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28 ICKFORD NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN : BACKGROUND EVIDENCE REPORT

Economic Factors

Summary

The improvement and maintenance of high and stable levels The three biggest areas of employment for Ickford
of economic growth and employment are key aims of the residents are real estate, renting and business activities,
strategies at UK and European levels. Other objectives followed by wholesale and retail, and finally
include improvements to the education system to increase manufacturing industry. These three sectors account for
the skill levels of both children and adults; and improved 51.3% of the population.
productivity and innovation, particularly with regards to Our own research has identified that in addition to
technology. At a regional and local level emphasis is placed the Rising Sun Public House, Village shop and the school
on community regeneration; improvements to the cultural all of which provide some local employment to a greater
and visitor economy; inward investment; and the use of or lesser extent, there are only three other businesses
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to in the village that provide employment within the Parish.
improve efficiency and skills. The strategic location of the village makes it an ideal
place to live and commute to work in Thame, Aylesbury,
Oxford, M40 corridor and London The Ickford Fact
Employment and Jobs
Pack showed that the average distance travelled to work
According to the 2011 census most people aged 16- 74 in is 21.9 km, with over three quarters of people
the parish {74%} are employed. 24% of the population employment age 16- 74 travelling to work by car, van
aged 16 – 74 are economically inactive, this includes for or motorcycle. Only 6% used public transport, whilst
example, people in further education, students and retired. some 15% use other means or work from home.
The remaining 2% are unemployed.

Economic Activity Mode of Travel to Work

24%

6%

2%
15%

74% 79%

All people aged 16 to 74: Economically All people aged 16 to 74: in employment:
active: Employed Travel to work by public transport

All people aged 16 to 74: Economically All people aged 16 to 74: in employment
active: Unemployed by other means or work at home

All people aged 16 to 74: Economically All people aged 16 to 74: in employment :
inactive Travel to work by motorcycle; car or van

Source: 2001 census, www.ons.goc.uk © Crown copyright Source: 2001 census, www.ons.goc.uk © Crown copyright

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