52
Age 10 to 14 217 5.48
Age 15 52 1.31
Age 16 to 17 88 2.22
Age 18 to 19 89 2.25
Age 20 to 24 331 8.36
Age 25 to 29 298 7.53
Age 30 to 44 839 21.19
Age 45 to 59 954 24.09
Age 60 to 64 234 5.91
Age 65 to 74 238 6.01
Age 75 to 84 127 3.21
Age 85 to 89 41 1.04
Age 90 & over 20 0.51
3960
Local Evidence Base
Country of Birth
No. %
England 3555 89.8
Northern Ireland 28 0.7
Scotland 61 1.5
Wales 53 1.3
United Kingdom not Otherwise Specified 0 0.0
Ireland 14 0.4
Other EU; Member Countries in March 2001 65 1.6
Other EU; Accession Countries April 2001 to March 2011 37 0.9
Other Countries 147 3.7
All Usual Residents 3960 100
Household Type 2011
No. %
All Households 1555 One Person Household 377 24.2
Couple Household; With Dependent Children 393 25.3
Couple Household; No Dependent Children 650 41.7
Lone Parent Household; With Dependent Children 88 5.7
Lone Parent Household; No Dependent Children 28 1.8
Multi-Person Household; All Full-Time Students 1 0.1
Multi-Person Household; Other 18 1.2
Tenure 2011
No. %
Owned; Owned Outright 410 26.4
Owned; Owned with a Mortgage or Loan 792 50.9
Shared Ownership (Part Owned and Part Rented) 12 0.8
Social Rented; Rented from Council (Local Authority) 1 0.1
Social Rented; Other 26 1.7
Private Rented; Private Landlord or Letting Agency 271 17.4
Private Rented; Other 25 1.6
Living Rent Free 18 1.2
total households 1555
Local Evidence Base
Key Questions and Messages
Evidence Sources:
Title Author Date Weblink
Local Evidence Base
Topic: Business and Jobs
What do people do to earn a living?
To what extent is unemployment or under-employment a local issue?
Where are the jobs? And what are they?
What is the impact of commuting?
What local skills are there?
What are the employment and training needs?
What are the prospects for young people and those with special needs?
Is there a need for more local employment?
Is there adequate space for businesses to grow?
Is there a demand for people to work from home?
Are there particular infrastructure needs to support home working?
Parish Characteristics
Written documents
Data
Occupation 2011
No. %
All Usual Residents Aged 16 to 74 in Employment 2389
1. Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 233 9.75
2. Professional Occupations 417 17.46
3. Associate Professional and Technical Occupations 469 19.63
4. Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 302 12.64
5. Skilled Trades Occupations 287 12.01
6. Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 201 8.41
7. Sales and Customer Service Occupations 171 7.16
8. Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 121 5.06
9. Elementary Occupations 182 7.62
Local Evidence Base
Industry 2011
No. %
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 38 1.6
Mining, quarrying 9 0.4
Manufacturing 254 10.6
Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply (Pollutant) 23 1.0
Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities 9 0.4
Construction 146 6.1
Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motor Cycles 313 13.1
Transport and Storage 89 3.7
Accommodation and Food Service Activities 89 3.7
Information and Communication 46 1.9
Financial and Insurance Activities 41 1.7
Real Estate Activities 26 1.1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities 98 4.1
Administrative and Support Service Activities 78 3.3
Public Administration and Defence; Compulsory Social Security 456 19.1
Education (Persons 211 8.8
Human Health and Social Work Activities 369 15.4
Other 94 3.9
2389 100.0
Hours Worked 2011
No. %
All Usual Residents Aged 16 to 74 in Employment 2389
Part-Time; 15 Hours or Less Worked 207 8.7
Part-Time; 16 to 30 Hours Worked 445 18.6
Full-Time; 31 to 48 Hours Worked 1361 57.0
Full-Time; 49 or More Hours Worked 376 15.7
Males; Total 1310
Males; Part-Time; 15 Hours or Less Worked 66 5.0
Males; Part-Time; 16 to 30 Hours Worked 97 7.4
Males; Full-Time; 31 to 48 Hours Worked 822 62.7
Males; Full-Time; 49 or More Hours Worked 325 24.8
Females; Total 1079
Females; Part-Time; 15 Hours or Less Worked 141 13.1
Females; Part-Time; 16 to 30 Hours Worked 348 32.3
Females; Full-Time; 31 to 48 Hours Worked 539 50.0
Females; Full-Time; 49 or More Hours Worked 51 4.7
Local Evidence Base
Key Questions and Messages
Evidence Sources:
Title Author Date Weblink
Local Evidence Base
Topic: Transport and Parking
What are the main traffic problems?
What are the unmet transport needs?
How adequate is the public transport network and services?
How can motor transport use be reduced?
What are the parking problems/issues?
How can cycling be further encouraged and made safer?
What improvements to the network and services are most needed?
What are the existing pedestrian & cycle routes and usage?
Are they safe?
Are they adequate?
Are new routes needed?
where and how adequate is the footpath and bridleway network?
Parish Characteristics
Written documents
Data
Car or Van Availability 2011
No. %
All Households 1555 No Cars or Vans in Household 88 5.7
1 Car or Van in Household 747 48.0
2 Cars or Vans in Household 549 35.3
3 Cars or Vans in Household 123 7.9
4 or More Cars or Vans in Household 48 3.1
All Cars or Vans in the Area (Vehicles) 2422
Method of Transport to Work
No. %
All Usual Residents Aged 16 to 74 3071
Work Mainly at or From Home 129 5.4
Underground, Metro, Light Rail, Tram 1 0.0
Train 17 0.7
Bus, Minibus or Coach 161 6.7
Taxi 5 0.2
Motorcycle, Scooter or Moped 48 2.0
Driving a Car or Van 1568 65.6
Passenger in a Car or Van 107 4.5
Bicycle 58 2.4
On Foot 251 10.5
Other Method of Travel to Work 44 1.8
682
Local Evidence Base
Key Questions and Messages
Evidence Sources:
Title Author Date Weblink
Local Evidence Base
Topic: Community Facilities & Services
How important are village retail and commercial outlets?
What are the retail trends?
What can be done to improve the retail experience?
What are the local community business trends and opportunities?
Are schools currently over or under capacity?
Do schools have the potential to grow?
Is the area served adequately for further and higher education?
What are the unmet needs for education facilities and services?
Are young families adequately catered for locally?
Do they have the support and facilities that they need?
Is the right level of care/services available that enable older people to stay put?
What are the main issues for the elderly living in this community?
How far do people have to travel for different health/welfare services?
Who are the local health/welfare service providers?
How do people get to the health/welfare services? How easy it is?
Do existing health/welfare services have the capacity to cope with a larger population?
What additional health/welfare services do people think should be provided locally?
Are spaces provided that enable local social, culture and art events?
Are there any aspects of community life that need to be introduced, improved or retained?
What do local artists do? What are their needs and ambition?
Parish Characteristics
Written documents
Local Evidence Base
Data
General Health
No. %
All Usual Residents 3960
Very Good Health 2226 56.2
Good Health 1260 31.8
Fair Health 339 8.6
Bad Health 110 2.8
Very Bad Health 25 0.6
Long-Term Health
No. %
All Usual Residents 3960
Day-to-Day Activities Limited a Lot 228 5.8
Day-to-Day Activities Limited a Little 276 7.0
Day-to-Day Activities Not Limited 3456 87.3
3960 100
Families with Dependent Children 2011
No. %
All Families in Households 1171 No Dependent Children in Family 687 58.67
One Dependent Child in Family; Aged 0 to 4 91 7.77
One Dependent Child in Family; Aged 5 to 11 53 4.53
One Dependent Child in Family; Aged 12 to 18 92 7.86
Two Dependent Children in Family; Youngest Aged 0 to 4 77 6.58
Two Dependent Children in Family; Youngest Aged 5 to 11 76 6.49
Two Dependent Children in Family; Youngest Aged 12 to 18 45 3.84
Three or more Dependent Children in Family; Youngest Aged 0 to 4 18 1.54
Three or more Dependent Children in Family; Youngest Aged 5 to 11 28 2.39
Three or more Dependent Children in Family; Youngest Aged 12 to 18 4 0.34
Total Dependent Children 797
Local Evidence Base
Key Questions and Messages
Evidence Sources:
Title Author Date Weblink
Local Evidence Base
Topic: Youth, Sports and Recreation
Do young people have the facilities that they need to meet and develop?
Do young people feel safe?
Are their particular young persons’ issues and/or discontents?
Is there a demand for more facilities and services from young people?
What leisure facilities and opportunities are there?
Are leisure facilities and spaces well used?
Are leisure facilities and spaces fit for purpose?
What opportunities are there for sport? Where are they?
What are the gaps and un-met demands?
Parish Characteristics
Written documents
Data
Key Questions and Messages
Evidence Sources:
Title Author Date Weblink
Local Evidence Base
Potential Sources of Local Information
Natural Environment:
Wildlife Sites, SSI’s etc Devon Wildlife Trust request & pay
Devon Landscape Character Assessment 2008-2012
Devon County Council
www.devon.gov.uk/index/environmentplanning/natural_environment/landscape/devon-character-areas/dca-east-devon.htm
Devon Contaminated Land Register East Devon DC http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/contaminatedland
National Character Area Profiles Natural England www.naturalengland.org.uk/publications/nca/default.aspx
Flood Risk Dartmoor NP http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/192651/CD9-1-Level-1-SFRA-Final.pdf
Habitat Regulations Assessments Screening report
Dartmoor NP http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/72712/20110211_DJ_HRA_Screening_Report_of_draft_Design_Guide.pdf
Development threats CPRE http://www.cpredevon.org.uk/images/stories/library/districtgroups/p-sh/2012/Casework/Planning_in_South_Hams.pdf
Built Environment
Heritage at Risk Register, 2013 English Heritage http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/publications/har-2013-registers/
Planning Register - Planning Portal South Hams DC http://www.southhams.gov.uk/article/258
0/Planning-Search-Help
Bulletin South Hams Society http://www.southhamssociety.org/bull1307.pdf
Housing
2011 Census Data Office for National Statistics www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/
Housing Market Data Zoopla www.zoopla.co.uk
SHMAA GVA http://www.southhams.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=6757&p=0
SHLAA South Hams DC http://www.southhams.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=2729&p=0
Business & Jobs
Parish Rural Place Profile ACRE/Community Council of Devon CD request & pay
Unemployment & claimants Nomis https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/
South Hams Area Profile Devon County Council http://www.devonomics.info/sites/default/files/documents/South%20Hams%20Area%20Profile.pdf
Index of Multiple Deprivation Devon County Council http://www.devon.gov.uk/analysis_of_the_indices_of_deprivation_2010.pdf
Mosaic Profile South Hams Intelligence Network Devon http://www.indevon.org.uk/web/uploads/documents/SouthHams.pdf
Traffic and Parking
Bus routes Devon County Council http://www.cartogold.co.uk/Devon_Transport/Devon.htm
Traffic census Devon County Council
Public Rights of Way Devon County Council http://www.devon.gov.uk/public_rights_of_way
Community Facilities & Services
Crime Statistics Devon & Cornwall Constabulary http://www.ukcrimestats.com/Neighbourhood/Devon_and_Cornwall_Constabulary
Devon Health & Wellbeing JSNA Devon County Council http://www.devonhealthandwellbeing.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/South-Hams-E01020145-Community-Baseline-
Local Evidence Base
Profile-May-2014.pdf
Health Profiles NHS www.healthprofiles.info
School and pre-school reports Ofsted http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/schools
Sport & Recreation
playing fields audit Belap Study http://www.southhams.gov.uk/planningdocs/1/00/27/81/00278193.pdf
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