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Brayford Community Appraisal

People in Households

Households in the area average 3 occupants, and of those people completing the questionnaire, 52% were male and 48% female. The following table shows the breakdown of males and females aged 11 and over in these households. 233 cars are owned by the 123 households responding.

Of these residents 57.9% are based in Brayford, 20.2% in Charles and 21.9% in High Bray.

Age group	11-16	17-21	22-39	40-59	60-64	65-74	75+	Total	%age
Male	18	12	29	59	12	22	6	158	51.97%
Female	16	13	26	58	11	16	6	146	48.02%
Total	34	25	55	117	23	38	12	304

Breakdown of respondents

Housing

A firm majority think some additional housing is needed in Brayford judging by the level of response.

7 people (in 6 households) are in need of other accommodation now with starter homes most needed - either to rent or buy.
108 people (32.4%) think housing should be for local people.
72 people (21.6%) think housing should be for young people.
50 people (15.6%) think housing is needed for elderly.
35 people (10.5%) think accommodation is needed for low income families.
44 poeple (13.2%) consider no extra housing is needed.

Recommendation:

To pass the above information to the North Devon District Housing and Planning authorities and the North Devon Housing Association to reflect long-term housing needs in the Parish.
To ensure through publicity that those who have immediate housing need are registered with the North Devon District Council Housing and Devon & Cornwall Housing Association.

Education & Training

High Bray Primary School
Out of 280 respondents, 276 people (98.5%) think that the village school is important to the local community. 91% think that the introductory leaflet from the school to new people is effective.

New Nursery School
105 people (70% of respondents) think that there is a need for a nursery school.

Recommendation:
Pass the results of the above to the governing body of High Bray School for information and any necessary action.

Training Needs

97 people say there is no porvision for adult learning, only 5 think the provision is good, 14 people think it reasonable and 33 people think it is poor. The most popular vocational training would be required in the following:

New technology & computing - 44 people
Skilled/craft related - 33 people
Rural/agricultural - 15 people
Professional/managerial - 15 people

88 people (49%) can get to South Molton, 70 (39%) Barnstaple and 19 (11%) Tiverton.

Recommendation:
To pass this information to the South Molton Community College and North Devon College so they are aware of the need and can provide appropriate publicity of the courses available.

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Page last updated on: 1 January 1999
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