Pebworth Parish Housing Needs Survey

Analysis of Results

March 2017

For more information contact:

Emma Jordan Housing Development Officer District Council Civic Centre Queen Elizabeth Drive WR10 1PT

Email: [email protected] Website: www.wychavon.gov.uk

Tel: 01386 565386

Contents

1. Introduction ………………………………………………………………….3 2. Map of Parish ……………………………………………………………….4 3. Analysis ………………………………………………………………………5 4. Conclusion ………………………………………...……………………….13

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1. Introduction

Wychavon District Council undertook a rural housing needs survey in the Parish of during January – February 2017.

363 surveys were delivered to householders in the parish of Pebworth. The survey is designed to be completed by every householder within the parish in order to examine current or future housing need. The survey also asked that if the respondent had a family member or other person who would like to move or return to the Parish to live they could provide contact details and a further 4 surveys were sent out for this reason making a total of 367. .

By the deadline of 19 th February 2017 169 surveys were completed and returned, which represents a response rate of 45.5 %.

10 surveys were completed online (1 not counted as submitted twice ) 159 surveys were completed by post 1 survey was completed by telephone

7 surveys were returned after the deadline and therefore were not included in the results. 1 of the respondents who returned their survey late indicated that would require housing in the next 1-3 years to be closer to their job and they had a local connection with the parish. They required a 2 bedroom property rented from a housing association.

NB This survey was not sent to the parishes surrounding Pebworth (, , North and Middle Littleton and Bickmarsh) and therefore does not assess housing need in the adjacent parishes.

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2. Map of Parish

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3. Analysis

Q1: How many bedrooms does your current home have?

169 responded to this question with the majority (71) having four or more bedrooms. 65 had three bedrooms, 23 had two bedrooms and 10 had one bedroom.

6.0% 41.9% 13.8% 1 2 3 38.3% 4+

Q2: What type of home do you live in?

141 of the 169 respondents lived in a house (83.4%), 20 lived in a bungalow and 2 in a flat or apartment. 6 stated that they lived in other types of accommodation which were identified as being either converted barns, cottages and a bedsit over a stable. No respondents lived in a mobile home or static caravan.

0.0% 0.0% House 1.2% 3.6%

11.8% Bungalow

Flat or apartment

Mobile home 83.4% Static caravan or park home Other (please specify):

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Q3: What is the tenure of your current home? 165 responded to this question with 49.7% owning their home outright, 26.7% owning their home with a mortgage, 14.5% renting from a housing association, 4.8% renting from a private landlord, 1.8% living with family and friends, 1.2% having accommodation tied to their job, 0.6% in shared ownership property and 0.6% in other type of accommodation (fixed equity).

Own your home outright 1.2% 4.8% 1.8% 0.6% Own your home with a mortgage 0.6% 14.5% Part own, part rent (shared ownership)

26.7% 49.7% Rent from a housing association Rent from a private landlord Live with family/friends (lodging) Have a home tied to a job

Q4: Ages of people in your household.

This question was answered by 169 applicants. The most common household type was one with household members over the age of 65. A total of 79 of the respondents had 1 or 2 pensioners in the household with a large majority owning their home outright. There were responses from 22 households with children under the age of 10. The data from this question was also used to help inform the size of housing needed by those who indicated that they would need to move in the next five years.

Q5: Do any of the following apply to any members of your household for the parish of Pebworth? Please tick all that apply.

161 responded to this question. Respondents were able to select more than one option for this question.

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Currently live in the parish

5.6% 12.4% 4.3% 0.6% Have lived in the parish for at least 6 out of the last 12 43.5% months

93.2% Have lived in the parish for at 41.6% least 3 out of the last 5 years

Have immediate family (mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister) living in the parish for at least the last 5 years

Q6: Are you or anyone in your household likely to need alternative housing in the parish?

169 responded to this question. 144 indicated that they would not be likely to need alternative housing in the next five years. 25 said they would need to move. Of these; 11 said they would be likely to need alternative housing in the parish in the next 12 months; 8 in 1-3 years and 6 in 3-5 years.

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6.5% 4.7% 3.6% In the next 12 months 1 to 3 years 85.2% 3 to 5 years No

Only those who answered yes to Q6 were required to complete the following questions:

Q7: How many people will require this housing?

This question was asked to determine the bedroom need for each applicant requiring housing. 25 responded to the question, 5 of whom wished to purchase on the open market. These had the following bedroom need based on their family size (although they may choose to purchase a property larger than they need):

4 x 1 bedroom need 1 x 3 bedroom need

The 20 who stated that they required affordable housing had the following bedroom need based on their family size:

13 x 1 bedroom need 4 x 2 bedroom need 1 x 3 bedroom need 1 x 4 bedroom need 1 x 2-3 bedroom bungalow (due to health issues)

Q8: What is the main reason for needing to move?

This question was answered by 25 respondents with the main reason given for needing to move being to set up home independently (8), 6 respondents needed a larger home, 2 a smaller home and 1 respondent needed a cheaper home, 1 needed a more secure tenancy, 1 needed to support a relative, 1 needed an adapted home and 1 needed to move due to a family break up. 4 respondents had other reasons to move with those reasons being bedroom tax, death of the owner, landlord selling the property and home to be sold due to the terms of a will.

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Need a larger home

Need a smaller home 0.0% 16.0% 24.0% Need a cheaper home 32.0% Current home in poor 8.0% state of repair Need to be closer to a job

4.0% 4.0% 4.0% Need a more secure / long 4.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4.0% 0.0% term tenancy To give support to a relative or dependant

Q9: What is your preferred tenure?

24 responded to this question of which 14 respondents preferred to rent from a Housing Association; 5 would like to buy on the open market; 3 wanted shared ownership properties; 1 wanted to buy on the open market or on a shared ownership basis and 1 preferred to either rent from a housing association or rent a private rented property.

Buy on the open market 4.2% 4.2%

25.0% Shared ownership (part own/part rent)

58.3% 8.3% Rent from a housing association

Rent from a private landlord

Q10 Where would you prefer to live?

24 responded to this question with 10 respondents preferring a property in Pebworth village and 14 who would prefer to move anywhere within the parish or surrounding parishes.

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Move only into a 58.3% property in Pebworth 41.7% village Move anywhere within the Pebworth parish or surrounding parishes

Q11: What is your total gross annual household income (including all benefits?)

19 of the respondents who stated that they needed to move in the next 5 years responded to this question. 4 of the 5 who had stated that they wished to buy on the open market gave income and savings details which indicated that they would be in a position to purchase due to the equity, savings and/or income available to them, they other did not respond. 17 of the 20 who stated that they needed affordable housing responded to this question with the majority (8)having a household income of £20,000-£29,999; 2 having a household income of 0-£9,999; 4 having a household income of £10,000- £19,999 and 3 having a household income of £35,000+.

23.8% 9.5% 4.8% £0 - £9,999

23.8% £10,000 - £19,999 £20,000 - £29,999 38.1% £30,000 - £34,999 £35,000 or more

Q12: What are your total savings?

23 responded to this question. 12 respondents had savings of less than £3,000; 2 had savings of £3,000 - £9,999, 2 had savings of £10,000- 19,999; 1 had savings of £20,000-£29,999 and 1 had savings of over £50,000. 5 preferred not to say.

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0.0% less than £3,000 4.3% 21.7% £3,000 to £9,999 4.3% £10,000 to £19,999 8.7% £20,000 to £29,999 52.2% 0.0% 8.7% £30,000 to £39,999 £40,000 to £49,999 more than £50,000 Prefer not to say

Q13: Contact Details.

11 of the 20 respondents who stated that they needed affordable housing in the next 5 years supplied contact details. 14 respondents in total completed this section.

Q14: Is there a member of your family or someone else you know about who would like to move or return to the parish to live?

4 extra surveys were sent out in response to this question. 3 other respondents indicated that they did know people but did not give contact details to enable a survey to be sent.

4. Conclusion

A response rate of 45.5% was achieved within the deadline for this survey. It is possible not all residents with a housing need will have responded although it is in their interests to do so.

This survey highlights 20 respondents that are likely to need affordable housing within Pebworth Parish now or in the next five years, all of whom have a local connection to the parish.

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Table to show affordable housing need identified by survey respondents Bedroom Timescale Household Type Current Tenure LC Preferred Tenure need Next 12 Rent private 1 Rent form HA/private Single 55-64 Yes months landlord landlord 1-3 years Couple Pensioner Rent from HA 1 Yes Rent from HA 3-5 years Single 65+ Live with family 1 Yes Rent from HA Next 12 Rent from private 1 Rent from HA Couple 55-64 Yes months landlord Next 12 1 Couple 18-34 Live with family Yes Rent from HA months Next 12 1 Single 55-64 Rent from HA Yes Rent from HA months Next 12 1 Couple 35-54 Rent From HA Yes Rent from HA months Next 12 Own home with 1 Shared ownership/buy on Couple (pensioner) Yes months mortgage open market 1-3 years Single 18-34 Live with family 1 Yes Rent from HA 3-5 years 16-17 Live with family 1 Yes Rent from HA Tied 1 3-5 years Single Pensioner Yes Rent from HA accommodation 12 months- 1 Shared ownership/rent from Single 35-54 Live with family Yes 5 years HA Next 12 1 Single Live with Family Yes Shared Ownership months 1-3 years Couple 18-34 Rent from HA 2 Yes Rent from HA Next 12 2 Family Live with family Yes Rent from HA months Next 12 2 Family Live with Family Yes Rent from HA months Own home with 2 3-5 years Family Yes Rent from HA mortgage 2/3 bed 1-5 years Family Rent from HA Yes Rent from HA bungalow 1-3 years Family Rent from HA 3 Yes Rent from HA Next 12 4 Family Rent from HA Yes Rent from HA months

The table above summarises the current household/tenure and preferred tenure of all respondents who stated they are likely to have a need for affordable housing in the next five years. They all have a local connection to Pebworth Parish.

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