STILTON VILLAGE APPRAISAL 1999 |
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PART 2: VILLAGE APPRAISAL |
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| Purpose: to determine the range of household sizes,
the age and gender profiles, the population stability,
and what people consider important about Stilton, and to compare some
Appraisal results with the Census. Issues: demographics, population change, village perception |
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| KEY FINDINGS Stilton has a stable population, with 80% of respondents being resident in Stilton for more than 6 years. Residents consider location and village size to be the most important things about Stilton. |
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| 1.1 Comparison of the 1991 Census with Questionnaire Respondants | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.1.1 1991 Census Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Population 1991 = 2230 (1996 estimate = 2280) Households = 820 Ethnic group = 98.3% white |
Direct comparisons between the 1991 census and the questionnaire
are difficult to make in some cases, as
- The census is now 9 years old, - The questionnaire uses different class boundaries, but the population size has probably grown little since 1996 (the last official estimate) as there have not been any large developments. |
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| The households which returned the questionnaires represented 54% of the population, but those over age 60 are more highly represented than in the general population. It is probable that the 11-17 age group is under represented. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.1.2 Household Size |
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Household Size |
1991 Census |
Appraisal (Q1) |
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1 person
2 3 4+ Average size |
18%
35% 17% 30% 2.7 persons |
6%
26% 19% 49% 2.7 persons |
Perhaps people with children are more interested in village affairs? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.1.3 Living at different address 1 year ago |
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1991 Census |
Appraisal (Q10) |
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12% |
6% |
This could be explained by recent residents being less likely to complete the questionnaire, feeling less involved or interested in village affairs? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.1.4 Car Ownership |
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1991 Census |
Appraisal (Q20) |
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| 86% of households had at least 1 car | 84% said a car was their major means of transport to and from Stilton | Is the dependence on cars a reflection of poor public transport, or is public transport underused because so many villagers use their cars? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.2 Demographic Information for the Parish of Stilton, 1931 - 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1.3 Other Profile Information from the Appraisal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age & Sex Profile:
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| Residency:
(see Q10 - "How long have you lived in Stilton?"). Stilton has a stable population, with over 80% of respondents being resident in the village for 6 or more years.
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| What is important to you about Stilton? (Q11) | Top 5 responses:
"location / access / between town and country" 281 [25%] Other Notable Comments: "that it stays as a genuine village" |
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