are a number of statistically significant differences in views depending on the profile of residents. For example, a greater proportion of those aged 65 and over cite and of local community’ ‘Retirement’ ‘Feeling compared to other residents, while a quality of life’ sees more residents aged 64 and under indicating this ‘Better as a reason for living in the area. Figure 2: Reasons for living within the Brecon Beacons National Park area by age group of a Age group to quality to born up life was set Better Better Closer Employment Retirement Access environment of Feeling community here business school(s) Base: family/friends I / 16 to 44 63% 55% 28% 36% 26% 34% 1% 15% 471 45 to 54 66% 55% 32% 29% 25% 30% 2% 14% 516 55 to 64 69% 57% 36% 24% 23% 27% 17% 4% 753 65+ 60% 48% 34% 28% 24% 18% 48% 4% 1231 Statistically significant differences shown shaded in green (comparison of highest value (%) to lowest value) Perhaps not surprisingly, a greater proportion of those aged 44 and under cite being to family and ‘Closer friends’, up a business’ and to schools’ as reasons for living in the area. ‘Employment/set ‘Access Perhaps not surprisingly, a greater proportion of those households with children indicate being to family ‘Closer and friends’, a business’ and to schools’ compared to those without children in their ‘Employment/start ‘Access household, as highlighted in the table below. Proportionally more of those with three or more children in their household indicate that a environment’ and quality of life’ as a reason for living in the area ‘Better ‘Better compared to those with fewer children. Figure 3: Reasons for living within the Brecon Beacons National Park area by number of children in household of a Children in household to quality to born up life was set Better Better Closer Retirement Access of Feeling here Employment business environment community school(s) Base local family/friends I / None (inc. not specified) 63% 52% 32% 27% 24% 23% 29% 4% 2528 Children in household 65% 55% 34% 34% 26% 32% 5% 21% 646 One 62% 52% 33% 33% 29% 31% 5% 19% 274 Two 64% 54% 34% 38% 23% 33% 5% 22% 276
are a number of statistically significant differences in views depending on the profile of residents. For example, a greater proportion of those aged 65 and over cite ‘Retirement’ and ‘Feeling of local community’ compared to other residents, while a ‘Better quality of life’ sees more residents aged 64 and under indicating this as a reason for living in the area. Figure 2: Reasons for living within the Brecon Beacons National Park area by age group Age group Better environment Better quality of life Feeling of community Closer to family/friends I was born here Employment / set up a business Retirement Access to school(s) Base: 16 to 44 63% 55% 28% 36% 26% 34% 1% 15% 471 45 to 54 66% 55% 32% 29% 25% 30% 2% 14% 516 55 to 64 69% 57% 36% 24% 23% 27% 17% 4% 753 65+ 60% 48% 34% 28% 24% 18% 48% 4% 1231 Statistically significant differences shown shaded in green (comparison of highest value (%) to lowest value) Perhaps not surprisingly, a greater proportion of those aged 44 and under cite being ‘Closer to family and friends’, ‘Employment/set up a business’ and ‘Access to schools’ as reasons for living in the area. Perhaps not surprisingly, a greater proportion of those households with children indicate being ‘Closer to family and friends’, ‘Employment/start a business’ and ‘Access to schools’ compared to those without children in their household, as highlighted in the table below. Proportionally more of those with three or more children in their household indicate that a ‘Better environment’ and ‘Better quality of life’ as a reason for living in the area compared to those with fewer children. Figure 3: Reasons for living within the Brecon Beacons National Park area by number of children in household Children in household Better environment Better quality of life Feeling of local community Closer to family/friends I was born here Employment / set up a business Retirement Access to school(s) Base None (inc. not specified) 63% 52% 32% 27% 24% 23% 29% 4% 2528 Children in household 65% 55% 34% 34% 26% 32% 5% 21% 646 One 62% 52% 33% 33% 29% 31% 5% 19% 274 Two 64% 54% 34% 38% 23% 33% 5% 22% 276
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