Ward Profile
Ward Profile of Thrushel Residents 2011
West Devon Borough Council
West Devon Borough Council is committed to acknowledging the full diversity of the community it serves and to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. This leaflet can be made available in large print, Braille, tape format or other languages upon request.
CONTENTS Population of Thrushel…………………………….…..………………...Pg 2 Household composition of Thrushel residents ….….…………….…..Pg 2 Residents with long-term illness in Thrushel……………………….…Pg 3 Ethnicity in West Devon..…………………………………………….….Pg 3 Car ownership in Thrushel………………………………………….…..Pg 3 Employment by occupation in Thrushel……………………………….Pg 4 Average gross weekly pay for West Devon compared to the UK ….Pg 4 Average annual household income by Ward …………………………Pg 5 Average annual household income by Parish ………………………..Pg 6 Unemployment in Thrushel …………………………………………….Pg 7 Youth unemployment in Thrushel ……………………………………..Pg 7 Council Tax in your Ward……………………………………………….Pg 8 Housing in West Devon ………………………………………………. .Pg 9 Planning in Thrushel…………………………………………………….Pg 12 Environmental Health in West Devon ………………………………...Pg 13 Environmental Services in West Devon ……………………………...Pg 14 Results from consultation with West Devon Residents …………….Pg 16
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Population of Thrushel The following chart shows the age profile of Thrushel in comparison with the average for West Devon. Chart to show population of Thrushel 18.00% 16.00% 14.00% 12.00% 10.00% 8.00% 6.00% 4.00% 2.00% 0.00% 0-14
15-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75-84
85+
Age Thrushel
West Devon
Source: The Family Health Services Authority (FHSA) data are provided annually by the South Devon Health Informatics Service and are the only source of parish and ward data between censuses. Their precise accuracy are unknown
Household Composition of Thrushel residents The following table shows the household composition of Thrushel compared to the West Devon average.
All Households One person: Pensioner % One person: Other % One family no others: All pensioners % Married couples: No Children % Married Couples: Dependant children % Married Couples: Non-dependant children % Cohabiting Couples: No children % Cohabiting Couples: Dependant Children % Cohabiting Couples: Non-dependant Children% Lone Parents: dependant Children % Lone parents: Non-dependant children % Source: Census 2001
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Thrushel 591 14% 10% 10% 19% 18% 8% 4% 3% 0.5% 2% 3%
West Devon 20,188 16% 11% 12% 18% 18% 6% 4% 3% 0% 4% 3%
Residents with limiting long term illness
With a limiting long term illness Without a limiting long term illness
Thrushel
West Devon
19.68%
19.01%
80.32%
80.99%
Source: Census 2001
Ethnicity of residents The following table shows the ethnicity of West Devon residents from the Census 2001. It is important to note that the profile of the district is changing and that the ethnic breakdown of West Devon may have altered since the Census was published. West Devon White: British White: Irish White: Other White Mixed: White and Black Caribbean Mixed: White and Black African Mixed: White and Asian Mixed: Other Mixed Asian or Asian British: Indian Asian or Asian British: Pakistani Asian or Asian British: Bangladeshi Asian or Asian British: Other Asian Black or Black British: Caribbean Black or Black British: African Black or Black British: Other Black Chinese or Other Ethnic Group: Chinese Chinese or Other Ethnic Group: Other Ethnic Group
97.30% 0.51% 1.30% 0.09% 0.05% 0.12% 0.11% 0.04% 0.02% 0.02% 0.04% 0.08% 0.11% 0.02% 0.14% 0.06%
Source: Census 2001
Car Ownership The following table shows the car ownership within the Thrushel ward compared to the West Devon figures.
Households with no cars/vans With 1 car/van With 2 cars/vans With 3 cars/vans With 4+ cars/vans All cars/vans in area
Thrushel West Devon 11% 14% 44% 46% 34% 31% 9% 7% 3% 2% 877 27,715
Source: Census 2001
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Chart to show employment by occupation of Thrushel compared to West Devon Thrushel
West Devon
Source: Census 2001
Okehampton Rural Business Centre Average gross weekly pay for West Devon Table 1: Average (Median) weekly pay (includes full and part time workers). 2007
2008
2009
2010
Devon
330.8
325.3
339.1
345.0
UK
376.0
388.8
397.1
404.3
West Devon
334.8
324.4
331.7
328.1
Table2: Average (Median) full time weekly pay for a West Devon. 2007
2008
2009
2010
Devon
398.9
416.2
428.8
431.7
UK
457.6
479.1
488.5
498.8
West Devon
387.9
404.6
445.0
420.5
Source: www.devonomics.info/people/income
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Elementary occupations
Process plant & machinery operatives
Sales & customer services
Personal services
Skilled Trades
Administrative & secretarial
Associate professional & technical
Professional
Managers & Senior officials
30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0%
Average annual household income by Ward and Parish The figures below show the average median household income by ward. Averages in Burrator, Buckland Monachorum and Walkham are higher that the rest of West Devon reflecting the Plymouth travel to work area, whereas those in the Northern part of the Borough generally have lower household incomes. Household incomes by parish are shown on the following page.
Source: Devon County Council Report - Estimates of household Income 2009. Data derived from CACIs Paycheck Product.
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Source: Devon County Council Report - Estimates of household Income 2009. Data derived from CACIs Paycheck Product.
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Unemployment in West Devon Unemployment in West Devon is generally low, and is consistently much lower than the rest of the South West. Over the past three years, unemployment in the Borough has been around half the rate of the rest of Great Britain. However as of October 2009, there has been a significant rise, which is to be expected given the current global economic situation. One of the ways of measuring unemployment involves the number of people of working age claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA). The percentage figures below express the number of claimants in an area as a percentage of the working age population resident in that area. Working age is defined as 16-64 for males and 1659 for females. Not all those who are unemployed claim JSA so it is difficult to ascertain the true level of unemployment.
Thrushel West Devon South West Great Britain
April 06 1.6%
April 07 0.8%
April 08 0.3%
April 09 2.2%
April 10 1.7%
Feb 11 1.3%
1.1%
1.1%
0.8%
1.9%
1.8%
2.2%
1.6%
1.5%
1.3%
3.1%
2.7%
2.7%
2.6%
2.4%
2.2%
4.1%
3.9%
3.8%
Youth Unemployment in West Devon Youth unemployment in West Devon is in line with the regional and national average. In all wards, the numbers of people aged 18-24 who claim JSA are generally low, as shown in the table below. The figures below express the percentage of total claimants in the area that are aged between 18-24.
Thrushel West Devon South West Great Britain
April 06 46.7%
April 07 57.1%
April 08 100.0%
April 09 25.0%
Oct 09 42.9%
Feb 11 42.9%
27.8%
27.3%
30.2%
30.4%
28.6%
25.2%
29.4%
29.7%
30.1%
29.9%
28.0%
29.4%
29.9%
29.8%
30.3%
29.5%
28.4%
28.7%
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Meadowlands Leisure Centre, 2009
Council Tax in your ward There are three parishes which fall within the ward of Thrushel and the Council tax amount for each of these has been included below for the year 2010/11. This table shows the council tax for your ward according to the various bands. This includes the precept for the Parish Council, the Fire Brigade, the Police Service and Devon County Council.
Band A B C D E F G H
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Thrushelton
Stowford
Lifton
£1,030.70 £1,202.48 £1,374.27 £1,546.05 £1,889.62 £2,233.19 £2,576.75 £3,092.10
£1,034.97 £1,207.46 £1,379.96 £1,552.45 £1,897.44 £2,242.43 £2,587.42 £3,104.90
£1,040.80 £1,214.27 £1,387.74 £1,561.20 £1,908.13 £2,255.07 £2,602.00 £3,122.40
Housing in West Devon Housing affordability is a major issue in West Devon with home ownership now beyond the reach of all but a small minority of first time buyers. The need for affordable housing has increased as prices have risen and income has failed to keep pace. Despite a recent fall in house prices, affordability and access to the market is restricted by unemployment, stricter lending criteria and a requirement for higher deposits. Income required to purchase average property
The table below shows average purchase prices and lower quartile averages for all wards in West Devon. The table also shows the income required to buy a lower quartile property (based on a 90% mortgage and 3.5 x income) and ratio of median income to lower quartile (LQ) prices.
Mean House Price Below WD average
Mean LQ House Price Within 10% WD average
Income threshold to purchase LQ property 11-25% above WD average
Ratio of median Income to LQ price More than 25% above WD average
Bere Ferrers
175,012
155,000
39,857
6.3
Bridestowe Buckland Monachorum
343,747
200,000
51,428
7.5
439,845
270,105
69,455
8.6
Burrator
482,431
212,000
54,514
7.1
Chagford
422,233
277,500
71,357
11.2
Drewsteignton
391,833
255,000
65,571
9.0
Exbourne
302,361
189,500
48,728
7.1
Hatherleigh
292,732
125,000
32,142
5.3
Lew Valley
416,500
280,000
72,000
11.1
Lydford
218,650
140,000
36,000
5.0
Mary Tavy
285,700
190,000
48,857
7.1
Milton Ford
324,824
215,000
55,285
7.8
North Tawton Okehampton East Okehampton West
209,700
143,000
36,771
5.6
159,473
131,000
33,685
5.1
250,079
155,000
39,857
6.3
South Tawton
304,625
215,000
55,285
7.6
Tamarside
260,538
190,000
48,857
7.5
Tavistock North Tavistock South Tavistock South West
225,303
167,000
42,942
6.1
260,913
165,000
42,428
6.3
177,070
157,000
40,371
6.1
Thrusel Walkham
254,067 326,755
152,000 170,000
39,085 43,714
6.2 5.4
Ward Colour code:
9
Overall West Devon South West England
Mean House Price
Mean LQ House Price
Income threshold to purchase LQ property
Ratio of median Income to LQ price
272,040 237,149 242,517
160,500 150,000 130,000
41,271 38,571 33,428
6.0 N/A N/A
Source: Hometrack June 2010
This data sourced from Hometrack models the average house prices (using sales and valuations) for all houses across the ward rather than just averaging completed sales.
Monksmead, Tavistock
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Average Rent Levels and Rental Income Thresholds The following table shows the average rent for private sector properties in the Borough of West Devon and the income required to rent them based on 25% of gross income.
Towns
Income Monthly Average Annual threshold (based on Market rent – 2 bed rent at 25% annual house income) www.findaproperty.com
Okehampton
541
25,968
Tavistock
544
26,112
Yelverton (including Bere Alston, Horrabridge and 540 Princetown)
25,920
Lifton
535
25,680
Chagford
681
32,688
Briar Tor, Yelverton
River Park, Horrabridge
Planning in West Devon Much of the development in the Borough is facilitated by the planning process for which West Devon Borough Council is the local planning authority. The planning statistics below are based upon planning applications that have been determined from April 10– March 11 The figures relate to all types of applications and are broken down by ward. It should be noted that the figures exclude agricultural prior notifications, County matters and applications within Dartmoor National Park (DNP) as these are not classed as planning applications to be determined by the West Devon Borough Planning Authority. The statistics provide figures relating to the total number of applications received within each ward and the numbers of applications granted consent, those refused consent or those receiving a split decision. There is also a comparison of each ward against the Borough averages relating to the above categories.
Decision
Thrushel
Consent
83%
West Devon average 80%
Refusal
17%
19%
Split Decision
0%
1%
Total Number of applications determined
29
642
Figures from April 2010-March 2011
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Environmental Health – Housing Grants A wide range of Housing Grants/Loans are available to residents in West Devon according to eligibility criteria, for example, Radon Grants, Disabled Facilities Grants and Minor Works Grants. The system of grants and loans has recently changed. For further information on the latest grants/loans available see:http://www.westdevon.gov.uk/doc.asp?doc=15478&CAT=2164 The following table shows the number of Radon Grants, Disabled Facilities Grants, Minor Grants and Landlord Empty Homes Grants made in West Devon and the number in Lifton for the period 2010/2011.
Type of Grant
Radon Grant Disabled Facilities Grant Minor Works Grant Landlord Grants
Number Granted in West Devon
Number Granted in Lifton
21 64 12 2
1 0 0 0
Figures for 2010/2011
Radon Grant This grant provides some financial assistance for owner occupiers not in receipt of income related benefits who need to carry out radon remediation works to their homes.
Disabled Facilities Grant Provide financial assistance towards the cost of providing adaptations and access to facilities to enable a disabled person to continue to live in their home.
Minor Works Grant This grant is a small ‘safety net’ grant to put right Category 1 hazards or essential disrepair for owner occupiers in receipt of certain income related benefits.
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Results from Consultation with West Devon residents A Government survey was conducted in Autumn 2008 to find out what you think of living in your local area and the services we and other organisations such as the County Council, the Police and the Health Service provide. 3000 questionnaires were sent out to a random sample of people across the Borough and just under 50% returned. 38 people in Thrushel completed the questionnaire. Respondents were asked to choose up to 5 quality of life areas they felt were most important in making somewhere a good place to live and 5 that most needed improving.
On the following pages are a sample of the responses to some of the key questions in the survey.
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Where 0 represents respondents who did not indicated a ward but who live in West Devon.
The proportion of the adult population who say they are ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with the area as a place to live.
Belonging to Neighbourhood Percentage of people who answered ‘fairly strongly’ or ‘very strongly’ to the question ‘How strongly do you feel you belong to your immediate neighbourhood’?
The dark blue line shows the West Devon average which is compared with the 22 wards shown in light blue.
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Satisfaction with West Devon Borough Council The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’
Satisfaction with the Recycling Centres The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’
The dark blue line shows the West Devon average which is compared with the 22 wards shown in light blue.
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Satisfaction with Doorstep Recycling The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’
Satisfaction with Parks / Open Spaces The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’
The dark blue line shows the West Devon average which is compared with the 22 wards shown in light blue.
Satisfaction with Street Cleaning 20
The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’
Satisfaction with Buses The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’
The dark blue line shows the West Devon average which is compared with the 22 wards shown in light blue.
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Satisfaction with Leisure Facilities The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’
Percentage of people who feel they can influence decisions in their locality The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’
The dark blue line shows the West Devon average which is compared with the 22 wards shown in light blue.
How safe people feel in their local area during the day? 22
The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly safe’ or ‘very safe’
How safe people feel in their local area after dark? The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly safe’ or ‘very safe’
The dark blue line shows the West Devon average which is compared with the 22 wards shown in light blue.
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West Devon Borough Council
West Devon Borough Council is committed to acknowledging the full diversity of the community it serves and to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. This leaflet can be made available in large print, Braille, tape format or other languages upon request.
CONTENTS Population of Thrushel…………………………….…..………………...Pg 2 Household composition of Thrushel residents ….….…………….…..Pg 2 Residents with long-term illness in Thrushel……………………….…Pg 3 Ethnicity in West Devon..…………………………………………….….Pg 3 Car ownership in Thrushel………………………………………….…..Pg 3 Employment by occupation in Thrushel……………………………….Pg 4 Average gross weekly pay for West Devon compared to the UK ….Pg 4 Average annual household income by Ward …………………………Pg 5 Average annual household income by Parish ………………………..Pg 6 Unemployment in Thrushel …………………………………………….Pg 7 Youth unemployment in Thrushel ……………………………………..Pg 7 Council Tax in your Ward……………………………………………….Pg 8 Housing in West Devon ………………………………………………. .Pg 9 Planning in Thrushel…………………………………………………….Pg 12 Environmental Health in West Devon ………………………………...Pg 13 Environmental Services in West Devon ……………………………...Pg 14 Results from consultation with West Devon Residents …………….Pg 16
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Population of Thrushel The following chart shows the age profile of Thrushel in comparison with the average for West Devon. Chart to show population of Thrushel 18.00% 16.00% 14.00% 12.00% 10.00% 8.00% 6.00% 4.00% 2.00% 0.00% 0-14
15-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75-84
85+
Age Thrushel
West Devon
Source: The Family Health Services Authority (FHSA) data are provided annually by the South Devon Health Informatics Service and are the only source of parish and ward data between censuses. Their precise accuracy are unknown
Household Composition of Thrushel residents The following table shows the household composition of Thrushel compared to the West Devon average.
All Households One person: Pensioner % One person: Other % One family no others: All pensioners % Married couples: No Children % Married Couples: Dependant children % Married Couples: Non-dependant children % Cohabiting Couples: No children % Cohabiting Couples: Dependant Children % Cohabiting Couples: Non-dependant Children% Lone Parents: dependant Children % Lone parents: Non-dependant children % Source: Census 2001
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Thrushel 591 14% 10% 10% 19% 18% 8% 4% 3% 0.5% 2% 3%
West Devon 20,188 16% 11% 12% 18% 18% 6% 4% 3% 0% 4% 3%
Residents with limiting long term illness
With a limiting long term illness Without a limiting long term illness
Thrushel
West Devon
19.68%
19.01%
80.32%
80.99%
Source: Census 2001
Ethnicity of residents The following table shows the ethnicity of West Devon residents from the Census 2001. It is important to note that the profile of the district is changing and that the ethnic breakdown of West Devon may have altered since the Census was published. West Devon White: British White: Irish White: Other White Mixed: White and Black Caribbean Mixed: White and Black African Mixed: White and Asian Mixed: Other Mixed Asian or Asian British: Indian Asian or Asian British: Pakistani Asian or Asian British: Bangladeshi Asian or Asian British: Other Asian Black or Black British: Caribbean Black or Black British: African Black or Black British: Other Black Chinese or Other Ethnic Group: Chinese Chinese or Other Ethnic Group: Other Ethnic Group
97.30% 0.51% 1.30% 0.09% 0.05% 0.12% 0.11% 0.04% 0.02% 0.02% 0.04% 0.08% 0.11% 0.02% 0.14% 0.06%
Source: Census 2001
Car Ownership The following table shows the car ownership within the Thrushel ward compared to the West Devon figures.
Households with no cars/vans With 1 car/van With 2 cars/vans With 3 cars/vans With 4+ cars/vans All cars/vans in area
Thrushel West Devon 11% 14% 44% 46% 34% 31% 9% 7% 3% 2% 877 27,715
Source: Census 2001
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Chart to show employment by occupation of Thrushel compared to West Devon Thrushel
West Devon
Source: Census 2001
Okehampton Rural Business Centre Average gross weekly pay for West Devon Table 1: Average (Median) weekly pay (includes full and part time workers). 2007
2008
2009
2010
Devon
330.8
325.3
339.1
345.0
UK
376.0
388.8
397.1
404.3
West Devon
334.8
324.4
331.7
328.1
Table2: Average (Median) full time weekly pay for a West Devon. 2007
2008
2009
2010
Devon
398.9
416.2
428.8
431.7
UK
457.6
479.1
488.5
498.8
West Devon
387.9
404.6
445.0
420.5
Source: www.devonomics.info/people/income
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Elementary occupations
Process plant & machinery operatives
Sales & customer services
Personal services
Skilled Trades
Administrative & secretarial
Associate professional & technical
Professional
Managers & Senior officials
30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0%
Average annual household income by Ward and Parish The figures below show the average median household income by ward. Averages in Burrator, Buckland Monachorum and Walkham are higher that the rest of West Devon reflecting the Plymouth travel to work area, whereas those in the Northern part of the Borough generally have lower household incomes. Household incomes by parish are shown on the following page.
Source: Devon County Council Report - Estimates of household Income 2009. Data derived from CACIs Paycheck Product.
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Source: Devon County Council Report - Estimates of household Income 2009. Data derived from CACIs Paycheck Product.
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Unemployment in West Devon Unemployment in West Devon is generally low, and is consistently much lower than the rest of the South West. Over the past three years, unemployment in the Borough has been around half the rate of the rest of Great Britain. However as of October 2009, there has been a significant rise, which is to be expected given the current global economic situation. One of the ways of measuring unemployment involves the number of people of working age claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA). The percentage figures below express the number of claimants in an area as a percentage of the working age population resident in that area. Working age is defined as 16-64 for males and 1659 for females. Not all those who are unemployed claim JSA so it is difficult to ascertain the true level of unemployment.
Thrushel West Devon South West Great Britain
April 06 1.6%
April 07 0.8%
April 08 0.3%
April 09 2.2%
April 10 1.7%
Feb 11 1.3%
1.1%
1.1%
0.8%
1.9%
1.8%
2.2%
1.6%
1.5%
1.3%
3.1%
2.7%
2.7%
2.6%
2.4%
2.2%
4.1%
3.9%
3.8%
Youth Unemployment in West Devon Youth unemployment in West Devon is in line with the regional and national average. In all wards, the numbers of people aged 18-24 who claim JSA are generally low, as shown in the table below. The figures below express the percentage of total claimants in the area that are aged between 18-24.
Thrushel West Devon South West Great Britain
April 06 46.7%
April 07 57.1%
April 08 100.0%
April 09 25.0%
Oct 09 42.9%
Feb 11 42.9%
27.8%
27.3%
30.2%
30.4%
28.6%
25.2%
29.4%
29.7%
30.1%
29.9%
28.0%
29.4%
29.9%
29.8%
30.3%
29.5%
28.4%
28.7%
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Meadowlands Leisure Centre, 2009
Council Tax in your ward There are three parishes which fall within the ward of Thrushel and the Council tax amount for each of these has been included below for the year 2010/11. This table shows the council tax for your ward according to the various bands. This includes the precept for the Parish Council, the Fire Brigade, the Police Service and Devon County Council.
Band A B C D E F G H
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Thrushelton
Stowford
Lifton
£1,030.70 £1,202.48 £1,374.27 £1,546.05 £1,889.62 £2,233.19 £2,576.75 £3,092.10
£1,034.97 £1,207.46 £1,379.96 £1,552.45 £1,897.44 £2,242.43 £2,587.42 £3,104.90
£1,040.80 £1,214.27 £1,387.74 £1,561.20 £1,908.13 £2,255.07 £2,602.00 £3,122.40
Housing in West Devon Housing affordability is a major issue in West Devon with home ownership now beyond the reach of all but a small minority of first time buyers. The need for affordable housing has increased as prices have risen and income has failed to keep pace. Despite a recent fall in house prices, affordability and access to the market is restricted by unemployment, stricter lending criteria and a requirement for higher deposits. Income required to purchase average property
The table below shows average purchase prices and lower quartile averages for all wards in West Devon. The table also shows the income required to buy a lower quartile property (based on a 90% mortgage and 3.5 x income) and ratio of median income to lower quartile (LQ) prices.
Mean House Price Below WD average
Mean LQ House Price Within 10% WD average
Income threshold to purchase LQ property 11-25% above WD average
Ratio of median Income to LQ price More than 25% above WD average
Bere Ferrers
175,012
155,000
39,857
6.3
Bridestowe Buckland Monachorum
343,747
200,000
51,428
7.5
439,845
270,105
69,455
8.6
Burrator
482,431
212,000
54,514
7.1
Chagford
422,233
277,500
71,357
11.2
Drewsteignton
391,833
255,000
65,571
9.0
Exbourne
302,361
189,500
48,728
7.1
Hatherleigh
292,732
125,000
32,142
5.3
Lew Valley
416,500
280,000
72,000
11.1
Lydford
218,650
140,000
36,000
5.0
Mary Tavy
285,700
190,000
48,857
7.1
Milton Ford
324,824
215,000
55,285
7.8
North Tawton Okehampton East Okehampton West
209,700
143,000
36,771
5.6
159,473
131,000
33,685
5.1
250,079
155,000
39,857
6.3
South Tawton
304,625
215,000
55,285
7.6
Tamarside
260,538
190,000
48,857
7.5
Tavistock North Tavistock South Tavistock South West
225,303
167,000
42,942
6.1
260,913
165,000
42,428
6.3
177,070
157,000
40,371
6.1
Thrusel Walkham
254,067 326,755
152,000 170,000
39,085 43,714
6.2 5.4
Ward Colour code:
9
Overall West Devon South West England
Mean House Price
Mean LQ House Price
Income threshold to purchase LQ property
Ratio of median Income to LQ price
272,040 237,149 242,517
160,500 150,000 130,000
41,271 38,571 33,428
6.0 N/A N/A
Source: Hometrack June 2010
This data sourced from Hometrack models the average house prices (using sales and valuations) for all houses across the ward rather than just averaging completed sales.
Monksmead, Tavistock
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Average Rent Levels and Rental Income Thresholds The following table shows the average rent for private sector properties in the Borough of West Devon and the income required to rent them based on 25% of gross income.
Towns
Income Monthly Average Annual threshold (based on Market rent – 2 bed rent at 25% annual house income) www.findaproperty.com
Okehampton
541
25,968
Tavistock
544
26,112
Yelverton (including Bere Alston, Horrabridge and 540 Princetown)
25,920
Lifton
535
25,680
Chagford
681
32,688
Briar Tor, Yelverton
River Park, Horrabridge
Planning in West Devon Much of the development in the Borough is facilitated by the planning process for which West Devon Borough Council is the local planning authority. The planning statistics below are based upon planning applications that have been determined from April 10– March 11 The figures relate to all types of applications and are broken down by ward. It should be noted that the figures exclude agricultural prior notifications, County matters and applications within Dartmoor National Park (DNP) as these are not classed as planning applications to be determined by the West Devon Borough Planning Authority. The statistics provide figures relating to the total number of applications received within each ward and the numbers of applications granted consent, those refused consent or those receiving a split decision. There is also a comparison of each ward against the Borough averages relating to the above categories.
Decision
Thrushel
Consent
83%
West Devon average 80%
Refusal
17%
19%
Split Decision
0%
1%
Total Number of applications determined
29
642
Figures from April 2010-March 2011
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Environmental Health – Housing Grants A wide range of Housing Grants/Loans are available to residents in West Devon according to eligibility criteria, for example, Radon Grants, Disabled Facilities Grants and Minor Works Grants. The system of grants and loans has recently changed. For further information on the latest grants/loans available see:http://www.westdevon.gov.uk/doc.asp?doc=15478&CAT=2164 The following table shows the number of Radon Grants, Disabled Facilities Grants, Minor Grants and Landlord Empty Homes Grants made in West Devon and the number in Lifton for the period 2010/2011.
Type of Grant
Radon Grant Disabled Facilities Grant Minor Works Grant Landlord Grants
Number Granted in West Devon
Number Granted in Lifton
21 64 12 2
1 0 0 0
Figures for 2010/2011
Radon Grant This grant provides some financial assistance for owner occupiers not in receipt of income related benefits who need to carry out radon remediation works to their homes.
Disabled Facilities Grant Provide financial assistance towards the cost of providing adaptations and access to facilities to enable a disabled person to continue to live in their home.
Minor Works Grant This grant is a small ‘safety net’ grant to put right Category 1 hazards or essential disrepair for owner occupiers in receipt of certain income related benefits.
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Results from Consultation with West Devon residents A Government survey was conducted in Autumn 2008 to find out what you think of living in your local area and the services we and other organisations such as the County Council, the Police and the Health Service provide. 3000 questionnaires were sent out to a random sample of people across the Borough and just under 50% returned. 38 people in Thrushel completed the questionnaire. Respondents were asked to choose up to 5 quality of life areas they felt were most important in making somewhere a good place to live and 5 that most needed improving.
On the following pages are a sample of the responses to some of the key questions in the survey.
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Where 0 represents respondents who did not indicated a ward but who live in West Devon.
The proportion of the adult population who say they are ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with the area as a place to live.
Belonging to Neighbourhood Percentage of people who answered ‘fairly strongly’ or ‘very strongly’ to the question ‘How strongly do you feel you belong to your immediate neighbourhood’?
The dark blue line shows the West Devon average which is compared with the 22 wards shown in light blue.
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Satisfaction with West Devon Borough Council The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’
Satisfaction with the Recycling Centres The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’
The dark blue line shows the West Devon average which is compared with the 22 wards shown in light blue.
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Satisfaction with Doorstep Recycling The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’
Satisfaction with Parks / Open Spaces The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’
The dark blue line shows the West Devon average which is compared with the 22 wards shown in light blue.
Satisfaction with Street Cleaning 20
The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’
Satisfaction with Buses The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’
The dark blue line shows the West Devon average which is compared with the 22 wards shown in light blue.
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Satisfaction with Leisure Facilities The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’
Percentage of people who feel they can influence decisions in their locality The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’
The dark blue line shows the West Devon average which is compared with the 22 wards shown in light blue.
How safe people feel in their local area during the day? 22
The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly safe’ or ‘very safe’
How safe people feel in their local area after dark? The graph shows the proportion of respondents who answered ‘fairly safe’ or ‘very safe’
The dark blue line shows the West Devon average which is compared with the 22 wards shown in light blue.
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