Changing Places Local Place Study: OTLEY

Question 1

What is the location of Otley?

Answer 1

West Yorkshire.

12 miles away from Leeds.

Question 2

What was the population of Otley in 1960, 2001, 2011 according to census data?

Answer 2

1960 = 12,000 residents.
2001 = 14,641 residents.
2011 = 14,215 residents.

Question 3

What was the traditional land use / industry in Otley?

Answer 3

• Industrial revolution -> woollen industry.
1909….
• North of river -> agricultural use, small residential area, lodge, workhouse, hospital.
• South of river -> paper mill, tannery, foundrys, woollen mill.
• Printing machinery trade employed over 2000 people.
• Railway line.

Question 4

What is the land use / industry in Otley nowadays?

Answer 4

Now…
• North of river -> large area of housing eg Weston Estate built in 1960s, new schools, less agricultural land although Otley Plantation still remains.
• South of river -> old industrial buildings converted into residential / commercial use, new schools, new shops / commercial business, new housing eg Cambridge Estate.
• Railway no longer used, part of it has been turned into a bypass.

Question 5

What was the main employment sector in 1909 and what is it now?

Answer 5

1909 = manufacturing.
Now = tertiary.

Question 6

What have been the consequences of deindustrialisation in Otley?

Answer 6

• > Decline of industry.
• > Rise of service / commercial economy.
• > Increase population.
• > Increase development of new housing.

Question 7

How is Otley represented by art?

Answer 7

JMW Turner...
• Nature.
• Picturesque.
• Calm.
• Welcoming, warm.

Question 8

How is Otley represented by TV?

Answer 8

Emmerdale -> community.
Heartbeat.
DCI banks -> drama, crime.
The Chase.
Hairy Bikers -> food, tourism.

Question 9

How is Otley represented by poems?

Answer 9

Otley Town Poet

-> has a strong sense of place, possibly biased.

Question 10

How is Otley represented by media?

Answer 10

Otley in Bloom -> community.

Tour de Yorkshire -> supportive, sport, tourism.

Question 11

According to 2011 census data what percentage of Otley’s population are U.K. born?

Answer 11

96% uk born

Question 12

According to 2011 census data what percentage of Otley’s population is male / female?

Answer 12

48. 2% male.

51. 8% female.

Question 13

According to 2011 census data what percentage of Otley’s population is aged 18-64?

Answer 13

59.7%

Question 14

According to 2011 census data what percentage of Otley’s population is white? Christian?

Answer 14

97. 9% white.

62. 2% Christian.

Question 15

Give examples of regeneration that has taken place in Otley?

Answer 15

• Wharfedale park housing built on former Wharfedale hospital site.
• Garnett Wharfe homes built on former mill site.
• Adlington Retirement apartments.

Question 16

What is Otley Town Partnership? What does it do?

Answer 16

• Voluntary organisation.
• Led by a board of directors.
• Range of community based activities eg Victorian Fayre, Farmers Markets.
• Membership is open to individuals, businesses, voluntary, community groups, council members.

Purpose:
Monitor major developments ->preserve historical character.
Transport group -> assess traffic / transport needs.
Business group -> oversees events that provide income for partnership.

Question 17

How deprived is Otley?

Answer 17

Majority of Otley is low on deprivation scale.

• > whole of south of river = 6th-10th ranking.
• > north of river = 6th/9th except Weston estate =3rd most deprived.

Question 18

How many crimes were reported in Otley in March 2017?

What for?

Answer 18

72 crimes.

Majority for violence/sexual offence, theft.

Question 19

What is the most common age group in Otley?

Answer 19

45-59 years = 3,175 residents.

Question 20

Is Otley a clone town?

Answer 20

No, it is a border town.

Half way between a home town and a clone town

Question 21

Does Otley have more chain stores or independently owned shops?

Answer 21

Independently owned

Question 22

What is the most common category of independently owned stores in Otley?

Answer 22

Restaurants / cafes