[DF&F Main Menu] [Community Profiles Menu] [Community Appraisals Menu] Index Employment and the Local Economy Current Employment Respondents were asked about their current employment status. Responses are shown in the table below.   No. Respondents % Respondents Wholly Retired 209 37% Employed 177 32% Self-employed 68 12% F/T Education 41 7% Unwaged 27 5% Perm. Sick/Disabled 18 3% Other 10 2% Unemployed 9 2% Govt. Training Scheme 1 0% Respondents were also asked about their main place of work or study. The Table below shows that the majority of respondents work outside the Parish.   No. Respondents % Respondents At Home 47 16% Elsewhere in parish 45 15% Within 10 miles 90 31% 11-30 Miles 85 29% Over 30 Miles 27 9% Editor’s Comment As can be seen by these answers, transportation and highways are vital. Future Employment 425 respondents (78%) indicated that they would like to see more jobs/employment in Hemyock and the Table below shows what sort of additional employment is desired. Table to show Support for Additional Employment in Hemyock No. Respondents % Respondents Manufacturing 219 62% Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing 206 58% Education 124 35% Distribution etc. 98 28% Transport & Communications 67 19% Construction 30 8% Other Services 29 8% Mining, Quarrying 8 2% 425 people (74%) were in favour of small-scale light industrial workshops in Hemyock, 58 people (11%) were against them and 84 (15%) had no opinion. 336 people (83%) would like to see redundant farm buildings converted for light industrial workshops. 53 people (13%) are against this. 407 people (76%) would like to see redundant farm buildings used for craft based enterprise (50 people, 9% are against this usage). A question was asked as to whether or not, people performed voluntary work, 32% said yes and 68% said no. Index Top Tourism Chart to show Respondents Views on Encouraging More Tourism No. Respondents % Respondents B & B Trade 206 80% Guest Houses 153 59% Camping Sites 131 50% Touring Caravan sites 87 34% Hotels 31 12% Perm. Holiday Caravan Site 19 7% Respondents were also asked which visitor activities were most suitable (in their view) for Hemyock. 495 people answered this question and we can see from the table below that walking/rambling is felt to be the most suitable activity for visitors to the area. Table to show Respondents Views of Visitor Activities Suitable for Hemyock   No. Respondents % Respondents Walking/Rambling 448 91% Nature Study 338 68% Photography/Painting 328 66% Horseriding 313 63% Farm Visits 293 59% Sight Seeing 238 48% Fishing 236 47% Road Cycling 171 35% Off-Road Cycling 121 24% Shooting 98 20% Index Top Shopping Respondents were asked whether they shop in Hemyock and how often. The table below shows the frequency with which residents shop in the village. Respondents were then asked to give the reason they shop in Hemyock – people were able to give more than one reason. 508 people answered this question. The most frequently given reasons were "you like to support local shops" and "you need last minute items". Table showing Respondents Reasons for Shopping in Hemyock   No. Respondents % Respondents Like to Support Local Shops 345 68% Last Minute Items 344 68% Saves Time 209 41% Saves Transport 171 34% Like the Social Contact 168 33% Don't Have Transport 50 10% Other 27 5% Respondents were also asked why they shop elsewhere and the table below shows their responses, with the most frequently given reason being for more choice of goods. Table showing Reasons for Shopping Elsewhere No. Respondents % Respondents More Choice 385 81% Goods Cheaper 322 68% Close to Work 78 16% Other 24 5% Editors note We are lucky that our size of population keeps the village shops and businesses buoyant [Previous Page][Index][Next Page] [DF&F Main Menu] [Community Profiles Menu] [Community Appraisals Menu] [Top of Page] [Devon C.C. Homepage] Page Created: January 2002 This Information was provided by Corporate Information Services Send any comments, enquiries, etc. to DRIS@devon.gov.uk