New Development Surveys 2006-2012

Polly JacksonCambridgeshire County Council Research Group

14th January 2014

New development survey comparison report

7 reports published, one for each districtAsked about

Where people moved from Their current home and household structure Where they work and shop The best and worst things about where they live.

Compared by district and by site type. Includes other comparators e.g. Census

Site type New town:

Dwelling stock more than doubled

Substantial extension: dwelling stock increased by more than 20%

In-fill: dwelling stock increased by less than 20%

0 <2km <5km <10km <20km <30km <40km <60km0%

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Distance moved from previous home

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Where do people move from?

Moves between tenures

Why do people move to new developments?“Push” factorsTo move to a larger

or smaller homeWanting to set up

own homeTo move nearer to

work/ new job

“Pull” factorsLike the design of the

new home or development

Price/ affordability compared to neighbouring areas

Like the idea of living in a new development

How long do people intend to stay at their current address?

Owner occupied Private rented Social rented Intermediate All0%

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Less than 6 months Between 6 months and a year Between 1 and 3 years Between 3 and 5 years Between 5 and 10 yearsMore than 10 years Not sure

Tenure

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Population age structure by development type

New town Substantial In-fill All new developments Sub-Region (2011)0%

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Under 16 17-29 30-44 45-59 60+

Development Type

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Occupation of new development residents and working population

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New development residents Working population (2011)

Occupation

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http://atlas.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/OAC/atlas.html

Where do people work?Workday population change

  Percentage changeCambridge +35.3%

East Cambridgeshire -21.0%

Fenland -9.1%

Huntingdonshire -9.2%

South Cambridgeshire -4.4%

Forest Heath +3.0%

St Edmundsbury +2.3%

Peterborough +9.9%

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CCC ECDC FDC HDCSCDC FHDC SEBC Sub-Region

Distance from home to work/study

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Cambridge is a major centre of employment for most of the new development residents e.g. 28% of residents in Cambourne, 18% of residents in Forest Heath.Peterborough is a more important centre for households in the north of Huntingdonshire and Fenland

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Cambridge East Cambridgeshire Fenland Huntingdonshire South Cambridgeshire Forest Heath St EdmundsburyNon-food shopping location

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How do you travel to work?

CCC ECDC FDC HDC SCDC FHDC SEBC Sub-Region0%

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Car alone Car share Motorbike Walk Cycle Bus Train Park and Ride Work from home Other/Varies

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Best and worst things about living on new developments

Quiet Attractive area Local facilities Close to shops OtherGeorge Nuttall Close Ely North Hales Barn March Cromwell Road

Littleport Ely West Hanchett End King's Ripton HeadlandsSoham Barford Road Hardwick Gate Cotton Lane NIABSutton Mill Lane Springfield Gate Co-op Farm

Chatteris Pig Lane Red LodgeVillages Roman Way

Whittlesey Cambourne Wisbech

Bury Road

Parking Traffic/busy roads/

speedingLack of/ quality of shopping facilities

Lack of facilities/services Other

Cromwell Road Sutton NIAB March Cotton LaneGeorge Nuttall Close Headlands Ely North Whittlesey Soham

Barford Road Kings Ripton Road Ely West Co-op Farm WisbechHales Barn Pig Lane Littleport Cambourne Chatteris

Hanchett End Roman Way Bury Road Mill LaneHardwick Gate Red Lodge Villages

Springfield Gate

Questions and comments

Lessons for future surveys Is there any value in surveying in-fill sites? Questionnaire

What to do with the data we have collected so far on this?

Further details

Housing research on Cambridgeshire Insight: http://www.cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/housing/new-development-surveys

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