EMPLOYMENT
Employment in
Charmouth has change over the years; many now work in the building industry and
tourist related occupations, very few if any work in agriculture.
Employment
opportunities within the village itself have fallen.
130, 24% of
the population within the survey are ion some form of employment, either part
time of full time, while 9 were employment. Of those in employment 49 are self-
employed and 33 are employed within a tourist related occupation. Within the
village itself 24 are full -time employment and 26 in part -time employment.
In the survey of 1990 222. 39% of the population of that survey was in some form
of employment 64 worked full -time and 36 part -time in the village.
The present
survey would indicate a fall of 50% in employment within the village, with a
fall in those seeking employment.
In the survey of 1990
26 were seeking employment
There has over the last 12 years
been a closure of two public houses/hotels, one public house, one hotel a bank
the local petrol station and a residential home.
The “Villager
Stoves” Charmouth largest employer relocated to Axminster.
65% considered
that there should be more opportunities for employment in the village. The
majority considered that new small business opportunities should be developed
within existing and converted premises within the village.
To the
question;
Which
employment possibilities do you think would be suitable to Charmouth?
51% considered
small businesses, small craft workshops, and 46% considered retailing and
tourist industry. 40% agriculture and horticulture with 32% light industries.
Where do you
think these types of employment could be set up in Charmouth?
60% considered
within existing building, 54% in converted premises
29% on sites outside the village
boundary, 19% in new premises within the village.
Responses 40
·
Improve the café facilities at the foreshore.
·
Employment was necessary to keep the young in the village
·
There is no need to provide employment in the village.
·
There is a need to invest in light industry and small units within the
village
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