Otley Flashcards
How many males live in Otley?
6,855
How many females live in Otley?
7360
How many people over the age of 65 live in Otley?
2891
What is the main religion and how many people follow it?
Christianity
8,839
How many people are Muslim?
49
What is the main country of birth?
UK
How many people are Asian?
110
By what percentage have house prices in Otley increased by?
125.07% since the Millennium
By what percentage have average salaries in Otley risen by since the Millennium?
51.27%
How many more properties have been built over the past 20 years?1
539
How many poetry anthologies about Otley have been published by the OWF since 2014?
3
Name one collection of poems
Spokes
What is Spokes about?
Cycling
When was Spokes released?
To coincide with the Tour de France arriving in Yorkshire
How has Otley changed physically since 1900?
The train station has been closed
There is less vegetation
There is now only one hospital
More houses have been built
What type of town is Otley?
A Border Town
What is a Border Town?
In the middle of a Clone Town and a Home Town
Why is Otley a Border Town?
There are a mixture of both independent and chain stores
What are the most common independent stores?
Food industry
Beauty industry
What was the population of Otley in 1960?
1200
What was the population of Otley in 2001?
14,641
What was the population of Otley in 2011?
14,215
What percentage of the population was born in the UK?
96%
How many 0-17 year olds are there in Otley?
2,838
What is the IMD of Otley like?
It has a good IMD however, Western is in the 3rd most deprived decile however, the majority is in the 7th or 9th least deprived decile
How has the IMD changed between 2010 and 2015?
There has been a dip in the south but in the north near Newall there has been an increase
What was the rental value in 2008?
150-200 £ per m2
Was the rental value relatively high or low in Otley?
Low
How many schools are in Otley?
8
How many crimes were reported in Otley in April 2018?
72
What are the two most common types of crime in Otley?
Violence and sexual offences
Anti social behaviour
How is Garnett Wharfe and example of a regeneration project?
It was built on a former mill site
How is Wharfedale Park an example of regeneration?
The housing was built on the former Wharfedale Hospital site
What is the name of the retirement apartments?
Addlington
Name an artist that created art about Otley
JMW Turner
What was Otley’s main industry in the industrial revolution?
Woollen
What was employment like in the 19th century?
Employment in 2 woollen mills, a paper mill and other mills in the area
What had happened to employment by 1900?
The printing trade employed over 2000 people in 7 machine shops
What was Otley’s most important industry in 1900?
Printing
Where do people work now?
In Leeds
In what industry do people work now?
Tertiary
How do people get to work now?
Travel by van or car
In the town centre they walk
What is Otley Town Partnership?
A voluntary organisation that undertakes a range of activities and is led by a board of directors
What activities does Otley Town Partnership organise?
Farmer’s markets, Otley Victorian Fayre, otley Food and Drink Festival
What type of activities does Otley Town Partnership sponsor?
Community-based activities
Give an example of a community-based activity that Otley Town Partnership has sponsored
Tour de France
What groups does the Otley Town Partnership have?
Two monthly working groups that include community representatives
What are the two monthly working groups?
Development and environment
Transport
What does the development and environment group do?
Monitor major developments, help preserve the unique historic character and influence the provision of a high quality and safe environment
What does the transport group do?
Assess the traffic and transportation needs of the town
What does the business group?
Oversee the various events that provide the income source for the Partnership to operate
