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Carrick District Demographics

Carrick - A Socio-economic profile

Carrick Area

46098 Hectares

Population

1995 mid year population estimate (Source CCC/Office of National Statistics) 84 600
1991 Population (1991 Census) 83 800
Population Density (people per hectare) 1.83
(population density ranges from 0.17 in Cuby parish to 25.28 in Falmouth)
96.8% of Carrick residents in 1991 were born in the UK.

Population Growth

1971 69 400
1981 75 900
1991 83 800
1995 84 600
2001 86 900 (estimated)

The population of Carrick grew by 21.9% between 1971 and 1995. Migration accounts for a significant part of this growth as revealed in the 1991 Census where 2471 people recorded as living in Carrick had had an address out of Cornwall the year before, a further 1241 moved to Carrick from another district within Cornwall.

Age Structure (%)

Age Structure 0-4 5-15 16-29 30-44 45-64 65-74 75-84 85+
England & Wales 6.5 14 19.2 21.7 22.6 8.8 5.3 1.8
Cornwall 5.5 13.7 16.2 19.4 25.2 10.8 6.7 2.4
Falmouth 6.2 12.1 17.1 19.4 22.9 11.9 8.2 2.3
Truro 5.3 12.1 17.3 19.4 23.6 11.6 8.3 2.4
Carrick 5.4 13.4 15.2 19.3 24.9 11.6 7.5 2.8

Housing Tenure (%)

Carrick had 33600 households in 1991 and of these the split in tenure was as follows:

Tenure Carrick Truro Falmouth Cornwall
Owner occupied 74.6 67.9 70.3 74.4
Privately rented 10.8 10.6 11.5 11.5
Housing Assn 1.1 1.6 1.2 1.0
Local Authority 13.5 19.9 16.9 12.9

74% of all households had access to at least one car.

People employed in Carrick (%)

Industry Carrick Falmouth Truro
Agriculture Forestry & Fishing 4.2 2.5 5.3
Energy & Water 1.3 1.0 1.4
Mining 1.8 1.2 2.2
Manufacturing, metal etc 4.8 9.1 2.8
Other Manufacture 4.6 6.2 4.1
Construction 9.1 8.5 9.0
Distribution and Catering 26.1 29.3 24.1
Transport 4.9 4.9 3.0
Banking & Finance 9.1 7.1 10.2
Other Services 32.7 28.8 34.7
Source:1991 Census Table 73 Industry (10% sample)

Work Movements

Number of jobs in Carrick 31 400
Number of people who live and work in Carrick 22 740
Number of people who live in Carrick and work elsewhere 8 200
Number of people who live outside Carrick and work in Carrick 10 000

21.2% of workers in Carrick worked over a 41 hour week with a further 22.3% working under 30 hours, 51.8% worked between 31 and 40 hours.

6.6% of Carrick residents had a degree, 8.2% a diploma or equivalent.

Social Class

Social Class Carrick Falmouth Truro
I 6.2 4.4 7.6
II 31.1 29.2 33.6
III (N) 12.3 10.6 12.8
III (M) 27.6 29.9 26.2
IV 12.0 12.5 11.1
V 5.2 5.0 4.4
Armed Forces 1.9 3.6 1.3
Source: 1991 Census Table 90 (10% sample)

TRURO

A Profile Of The Surrounding Industrial Estates

Key Points

  • There are 134 firms located on the Industrial Estates surroundings Truro (included St.Agnes). These firms employ a total of 2061 staff.

  • The largest Estate is "Newham" where there are some 47 firms employing 820 staff.

  • The Retail/Wholesale sector has the largest number of firms located in these Industrial estates (551) and Transport & Related (283).

  • In the Truro area there are some 1,800 firms employing almost 25,000.

Master Summary Of Industrial Estate Surrounding Truro

Sector No. of Employees No. of Firms
Retail/Wholesale 551 51
Engineering 177 28
Food/Drink 73 3
Clothing 14 3
Ceramics 0 0
Furniture/Timber 29 4
Plastic/Rubber 5 2
Printing 11 2
Other Manufacturing 110 7
Construction & related 150 14
Transport & related 283 7
Miscellaneous 658 13
TOTAL 2,061 134
Source CCC/Drive (1998)
Excludes 1 Holdings employing family only and 2 seasonal/casual employees.

SUMMARY

WHERE ARE THE MAIN JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN TRURO

  • Office work accounts for 4% of all businesses and 22% of all employment.
  • Health/Catering account for 6% of all businesses and 21% of all employment.
  • Retail accounts for 26% of all businesses and 19% of all employment.
  • Finance accounts for 5% of all business and 6% of all employment.
  • Construction accounts for 8% of all business and 6% of all employment.

    • THE SIZE OF BUSINESS OPERATING IN AND AROUND TRURO

    The average business employs 14 people.
    There are:-

  • 1089 (60%) firms employing less than 5 staff
  • 270 (15%) firms employing 6 - 10 staff
  • 285 (16%) firms employing 11 - 49 staff and
  • 65 (4%) firms employing in excess of 50 staff.

    • CARRICK - THE NORTH COAST
    AN EMPLOYMENT PROFILE

    Key Points

    BUSINESS IN THE ST AGNES/PERRANPORTH AREA (TR 4,5 & 6)

    There are about 522 firms in the St.Agnes/Perranporth area.

    The largest number of business are in the Retail sector (100) followed by Hotel & Catering (85). These account for 33% of all business 28% of al employment.

    The majority of firms (3 in every 4) are predominantly small business, employing less than 5 staff.

    There are some 67 firms that employ between 11 and 49 staff.

    There are only 7 businesses that employ in excess of 50 staff.

    The top 10 largest employers of staff in the St.Agnes/Peranporth area:

    Teagle Ltd Engineering 80   Summer Lodge NH Care 30
    Team Clean Cleaning 80   Perranporth jnr school Education 30
    John Nicholas Construction 50   Perran Sands Hol Centre * Tourism 30
    Presingoll Barns Retail 35   Trevanuance Point Hotel Hotel/Cat. 25
    Trevaunance NH Care 30   Driftwod Spar Hotel/Cat. 25
    These 10 firms employ 12% of the workforce in the St.Agnes/Perranporth area
    * By far the largest employer when seasonal/casual employees are included (350)

    EMPLOYEES IN THE ST AGNES/PERRANPORTH AREA

    About 3,400 people work in and around the St Agnes/Perranporth area.

    The top 5 largest sectors of employment in the St Agnes/Perranporth area are:-

    Sector Number of Employees % of St.Agnes Perranporth workforce % of Country workforce
    Retail 616 19% 17%
    Health/Care 417 12% 11%
    Leisure & Tourism 410 12% 12%
    Hotel & Catering 322 10% 3%
    Manufacturing (other) 298 09% 5%
    Total 2,063 62% 48%
    Source CCC/Drive (1999)

    ST AGNES/PERRANPORTH
    A PROFILE OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES (1999)

      ST AGNES/PERRANPORTH COUNTY
    SECTOR No of Business No of Employees No of Business No of Employees
    Agric/Hort/fishing 44 157 870 2,689
    Art/Craft/design 10 12 272 929
    Construction 29 254 935 7,785
    Education/Cultural 16 135 442 9,217
    Engineering 38 271 1,195 20,516
    Finance 05 23 488 4,203
    Hairdressing 09 19 315 840
    Health/Care 38 417 979 16,018
    Hotel/Catering (*2) 85 322 2160 10.165
    Law & Protective Services 03 12 174 2.445
    Leisure/Tourism (*2) 38 410 720 4.908
    Manufacturing (other) 46 298 919 13,543
    Office 23 165 459 17,173
    Retail 100 616 3,319 24,961
    Transport 18 175 385 4,452
    Other 20 114 387 3,115
    TOTAL 522 3,400 14,019 142,959
    Source CCC/Drive (1999)
    Excludes 1) Holdings employing family only and 2) seasonal/casual employees.

    SUMMARY

    WHERE ARE THE MAIN JOB OPPORTUNTIES IN ST AGNES/PERRANPORTH

    • Retail accounts for 19% of all business and 18% of all employment.
    • Health/Caring account for 7% of all business and 12% of all employment.
    • Leisure/Tourism account for 7% of all business and 12% of all employment.
    • Hotel/catering account for 16% of all business and 10% of all employment.
    • Manufacturing (other) accounts for 9% of all business and 9% of all employment.
    • Engineering accounts for 7% of all business and 8% of all employment.

    THE SIZE OF BUSINESS OPERATING IN AND AROUND ST AGNES/PERRANPORTH

    The average business employs 7 people.
    There are:

    • 393 (75%) firms employing less than 5 staff
    • 55 (11%) firms employing 6-10 staff
    • 67 (13%) firms employing 11-49 staff and
    • 7 (1%) firms employing in excess of 50 staff.

    CARRICK - THE SOUTH COAST
    AN EMPLOYMENT PROFILE

    Key Points

    BUSINESS IN THE PENRYN/FALMOUTH AREA

    There are just over 1,000 firms in the Penryn/Falmouth area.

    • The largest number of business are in the Retail sector (244) followed by Manufacturing (198). These accounts for 43% of all business and 53% of all employment.
    • The majority of firms (2 in every 3) are predominantly small business, employing less than 5 staff.
    • There are some 135 firms that employ between 11 and 49 staff.
    • There are only 34 business that employee in excess of 50 staff.

    The top 10 largest employers of staff in the Penryn/Falmouth area:

    Asda Retail 250   Allen & Heath Engineering 145
    A&P Falmouth Ship Repair 250   Fryer Workers Clothing 130
    Pendennis Shipyard Boatbuilders 250   Falmouth College of Art Education 120
    E Thomas Construction 200   W C Rowe Bakery 120
    Leo's Retail 175   Watson Marlow Engineering 120
    These 10 firms employ 30% of the workforce in the Penryn/Falmouth area

    EMPLOYEES IN THE PENRYN/FALMOUTH AREA

    Almost 8,600 people work in and around the Penryn/Falmouth area.

    The top 5 largest sector of employment in the Penryn/Falmouth area are:

    Sector Number. Of employees % of Penryn/Falmouth workforce % of county workforce
    Manufacturing 2742 32% 24%
    Retail 1769 21% 17%
    Hotel/Catering 1033 12% 7%
    Education/Cultural 778 9% 6%
    Health/Care 532 6% 11%
    TOTAL 6854 80% 65%
    Source: CCC/drive (1998)

    PENRYN/FALMOUTH - A PROFILE OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES (1998)

      PENRYN/FALMOUTH COUNTY
    SECTOR No: of Business No: of Employees No: of Business No: of Employees
    Agric/Hort./Fishing (1&2) 14 63 870 2,689
    Art/Craft/Design 22 34 272 929
    Construction 71 265 935 7,785
    Education/Cultural 25 778 442 9,217
    Engineering 141 1884 1,195 20,516
    Finance 43 216 488 4,203
    Hairdressing 29 70 315 840
    Health/Care 65 532 979 16,018
    Hotel/Catering (*2) 159 1033 2160 10,165
    Law & Protective service 15 167 174 2,445
    Leisure/Tourism 56 263 720 4,908
    Manufacturing (other) 57 858 919 13,543
    Office 26 149 459 17,173
    Retail 244 1769 3,319 24,961
    Transport 33 319 385 4,452
    Other 31 152 387 3,115
    TOTAL 1031 8552 14,019 142,959
    Source CCC/Drive (1998)
    Excludes 1) Holdings employing family only and 2) seasonal/casual employees.

    SUMMARY

    WHERE ARE THE MAIN JOB OPPORTUNTIES IN PENRYN/FALMOUTH.

    • Engineering/other Manufacturing account for 19% of all business and 32% of all employment.
    • Retail accounts for 24% of all business and 21% of all employment.
    • Hotel/catering account for 15% of all business and 12% of all employment.
    • Education/Cultural account for2% of all business and 9% of all employment.

    THE SIZE OF BUSINESS OPERATING IN AND AROUND PENRYN/FALMOUTH

    The average business employs 8 people.
    There are:-

    • 665 (65%) firms employing less than 5 staff
    • 151 (15%) firms employing 6-10 staff
    • 135 (13%) firms employing 11-49 staff and
    • 31 (3%) firms employing in excess of 50 staff.

    CARRICK - THE ROSELAND
    AN EMPLOYMENT PROFILE

    Key Points

    BUSINESS IN THE ROSELAND AREA (TR2)

    There are about 160 firms in the Roseland area.

    The largest number of business are in the Agriculture sector (26) followed by retail sector (24) and Hotels & catering (22). These account for 45% of all business 4% of all employment.

    The majority of firms (almost 9 in every 10) are predominantly small business, Employing less than 5 staff.

    There are some 18 firms that employ between 11 and 49 staff.

    There is only 1 business that employs in excess of 50 staff.

    The top 10 largest employers of staff in the Roseland area:

    Roseland School Education 53   Idle rocks * Hotel 15
    Aggregates & Minerals Quarrying 50   Ship & Castle * Hotel 15
    Eschol N. Home Care 40   Tresanton * Hotel 15
    Penlee N. Home Care 40   Nichols & Nichols Construction 15
    The Nare Hotel * Hotel 15   Price, Campbell & Black Care 15
    These 10 firms employ 12% of the workforce in the St.Agnes/Perranporth area
    * Numbers of employees increase significantly when seasonal/casual employees are included

    EMPLOYEES IN THE ROSELAND AREA

    Over 600 people work in and around the Roseland area.

    The top 5 largest sectors of employment in the Roseland area are:-

    Sector Number of Employees % of the Roseland workforce % of Country workforce
    Retail 134 22% 17%
    Education/Cultural 89 14% 11%
    Hotel & Catering 69 11% 12%
    Construction & related 61 10% 3%
    Engineering 58 9% 5%
    Total 411 66% 48%
    Source CCC/Drive (1999)

    THE ROSELAND
    A PROFILE OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYEES (1999)

      THE ROSELAND COUNTY
    SECTOR No of Business No of Employees No of Business No of Employees
    Agric/Hort/fishing 26 53 870 2,689
    Art/Craft/design 10 10 272 929
    Construction 12 61 935 7,785
    Education/Cultural 8 89 442 9,217
    Engineering 14 58 1,195 20,516
    Finance 3 10 488 4,203
    Hairdressing 3 3 315 840
    Health/Care 9 35 979 16,018
    Hotel/Catering (*2) 22 69 2160 10.165
    Law & Protective Services 2 8 174 2.445
    Leisure/Tourism (*2) 5 7 720 4.908
    Manufacturing (other) 12 42 919 13,543
    Office 7 10 459 17,173
    Retail 24 134 3,319 24,961
    Transport 3 53 385 4,452
    Other 0 0 387 3,115
    TOTAL 160 622 14,019 142,959
    Source CCC/Drive (1999)
    Excludes 1) Holdings employing family only and 2) seasonal/casual employees.

    SUMMARY

    WHERE ARE THE MAIN JOB OPPORTUNTIES IN THE ROSELAND

    • Retail accounts for 15% of all business and 22% of all employment.
    • Education/Cultural account for 5% of all business and 14% of all employment.
    • Hotel/catering account for 14% of all business and 11% of all employment.
    • Construction (and related) accounts for 8% of all business and 10% of all employment.
    • Engineering accounts for 9% of all business and 9% of all employment.
    • Agriculture accounts for 16% of all business and 9% of all employment.

    THE SIZE OF BUSINESS OPERATING IN AND AROUND THE ROSELAND

    The average business employs 4 people.
    There are:

    • 141 (88%) firms employing less than 5 staff
    • 16 (10%) firms employing 6-10 staff
    • 2 (1%) firms employing 11-49 staff and
    • 1 (1%) firms employing in excess of 50 staff.

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