Area Profile: Ironville and Riddings
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Area Profile: Ironville and Riddings Key Characteristics Population 5,821 Approximate Area 608 Hectares Population Density 9.6 people / hectare Households 2,596 Census 2011 Spatial Outline The area of Ironville and Ridding is located in the northeastern of Amber Valley Borough. The area adjoins the district of Ashfield in Nottinghamshire. It is approximately 11 miles north of Derby and 5 miles northwest of Nottingham. The two settlements in the area have different origins but a shared history. The village of Riddings dates back to the 12th century. Ironville was a mid-19th century model village built by the Butterley Company around 1834-1860. The growth and development of the Ironville and Riddings area is attributed to mining and manufacturing activities in Riddings and surrounding areas. However, in recent times much of the mining and manufacturing industries have significantly receded and employment is restricted to light industry on a modern industrial estate. Nonetheless, this has not been able to sustain growth and socio-economic 1 deprivation has gradually set in, with the area accounting for the most deprived neighbourhood in the Borough. Improving Places and Meeting Communities Needs Land Area: Ironville & Riddings cover 608 hectares of land to the north east of the Borough. Population: At the 2011 Census the population of the ward was 5,821 and the population density was 9.6 people/hectare which is higher than the Borough average of 4.6 people / hectare. Ethnicity: The people living in Ironville & Riddings are predominantly White (98.5%) with a small but diverse proportion of ethnic minorities residing in the area (Census 2011). Age: At 2011 41% of the ward’s population was aged between 30 and 59 years of age, which is on par with the Borough average. Figure 1 Age Groups Ironville and Riddings Amber Valley Age 0 – 17 years 1129 19.4% 24630 20.1% 18 – 29 years 774 13.3% 15340 12.6 % 30 – 59 years 2434 41.8% 50381 41.2 % 60 – 74 years 1074 18.5% 21675 17.7% 75 + years 410 7% 10283 8.4% Source: 2011 Census Religion: In 2011 the majority of people were of Christian belief (58.8%) followed by those with no belief (33.6%). Country of Birth: The majority of people in 2011 were born in England (96.2%) followed by elsewhere in the UK (1.6%). Household Composition: At 2011 the largest household type comprised single person households under 65. At 18%, this is higher than that for the Borough overall (15%). Indeed, 30.2% of all households are single person households, which is higher than the Borough average of 28%. The proportion of married couples with dependent children is less than that for the Borough overall. 2 Figure 2: Household Type Ironville Amber Household Type (Percentage) & Valley Riddings Household (total) 2,596 52,596 1 person age 65+ 12.3 12.8 1 person under 65 17.9 15.1 Family, all 65+ 8.9 9.6 Family, married/civil no children 15 15.4 Family, married/civil dependent children 12 15.4 Family, married/civil all children non-dep. 6.1 6.3 Family, co-habiting no children 7 6.4 Family, co-habiting dependent children 5.6 4.7 Family, co-habiting all children non-dep. 0.6 0.6 Family, lone parent dependent children 7 5.8 Family, lone parent all children non-dep. 3.3 3.4 Other households with dep. children 1.4 1.7 Other - all students 0 0 Other - all age 65+ 0.2 0.3 Other 2.8 2.8 Source: 2011 Census Service Provision Shopping Services: There is moderate to low retail provision in Ironville and Riddings. Post Office: 1 16 George Street Riddings Pharmacy: 1 9 Greenhill Lane, Riddings, Alfreton Dentists: 0 Nearest out of the Borough, Jacksdale Dental Surgery, 24 Main Road, Jacksdale Nottingham NG16 5JW GP Surgeries: 3 Jones TL, 120 The King William Centre Ironville; Jones TL, 27 Swanwick Road Leabrooks Alfreton; Jessops Medical Practice, 24 Pennine Avenue Riddings Alfreton Opticians: 0 Nearest: 125 Nottingham Road, Somercotes Community Clinics: 0 3 Hospital: 0 Nearest: Ripley Hospital Sandham Lane, Ripley A&E Hospital: 0 Nearest out of the Borough, Kings Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield. University: 0 Nearest out of the Borough, Nottingham University and Nottingham Trent University Adult Education: 0 Infant School: 1 Riddings Infant and Nursery School Junior School: 1 Riddings Junior School Primary School: 1 Ironville & Codnor Park Primary Secondary School: 0 Places of Worship: 3 Ironville Christ Church, Casson Street; Peniel Christian Centre, Main Road, Leabrooks; St James Church Street, Riddings. Leisure Centres: 0 Nearest Alfreton Child Care: Childminders 7 After School Club 1 Sure Start: 1 Ironville Childrens Centre Job Centre: 0 4 Nearest Alfreton Safer Communities Crime Rates: The incidence of crime in Ironville & Riddings is generally above the Borough average. The area is ranked 5th for theft/burglary (1st=worst), however for drug offences the rate is below the Borough average and the area is ranked 12th. Figure 3: Anti-Social Behaviour and Crime Rates (Rate / 1000 people) Ironville & Amber Valley Rank Riddings (1=worst) Anti-Social Behaviour 45 41.3 7th Criminal damage / arson 10 8.3 8th Theft / burglary 26.1 24.1 5th Violence with injury 5.2 3.8 6th Violence without injury 3.6 2.9 6th Public disorder 0.9 0.6 8th Drug offences 2.1 2.5 12th Shoplifting 7.6 4.2 6th Source: Safer Derbyshire Research & Information Team, Derbyshire County Council Jan – Dec 2013 Housing House Prices and Affordability: The average house price in Ironville and Riddings is 14% lower than that for the Borough. Affordability is only a little better because household incomes are 9% lower than those for the Borough overall. Figure 4: Housing Affordability Borrowing ratio 95% house price to average income Ironville and Riddings 4.0 Amber Valley 4.2 Source: CACI Paycheck 2013 and Zoopla 2014 Figure 5: Average House Prices Area Detached Semi- Terraced Flat / Average Detached Maisonette Ironville and £172,777 £122,579 £99,170 £87,948 £129,527 Riddings Amber Valley £223,995 £124,930 £96,841 £122,389 £151,011 Source: Amber Valley figures – http://news.bbc.co.uk/ based on April-June 2013 sales Source: for Wards http://www.zoopla.co.uk based on Feb 2014 current values 5 Affordable Housing Rates: Between 2008 and 2013, one affordable dwelling was built in the ward. Housing Stock Condition: The Amber Valley Housing Stock Condition Survey 2010 states that the condition of the housing is on par with the housing condition for the Borough. Figure 6: Housing Condition Survey Results 2010 % Of non- % Of % Of % Of % Of total decent homes households households households dwellings lacking lacking vulnerable in modern thermal households disrepair facilities comfort in non- decent Area homes Ironville and 35% 1.9% 15% 10% 14% Riddings Amber Valley 37% 1% 15% 12% 15% Source: AVBC 2010 Type: The most prevalent type of housing in the ward is terraced (33%), followed by detached (30.7%), semi- detached (29.3%) and apartments (7%). This is in contrast to the Borough as a whole where terraced housing only accounts for 20% of all dwellings. (Census 2011). Tenure: At the 2011 Census the majority of people (66.4%) owned their property which is lower than the Borough average of 74.1%. 19.5% live in social rented accommodation which is significantly higher than the Borough average of 12.3%. Figure 7: Tenure Ironville & Type of Tenure Riddings Amber Valley All 100% 100% Owned (outright) 34.4% 38.2% Owned (mortgage/loan) 32% 35.9% Shared ownership 0.2% 0.4% Social rented (LA) 7.3% 5.1% Social rented (other) 12.2% 7.2% Private rent 12.9% 11.8% Living rent free 1% 1.4% Source: 2011 Census Communal Establishments: 4 with a total of 34 residents. 6 Ward Building Rates: Over the last five years a total of 6 dwellings were developed which accounts for 0.5% of the total developed for the Borough. Figure 8: Ward Building Rates FIVE YEAR HOUSING LAND SUPPLY WARD BUILDING RATES 2008 – 2009 – 2010 - 2011 – 2012 – Area 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 TOTAL Crich -8 6 1 4 3 6 Amber Valley 334 214 256 206 219 1229 Source: Amber Valley Borough Council house building records Vacant Properties: At October 2013 there were 42 private vacant properties. Local Plan Part 1 – The Core Strategy: No dwellings are proposed for allocation in the Ironville and Riddings area in Local Plan Part 1 – The Core Strategy. Nine potential sites have been identified in the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) for Amber Valley. Health The proportion of people who consider their health to be very good or good is 76.2% which is lower than the Borough average of 79%. In addition those with bad or very bad health account for 7.6% of the population compared to 6.1% for the Borough overall. Figure 9: General Health Ironville & Percentages Riddings Amber Valley East Midlands England All People 100% 100% 100% 100% Very Good Health 39.8 44.0 45.3 47.2 Good Health 36.4 35.0 35.1 34.2 Fair Health 16.1 15.0 14.0 13.1 Bad Health 6 4.8 4.3 4.2 Very Bad Health 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.2 Source: 2011 Census Multiple Deprivation: The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) published by the Government in 2010 indicates that Ironville & Riddings is one of the most deprived areas in Amber Valley. Three of the four Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs) in the ward are ranked in the 50% most deprived in the Borough and the country.