Hartlepool Household Survey Results North Hartlepool Neighbourhood Area 2004 - 2008.

Hartlepool Household Survey ResultsNorth Hartlepool Neighbourhood Area

2004 - 2008

Contents

Introduction

Quality of life

Jobs and economy

Community safety

Health and wellbeing

Lifelong learning and skills

Environment

Housing

Culture and leisure

Strengthening communities

Population profile

In summary

Introduction - 1

This report presents 2008 results for the North Hartlepool neighbourhood area, and comparisons with data from Hartlepool Borough as a whole. National comparisons are included where available.

The household survey was first undertaken by Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute in 2004 on behalf of Hartlepool Partnership, Hartlepool NDC and Hartlepool Borough Council, and it was repeated again in 2006 and 2008.

2008 results are based on 94 interviews conducted face-to-face in home among residents aged 16+ between April-October 2008. 2004 and 2006 results are based on 89 and 84 interviews respectively.

Hartlepool Borough results are based on interviews conducted across all neighbourhood renewal areas and wider Hartlepool: 1,365 in 2004, 1,249 in 2006 and 1,371 in 2008.

The source for national comparisons are shown as footnotes. Note that many of these should be viewed as indicative, given slight differences in how questions are asked, differences in timing and fieldwork approaches.

Introduction - 2

Data are weighted to correct for multiple dwellings or households at addresses. Data based on individual responses are also weighted to reflect the number of adults aged 16+ in each household and by gender and age profiles for the Borough based on updated census information.

For questions based on all respondents, differences of 16 percentage points are required between the 2004, 2006 and 2008 figures for North Hartlepool to be sure they represent actual changes and are not due to chance. Similarly, when comparing the figures for North Hartlepool and Hartlepool Borough, differences of more than 11 percentage points are required to be sure they represent actual differences. However, smaller differences may still give an indication of direction of change.

For further information, please contact Kate Brough ([email protected])

Quality of lifeSatisfaction with areaRating quality of lifeImproving quality of life

QQL1 How satisfied are you with this area as a place to live?

79%

83%

87%

87%

86%

85%

74%

83%

86%

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing

National 02/03

National 05/06

2004

% very/fairly satisfied

2006

National 06/07

2008

Satisfaction with area

Satisfaction with area

Almost nine in ten (87%) of residents of the North Hartlepool neighbourhood are very or fairly satisfied with their area. This represents a slight increase in satisfaction since 2004.

The North Hartlepool neighbourhood is now in line with levels of satisfaction across Hartlepool Borough and nationally.

QQL2 How would you rate your quality of life?

83%

90%

89%

89%

88%

89%

90%

88%

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Public Attitudes to Quality of Life and the Environment (2001), Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor (2008)

% very/fairly good

National 2001

2004 2006 2008

National 2008

Quality of life

Quality of life

Nine in ten (89%) residents in North Hartlepool also rate their quality of life as fairly good or very good. This figure has remained largely unchanged since 2004.

The views on quality of life of the residents of this neighbourhood are consistent with those of residents across the borough.

QQL3NEW What three or four things most need improving in this area to improve the quality of your life?

Priority 1

Priority 2

Priority 3

Priority 4

Priority 5

North Hartlepool Hartlepool Borough

2004 2008 2004 2008

Children/young people 32%

Children/youngpeople 36%

Transport 26% Transport 27%

Environment 22%

Transport 24%Environment

25%Environment

24%

Transport 19%Crime and safety

20%Crime and safety

24%Children/young

people 24%

Crime and safety14%

Environment20%

Children/young people 23%

Crime and safety 17%

Local facilities10%

Housing 12% Housing 9%Local facilities

8%

Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1371 (2008);

Improving quality of life

Improving quality of life

Issues concerning children and young people remain the highest priority for improving the quality of life of North Hartlepool residents, identified by over a third (36%) of people. In particular, facilities for both teenagers and younger children, were commonly stated as areas for improvement.

This concern over children and young people is considerably higher in the neighbourhood than in the borough as a whole.

Concern in North Hartlepool over transport and crime and safety have risen slightly since 2004, although not significantly. These proportions are largely in line with borough-wide figures.

Jobs and economyEmploymentUnemploymentWork status of householdsHousehold income

In employmentQWO1 Which of the statements on this card apply to each person aged 16

years and over in the household?

41%

48%

41%

51%

45%

49%

% In paid work (incl. govt scheme)

Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008)

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

2004 2006 2008

In employment

Two-fifths (41%) of residents in North Hartlepool are in paid work; this has remained largely unchanged since 2004.

Employment is somewhat higher across Hartlepool Borough as a whole, at just over half of residents (51%).

QWO1 Which of the statements on this card apply to each person aged 16 years and over in the household?

4%

5%

7%

6%

5%

6%

% Unemployed


Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

2004 2006 2008

Unemployment

Unemployment

Levels of unemployment have remained fairly stable, at 7% in 2008; this is consistent with the borough-wide level.

48%

41%

7%

48%

57%

51%

5%

42%

64%

60%

3%

36%

North Hartlepool

Work status summary 2008

Base: All household members 16+, North Hartlepool 159 (2008); Hartlepool 2359 (2008)

National: Labour Force Survey Quarter 2 (April-June) 2008

Economically active

In paid work

Registered unemployed/not registered but seeking work

Economically inactive

Hartlepool Borough National

Work status summary 2008

Almost half (48%) of household members in North Hartlepool over the age of 16 are economically active, and almost half (48%) economically inactive. Most of those who are economically active are in paid work (41% of all adult household members). Seven percent are unemployed.

The figures for Hartlepool Borough as a whole are slightly better than those for the North Hartlepool neighbourhood, with levels of paid work and economic activity both being around ten percentage points higher. Correspondingly, economic inactivity is six points lower and unemployment two points lower across the borough.

The neighbourhood also performs significantly less well than the national average on these measures.

North Hartlepool Hartlepool Borough National

2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

Under £60 per week 1 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 1

£60 to less than £100 9 10 3 7 10 7 4 4 2

£100 to less than £200 37 31 29 26 27 24 11 10 9

£200 to less than £300 19 11 21 15 13 14 10 9 10

£300 to less than £400 0 10 11 7 6 7 8 8 9

£400 to less than £500 7 10 6 5 5 5 8 7 8

£500 to less than £600 2 5 2 5 3 5 6 7 8

£600 to less than £700 3 2 3 3 3 3 6 5 5

£700 and above 3 5 3 6 6 7 15 16 20

Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor

Household income (gross weekly income)

Household income (gross weekly income)

Around a third (35%) of households in the North Hartlepool area have incomes of less than £200 a week. Fewer than one in ten (8%) have incomes of over £500. There is a slight trend towards rising income levels since 2004; the proportion of households with incomes under £100 has fallen from 10% to 6%.

Income patterns are broadly similar across Hartlepool Borough, although slightly more households have higher incomes – 15% earn over £500 a week.

12%

12%

5%

6%

9%

3%

5%

11%

10%

Hartlepool

North Hartlepool

Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008)National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor

QFI6 Household income below £100 per week

2004 2006 2008

National 2006

Low income households

National 2008

National 2004

Community safety

Safety after darkArea getting saferSatisfaction with police

Safety after darkQCR1 How safe do you feel walking alone in or around this area after dark?

60%

65%

70%

60%

62%

69%

69%

63%

% very/fairly safe

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: British Crime Survey

National 04/05

2004 2006 2008

National 07/08

Safety after dark

Three-fifths (60%) of residents in North Hartlepool feel very or fairly safe walking alone after dark. This figure has not changed significantly over time.

About the same proportion of people feel safe in Hartlepool Borough as a whole.

People in this neighbourhood are slightly, but not significantly, less likely to feel safe than people nationally.

Area getting saferQHAR2 Would you say this area is more or less safe, or about as safe as three

years ago?


19%

22%

18%

14%

14%

14%

54%

51%

56%

62%

61%

65%

18%

19%

18%

15%

17%

14%

9%

8%

8%

9%

8%

7%

More safe About as safe Less safe Don't know

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

2004

2006

2008

2004

2006

2008

Area getting safer

Just over half (56%) of North Hartlepool residents feel their area has remained as safe in 2008 as it was three years before. The same proportion of people (almost one in five, 18%) think that the area has become more safe as who think it is now less safe. There has been little change in feelings about the safety of the area since 2004.

People in Hartlepool Borough as a whole are a little more likely to feel that there has been no change in levels of safety (65%). However, the patterns of feelings of security are largely consistent between the neighbourhood and the whole borough.

Satisfaction with police

QCR2 How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the quality of the service provided by the police?

48%

55%

58%

62%

43%

48%



Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

2004 2006 2008

Satisfaction with police

Almost three-fifths (58%) of people in North Hartlepool are very or fairly satisfied with the service the police provide. This has risen consistently from 43% in 2004.

Satisfaction with the police in North Hartlepool is in line with satisfaction levels across the borough.

Serious problems 2008

QQL3 I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area?

4%

0%

22%

20%

18%

15%

6%

4%

2%

1%

11%

13%

8%

10%

3%

4%

Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1371 (2008)


Racial harassment

Property set on fire

People being attacked/harassed

Household burglary

Crowds or gangs

Car crime

Vandalism/graffiti

Drug dealing/use

% a serious problem


The issues most commonly cited as serious problems in North Hartlepool are crowds and gangs, drug dealing and use, and car crime. Each were identified by around a fifth of residents (22%, 20%, and 18% respectively). Vandalism and graffiti is also seen as a serious problem by 15% of people.

Concern about these issues is generally lower across Hartlepool Borough as a whole. The figure for crowds or gangs as a serious problem is 11 percentage points lower, and for car crime, 10 points lower. The ranking of problems is however broadly similar.

9%

9%

22%

11%

16%

10%

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

Crowds/gangs causing disturbance



2004 2006 2008

% a serious problem

Crowds/gangs causing disturbance

One in five residents of North Hartlepool (22%) consider crowds and hooligans to be a serious problem in their area. This concern has varied a fair amount in the past, but with no clear trend.

The proportion of people in Hartlepool Borough who think crowds and hooligans are a serious problem is significantly lower, at 11%.

15%

17%

11%

20%

13%

15%

35%

21%

14%

Drug dealing/use


2004 2006 2008

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

National 2004


% a serious problem

National 2006National 2008

Drug dealing/use

One in five (20%) of North Hartlepool residents state that drug dealing and use is a serious problem. Similar to concern over crowds and gangs, this figure has varied considerably since 2004, although with no clear trend.

People in Hartlepool Borough as a whole are slightly less likely to feel that this issue is a serious problem; the borough-wide figure is similar to the national level of concern.

8%

8%

10%

18%

8%

9%

19%

15%

10%

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

Car crime (e.g. damage, theft, joyriding)


2004 2006 2008

National 2004


% a serious problem


Car crime (e.g. damage, theft, joyriding)

Concern about car crime is also a serious problem for one in five (18%) North Hartlepool residents. This represents a ten point increase since 2006, but the level remains similar to the 2004 figure.

Fewer people (only 8%) consider car crime to be a serious problem across the whole of Hartlepool Borough.

Nationally, the figures are also lower than the levels of concern found in this neighbourhood.

Health and wellbeingHealth over last 12 monthsLong standing limiting illnessHealthy eatingSmokingMental health issues

Health over last 12 months

QHE1 Over the past 12 months, would you say that your health has on the whole been good, fairly good or not good?

49%

50%

60%

49%

49%

62%

48%

49%

56%

% good

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: General Household Survey

National 02/03

2004 2006 2008

National 04/05National 2006

Health over the last 12 months

Nearly half (49%) of residents of North Hartlepool consider their health to have been good during the last year. This has remained stable since 2004.

This level of health is also consistent with levels across Hartlepool Borough.

The national proportion of those reporting good health is, however, 13 percentage points higher than in this neighbourhood.

Long standing limiting illnessQHE3/4 Limiting long-term illness

36%

25%

18%

34%

29%

19%

34%

26%

21%

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: General Household Survey

2004 2006 2008

National 02/03National 04/05National 2006

Long standing limiting illness

A third (34%) of people in North Hartlepool have a long-term illness that limit their activities in some way. This proportion is the same as 2004.

Limiting long-term illnesses are slightly less prevalent across the borough on average, at 29%.

Nationally, the incidence of limiting long-term illness is significantly lower, at 19%.

10%

9%

19%

22%

17%

18%

7%

15%

15%

13%

16%

17%

30%

28%

27%

23%

27%

31%

19%

21%

29%

16%

18%

14%

5%

6%

6%

7%

7%

8%

29%

21%

5%

19%

15%

12%

Every day 5-6 times 3-4 times 1-2 times Less than once a week Never

Healthy eatingQHE6 Can you tell me how often, on average, you eat five portions of fruit or

vegetables a day?

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

2004

2006

2008

2004

2006

2008


Healthy eating

Around one-fifth of North Hartlepool residents (19%) eat five portions of fruit and vegetables every day; less than a third (29%) achieve this only once or twice a week. There has however been a gradual improvement since 2004: the proportion eating their five portions at least five times a week has risen from 17% to 34%, whilst the proportion never eating their five-a-day has fallen from 29% to just 5%.

The neighbourhood performs relatively well compared to Hartlepool Borough as a whole. The proportions eating healthily five times or more a week are similar, but 12% never eat five-a-day across Hartlepool Borough.

SmokingQHE7 Do you smoke cigarettes at all nowadays?

40%

31%

25%

37%

30%

22%

46%

34%

26%

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

% yes

Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: General Household survey

2004 2006 2008

National 02/03National 04/05National 2006

Smoking

Over a third (37%) of people in North Hartlepool smoked in 2008; this represents a small, gradual fall from 46% in 2004.

Slightly fewer (30%) smoke across Hartlepool Borough.

The national level of smoking is lower still, at 22%.

Mental health issuesQHAR5 Does any member of your household have any of these health

problems on this card?

27%

5%

0%

69%

20%

6%

2%

76%

Loneliness/isolation

Anxiety/problems with nerves/ depression/

stress

North Hartlepool

Hartlepool Borough

Alcohol/drug problems

None

North Hartlepool Hartlepool

2004

%

2006

%

2004

%

2006

%

30 19 15 18

6 2 5 6

1 1 1 2

65 81 81 78


Mental health issues

Someone in a quarter (27%) of households in North Hartlepool suffers from anxiety, problems with nerves, depression or stress. There is no clear trend over time. The figure for Hartlepool Borough is slightly lower, at 20%.

The incidence of other mental health problems such as loneliness and alcohol/drug problems is low and similar to levels in the borough as a whole.

Over two-thirds (69%) of people reported no problems. This is lower, but not significant, than levels across Hartlepool Borough.

Lifelong learning and skillsHighest qualificationsImproving skills

9%

28%

22%

29%

13%

11%

32%

26%

16%

14%

10%

27%

20%

23%

20%

Hartlepool Borough

Level 1 or below

Level 4+

National

Level 2

Level 3

No quals

Highest Qualifications – NVQ Level Equivalents Working Age

North HartlepoolNorth Hartlepool Hartlepool2004

%

2006

%

2004

%

2006

%

18 11 10 11

22 23 26 23

8 24 14 17

5 17 23 27

47 26 27 21

Base: All working age respondents: North Hartlepool 64 (2004), 59 (2006), 68 (2008); Hartlepool 931 (2004), 861 (2006), 948 (2008); National: Labour Force Survey 2008

14% of working age residents of North Hartlepool have no qualifications. This has fallen from almost half of residents (47%) in 2004. The figure is also lower than the Hartlepool Borough overall figure of 20%, and about the same as the national average.

A slightly higher proportion of North Hartlepool residents than Hartlepool Borough residents have Level 2 or Level 3 NVQs. Achievement of Level 3 qualifications has risen considerably, from 8% in 2004 to 26% in 2008.

However, relatively few working age residents of North Hartlepool have Level 4+ qualifications, compared with their counterparts across the borough and nationally.

Highest Qualifications – NVQ Level Equivalents Working Age

Improving skills

12%

6%

8%

15%

74%

13%

8%

8%

17%

76%

13%

7%

9%

16%

74%

Spelling

Maths

Reading

Writing

None of these

North Hartlepool

Hartlepool

2004

%

2006

%

2004

%

2006

%

10 12 12 11

6 9 6 5

7 12 7 6

17 29 15 13

76 60 76 77

% yes

QED2 Do you think you need to improve any of the following skills?

Hartlepool Borough

National

North Hartlepool

Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor 2008

Improving skills

Three-quarters (76%) of North Hartlepool residents feel that they do not need to improve any of their skills. Although this represents a rise from 2006, it is the same level as in 2004. About the same proportion of residents across Hartlepool Borough and nationally think they do not need to improve any skills.

Around a tenth of residents think they need to improve each of spelling (13%), reading (8%), and writing (8%). This is similar to the levels in the past, and also to the borough-wide and national figures.

Slightly more people think they need to improve their maths – 17%. Again, this is in line with the Hartlepool Borough and national figures.

EnvironmentEnvironmental issues considered a serious problem



36%

32%

31%

25%

13%

11%

4%

20%

12%

20%

13%

6%

6%

1%


Abandoned/burnt out cars

Run down/boarded up properties

Speed/volume of traffic

Poor public transport

Dogs causing nuisance/mess

Quality/lack of parks/open spaces

Litter and rubbish


% serious problem


Around a third of North Hartlepool residents think that both litter and rubbish (36%), and the quality/lack of parks and open spaces (32%) are serious problems. The speed or volume of traffic is also cited by 31% of residents. A quarter of residents (25%) consider dogs causing nuisance or mess to be a serious problem.

The proportions of people concerned about these issues is considerably higher in this neighbourhood than in Hartlepool Borough as a whole, where only 20% are concerned about litter and traffic, and even fewer about parks and dogs.

Around a tenth of North Hartlepool residents are concerned about poor public transport (13%) and run down or boarded up properties. Again these figures are higher than the levels across the borough.

18%

17%

14%

36%

20%

13%

15%

19%

15%

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

Litter/rubbish in the streets


2004 2006 2008

National 02/03


% serious problem

National 05/06National 06/07

Litter/rubbish in the streets

Over a third (36%) of North Hartlepool residents think that litter or rubbish in the streets is a serious problem. This proportion has risen considerably since 2006.

As a result, concern about litter is now significantly higher in North Hartlepool than in Hartlepool Borough as a whole, where only 20% stated it as a serious problem. In previous years, the neighbourhood was more in line with the borough-wide figures.

The national figures are even lower, with just 13% stating that litter is a serious problem in their area.

19%

9%

32%

12%

24%

13%

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool




2004 2006 2008

% serious problem


Almost a third (32%) of people in North Hartlepool think that the quality or lack of parks and open spaces is a serious problem. This has risen 13 percentage points since 2006 (but this is not a statistically significant change).

Concern about parks is significantly higher in the North Hartlepool neighbourhood than in Hartlepool Borough as a whole.

21%

19%

20%

31%

20%

19%

21%

21%

21%

Speed/volume of road traffic


2004 2006 2008

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool


% serious problem

National 02/03National 05/06National 06/07

Speed/volume of road traffic

A third (31%) of North Hartlepool residents also think that the speed or volume of traffic in their area is a serious problem. Again this is slightly higher than in 2004 and 2006, but not significantly.

In previous years the level of concern was similar to the Hartlepool Borough as a whole and the national figure, but it is now higher.

HousingHousing tenureSatisfaction with accommodation

39%

49%

38%

62%

53%

51%

55%

43%

56%

30%

33%

36%

5%

4%

5%

8%

12%

12%

Owner occupier Social renter Private renter

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

2004

2006

2008

2004

2006

2008

Base: All respondents: Burbank 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008)

Tenure

Tenure

Two-fifths (38%) of residents of North Hartlepool are owner occupiers, whilst just over half (56%) are social renters. Only 5% privately rent. These proportions are similar to those in 2004.

In Hartlepool Borough as a whole, more people are owner occupiers, and fewer social renters. Slightly more privately rent.

Satisfaction with accommodationQHO3 Taking everything into account, how satisfied are you with this

accommodation?

93%

93%

91%

95%

93%

91%

92%

95%

92%


Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool



2004 2006

National 06/07

2008

Satisfaction with accommodation

A high proportion (95%) of residents of North Hartlepool are satisfied with their accommodation.

This is in line with the level across Hartlepool Borough and nationally.

Culture and leisureUsage of local servicesSatisfaction with local services

Usage of local services

QHAR4 Which of the following services, if any, have you or a member of your household used in the last 12 months?

23%

22%

39%

21%

27%

2%

48%

22%

25%

46%

26%

22%

8%

56%

Libraries

Museums/art galleries

North Hartlepool

Hartlepool Borough

Sports clubs/facilities

None

North Hartlepool Hartlepool

2004

%

2006

%

2004

%

2006

%

20 33 33 28

39 44 54 50

21 27 30 27

28 25 25 21

14 7 11 11

44 50 62 53

30 23 18 22

Children’s play areas

Youth/community centres

Public parks/open spaces


Usage of local services

The local services that residents of North Hartlepool most commonly use are public parks/open spaces (48%) and libraries (39%). Usage of these has remained fairly stable since 2004.

Around a quarter of people in this neighbourhood use children’s play areas (27%), but another quarter (23%) use no local services.

The usage of local services in this neighbourhood is broadly similar compared with the whole of Hartlepool Borough, although there is a tendency for neighbourhood usage to be slightly lower.

64%

73%

70%

75%

60%

75%

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

Satisfaction with public parks/open spaces

QHAR3F I would like you to tell me how satisfied are you with the quality of each in this area?

Base: All users: North Hartlepool 39 (2004), 42 (2006), 45 (2008); Hartlepool 687 (2004), 661 (2006), 762 (2008)

2004 2006 2008

% users very/fairly satisfied

Satisfaction with parks/open spaces

Seven-tenths of people (70%) in North Hartlepool very or fairly satisfied with the quality of public parks in their area. There has been a gradual rise in this level of satisfaction since 2004.

Satisfaction levels are similar across Hartlepool Borough, where the figure is 75%.

The base sizes for the users of all the other services were too small to report user satisfaction levels.

Strengthening communitiesCommunity spiritFeeling part of the communityPeople getting on well togetherInfluencing decisionsInvolvement in voluntary activitiesPotential issues

QHAR1 Would you say there is a lot of community spirit in this area?

55%

48%

45%

44%

48%

48%

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

% yes


2004 2006 2008

Community spirit

Community spirit

Almost half (45%) of North Hartlepool residents feel that there is a lot of community spirit in their area. This is slightly, but not significantly, lower than in previous years.

A similar proportion of people across Hartlepool Borough feel the same way.

Feeling part of the communityQCO1 Overall, to what extent do you feel part of the local community?

42%

54%

53%

53%

52%

59%

49%

52%

% great deal/fair amount

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool


National 2006

2004 2006

National 2008

2008

Feel part of the community

Over half (53%) of people in the North Hartlepool neighbourhood feel part of their community. There has been no consistent trend in this figure in the past.

The proportion of people who feel this way across Hartlepool is similar, although the national figure is marginally higher.

People from different backgroundsNEWHAR1 Do you agree or disagree that this local area is a place where

people from different backgrounds get on well together?

57%

61%

47%

55%

81%

% agree

Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Citizenship Survey 2007

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

2006

National

2008

People from different backgrounds

Just under half (47%) of North Hartlepool residents say that their area is a place where people from different backgrounds get on well together. This is lower than in 2006, but not significant.

A slightly higher proportion of residents in Hartlepool Borough feel this way (55%).

The percentage nationally who agree that people from different backgrounds get on well in their area is much higher, at 81%.

Influencing decisionsQCO5 Do you feel you can influence decisions that affect your area?

34%

28%

34%

22%

23%

31%

32%

26%

14%

% yes

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor

2004 2006 2008


National 2004

Influencing decisions

Over a fifth (22%) of North Hartlepool residents feel that they can influence decisions that affect their area. The sharp rise in feelings of influence that appeared between 2004 and 2006 has not been entirely sustained, however.

About the same proportion (23%) of residents across the borough feel they have influence, whilst the national figure is slightly higher (31%).

National 2004

Involvement in voluntary activitiesQCO6 Have you been involved in any local organisation on a voluntary basis

over the last three years?

21%

14%

23%

9%

10%

22%

23%

13%

8%

% yes

Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool

2004 2006 2008

Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor


Involvement in voluntary activities

One in ten residents (9%) of North Hartlepool were involved voluntarily with a local organisation in the three years to 2008. There is no clear trend over time.

A similar proportion (10%) of people in Hartlepool Borough as a whole were involved in local organisations. Nationally, however, involvement is significantly higher, at 22%.

Types of voluntary activities 2008

QNEWHAR4A In the last 12 months have you done any of these things UNPAID for someone who isn’t a relative?

7%

57%

24%

20%

19%

16%

15%

9%

7%

57%

22%

11%

12%

15%

8%

10%


Decorating/home or car repairs

Looking after property/pet

Writing letters/filling forms

Doing shopping/collecting pensions/ paying bills

Babysitting/caring for children

Giving advice to someone

Transporting/escorting someone


No help given in last 12 months

Types of voluntary activity 2008

Most residents (57%) in North Hartlepool did not give any unpaid help in the last 12 months in 2008. This is the same level as the figure for the whole of Hartlepool Borough.

Of the 43 people who did give help, the most common form was giving advice (24%), followed by helping with babysitting (20%) and transporting or escorting someone (19%). Compared with the neighbourhood, people across the borough are less likely to help with babysitting (11%) or transporting (12%). The incidence of giving advice and looking after property or pets is however about the same.


8%

43%

4%

22%


Problems with neighbours

Teenagers hanging round



% a serious problem


The most serious problem amongst the community related issues for residents of North Hartlepool is teenagers hanging around, with two-fifths (43%) identifying it as a serious problem. This represents a significant increase since 2006, of 23 percentage points.

Concern about teenagers hanging around is significantly more prevalent in North Hartlepool than either in Hartlepool Borough as a whole (22% identify it as a serious problem), or nationally (18%).

Problems with neighbours is seen as a serious problem by slightly more people in North Hartlepool (8%) than across the borough or nationally (both 4%).

20%

20%

16%

43%

22%

18%

32%

22%

18%

Teenagers hanging around


Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool


National 2004

2004 2006 2008

% a serious problem


5%

4%

5%

8%

4%

4%

17%

5%

4%

Problems with neighbours


Hartlepool Borough

North Hartlepool


2004 2006

National 06/07

2008


% a serious problem

Population profileHousehold compositionEthnicityLength of residence in area


2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

02/03

%

05/06

%

06/07

%

Couple, dependents 24 21 12 18 19 15 21 22 22

Couple, no dependents

22 32 34 33 28 31 38 37 35

Lone parent 12 8 14 10 11 11 7 10 7

Large adult household 7 5 4 8 7 8 6 3 7

Single person 35 33 36 32 35 36 28 28 29


Household composition

Household composition

About a third (36%) of households in North Hartlepool are single person households. This is same figure as across the whole borough, and slightly higher than nationally (29%).

Generally the pattern of household composition is consistent between this neighbourhood and the whole of Hartlepool Borough; a third (34% in the neighbourhood) of households are couples with no dependents. There has been little change over time.

Ethnicity


2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

White 100 98 100 99 99 99 91.0

Mixed 0 0 0 * * 1 1.4

Asian 0 0 0 1 1 * 4.6

Black 0 0 0 * 0 0 2.3

Chinese or other ethnic group

0 2 0 * * * 0.9

Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Census 2001 data for England

Note: An asterisk (*) indicates a percentage of less than 0.5% but greater than zero

Ethnicity

North Hartlepool is 100% White; this is consistent with the overall borough figure (99% White).

Nationally, the proportion is 91% White.

Length of residence in area


2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

Less than a year 9 6 6 6 6 6

1 year but less than 3 2 6 1 10 7 8

3 years but less than 5 3 12 3 7 9 8



20 years or more 49 60 62 42 48 47

Base: All except respondents born at this address: North Hartlepool 87 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1354 (2004), 1246 (2006), 1370 (2008)

Length of residence in area

Nearly two-thirds (62%) of North Hartlepool residents have lived in the area for 20 years or more; this figure is higher than that for the borough overall (47%).

7% of people have moved to the North Hartlepool area within the last three years, whereas the figure for Hartlepool Borough as a whole is 14%.

In summary

Key findings - 1

Satisfaction of residents with North Hartlepool as a place to live is high, as is the rating of quality of life. Many residents have lived in the area for over 20 years (although not quite so many as across Hartlepool Borough), and about the same proportion as across the borough feel that they can influence local decisions.

Residents of North Hartlepool are about as likely to feel safe after dark, and to be satisfied with police service, as people in Hartlepool Borough as a whole. About the same proportions say that improving crime and safety would improve their quality of life. However, concern about issues such as crowds or gangs, drug dealing or use, and car crime, are considerably higher.

A large proportion of North Hartlepool residents feel that teenagers hanging around is a serious problem; this is consistent with the proportion who feel that extra facilities for teenagers would improve their quality of life.

Key findings - 2

There is little difference in the levels of unemployment and patterns of household income between North Hartlepool and Hartlepool Borough as a whole. Consistent with this, the levels of qualification attainment and need to improve skills are broadly similar.

North Hartlepool residents tend to rate their health over the last year at about the same level as in the borough as a whole, and eat five portions of fruit and vegetables slightly more frequently than residents across the borough. Slightly more people smoke, however, and there is a slightly higher proportion of limiting long term illness.

Hartlepool Household Survey Results North Hartlepool Neighbourhood Area 2004 - 2008.

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