Shipston Forum The community newsletter for Shipston-on-S tour November 2014 Housing report provides insight into Shipston’s record growth Figures presented by the Neighbourhood Plan team at the October town council meeting paint a startling picture of...
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Shipston Forum The community newsletter for Shipston-on-S tour November 2014 Housing report provides insight into Shipston’s record growth Figures presented by the Neighbourhood Plan team at the October town council meeting paint a startling picture of rapid housing growth and population change in Shipston. Presented alongside the results of an independent survey into current housing needs, the figures suggest that Shipston will continue to grow more rapidly than the county and national average, with a larger percentage of the population being over 65 when compared with other areas. The Neighbourhood Plan’s Housing Group has analysed household and population figures over time in order to try and predict likely changes over the next 20 years. Statistics show there has been a significant increase in population since World War II. In addition, the average size of households has reduced from three people per house to two as single adult households become more prevalent. Shipston’s under
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