Wootton Bridge Parish Council Housing Needs Assessment 2013 Report summary

Aims of the study Supporting evidence: A possible future neighbourhood plan Policies in relation to the Island Plan An estimate of future housing requirements over the next 5 years Wootton Bridge Housing Needs Assessment 2013

Study Method Bottom up research: Household survey Stakeholder interviews Resident interviews Context from the Census 2011, policy documents Study findings from the data in the local context Wootton Bridge Housing Needs Assessment 2013

The Household Survey Future housing requirements of local households (existing and concealed households) Other households with a parish connection Issues preventing a household from moving home Attitudes to further development in the village Follow up resident interviews 486 out of 1,578 households responded (30%) Wootton Bridge Housing Needs Assessment 2013

Stakeholder Input Estate and letting agents Employers, businesses and employees Parish and IOW Councils Perceptions who come to live here and why How does the local housing market function, (what trends are apparent and what are the prices currently) What are Wootton Bridge’s strengths and weaknesses Priorities for future development Wootton Bridge Housing Needs Assessment 2013

Context The Isle of Wight Plan 11 Rural service centres Island wide housing requirements Census 2011 Profile of people and households (size, age, employment and health) Profile of the dwelling stock (size type and tenure) Wootton Bridge Housing Needs Assessment 2013

Stakeholder and context findings (1) The Isle of Wight Plan – 11 rural service centres Largest 1,180 additional homes over 16 years equivalent to 13 p.a. or 64 over 5 years for Wootton Bridge Census % of population over 60 yrs (32% IOW and 22% England) 44% HRP retired (34%/25%) 57% detached (34%/22%) 60% 4 bedroom or over – fewer 0 or 1 bedroom homes 50% owned outright (41%/30%) Low proportions of social rented and private rented Wootton Bridge Housing Needs Assessment 2013

Stakeholder and context findings (2) Stakeholder Perceptions Popular retirement and commuter residential area of choice Most housing for sale is sold to incomers Part of a sub-region for housing choice Passing trade – shops and services could expand Not for young people Location Location Location! Village envelope almost fully developed Wootton Bridge Housing Needs Assessment 2013

Conclusions from stakeholder and context Household profile driven by the size type and tenure of the housing stock Little scope for creating a more balanced stock Few sales to local residents Local people young people and first time buyers look elsewhere Housing suitable for the active elderly Wootton Bridge Housing Needs Assessment 2013

Findings of the household survey (1) Most respondents lived here for more than 5 years 90% came here from outside the parish and the mainland (19%) Around 22% plan to move in the next 5 years (35% of these are social or private tenants) 3% would move but cannot 45% want to downsize/release equity or need care or support or adaptations Wootton Bridge Housing Needs Assessment 2013

Findings of the household survey (2) – concealed H/H 45 households also had a concealed household that need or are likely to move 50% moving for employment or to live with partner Only 11% expect to live within the parish 26% expect to become home owners 57% expect to become tenants of private landlords (not much supply in the village) 90% expect to live in 1 and 2 bedroom dwellings (not much supply in the village) Wootton Bridge Housing Needs Assessment 2013

5 year estimate of housing requirements - dwellings A minimum of 89 local households seek to move within the parish 87 households are likely to move into the parish from elsewhere Estimated supply of 123 dwellings as households leave the parish Estimated minimum net 5 year requirement is 53 dwellings (11 p.a.) Wootton Bridge Housing Needs Assessment 2013

5 year estimate of housing requirements – size/tenure/type Comparison of local requirements size type tenure affordability and accessibility with the profile of likely vacancies produces gaps: 11 X 3 bedroom accessible bungalows for sale 3 X 3 bedroom accessible bungalows for social rent 4 X 2 bedroom flats for sale Demand for larger homes from outsiders will be met from vacancies. Wootton Bridge Housing Needs Assessment 2013

Overall conclusions Island plan and survey estimates are similar Difficult for the village to achieve a more balanced stock and resident profile Requirements of younger households can be met in nearby towns The main gap in supply is move on housing for older residents Most respondents would accept small scale development for local people High demand for local shops and services due to passing trade Wootton Bridge Housing Needs Assessment 2013