flourished in areas where lime was most easily available. Demography The population is increasing and growing older. By 2020 Craven's population is projected at 63,400, an increase of 14.2% (2006 based sub-national population projections ONS) 95.6% of the Districts population is white British, with ethnic minority (BME) groups making up 4.4% (Mid Year 2006 Population Estimates, Experimental Statistics ONS). Young people aged 19 and under make up 22% of the population, those aged 20 to 64 make up 56%, and those aged 65 and over 22% (Mid Year 2008 Population Estimates, ONS) 17.23% of the population consider themselves to have a long-term limiting illness or disability (2001 Census Statistics ONS). Economy Economic forecasts for 2010 show that the Craven District's diverse economy, measured in Gross Value Added (GVA), is worth £1.14 billion ($1.87 billion) Since 1998 the value of the District's economy has grown by 45%. Craven hosts a variety of small businesses – 72% employ less than four people. Businesses that employ above 50 employees (2.2%) are mostly in the south of the District. The visitor economy sector has the largest number of businesses. The banking, finance and insurance sector has experienced significant growth since 2003 mainly through the Skipton Building Society group. Agriculture and land-based industries form a significant part of the District's economy, particularly within the remoter areas. Manufacturing has declined since 2003 but is still a key sector: Major manufacturers are Systagenix Wound Management. Traditional mainstays Agriculture The business of agriculture revolves around the market towns of Craven: AHDB, the national Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, issues regional reports with constant updates on agricultural output: CATTLE: For example, at Skipton Auction Mart on one day 108 cattle were sold including 55 prime steers, 53 heifers, 2 young bulls and 21 older heifers (July 2011). In June 2013 the top price by weight was 185.5p/kg for two Aberdeen Angus-cross heifers at £1,075 ($1,681) per head. SHEEP: For example, at Skipton Auction Mart in one day 985 lambs and 278 ewes/rams were sold (July 2011). In June 2013 the top price by weight for lambs was 240.8p/kg at £94 ($147) per head); rams fetched a top price of £79.50 ($124) per head and sheep averaged £47.10 ($73) per head. SHEEP DOGS auctions for working dogs are held seasonally at Skipton and Bentham. The world record price was broken in 2011 with £6,300 ($10,270) for Dewi Fan and again