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Parish Plan

Following the very hard work of the Parish Plan Steering Committee, Radley now has a Parish Plan.  This document is essential, as it forms a basis for the future as to how the community wish to see the village develop. Parish Plan is available in four parts

Main Document

Appendix 1 – Demographics

Appendix 2 – Listed Buildings

Appendix 3 – Protected Trees
 

Radley in Numbers
This summary gives a numerical profile of the people living in Radley. All the numbers presented here are for Radley ward. Centred on the village, the ward extends to Peachcroft Farm and Lodge Hill in the west, to Radley Big Wood in the north (including the mobile home parks of Woodlands, Pebble Hill and Bigwood), whilst the eastern and southern boundaries follow the River Thames towards Abingdon. The ward boundary is the same as the parish boundary. clip_image002 (1)
 

Population
Radley has approximately 933 households (compared with 933 in 2001) and is home to 3,200 people , including almost 700 boys between the ages of 13 to 18 years boarding at Radley College. The population has increased by 450 (16%) since 2001. Radley has a higher percentage of 65-74 year olds than average for the Vale of White Horse district, and a smaller proportion of children from birth to 9 years.
The majority of people living in Radley are White British (94%), and 78% of residents state their religion as Christian.

Table 1   Population of Radley, 2001 to 2009
 

2001

2009

% change
All people

2,774

3,227

16.3
       
          Males
1,696
2,103
24.0
          Females
1,078
1,124
4.3
       
People aged 0-4

105

100

-4.8
People aged 5-9

119

106

-10.9
People aged 10-14*

268

424

58.2
People aged 15-19*

550

821

49.3
People aged 20-24

82

74

-9.8
People aged 25-29

91

68

-25.3
People aged 30-44

453

412

-9.1
People aged 45-59

536

540

0.7
People aged 60-64

171

175

2.3
People aged 65-74

261

311

19.2
People aged 75-84

116

174

50.0
People aged 85+

22

22

0.0

Source: 2001 Census data, from Nomis, February 2010

Office for National Statistics 2009 mid year estimates by ward (experimental data)

*includes almost 700 boys aged between 13-19 years resident at Radley College

Health and Employment
 
Three quarters of residents in Radley are reported to be in good health with59% of residents in Radley aged between 16-74 years are either employed (85%) or self-employed (13%). The remaining 41% includes a significant number of retired people , plus pupils at Radley College aged 16 years and over.
 
The above is an extract from Appendix 1 of the Parish Plan which details the demographics of Radley.  A full version of the Appendix can be obtained by following the linke for Appendix 1 above.
 

Acknowledgements
 
The Radley Parish Plan Steering Committee would like to acknowledge the following organisations and individuals who have all contributed in some way to the creation of the document which is due to be launched on Sunday 23rd October 2011 at Radley Village Hall.

Oxfordshire Rural Community Council Oxfordshire Community Foundation –Grassroots
Radley Parish Council RWE Npower
Mr. John Curtis Map courtesy of Radley History Club( www.radleyhistoryclub.org.uk ) © 2000, Radley History Club, drawn by Hilary Frisby
Vale of White Horse District Council Oxfordshire County Council
Mr Garry Cook
Dr. Basil Crowley
Mr George Cocker
Mr. Les Hemsworth
Ms Lynda Pasquire
Radley Primary School		 For photographs
Mr. Chris Gasson
Mr. Chris Henderson
Mrs. Nancy Homewood		 for distributing and collecting Survey Questionnaires
Mr Nick Frearson
Mr Bill Homewood
Radley College		 for help with events
 
 
The Steering Committee has met regularly since its inception in October 2009 culminating with the official launch on 23rd October 2011.
 
Ms. Kayla Tomlinson (Chair)Mr. David Buckle MBE

Mr. Garry Cook

Dr. J. Eric Davies

Mrs. Inga Doherty

Mr. Bob Earl

Mr. Nick Frearson

Mrs. Sally Hemsworth

Mrs. Jenny Standen

Mrs. Fiona Wilkes

Mr. Ian Yorston

Miss Martha Young
 

Parish Plan Archive
 
Minutes and archive of the Steering Committee Activities
 
The Parish Plan have compiled a Parish Plan Blog

For an RSS feed, you can subscribe by following this link for the latest news
 
If anyone is interested in the work of this Committee, contact Kayla (email:parishplan@radleyvillage.org.uk) or Sally (email: sally@radleyvillage.org.uk)
 

Forthcoming Events
Click here for details of forthcoming Parish Plan Events.
 

Useful links
Commission for Rural Communities

ORCC – How to prepare a Parish Plan

Oxfordshire County Council Information on Parish Plans
 
 
 

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Parish Plan Archive

The preparation of a Parish Plan is a community initiative when all aspects of the village, its environs, and the life of its community is considered.  The Plan should set out a vision for how the community wants to develop, and identify the action needed to achieve it. It can include everything that is relevant. …

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Parish Plan Events

News of events being organised by the Steering Committee The Parish Plan Steering Committee are presenting the Parish Plan in Print on Sunday 23rd October 2011 Radley Village Hall at 3.00pm Refreshments will be served An electronic version will be available later that day on this website. For further information contact either Kayla (email: parishplan@radleyvillage.org.uk ) …

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