APPENDIX 3 Summary of Baseline Position

Indicator Quantified data Comparators & targets Trend (HBC) Issues identified 1. Quality housing available to everyone % of housing stock judged unfit to live 2006 National – 4.2% 2000 No issues identified in 4.3% Private sector dwellings deemed Yorkshire & Humber – 4.8% Total unfit 5.5% unfit. Private sector unfit 6.1% Average energy efficiency of housing Average SAP rating for local authority Harrogate targets 2002/03 53.7 Trends show that the target in (max 100) owned dwellings 2003/04 56.2 2003/04 56.5 previous years has always been 2007/08 70 2004/05 58.1 2004/05 57.2 surpassed. Actual figure in 2007/08 2005/06 60 2005/06 64 met the target. 2006/07 63 2006/07 67 2007/08 70 House price/earnings affordability Average house price Average house price Average house price (Harrogate) Average house price higher than the ratio Jan‐Dec 2010 £274,166 Jan‐Dec 2010 Jan‐Dec 02 £159,943 Regional and National average, Yorks & The Humber £161,466 Jan‐Dec 03 £193, 298 although gross weekly earnings are England £240,033 Jan‐Dec 04 £221,138 lower than National average, therefore Jan‐Dec 05 £233,259 housing affordability is a significant Average Gross weekly earnings 2011 Average Gross weekly earnings 2011 Jan‐Dec 06 £249,122 issue for many in the District. (Residence based) (residence based) Jan‐Dec 07 £273,167 £488.9 Yorks & Humber £465.7 Jan‐Dec 08 £272,559 Great Britain £503.1 Jan‐Dec 09 £255,483 Housing completions (Gross) 2011/2012 152 HDCS (adopted Feb 2009) Policy SG1 2004/05 420 Housing completions have held up well makes provision for 390 (net) during 2005/06 432 until the last couple of years when as a the period 2004 – 2023. 2006/07 351 result of the wider economic downturn 2007/08 510 completions have dropped off. 2008/09 395 2009/10 335 2010/11 203

Affordable housing completions 2011/2012 57 HDCS (adopted Feb 2009) Policy SG1 2004/05 151 As with market housing completions, seeks to ensure (as an interim target) 2005/06 45 so affordable housing completions about 41% of 390 net housing 2006/07 56 have reduced in the last couple of completions are affordable homes. 2007/08 176 years, again as a reflection of wider 2008/09 92 economic difficulties. 2009/10 17 2010/11 25

Homelessness : Households accepted No. of households No. of households Increased numbers of homelessness in and in priority need 2010/11 76 the District between 2000 and 2005. 2011/2012 77 2009/10 81 This has declined since. 2008/09 151 2007/08 135 Indicator Quantified data Comparators & targets Trend (HBC) Issues identified 2005/06 142 2004/05 313 2003/04 266 2002/03 238 2001/02 225 2000/01 200 2. Conditions and services to engender good health Proportion of the population who live 51.4% of LSOAs are in the least Harrogate District in 2007 was ranked 20 wards are in the least deprived Relatively affluent District with small within the 25% most deprived in the deprived 25%. the 310th least deprived LAD out of 345 25%. pockets of deprivation. Country (Indices of Multiple 40% of LSOAs are within the 50% least LADs in England. 3 wards within the 50% most deprived. Deprivation) deprived. 6.7%% of LSOAs are within the 50% most deprived 1.9% of LSOAs are in the most deprived 25% Geographical access to services 17 wards are ranked in the 25% of No trend available Access to services is a significant issue (defined as a post office, GP, food shop wards in England with poorest access for many parts of the District, & primary school) to services, with 8 wards in the poorest particularly in the outlying rural areas. 10% of wards % of people aged 16+ who regularly Oct 2010‐11: 19.4% England 16.3% Oct 2007‐08: 17.8% Considerably higher than both the participate in sports/physical activity Y&H 17.3% Oct 2008‐09: 17.1% national and regional average. (3x 30mins per week) Hambleton 22% Oct 2009‐10: 20.4% Hambleton is the only district in the county that have a higher participation. Number of people accessing No data available greenspace for leisure activity Death rate. See information provided at: http://www.apho.org.uk/resource/vie w.aspx?RID=105251

Life expectancy at birth (actual age) Harrogate District, Female Y&H England Female Male Favourable position compared to both Jan02‐Dec04 80.4 80.91 Jan01‐Dec03 82.1 77.5 the regional and national average. The Female Male Jan03‐Dec05 80.6 81.14 Jan02‐Dec04 82 77.7 local trend continues to rise. Jan08‐Dec10 83.8 79.6 Jan04‐Dec06 81 81.55 Jan03‐Dec05 82.2 78.6 Jan05‐Dec07 81.1 81.81 Jan04‐Dec06 82.6 79 Jan06‐Dec08 81.3 82.0 Jan05‐Dec07 82.6 79.5 Jan07‐Dec09 81.5 82.3 Jan06‐Dec08 82.7 79.2 Jan 08‐Dec10 81.8 82.6 Jan07‐Dec09 83.1 79.4

Male Y&H England Jan02‐Dec04 75.9 76.53 Jan03‐Dec05 76.2 76.9 Jan04‐Dec06 76.6 77.32 Jan05‐Dec07 76.9 77.65 Indicator Quantified data Comparators & targets Trend (HBC) Issues identified Jan06‐Dec08 77.1 77.9 Jan07‐Dec09 77.4 78.3 Jan08‐Dec10 77.7 78.6 3. Safety and security for people and property % of residents surveyed who feel safe 2002/03 No comparable data No trend available There is a significant rise in the outside After dark 54.4% number of people who do not feel safe During the day 92.7% after dark. Domestic burglaries per 1000 2007/08 4.9 Harrogate targets 2002/03 11.58 Reduction in domestic burglaries. An population 2003/04 8.5 2003/04 11.02 improving picture from what was a 2004/05 10.6 2004/05 8.4 good position 2005/06 8 2005/06 5.1 2006/07 7.6 2006/07 5.4 2007/08 7.2 Violent crimes per 1000 population 2007/08 9.7 Harrogate targets Since the actual data exceeded the 2003/04 5.3 2002/03 10.17 target in 2005/06, rates have since 2004/05 10 2004/05 7.4 been lower than the target. 2005/06 12.4 2005/06 13.4 2006/07 11.4 2006/07 11.1 2007/08 10.4 Vehicle crimes per 1000 population 2007/08 4.1 Harrogate targets 2002/03 8.2 Favourable position when compared to 2003/04 6.8 2003/04 8.7 both the English Districts and North 2004/05 11 2004/05 5.1 Yorkshire Districts average 2005/06 4.6 2005/06 5.4 2006/07 4.3 2006/07 4.3 2007/08 4

Yorkshire & Humber comparison, 2007/08 11.9 2006/07 14.6 2005/06 15.3 2004/05 15.9 2003/04 21.2 2002/03 22.5 4. Vibrant communities which participate in decision making % of people actively volunteering 2008: 30.5% 2008 Higher rate than the region and England. Y&H: 22.34% England: 22.77% % of people satisfied with their local The 2009 Place Survey stated that North Yorkshire result: 87.3% (90% District Panel Survey March 2004: Higher satisfaction then county and area as a place to live 89.4% are satisfied with their over 65) 89.3% satisfied. national level. immediate area; rising to 91.7% for National result: 79.7% (83.9% over 65). over 65’s. Geographical access to services 17 wards are ranked in the 25% of Access to services is a significant issue Indicator Quantified data Comparators & targets Trend (HBC) Issues identified (Defined as a post office, GP, food wards in England with poorest access for many parts of the District, shop, primary school) to services, with 8 wards in the poorest particularly in the outlying rural areas. 10% of wards Turn out at local and parish council Local Elections 2011 Turnout: 45.04% Targets 2002/03 elections 2003/04 38.8% Local elections 38.7% Parish Election 2011 Turnout: 42.79% 2004/05 50% 2005/06 No elections 2006/07 50% Areas of District with low earnings & % of full time workers earning Data unavailable at ward level to allow high benefit dependency >£250/week (£13,000/annum) for identification of issues All 26 Male 17 Female 38 5. Culture, leisure and recreation activities available to all Total tourist visitors to the District 6.4 million tourism days in 2006 Increase visitor spend 2% per 5.1 million tourism days 2001/02 Favourable situation with an increase annum Business and Holiday tourism – 5.5 in tourism million days 2002/03

% of people aged 16+ who regularly 19.4% (Oct 2010‐11) England: 16.3% Oct 2007‐08: 17.8% Considerably higher than both the participate in sports/physical activity Y&H: 17.3% Oct 2008‐09: 17.1% national and regional average. (3x 30mins per week) NYCC: 16.7% Oct 2009‐10: 20.3% Hambleton is the only District in the Hambleton: 22% county that has a higher participation rate. Number of people accessing To be determined greenspace for leisure activity Location and condition of features of To be collected cultural heritage importance 6. Local needs met locally Affordable housing completions 2011/12 57 HDCS (adopted Feb 2009) Policy SG1 2004/05 151 As with market housing completions, seeks to ensure (as an interim target) 2005/06 45 so affordable housing completions about 41% of 390 net housing 2006/07 56 have reduced in the last couple of completions are affordable homes. 2007/08 176 years, again as a reflection of wider 2008/09 92 economic difficulties. 2009/10 17 2010/11 25 House price/earnings affordability Average house price Average house price Average house price (Harrogate) Average house price higher than the ratio Jan‐Dec 2010 £274,166 Jan‐Dec 2010 Jan‐Dec 02 £159,943 Regional and National average, Yorks & The Humber £161,466 Jan‐Dec 03 £193, 298 although gross weekly earnings are England £240,033 Jan‐Dec 04 £221,138 lower than National average, therefore Jan‐Dec 05 £233,259 housing affordability is a significant Average Gross weekly earnings 2011 Average Gross weekly earnings 2008 Jan‐Dec 06 £249,122 issue for many in the District. (Residence based) (residence based) Jan‐Dec 07 £273,167 £488.9 Yorks & Humber £465.7 Jan‐Dec 08 £272,559 Indicator Quantified data Comparators & targets Trend (HBC) Issues identified Great Britain £503.1 Jan‐Dec 09 £255,483 Areas with poor frequency of public To be determined transport Geographical access to services 17 wards are ranked in the 25% of Access to services is a significant issue (Defined as a post office, GP, food wards in England with poorest access for many parts of the District, shop, primary school) to services, with 8 wards in the poorest particularly in the outlying rural areas. 10% of wards Proportion of population living in To be determined settlements not served by public transport % of households served by broadband 83.3% enabled exchanges 7. Education & training opportunities which build the skills and capacity of the population % of 16 year olds attaining 5 GCSEs 2011 % 2011 2008 % Favourable situation with educational A*‐C Ashville College 83 LEA Average 63.2% Ashville College 89 attainment higher than both the Boroughbridge High 60 England Average 58.9% Boroughbridge High 51 national and LEA average. Although Harrogate Grammar 82 Harrogate Grammar 83 generally improving some schools have Harrogate High 51 2010 Harrogate High 30 also declined. Harrogate Ladies College 82 LEA Average 61.6% Harrogate Ladies College 58 Harrogate Tutorial College N/A England Average 53.5% Harrogate Tutorial College 60 King James 68 King James 61 Nidderdale High 65 2008 Nidderdale High 56 Queen Ethelburga's 76 North Yorkshire Average 54.7% Queen Ethelburga’s 74 Ripon College 48 England Average 47.6% Ripon College 34 Ripon Grammar 100 Ripon Grammar 98 Rosset 60 2003 Rosset 51 St Aiden's 88 LEA Average 60% St Aiden’s 92 St John Fisher 84 England Average 53% St John Fisher 81

Harrogate 2011 Average Harrogate 08 Average 65.6% 72.8%

% of adults with NVQ level three Jan‐Dec 2011 54.6 Y&H(%) GB(%) % District compares favourably with both (economically active) Jan‐Dec04 45.0 46.8 Jan‐Dec04 57.2 Yorkshire & Humber and Great Britain Jan‐Dec05 44.3 47.1 Jan‐Dec05 50.7 target. Jan‐Dec06 44.5 47.9 Jan‐Dec06 56.1 Jan‐Dec07 44.7 48.4 Jan‐Dec07 57.6 Jan‐Dec08 45.6 48.2 Jan‐Dec08 53.4 Jan‐Dec09 47.0 49.3 Jan‐Dec09 54.3 Jan‐Dec10 47.4 51.0 Jan‐Dec10 53.5 Jan‐ Dec11 48.0 52.7 % of adults with NVQ level four Jan‐ Dec 2011 37.4 Y&H(%) GB(%) % District compares favourably with both (economically active) Jan‐Dec04 22.6 26.1 Jan‐Dec04 35.6 Yorkshire & Humber and Great Britain Jan‐Dec05 22.2 26.5 Jan‐Dec05 29.7 target. Indicator Quantified data Comparators & targets Trend (HBC) Issues identified Jan‐Dec06 22.6 27.4 Jan‐Dec06 31.2 Jan‐Dec07 23.8 28.5 Jan‐Dec07 38.4 Jan‐Dec08 24.8 28.6 Jan‐Dec08 32.9 Jan‐Dec09 26.6 29.9 Jan‐Dec09 38.9 Jan‐Dec10 26.4 31.3 Jan‐Dec10 37.2 % of employees undertaking work Receiving training in the last 4 weeks North Yorks 42.6% 2004 43.9% More employees under take training related training in the last year (2008): Yorks & Humber 40.4% than either the county, regional or England 41% national level 13.2% Receiving training in the last 4 weeks (2008):

North Yorks 16.1% Yorks & Humber 14.4% England 14.8%

% of employers with hard to fill 2007 10% Y&H England 2005 8% Figure exceeds both the national and vacancies 2005 10% 7% regions value. Trend, although 2007 6% 7% minimal, portrays an increase.

% of year 13 school leavers remaining No data available in the District 8. Bio‐diverse and attractive natural environment Number/Area of SSSIs Number 25 No trend available No issues identified Area 25,041 ha Number/Area of Local Nature Reserves Number 5 No trend available Rossett Nature Reserve declared in Area 2010. Number/area of SINCs Number 146 No trend available Comprehensive review of SINCs to be Area carried out Population of wild birds No data available Reported condition of SSSIs (% or area) 96% of sites in LPA are favourable or (2004) NY Y&H UK 2004 recovering. Favourable 21% 34% 46% Unfavourable 48% 43% 35% Favourable 1,179ha 6% Recovering 32% 27% 20% Unfavourable/ Recovering 7,719ha 40% Unfavourable/ No change 9,804 50% Declining 583ha 3%

Area of woodland coverage in the In the region of 8,000 ha No trend available District 9. Minimal pollution levels % of river length of good or fair quality 99% (2002) (2002) 1990 99% Favourable position compared to both Indicator Quantified data Comparators & targets Trend (HBC) Issues identified (Chemical) England 93% 1995 98% England and Yorks & Humber position. Yorks & Humber 90% 2000 99% % of river length of good or fair quality 100% (2002) (2002) 1990 96% Favourable position compared to Yorks (Biological) Yorks & Humber 90% 1995 97% & Humber position and has shown 2000 100% steady improvement. Achievement of Biodiversity Action No data available Plan targets % of river length of good or fair quality 99% (2002) (2002) 1990 99% Favourable position compared to both (Chemical) England 93% 1995 98% England and Yorks & Humber position. Yorks & Humber 90% 2000 99% % of river length of good or fair quality 100% (2002) (2002) 1990 96% Favourable position compared to Yorks (Biological) Yorks & Humber 90% 1995 97% & Humber position and has shown 2000 100% steady improvement. Number of days when air pollution is Review and assessment of air quality No issues identified. moderate or high indicates that there is no requirement to identify Air Quality Management Areas Area of contaminated land To be determined Development on best and most No data available versatile agricultural land 10. A transport network which maximises access whilst minimising detrimental impacts Levels of car ownership/usage 2001 No % 1999 No % Overall levels of car ownership have No car 11,197 18 No car 13,681 24 increase with an increase in 2 and 3+ 1 car 27,739 44 1 car 26,641 46 ownership and a corresponding 2 cars 19,396 31 2 cars 14,488 25 reduction in levels of 1 and no car 3+ cars 4,745 8 3+ cars 2,927 5 ownership Passenger Numbers (rail & bus) No. of bus journeys /annum No. of rail journeys/annum Availability of cycle networks (km) Km of cycle routes built/annum Number of injuries and fatalities Casualties killed/seriously injured per Casualties killed/seriously injured per No trend identified Increased numbers of people injured in resulting from road traffic 100,000 population (a‐e) 100,000 population (a‐e) cars and increase in fatalities of Casualties/slight injuries per 100,000 Casualties/slight injuries per 100,000 pedestrians population (f‐j) population (f‐j) 2003/04 (a‐e) (f‐j) 2002/03 (a‐e) (f‐j) Pedestrians 22 50 Pedestrians 12 50 Cyclists 1 16 Cyclists 1 18 Motorcycles 2 31 Motorcycles 6 26 Car 15 240 Car 17 186 Other 0 0 Other 0 0 11. Minimise greenhouse gas emissions and a managed response to climate change Average energy efficiency of housing Average SAP rating for local Harrogate targets 2002/03 53.7 Trends show that the target in (max 100) authority owned dwellings 2003/04 56.2 2003/04 56.5 previous years has always been 2004/05 58.1 2004/05 57.2 surpassed. Actual figure in 2007/08 2007/08 70 Indicator Quantified data Comparators & targets Trend (HBC) Issues identified 2005/06 60 2005/06 64 met the target. 2006/07 63 2006/07 67 2007/08 70 % of District energy consumption No Data available UK Targets produced from renewable sources 5% by 2005 10% by 2010 20% by 2020 Greenhouse gas emissions CO2 emissions from road transport Household energy use (gas & Improvement in energy efficiency Improvement in energy efficiency electricity as used per household) 1996‐2001 2.7% Yorks & Humber 6.79% 2008 UK 8.12%

2nd highest consumer of gas and electricity per head in the county.

Scarborough: 893.58 Harrogate: 890.95 NYCC: 725.11 Development on floodplains No data available Target 0%. 12. Prudent and efficient use of energy and natural resources with minimal production of waste Water usage % of total household waste recycled 2010/11 32% Harrogate 2008/09 28.31% Improvement in recycling rates but still 2004/05 17.5% 2007/08 25.28% less than the North Yorkshire and 2005/06 21% 2005/06 21.92% national rates. 2006/07 24.5% 2004/05 15.06% 2007/08 24.36% 2003/04 14.5% 2008 2002/03 9%

2010/11

England 40.8% North Yorkshire 44.7%

% of residential development 2010/11 61% Core Strategy Policy SG1 sets a target 2003/04 86% Up to 2009/2010 the target has either completed on brown field land over the plan period of 70% (2004‐ 2004/05 83% been exceeded or being close to 2023) 2005/06 67% target. 2010/11 saw more of a drop 2006/07 81% off but this could be part of a more 2007/08 67.3% general reflection of change in market 2008/09 66.6% conditions. 2009/10 66.6% Amount of employment development No data available completed on brown field land Green spaces lost to development No data available Indicator Quantified data Comparators & targets Trend (HBC) Issues identified 13. Protect and enhance the historic environment Number of listed buildings, ancient 2010 2004 monuments and conservation areas Conservation Areas 52 Conservation Areas 52 Listed Buildings Grade I 50 Listed Buildings Grade I 50 Grade II* 116 Grade II* 110 Grade II 2,113 Grade II 2,070 Ancient Monuments 171 Ancient Monuments 50 % of Grade I & II listed buildings at risk 2012 28 at risk 2011 32 at risk A reduction in number of buildings at risk. Loss or damage to the character or To be collected setting of the World Heritage Site Loss or damage to character or setting To be collected of: Registered Historic Battlefield, Scheduled Ancient Monument, Historic Parks & Gardens % of conservation area demolished or To be collected otherwise lost % of residential development 2011/12 81% HDCS (adopted Feb 2009) Policy SG1 2010/11 61% completed on brown field land sets a target over the plan period of 2009/10 66.6% 2004‐2023 for 70% 2008/09 66.6% 2007/08 67.3% 2006/07 81% 2005/06 67%

% of employment development 71.1% completed on brown field land Area of previously developed land 2007 Yorks & Humber (2007) Vacant land 9 A mixed picture emerges. Overall which is vacant and or derelict Vacant land 2,370 Derelict land & buildings 5 there has been a reduction in vacant (hectares) Vacant land 9 Derelict land & buildings 2,540 Vacant buildings 2 buildings but an increase in vacant Derelict land & buildings 5 Vacant buildings 970 (2006) land and derelict land and buildings. Vacant buildings 2 Vacant land 9 Re‐use of previously developed land England (2007) Derelict land & buildings 6 will be an issue to be addressed by the No published data beyond 2007 Vacant land 12,710 Vacant buildings 6 LDF. Derelict land & buildings 16,810 (2005) Vacant buildings 4,080 Vacant land 12 Derelict land & buildings 5 Vacant buildings 6 (2004) Vacant land 12 Derelict land & buildings 5 Vacant buildings 6 (2003) Vacant land 3 Indicator Quantified data Comparators & targets Trend (HBC) Issues identified Derelict land & buildings 2 Vacant buildings 3 (2002) Developments incorporating No data available Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems % of individuals of working age in Apr 2011‐Mar 2012: 71.2% Apr 2011‐Mar 2012 Apr 2010‐Mar 2011: 70.5% Favourable situation when compared employment Apr 2009‐ Mar 2010: 76.6% to the regional and national situation, Yorks & Humber: 67.6% Apr 2008‐Mar 2009: 80.2% although there has been a sharper Great Britain: 70.2 Apr 2007‐Mar 2008: 80.8% decline since 2007/8 when compared to the regional and national trend GDP per head (£/head) Not possible to identify GDP at district 1995 1998 No trend available No issues identified level but there will be a variation UK 100 100 between rural and more populous Y& H 88 88 urban areas North Yorks 94 94 York UA 111 114 % of businesses surviving three years No data available at the district level 1996 No trend available No issues identified UK 62.5 Yorks& Humb 60.8 North Yorks 66.2 Net increase or decrease in the 2007: 250 2006 140 Over the period there has been a net number of VAT registered businesses 2005 155 increase in the amount of VAT No data available beyond 2007 2004 165 registered businesses. 2003 170

Shop vacancy rates in market towns District Average Dec 2011 6.4% Oct 2011 7.7% Vacant rates have fallen from 2000/01 2004/05 7.9% 2003/04 7.9% 2002/03 8.1% 2001/02 8.4% 2000/01 10.3 Unemployment rate (Job seeker Yearly Average Yearly Average 2011 2010: 1.9% It has increased in line with the claimants) 2011: 2% Yorks & Humber 4.4% 2009: 2.0% regional and national trend but it still Great Britain 3.8% 2008: 1% compares favourably in comparison. 2007: 1%