1. PLACE
13th May 2008

2. PLACE
Place Chapter
Housing
Culture
Crime
Environment
Transport
Deprivation
The North East has a high quality of life – but there are pockets of acute deprivation

3. House Prices
Median House Price
£172,995
£121,651

4. House Prices
Median House Price

5. Culture
High levels of cultural engagement
Museum and archive attendance is increasing
The North East has a high spend on culture
Tourism data shows that the region is attracting many visitors
However,
Arts participation and attendance is relatively low
Participation in sport – exercise and volunteering – is lower than the English average

6. Environment
River water and bathing water quality is significantly better than the national average
The region has high levels of domestic energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions per capita…
… but air pollution is relatively low
The North East is one of only three regions to see increases in wild bird populations – a good indication of the broad state of wildlife

7. Ecological Footprint
Global Hectares per Capita
5.2 Gh/cap

8. Fear of Crime
% with high levels of worry
17%
13%

9. Crime Levels
Rate of vehicle theft lowest of all English regions
Rate of burglary is the lowest of all the English regions – and falling
But – Violent crime is above average and in recent years the rate has increased
There are a greater number of police officers per head in the North East than in any other region outside London

10. Travelling
Miles travelled per person per year

11. Deprivation
% of population living in LSOAs ranked 1st/10th deciles nationally

12. PLACE
Higher quality of life than other regions based on several ‘Place’ indicators
Better air quality, and river and bathing quality – and a smaller ecological footprint
Car crime and burglary levels are low, there is a lower fear of crime and a higher rate of police officers
The region is attracting increasing numbers of visitors – and the population has a high level of cultural engagement
However – this positive picture is contrasted by comparatively high levels of deprivation in parts of the North East