Lympstone, Devon

• Lympstone's location on the estuary was key in the 13th century for trade with primarily France; In the 19th century there was large shipbuilding which eventually decreased when ships became too big
• Fishermen left Lympstone to fish in the North Atlantic sea
• Following the industrial work, Lympstone became a tourist location for wealthy Victorians which shaped the built environment; old accommodations however have been converted into housing for the modern day whilst maintaining their historical feel
• Lots of the housing is 'listed' meaning the historical buildings need to be preserved; the introduction of the railway in 1861 allowed fishermen to sell produce + easy access to Exeter; Detached and semi-detached housing meets demand as a dormitory settlement
• 90% of residents have access to a car (high disposable income); 65% outright own their home = significant wealth; students who have 5 GCSEs or more = 80% compared to the UK average of only 60%; 30% of residents are in managerial positions; 45% of residents are in skilled positions compared to the UK average of 20%
• Shifted from a quaternary sector to a knowledge economy e.g. telecommunications, data analysis; MET office moved to Exeter in 2003; a science park was built in 2015 in Exeter which created 3000 jobs = Lympstone as dormitory settlement; Exeter university = created 3000 jobs + brought in £500 million through employment, student spending and the multiplier effect
• Parish council - 11 elected members to deal with very local problems; East Devon council - power to manage council tax + recycling + local planning; Devon council = ultimate power - education, transport, large planning, services
• 99% are white with a large christian community