Area Profile: South West Parishes
Key Characteristics
Population: 2671 Density: 0.5 people /hectare Hectares: 5342 Number of Households: 1123
Spatial Outline
The South West Parishes are eight rural villages in the south-western region of Amber Valley Borough. The area adjoins both the district of south Derbyshire and the City of Derby. It is approximately 5 miles northwest of Derby and 20 miles west of Nottingham. The transport link in the area is the A52, which provides a useful connection to other parts of the country. The South West Parishes is an area with attractive cultural spaces and biological assets, including the River Ecclesbourne and Mackworth Brook that run through its boundaries. However, economic activity in the area is restricted and below the Amber Valley average but its housing market contains good quality houses and has experienced fairly moderate growth over the past decade.
Improving Places and Meeting Community Needs
Local Area: Settlements in the South West Parishes cover 5,342 hectares of land to the south-western part of the Borough, which represents 19% of the total area of the Borough.
Population: At the 2011 Census the population of the ward was 2,671.
Density: The population density of the area is the lowest in the Borough, with 0.5 people / hectare, significantly lower than the Borough average of 4.6 people / hectare. Most of its population is concentrated in the village of Quarndon and to a lesser extent in the smaller villages / settlements of Kirk Langley, Mackworth, Weston Underwood and Turnditch.
Ethnicity: The people living in South West Parishes are predominantly White (96.2%) with a small but diverse proportion of ethnic minorities residing in the area.
Age: 40.3% of the population is aged 30-59 years, which is comparative to that for the Borough. However, there is a lower proportion of children and young adults in the South West Parishes compared to the Borough overall, and consequently a higher proportion of people who are 60+.
Figure 1: Age Groups
South West Parishes Amber Valley Age
0 – 17 years 469 17.5% 24,360 20.1%
18 – 29 years 215 8% 15,340 12.6%
30 – 59 years 1076 40.3% 50,381 41.2%
60 – 74 years 639 23.9% 21,675 17.7%
75 + years 272 10.1% 10,263 8.4% Source: 2011 Census
Religion: At 2011 a large proportion of the population was of Christian belief (72.9%) followed by those stating No Religion (18.1%).
Nationality: The majority of the population at 2011 was born in England (92.1%) followed by born elsewhere in the UK (3%).
Household Composition: The largest household type is made up of married couples with no children (19.6%), although married couples with dependent children makes up the second largest group (19.3%). Overall married people make up a significantly higher proportion of the population than for the Borough overall. There is also a higher percentage of pensioners living in the South West parishes (26.5%) compared to the Borough (22.7%). Figure 2: Household Type South Amber Household Type (Percentage) West Parishes Valley Household (total) 1,123 52,596 1 person age 65+ 11.5 12.8 1 person under 65 12.8 15.1 Family, all 65+ 14.6 9.6 Family, married/civil no children 19.6 15.4 Family, married/civil dependent children 19.3 15.4 Family, married/civil all children non-dep. 6.9 6.3 Family, co-habiting no children 3.7 6.4 Family, co-habiting dependent children 1.5 4.7 Family, co-habiting all children non-dep. 0.6 0.6 Family, lone parent dependent children 2.3 5.8 Family, lone parent all children non-dep. 2.5 3.4 Other households with dep. children 1.2 1.7 Other - all students 0 0 Other - all age 65+ 0.4 0.3 Other 3.0 2.8 Source: 2011 Census
Service Provision
Shopping Services:
Major Food Store: 0
Market: 0
Post Offices: 0
Pharmacy: 1
75 Prince Charles Avenue, Mackworth, Derby, DE22 4BG
Dentists: 2
3 Humbleton Drive Mackworth Derby DE22 4AU; 3 Humbleton Drive Mackworth Derby DE22 4AU
GP Surgeries: 0
Community Clinics: 0
A&E Hospital: 0
Nearest Derby Royal Infirmary
Hospital: 0
Nearest Derby Royal Infirmary
Opticians: 0
Nearest 6 Blenheim Parade, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2GP
Primary School: Kirk Langley CE Voluntary Controlled Primary School; Mugginton CE Voluntary Controlled Primary School; The Curzon CE (Aided) Primary School; Turnditch CE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Secondary School: 0
Colleges: 0
University in the locality:
Derby University
Places of Worship: 8
Kilburn Methodist Church, Chapel Street; St Michael Lych Gate; All Saints, Lower Road; St Paul, Church Road; Halter Devil Chapel; All Saints, Main Road; All Saints, Ashbourne Road; Cross o’ the Hands, Turnditch.
Child Care:
Child Minders 17
Sure Start: 0
Job Centres: 0
Nearest Derby
Safer Communities
The incidence of crime in South West Parishes is very low as with most rural settlements in Amber Valley. South West Parishes has one of the lowest crime rates in the Borough.
Crime Rates: The level of crime in South West Parishes is well below the Borough average, although for drug offences and theft/burglary, the gap is significantly smaller. It is ranked 18th in the Borough (1st=worst).
Figure 3: Anti-Social Behaviour and Crime Rates
(Rate / 1000 people) South West Amber Valley Rank Parishes (1=worst)
Anti-Social Behaviour 12.7 41.3 23rd
Criminal damage / arson 3 8.3 21st
Theft / burglary 22.5 24.1 9th
Violence with injury 0.8 3.8 19th
Violence without injury 0.8 2.9 22nd
Public disorder 0 0.6 =23rd
Drug offences 2.2 2.5 10th
Shoplifting 0 4.2 =23rd
Source: Safer Derbyshire Research & Information Team, Derbyshire County Council Jan – Dec 2013
Housing
Figure 4: Housing Affordability
Borrowing ratio 95% house price to average income South West Parishes 9.8 Amber Valley 4.2 Source: CACI Paycheck 2013 and Zoopla 2014
The average house price in the South West Parishes is £355,821, which is 57.6% higher than the Borough average. Consequently, affordability is a problem because the average household income is only 22% higher. Prices vary considerable across the ward, with the average in Quarndon being 73% higher than that in Mackworth.
Figure 5: Average House Prices
Semi- Flat / Area Detached Detached Terraced Maisonette Average
Quarndon £564,320 £293,283 £274,917 - £491,729 Weston Underwood £442,978 £207,389 - - £419,912
Turnditch £410,842 £258,122 £166,906 - £367,895
Kirk Langley £437,528 £298,471 £263,194 - £366,564
Mackworth £226,831 £108,767 £101,833 £77,394 £133,009
Amber Valley £223,995 £124,930 £96,841 £122,389 £151,011 Source: Amber Valley figures – http://news.bbc.co.uk/ based on April-June 2013 sales Source: for Wards http://www.zoopla.co.uk based on Feb 2014 current values Housing Stock Condition: The Amber Valley Housing Stock Condition 2010 states that the condition of the housing stock in the South West Parishes is slightly poorer than the average for the Borough. As can be seen from the table below 21% of dwellings are in total disrepair.
Figure 6: Amber Valley Housing Stock Condition Survey Results 2010
% Of non- % Of % Of % Of % Of total decent households households household dwellings in homes lacking lacking thermal s disrepair modern comfort vulnerable facilities household s in non- decent Area homes South West 48% 21% 10% 21% Parishes 2% Amber Valley 37% 1% 15% 12% 15% Source: Amber Valley Housing Stock Survey 2010
Affordable Housing Rates: from 2008-2013, no affordable houses were built in the South West Parishes. However a total of 149 are projected to be built up to 2028 at Mackworth on the Strategic Site SG5: Radbourne Lane.
Type: The majority of dwellings in the ward are detached (62.8%) followed by semi- detached (25.3%), terraced (7.8%) and flats (4.1%).
Tenure: At the 2011 Census the majority of households owned their own property (75.8%) which is slightly higher than the Borough average of 74.1%. However, the proportion who own with a mortgage or loan is significantly lower, reflecting the affordability problem in the ward. In addition, the proportion of households who privately rent is significantly higher than in the Borough overall. This likely reflects the affordability problem and the lower level of social rented housing.
Figure 7: Tenure
SW Type of Tenure Parishes Amber Valley All 100% 100% Owned (outright) 47.8% 38.2% Owned (mortgage/loan) 28% 35.9% Shared ownership 6.4% 0.4% Social rented (LA) 1.4% 5.1% Social rented (other) 3.6% 7.2% Private rent 16.6% 11.8% Living rent free 2.3% 1.4% Source: 2011 Census
Communal Establishments: 4, with a total of 28 residents.
Ward Building Rates: A total of 15 dwellings were developed between 2008 and 2013 which is 1.2% of the total number of dwellings built within the Borough.
Figure 8: Ward Building Rates
FIVE YEAR HOUSING LAND SUPPLY WARD BUILDING RATES 2008 – 2009 – 2010 - 2011 – 2012 – Area 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TOTAL SW Parishes 7 -1 1 5 3 15 Amber Valley 334 214 256 206 219 1229 Source: Amber Valley Borough Council house building records
Vacant: At October 2013 there were 20 vacant dwellings.
Local Plan Part 1 – The Core Strategy:
Strategic Site SG5: Radbourne Lane, Mackworth, is estimated to have the potential for around 530 dwellings. The site has full planning permission for 530 dwellings.
In addition eight potential sites have been identified in the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) for Amber Valley.
Health:
General Health: The proportion of people who consider their health to be very good or good (84%) is greater than the Borough average of 79%. The proportion of people with a health problem or disability which limits day-to-day activity a lot (7.1%) is lower than the Borough average of 9.4% (2011 census).
Figure 9: General Health SW Percentages Parishes Amber Valley East Midlands England All People 100% 100% 100% 100% Very Good Health 50.3 44.0 45.3 47.2 Good Health 33.7 35.0 35.1 34.2 Fair Health 11.9 15.0 14.0 13.1 Bad Health 3.2 4.8 4.3 4.2 Very Bad Health 0.9 1.3 1.2 1.2
Source: 2011 Census
Multiple deprivation: The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) published by the Government in 2010 indicates that South West Parishes is ranked within the 20% least deprived in the Borough. The Health and Disability Index ranks the ward in the 5% least deprived Lower Super Output Area in the country.
Life Expectancy: Local people in the South West Parishes area have an above Borough and regional average life expectancy.
Figure 10: Life Expectancy Life Expectancy at Birth: Males Females 2005-09 SW Parishes 82.6 87.2 Amber Valley 78.8 82.8 East Midlands 80.2 81.8
Source: Public Health England (www.empho.org.uk)
Figure 11: Physical Activity and Obesity
% Amber England England England Valley Average Worst Best Physically 57.4 56 43.8 68.5 Active Adults1 Obese 25.1 24.2 30.7 13.9 Adults2 Obese 17.5 19.2 28.5 10.3 3 Children Source: Public Health England – Health Profile 2013 Amber Valley
1 % adults achieving at least 150 mins physical activity per week, 2012 2 % adults, modelled estimate using Health Survey for England 2006-2008 3 % school children in Year 6 (age 10-11), 2011/12
25% of adults and 18% of Year 6 schoolchildren are obese in Amber Valley and only 57% of adults undertake 150 minutes of physical activity per week. These figures reflect the national average.
Children and Young People
School Capacity and Educational Provision:
Figure 12: School Admissions Figures
Admissions numbers for 2013/14 Kirk Langley Primary 12 Muggington Primary 7 The Curzon Primary, Quarndon 17 Turnditch Primary 12 Ecclesbourne School, Duffield 210 (source: Derbyshire County Council admissions book 2013/14)
Attainment:
Figure 13: Literacy And Numeracy Skills - Key Stage 2 Achieving Level 4 Or Above in English and Maths
A higher proportion of students in the South West Parishes achieve Level 4 or above in English and Maths at KS2 than in the Local Authority overall and nationally.
2012 2013 Kirk Langley Primary 89% 83% Muggington Primary N/A N/A The Curzon Primary 92% 100% Turnditch 100% 91% LA (Derbyshire) 83% 78% England 79% 75% Source: Department for Education 2014 N/A = Not Available
Figure 14: GCSE Attainment Figures
As can be seen from the table below, 87% of students at Ecclesbourne School, Duffield achieved 5+ GCSE A*-C including Maths and English. This is significantly higher than the Local Authority (Derbyshire) and national averages.
Ecclesbourne GCSE Attainment 2013 LA (Derbyshire) England School Pupils Achieving 5+ GCSE (or equivalent) A*-C 87% 59% 59.2% including Maths & English
Pupils Achieving GCSE 5+ A*-G grades 100% 96.4% 94.3%
Source: Department for Education 2014
Economic Prosperity
Figure 15: Average Household Income
2013 MEAN MODE £43,666 15-20K Source: Paycheck CACI 2013
2013 0-5k 5-10k 10-15k 15-20k 20-25k 25-30k 30-35K 35-40K 1.3% 6.3% 9.8% 9.6% 8.2% 7.9% 7.4% 6.5% Sourced from Paycheck CACI 2013
2008 MEAN MODE £41,588 25-30K Source: Paycheck CACI 2008
2008 0-5k 5-10k 10-15k 15-20k 20-25k 25-30K 30-35K 35-40K 1.3% 3.5% 6.3% 8.6% 9.6% 9.9% 9.4% 8.5% Source: Paycheck CACI 2008
There are two calculations above identifying the average annual income for the residents of the South West Parishes.
Mean Income- The mean is the most common measure of average.
Mode- The mode is the number, which occurs most often in a set of data. There can be more than one mode.
Average household incomes in the South West Parishes are 22% higher than the average Borough income and rose by 4.8% between 2008 and 2013. However the modal income fell, which mean that more households are earning less.
Economic Activity: The 2011 census shows that economic activity in the area was 67.8%, lower than the Borough average of 69.9% and regional average of 69.4%.
Figure 16: Economic Activity
SW Amber East Economic Activity England Parishes Valley Midlands
Economically Active (including 67.8% 69.9 69.4 69.9 unemployed and full-time students) Economically Inactive (including 32.2% 30.2 30.8 30.1 retired, Long term sick/disabled)
Long Term Unemployed 0.6% 1.6 1.6 1.7 Source: 2011 Census
Occupation: The largest occupational group in the South West Parishes is Professional, followed by Managers, Directors and Senior Officials. The proportion of the population in both groups is significantly higher than for the Borough overall.
Figure 17: Occupation
(Percentages) SW Parishes Amber Valley England
1 Managers, Directors, Senior 20.7 10.8 10.9 officials
2 Professional 24.8 14.8 17.5
3 Associate professional & 11.6 11.0 12.8 technical
4 Administrative & secretarial 9.4 10.7 11.5
5 Skilled trades 12.3 13.8 11.4
6 Personal services 5 9.0 9.3
7 Sales and customer services 4.2 7.4 8.4
8 Process plant and machine 4.2 11.0 7.2 operatives
9 Elementary occupations 7.7 11.6 11.1
Source: 2011 Census
Unemployment: In December 2013, the rate of unemployment in the South West Parishes was 0.7% which is less than half the rate for Amber Valley (1.8%). (Source: Derbyshire County Council 2014).
Benefits: The proportion of people on benefits in the South West Parishes is half of that in the Borough. Of those on benefits, over half are claiming ESA and incapacity benefits.
Figure 18: Benefit Claimants
SW Great Amber Valley (Percentages) Parishes Britain Total claimants 6.1 12.1 13.6 Job seekers 0.9 2.1 3.2 ESA and incapacity benefits 3.7 5.7 6.1 Lone parents 0 1.1 1.3 Carers 0.6 1.5 1.3 Others on income related benefits 0 0.4 0.4 Disabled 0.6 1.3 1.2 Bereaved 0.3 0.2 0.2 Source – Nomis August 2013 Qualifications: At 2011 nearly 41% of the population over 16 had attained Level 4 or above qualifications. This is significantly higher than for the Borough or country. In addition, a significantly lower proportion of people had no qualifications.
Figure 19: Qualifications
SW Amber Valley England (Percentages) Parishes Usual Residents Aged 16 and over (Persons) 2,272 100,841 42,989,620 No Qualifications 16.7 27.0 22.5 Level 1 Qualifications 10 13.9 13.3 Level 2 Qualifications 14.4 15.5 15.2 Apprenticeships 4.4 4.6 3.6 Level 3 Qualifications 10.4 12.0 12.4 Level 4 & above Qualifications 41.1 23.2 27.4 Other Qualification 2.9 3.9 5.7
Source: 2011 Census
Employment Areas: There are no designated or proposed employment areas in the South West Parishes.
Local Industries: The manufacturing industry is the biggest employer in this area, accounting for 13.5% of persons employed. Retail and Human Health & Social Work both account for 12.8% of those employed and are jointly the second most important industry. The agricultural industry also employs a moderate proportion of persons in the area (4.4%), which is significantly higher than for the Borough or region.
Transport
Transport Infrastructure: The South West Parishes is only served by one main A class road (A52) connecting Derby to Ashbourne and the area to the east. There are however several minor roads connecting all the settlements in the area with each other and the rest of the Borough.
Cycle Routes: The infrastructure to support sustainable modes of transport such as cycling, walking and other non-motorised transport has not been extensively developed in South West Parishes. There is only one designated disused transport route, the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, and this runs east of the area.
Car Availability: Car/van ownership in the area is the highest in the Borough (93.2% own one car or more). This could be attributed to the fact that South West Parishes is a fairly rural area and most of the economically active resident population work outside the Borough (Census 2011).
Method of Travel to Work: 69.6% of the ward’s employed population travel to their place of employment by car/ van, which is slightly lower than the Borough average. 13.3% work from home which is a significantly higher proportion and a significantly lower proportion use public transport, reflecting the relatively poor service in the area.
Figure 20: Method of Travel to Work
SW Amber Valley England (Percentages) Parishes Usual Residents Aged 16 – 74 in employment (Persons) 1,308 59,381 25,162,721 Work mainly at home 13.3 5.1 5.4 Underground, metro, tram 0.2 0.1 4.1 Train 1.1 1.2 5.3 Bus, minibus, coach 1.9 4.1 7.5 Taxi 0.3 0.3 0.5 Motorcycle, scooter, moped 1.1 1.0 0.8 Driving car/van 69.6 71.0 57.0 Passenger in car/van 4.4 5.6 5.0 Bicycle 2 1.4 3.0 On foot 5.2 9.7 10.7 Other method 0.8 0.4 0.6 Source: 2011 Census
Distance Travelled To Work: 28% of the South West Parishes’ population travel between 5km and 10km to their place of employment. 19% travels between 10km and 20km.
Distance Travelled to Work (Census,2001)
Works mainly at or from home
Less than 2km
1% 2% 2km to less than 5km
5% 6% 19% 5km to less than 10km 18% 8%
13% 10km to less than 20km 28%
20km to less than 30km
30km to less than 40km
40km to less than 60km
60km and over
Community Transport:
The South West Parishes is a Primary Service Area for community transport. Amber Valley Community Transport is now working with Chesterfield Community Transport under the name CT4TC, Community Transport for Town and County. They provide essential transport for people with disabilities, elderly people and community groups. There are 18 buses plus a single wheelchair vehicle. A Community Car Scheme is also operated where volunteers use their own cars to provide transport. A mileage charge is applicable on all journeys to cover running costs.
Derbyshire County Council’s Dial a Bus service can be pre-booked and charges fares in line with public transport service. (Derbyshire County Council 2014)
Public Transport: The ward is relatively poorly served by public transport. There is an hourly bus service to Derby which serves Mackworth and Kirk Langley along the A52.
Figure 21: Bus Timetable for the ward
Service Route Frequency 108 Derby – Mackworth - Kirk Langley - Ashbourne - Leek Every two-three -Macclesfield hours. No Sundays.
SWI Derby – Mackworth - Kirk Langley - Brailsford – Hourly Ashbourne
113 Ashbourne – Turnditch - Belper Hourly. No Sundays.
114 Derby – Quarndon – Kedelston - Weston Underwood - Every 2-3 hours. No Ashbourne Sunday Service.
Source: Derbyshire County Council 2014
Location of Work: A large number of people commute to nearby Derby City for employment.
Significant Home to Work Destinations for Selected Amber Valley Communities
Accessibility: A collection of six essential service destination types have been identified to reflect those discussed in the Social Exclusion Unit Report (2003)- Making the Connections. The DfT Accessibility Indicators Report (2007) sets out the core indicators thresholds for each destination type.
Figure 22: Identified in the table below are the journey times to key services.
Journey Time Thresholds Key Destination (mins)* Lower Upper GP Surgery 15 30 Pharmacy 15 30 Post Office 15 30 Primary School 15 30 Secondary School 20 40 Supermarket/ Convenience Store 15 30 Source Department for Transport 2007
Figure 23: Travel Times to Key Destinations Doctors Post Primary Secondary Surgery Pharmacy Office School School Supermarket Travel Time Access by Cycle mins (16kph) 9.3 12.6 9 6 12.3 8.3 Travel Time by Foot mins (4.8kph) 31.6 42 27.6 20.3 39.3 28.3 Travel Time Access by Public Transport mins (weekday 0700-0900) 15.5 21.1 17.1 14.8 25.06 17.13 Average travel times South West Parishes (Measurement of Existing Accessibility- Amber Valley SHLAA Sites) August 2009
The residents of the South West Parishes have poor access to services as can be seen from the table above. All key destinations are easily accessible by bicycle within the lower travel time thresholds. However to travel by public transport or foot all key destinations fall into the upper or are over the recommended travel times set out by the Department for Transport 2007.
Built Environment
Water and Flood Risk: The only river in this area is River Ecclesbourne, flowing along the eastern boundary of the area, from Turnditch through to Duffield and Derby. The other significant watercourses are Cutler Brook, which flows through lakes in Kedleston Park, becoming Markeaton Brook as it nears Derby, and Flagshaw Brook at Kirk Langley, which becomes Mackworth Brook as it nears Derby. According to the Amber Valley Level 1 SFRA, the land immediately in the vicinity of these watercourses lies in Flood Zones 2 and 3a (medium and high risk zones), whilst the majority of the area is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk zone).
Green Belt / Designated Sites: Approximately 6% of the area lies in the Amber Valley Borough Green Belt and there are 4 SSSI’s. There are several biodiversity assets including 556 hectares of land in the designated Special Landscape Area (13% of the total designation), Kedleston is designated as a Historic Park and Garden, and there are 27 wildlife sites all of which are of significant local importance.
Landscape Character Areas: The South West Parishes area falls mainly within the Landscape Character area, Needwood and South Derbyshire Claylands, with the northern part falling within the Derbyshire Peak and Lower Derwent Landscape Character Area. The main character types are Estate Farmlands, Settled Farmlands, Sandstone Slopes and Heaths and Wooded Slopes & Valleys, with some Riverside Meadows.
Listed Buildings: There are 89 listed buildings within the Area (accounting for 11.6% of listed buildings in Amber Valley),
Designated Areas: There are 6 Conservation Areas in South West Parishes covering Ravensdale Park and Kedleston, and the settlements of Mugginton, Mackworth, Kirk Langley and Quarndon.
Culture Arts and Tourism
South West Parishes consists of several villages. These include Quarndon and Kirk Langley to the south and Weston Underwood, Turnditch and Windley to the north of the area. Some of these villages share a common history and culture while others don’t. Some important cultural assets and spaces in Quarndon include Kedleston Hall and Gardens built in the 1760s and are currently managed by the National Trust. There is also the Joiners Pub, whose history dates back to the 17th century, Kedleston Hotel another 18th century building in the Village of Quarndon. Some important cultural assets and spaces in Kirk Langley include several 18th Century stone houses, a mid 17th century gabled red brick rectory; The 14th century Church of St Michael; Leeke Memorial Hall and Maple Well.
Other important cultural assets and spaces in Turnditch and Windley include Turnditch Church of All Saints, built in the 13th century, the Cross Keys and the Tiger pubs, both reputed to be at least 150 years old.
Leisure and Recreation
Leisure Centres: 0
Libraries: There are no local libraries in South West Parishes but 2 mobile library routes serve the area.
Museum: 0
Recreation: There are very few facilities and places in the South West Parishes that cater for local recreational and leisure; there are several footpaths and bridleways that facilitate recreational walking and jogging.
Figure 19: Recreation Sites
Natural and Outdoor Children/ Parks & Semi natural Green Sports Amenity Young Civic Gardens green spaces Corridors Facilities Greenspace People spaces 0 0 4 0 0 1 0
Community Centres: 1
St Pauls Church Hall, Quarndon
Recycling Centres: 1
Joiners' Arms Church Road Quarndon DE22 5JA
In Summary
Housing: The average house price is 57% higher than the average house price in the Borough. A higher proportion privately rent and a smaller proportion socially rent than for the Borough overall. Retail: There is a low provision of retail offer in South West Parishes, with only a small number of local shops in the different settlements that provide convenience and comparison shopping opportunities. Facilities: Local residents have poor access to local facilities and rely on those in Derby. Education: Hou Students attending the Ecclesbourne School attained some of the highest GCSE dgdgd gradesdfgdfgd within the Borough. The primary schools have also higher attainment levels than the Borough overall. Health: Local people in the South West Parishes have an above Borough and above national life expectancy. School Admission Numbers: Primary Schools – 48 Population: The population density of the area is the lowest in the Borough with 0.5 people per hectare. There is a significantly larger proportion of people aged 60+ in the ward. Deprivation: The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) indicates that South West Parishes is ranked within the 20% least deprived in the Borough. The Health and Disability Index ranks the ward in the 5% least deprived Lower Super Output Area in the country. Transport: At 2011 there was high car ownership compared to the rest of the Borough. A large number of people commute to nearby Derby for employment; there is currently one hourly bus service to Derby which serves settlements on the A52. Crime: The incidence of crime in South West Parishes is very low as with most rural settlements in Amber Valley. South West Parishes has one of the lowest crime rates in the Borough. Employment: In December 2013 the average rate of unemployment in the areas was 0.7%, which was lower than the Borough average of 1.8%. The largest occupational group is professional, followed by managerial, directors and senior officials. Built Environment: There are 6 Conservation Areas in South West Parishes covering Ravensdale Park and Kedleston, and the settlements of Mugginton, Mackworth, Kirk Langley and Quarndon.