Tadcaster and Villages Profile - Selby District Council

TADCASTER & VILLAGES
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FORUM
Community Development Plan

Tadcaster and Villages Community Engagement Forum
Area Development Plan
Introduction
The Tadcaster and Villages Community Engagement Forum serves all of the
parishes within the electoral wards of Appleton Roebuck, Saxton and
Ulleskelf, Tadcaster East and West and, also, part of Cawood and Wistow
ward on the Northern fringe of Selby district.
The area is predominantly rural in character with Tadcaster as the urban and
commercial centre. It has important Roman, Anglo Saxon, Norman and
mediaeval historical connections.
A Map of the Area
Local democracy
The area is served by sixty nine Parish Councillors in eleven Parish Councils
(five of which are joint Parish Councils), one Town Council (covering two
parishes) and one Parish Meeting. Eight Selby District Councillors and three
North Yorkshire County Councillors represent the area.

People
Population
In 2007, the population of the area was approximately 11,300 with
approximately 6,140 people living in Tadcaster. In 2006, there were 1.1
people per hectare in the area. This population density is lower than for the
District, the region and England respectively and higher than for the county.
Appleton Roebuck ward was the least (0.3 people per hectare), and
Tadcaster East ward the most (6.4 people per hectare) densely populated.
Diversity
In the 2001 Census, 98.2% of the population were of white and 0.8 were of
non white ethnic origin. Tadcaster East ward was home to the highest
percentage (1.1%), and Tadcaster West ward was home to the lowest
percentage (0.5%), of residents that are non-white.
A broad range of nationalities are registered to vote in the area from countries
as diverse as Mauritius, Trinidad and Jamaica, Nigeria, Hungary and India
and Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Czech Republic.
Age, Health and Life Expectancy
In the 2001 Census, the average age of residents in the area was 39.8 years.
In the 2001 Census, the population was broken down into the following age
bands:
Age Band
Percentage
0-15 20%
16-49 44%
50-74 28%
75+ 8%
Between 1999 and 2003, residents in the Tadcaster and Villages area had an
average life expectancy at birth of 79.8 years. This is higher than for the
District, the county, the region and England respectively.
In the 2001 Census, 15% of the population of the area had a limiting long term
illness.
In the 2001 Census, 7.5% of residents of the area claimed to be in ‘not good’
health. This is a lower percentage than for the District, the county, the region
and England respectively.
In 2007, 4.1% of the population of the area claimed incapacity benefit. This
percentage was higher than that for the District and the county respectively.

In the 2001 Census, 9.8% of people living in the area provided unpaid care to
others. This was a marginally lower percentage than for the District, the
county and England respectively.
In 2001, Government estimates suggested that 22.4% of people in the
Tadcaster and Villages area were ‘obese’.
Economy
Industry
The main industries are brewing, light engineering, quarries, agriculture and
commerce.
There are over 150 businesses operating within the area.
In 2004, there were 23.6 VAT registrations per head of population in the
Tadcaster and Villages Area. This is a lower number than for the District, the
region and England respectively.
There is a shortage of suitable land and premises in the area for businesses.
Employment
In 2006, 23.6% of all employees were employed in ‘business and financial
services industries’, 17.2% were employed in ‘food and drink manufacturing
industries’, 5.6% were employed in ‘hotels and catering’ and 4.6% were
employed in ‘creative industries’.
In 2006, 70.5% of all employees in the area were full time employees.
Although the majority of the population work in the area, a significant number
commute to York, Leeds and beyond.
In 2003, there were 113 full time and 80 part time farmers in the area.
Over the period July 2007 to July 2008, 0.7% of residents claimed Job
Seekers Allowance. This was a lower percentage than for the District as a
whole, the county, the region and England respectively.
Education, Skills and Training
According to 2007 figures, the area was less deprived in terms of education,
skills and training than the District, the county, the region and England
respectively.

In the 2001 Census, 26.9% of the working age population in the area was
qualified to level 3 or higher. This is a higher percentage than for the District
and the region and a lower percentage than for the county and England
respectively. Across the area, Appleton Roebuck ward has the highest
percentage (39.5%), and Tadcaster East ward the lowest percentage (21.8%),
of working age population qualified to level 3 or higher.
Income
In 2007, there was less income deprivation affecting children in the area than
across the District, the county, the region and England respectively.
In 2007, there was less income deprivation affecting older people living in the
area than in the District, the county, the region and England respectively.
Across the area, Tadcaster West ward is the most, and Appleton Roebuck
ward the least, deprived in this regard.
Between 2001/02, estimates suggested that the weekly household income in
the area was higher than across the District (£70.50 higher), the county
(£168.80 higher), the region (£187.50 higher) and England (£139.70 higher)
respectively. Across the area, estimates suggested that the weekly household
income was highest in Appleton Roebuck ward (£880 per week) and lowest in
Tadcaster East ward (£550 per week)
Transport
There is easy access to the motorway network via the A64. However,
although the East Coast Main Line and the Trans Pennine Lines run through
the area, there is no railway station at Tadcaster and only local trains stop at
Ulleskelf. The bus service centres on Tadcaster with regular services to
Leeds, Wetherby, York and Knaresborough. Some parts of the area, south of
the River Wharfe, have a limited bus service.
A number of Parish Plans have highlighted transport issues as a concern for
both young and older people.
Quality of Life
In the 2006/7 General Satisfaction Survey, a high proportion of residents in
the LS24 postcode were either satisfied or very satisfied with their local area
as a place to live.
‘Parish Plans’ produced in the area reveal that residents enjoy living in the
villages and value the peace and quiet, the countryside, the friendly
community feeling and their local family connections.
The four Parish Plans produced to date note that some villages lack a focal
point for residents

In a 2008 survey, a high proportion of residents felt that the District Council
was making the local area both cleaner and greener and a better place to live.
Surface water and domestic drainage issues were mentioned as a concern in
a series of surveys undertaken for Parish Plans in the area.
Housing
There are 2,711 dwellings in Tadcaster town; 484 of which are owned by
Selby District Council.
In Tadcaster, only 5 new dwellings were built and only 4 planning permissions
granted in 2007-8
In October 2007, there were 122 empty properties in Tadcaster.
There were 259 people on the housing waiting list in May 2008 (approximately
10% more than in 2007). The majority wanted either a one or two bedroom
property and most tended to be elderly. Only 12 Council properties became
vacant during 2007-8 in Tadcaster.
There were 14 homelessness applications in 2007-8 and the average stay in
Tadcaster’s hostel was 9 months (compared to an average stay of three
months in the Selby hostel)
A number of Parish Plans note that there is a shortage of single person and
starter homes in the area.
Selby District Council’s Draft Core Strategy presents a case for development
in the market town of Tadcaster to meet local needs and in some other
villages. It is proposed that Ulleskelf be classified as a primary village for
limited housing development. Consultation on the Core Strategy is about to
commence.
A number of Parish Plans highlight the need to retain the character and local
distinctiveness of villages in the area.
No Village Design statements have been completed yet in the area but one is
underway in Appleton Roebuck.
Community Safety
In 2007, the area had less crime and disorder (had lower levels of burglary;
theft; criminal damage; and, violence) than the District, the county, the region
and England respectively.

At a series of public Joint Action Group meetings most felt that the area was a
safe place to live in.
In the 2008 General Satisfaction Survey community safety was a priority for
residents. In some villages the fear of crime; especially of house burglaries
remains relatively high.
In 2006, surveys undertaken for Parish Plans in some of the villages identified
concerns over speeding traffic.
There is a lack of opportunities for young people in the area and, in certain
parts of Tadcaster, a 2008 consultation exercise in Stutton Road found,
youngsters have been congregating and drinking in bus shelters
Leisure
Tadcaster has its own leisure centre and swimming pool and a wide range of
sports teams.
There is no children’s play or recreational open space provision in most
Parishes in the area and under provision in the remaining Parishes.
Both Parish Plans and Parish Councils have identified a need for children’s
play areas, adventure playgrounds, and provision for youth facilities and
activities.
Issues of concern in the Tadcaster and Villages area
• In 2001, 15% of the population of the area had a limiting long term
illness.
• In 2001, estimates suggested that 22.4% of people in the Tadcaster
and Villages area were ‘obese’.
• There is a shortage of suitable land and premises in the area for
businesses.
• A number of Parish Plans have highlighted transport issues as a
concern for both young and older people.
• Parish Plans note that some villages lack a focal point for residents
• Surface water and domestic drainage issues were mentioned as a
concern in a series of surveys undertaken for Parish Plans in the area.
• At a 2008 consultation event in Tadcaster, there were concerns about
weeds, footpaths, overgrown trees and litter.
• There is a lack of opportunities for young people in the area and, in
certain parts of Tadcaster, a consultation exercise found, youngsters
have been congregating and drinking in bus shelters
• There is no children’s play or recreational open space provision in most
Parishes in the area and under provision in the remaining Parishes.
• Both Parish Plans and Parish Councils have identified a need for
children’s play areas, adventure playgrounds, and provision for youth
facilities and activities.

• There were 259 people on the housing waiting list in May 2008
(approximately 10% more than in 2007). The majority wanted either a
one or two bedroom property and most tended to be elderly. Only 12
Council properties became vacant during 2007-8.
• A number of Parish Plans note that there is a shortage of single person
and starter homes in the area.
• A number of Parish Plans highlight the need to retain the character and
local distinctiveness of villages in the area.
• No Village Design statements have been completed yet in the area but
one is underway in Appleton Roebuck
• Tadcaster’s role as a service centre for the surrounding area and to
address the issues around the state of the local retail economy.