Hartlepool Household Survey Results North Hartlepool Neighbourhood Area

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 results are based on 94 interviews conducted face-to-face in home among residents aged 16+ between April-October 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  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

Quality of life Satisfaction with area Rating quality of life Improving quality of life

QQL1How satisfied are you with this area as a place to live? 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/ % very/fairly satisfied 2006 National 06/ 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  The North Hartlepool neighbourhood is now in line with levels of satisfaction across Hartlepool Borough and nationally.

QQL2How would you rate your quality of life? 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 National 2008 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  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 HartlepoolHartlepool Borough Children/young people 32% Children/young people 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 safety 14% Environment 20% Children/young people 23% Crime and safety 17% Local facilities 10% 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

 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 economy Employment Unemployment Work status of households Household income

In employment QWO1Which of the statements on this card apply to each person aged 16 years and over in the household? % 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

In employment  Two-fifths (41%) of residents in North Hartlepool are in paid work; this has remained largely unchanged since  Employment is somewhat higher across Hartlepool Borough as a whole, at just over half of residents (51%).

QWO1Which of the statements on this card apply to each person aged 16 years and over in the household? % Unemployed Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) Hartlepool Borough North Hartlepool Unemployment

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

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 BoroughNational

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 HartlepoolHartlepool BoroughNational 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % Under £60 per week £60 to less than £ £100 to less than £ £200 to less than £ £300 to less than £ £400 to less than £ £500 to less than £ £600 to less than £ £700 and above 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)

 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.

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 QFI6Household income below £100 per week National 2006 Low income households National 2008 National 2004

Community safety Safety after dark Area getting safer Satisfaction with police

Safety after dark QCR1How safe do you feel walking alone in or around this area after dark? % 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/ 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 safer QHAR2Would you say this area is more or less safe, or about as safe as three years ago? Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) Hartlepool Borough North Hartlepool

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  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 QCR2How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the quality of the service provided by the police? % very/fairly satisfied Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) Hartlepool Borough North Hartlepool

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

Serious problems 2008 QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1371 (2008) North Hartlepool Hartlepool Borough 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

Serious problems 2008  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.

Hartlepool Borough North Hartlepool Crowds/gangs causing disturbance QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (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%.

Drug dealing/use QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Hartlepool Borough North Hartlepool National 2004 Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor % a serious problem National 2006 National 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.

Hartlepool Borough North Hartlepool Car crime (e.g. damage, theft, joyriding) QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? National 2004 Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor % a serious problem National 2006 National 2008

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 wellbeing Health over last 12 months Long standing limiting illness Healthy eating Smoking Mental health issues

Health over last 12 months QHE1Over the past 12 months, would you say that your health has on the whole been good, fairly good or not good? % 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/ National 04/05 National 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  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 illness QHE3/4Limiting long-term illness 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 National 04/05 National 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  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%.

Healthy eating QHE6Can you tell me how often, on average, you eat five portions of fruit or vegetables a day? Hartlepool Borough North Hartlepool Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (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.

Smoking QHE7Do you smoke cigarettes at all nowadays? 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 National 02/03 National 04/05 National 2006

Smoking  Over a third (37%) of people in North Hartlepool smoked in 2008; this represents a small, gradual fall from 46% in  Slightly fewer (30%) smoke across Hartlepool Borough.  The national level of smoking is lower still, at 22%.

Mental health issues QHAR5 Does any member of your household have any of these health problems on this card? Loneliness/isolation Anxiety/problems with nerves/ depression/ stress North Hartlepool Hartlepool Borough Alcohol/drug problems None North HartlepoolHartlepool 2004 % 2006 % 2004 % 2006 % Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008)

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 skills Highest qualifications Improving skills

Hartlepool Borough Level 1 or below Level 4+ National Level 2 Level 3 No quals Highest Qualifications – NVQ Level Equivalents Working Age North Hartlepool Hartlepool 2004 % 2006 % 2004 % 2006 % 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 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  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 Spelling Maths Reading Writing None of these North Hartlepool Hartlepool 2004 % 2006 % 2004 % 2006 % % yes QED2Do 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 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.

Environment Environmental issues considered a serious problem

Serious problems 2008 QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? North Hartlepool Hartlepool Borough 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 Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1371 (2008) % serious problem

Serious problems 2008  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.

Hartlepool Borough North Hartlepool Litter/rubbish in the streets QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? National 02/03 Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing % serious problem National 05/06 National 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  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.

Hartlepool Borough North Hartlepool Quality/lack of parks/open spaces QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) % serious problem

Quality/lack of parks/open spaces  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.

Speed/volume of road traffic QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? 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 % serious problem National 02/03 National 05/06 National 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.

Housing Housing tenure Satisfaction with accommodation

Hartlepool Borough North Hartlepool Base: All respondents: Burbank 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) 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  In Hartlepool Borough as a whole, more people are owner occupiers, and fewer social renters. Slightly more privately rent.

Satisfaction with accommodation QHO3Taking everything into account, how satisfied are you with this accommodation? % very/fairly satisfied 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 03/04 National 05/ National 06/

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 leisure Usage of local services Satisfaction with local services

Usage of local services QHAR4Which of the following services, if any, have you or a member of your household used in the last 12 months? Libraries Museums/art galleries North Hartlepool Hartlepool Borough Sports clubs/facilities None North HartlepoolHartlepool 2004 % 2006 % 2004 % 2006 % Children’s play areas Youth/community centres Public parks/open spaces Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1356 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008)

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  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.

Hartlepool Borough North Hartlepool Satisfaction with public parks/open spaces QHAR3FI 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) % 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  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 communities Community spirit Feeling part of the community People getting on well together Influencing decisions Involvement in voluntary activities Potential issues

QHAR1Would you say there is a lot of community spirit in this area? Hartlepool Borough North Hartlepool % yes Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) 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 community QCO1Overall, to what extent do you feel part of the local community? % great deal/fair amount Hartlepool Borough 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 National National

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 backgrounds NEWHAR1 Do you agree or disagree that this local area is a place where people from different backgrounds get on well together? % 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 decisions QCO5Do you feel you can influence decisions that affect your area? % 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 National 2006 National 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 activities QCO6Have you been involved in any local organisation on a voluntary basis over the last three years? % 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 National 2006 National 2008

Involvement in voluntary activities  One in ten residents (9%) of North Hartlepool were involved voluntarily with a local organisation in the three years to 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? North Hartlepool Hartlepool Borough 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 Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1371 (2008) 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 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.

QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? North Hartlepool Hartlepool Borough Problems with neighbours Teenagers hanging round Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1371 (2008) Serious problems 2008 % a serious problem

Serious problems 2008  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%).

Teenagers hanging around QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Hartlepool Borough 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 National % a serious problem National 2006 National 2008

Problems with neighbours QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Hartlepool Borough North Hartlepool National 03/04 National 05/ National 06/ Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing % a serious problem

Population profile Household composition Ethnicity Length of residence in area

North HartlepoolHartlepool BoroughNational 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % 02/03 % 05/06 % 06/07 % Couple, dependents Couple, no dependents Lone parent Large adult household Single person Base: All respondents: North Hartlepool 89 (2004), 84 (2006), 94 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing 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 North HartlepoolHartlepool BoroughNational 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % White Mixed000**11.4 Asian00011*4.6 Black000*002.3 Chinese or other ethnic group 020***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 North HartlepoolHartlepool Borough 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % Less than a year year but less than years but less than years but less than years but less than years or more 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.