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Population and Quality of Life

Summary
Plans and programmes on population include a range of and is in an area ranked 8. However, on the issue of Barrier
different objectives, including tackling social exclusion, to Housing and Services, Ickford does show high levels of
improving human rights and public participation, improving deprivation, scoring 1, while Living Environment is scored
health, and ensuring every child has the chance to fulfil at 4.
their potential by reducing levels of education failure, ill
health, substance misuse, crime and anti-social behaviour. Age of Population
The 2001 Census shows Ickford parish to have 725 The table below compares the changes in age range. (only
people, split between 360 females and 365 males. By 2011 available for the Statistical Ward of Long Crendon within
the Census information shows a population of 680 with which Ickford lies) Source: National Census
330 female inhabitants and 350 males. This represents a
6% decrease in population over 10 years.. Age 2001 2011 % change

0-15 993 1002 +1%
Index of Multiple Deprivations
16-24 535 391 -27%
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) provide an 25-34 508 385 -24%
analysis of the levels of deprivation according to seven key 35-49 1251 1192 -5%
indicators: income, employment, health, education, 50-64 1227 1241 +1%
housing, crime and living environment (ONS, 2015). The 65+ 840 1048 +25%
table below shows a scoring result out of 10 for each
category of deprivation where 10 would be the least The comparison between the 2001 and 2011 census figures
deprived and 1 the most. Overall, Ickford is not deprived show a dramatic shift in the profile of the population. The
number of young people in the ward has reduced
significantly, whereas the percentage of older residents has
Score: where increased very significantly.
10 is the least
Key Indicator deprived and
1 the most
deprived Box 8: Key Population and Quality of Life Issues
• Ickford has a relatively old population structure
Income 9
Employment 10 and therefore an ageing population. This will
Health Deprivation and Disability 10 have implications in terms of housing,
Education, skills and training 9 employment, transport and health needs.
Crime 10 • In terms of access to housing and services Ickord
Barriers to Housing and Services 1 is deprived due to its high house prices and rural
Living Environment 4 location.
Overall Score 8

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