Alfrick & Lulsley Parish Profile 2014 Overview Annual Precept £10,680 Alfrick & Lulsley is a rural parish covering 1006 hectares. The nearest primary school is in Suckley or Broadwas, both less than 3km away. The nearest GP practice is in Knightwick, 3km away. Communications and transport (nearest distances are straight lines ‘as crow flies’) The nearest hospital is 7km away from the centre of the parish (1hr 12min on public transport). The nearest pharmacy is 6km from the centre of the parish (58min on public transport). Demographics Population Age profile District Parish Total (n) 74,631 690 80-84 Males (n) 36,336 349 70-74 Females (n) 38,295 341 60-64 Population trend 2001 2011 50-54 Total (n) 605 690 40-44 Aged 75+ (n) 50 73 30-34 Health 20-24 District Parish 10-14 Limiting Long Term Illness (%) 8 16 Health is good (%) 0-4 81 84 6% 4% 2% 0% 2% 4% 6% Deprivation District Parish District female District male Housing or CT benefit Alf & Lulsley female Alf & Lulsley male claimants (%) 16 16 Housing & Employment Housing growth No. of dwellings by CT band 2001 2011 District Parish Dwellings (n) 264 304 Band A (%) 11 4 Vacant dwellings (n) 9 12 Employment (LSOA) Band B (%) 21 16 District Parish Band C (%) 22 13 Claiming JSA (%) 1.2 1.3 Band D (%) 16 13 Economically active (n) 68 68 Band E (%) 14 15 Energy Efficiency (LSOA) Band F (%) 10 21 District Parish Band G (%) 6 17 Fuel poverty (%) 24 32 Band H (%) 1 1 No gas connection (%) 30 85 Interpretation of the Data – Alfrick & Lulsley This supplementary document explores some of the underlying data from the profile and links it to the data at a district-level. Precept In 2014/15 the average parish precept in Malvern Hills District was £43.66 per household and the range from £100.42 to £1.53. The precept for Alfrick & Lulsley was £36.58 the 19th largest out of 53. Population Alfrick & Lulsley is the 22nd largest parish in Malvern Hills. Between 2001 and 2011 the population grew by 14% (6th highest in the District), compared to the district growth of 3.4%. Households The number of households has increased from 255 to 292. With a (dwellings significant increase in population this results in the size of households with remaining at 2.36 persons. The number of single person households has residents) increased by 35% from 49 to 66 (23% of all households). 59% of single person households are single pensioner households this has increased by 39% from 28 in 2001 to 39 in 2011. Older people The number of persons aged 60 and over has increased by 42% from 179 to 254. Persons aged 75 and over have increased by 46% from 50 to 73. The population has aged significantly and that trend is likely to continue. Children The number of persons aged 0 to 15 has increased by 4% from 108 to 112. An upward trend is found in only one third of parishes. Deprivation The Index of Multiple Deprivation shows that 7 households (2.4%) are deprived in three out of the four dimensions of employment, education, housing and health and disability, at a district-level the percentage is 3.2% However, Housing or Council Tax benefit claimants are at the District average and JSA claimants are higher than the District average. Cars and vans The number of households with no access to a car/van has remained at 14 but this still means that 5% of households rely on other means of transportation. Health The percentage of the population reporting good or very good health in each parish ranges from 91% to 75%. In Alfrick & Lulsley it is 84% but the number of people reporting that they are healthy will likely reduce as the population ages. Considerations How to ensure that care and support for older people is sustained and developed as the population continues to age. Working in partnerships with other parishes and the statutory authorities is likely to be helpful. How to minimise social isolation as the number of single person households increases. How to sustain and develop public transport services particularly for the 5% with no access to a car or van. How to ensure that deprived households have access to supporting services and benefits. Promotion of the CAB Community Liaison Volunteers may be helpful. .