Stannington Ward Plan: 2013/14

Stannington Ward Plan 2013/14

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Map of Stannington Ward

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Background to the Ward The Stannington Ward has communities living in the Stannington, Loxley, Woodland View, , and Middlewood neighbourhoods. It also has some of the ‘Rural Area’, which occupies about 30% of land in the city. The ‘rural area’ lies to the west, mainly in the National Park and is split between four wards, and Upper Don Ward, Stannington and two Community Assemblies, Northern and South West. There is access to a significant amount of open space across the ward. In particular, Stannington in the west and Worrall in the north are surrounded by open green landscape. Loxley Common is situated north of Loxley toward Worrall. Loxley Valley runs from east to west, overlooked by Loxley and Woodland View.

Local amenities vary throughout the area and acts as a district centre with a variety of shops and services, including a supermarket. Worrall has a pub, post office and Bradfield Secondary School but has relatively low access to services due to its remoteness. The Supertram serves the east of the ward at and Middlewood. Stannington, Loxley and Worrall were originally villages in their own right. Only Worrall remains separated from the urban area. There is a mix of housing across the area with predominantly privately owned inter-war semi detached housing. . There is a mix of privately owned homes in Loxley and predominantly older properties in Worrall. There are pockets of social housing in Stannington which fall within the top 20% most deprived areas in around the Deer Parks and Liberty Hill areas in Woodland View. This neighbourhood has Victorian terraced housing at Malin Bridge diversifying into modern housing along Wood Lane and Stannington Road, culminating in three distinctive tower blocks at . Middlewood is split between three wards with a section of the 1960’s Winn Gardens falling into the Stannington Ward. New developments have changed the character of the population in Middlewood in recent years.

Summary of Statistics for the Area Population Summary 2011  Stannington Ward has a population of 18,222. This figure has increased at a greater rate than since 2001.  The working age population is relatively small in comparison to Sheffield.  Related to this, the ward has a proportionately high young population (17%) and a large older population (22%).  The 2011 Census indicates that 5% of Stannington Ward is BME, lower than the city average.  The largest single BME population is the Other White group. This group represents 21.9% of BME people.

Deprivation Poverty and Access to Services  Stannington is the 21st most deprived ward in Sheffield. This has increased since 2007 when it was ranked 22st.  9.8% of children in Stannington Ward are at risk of living in poverty; compared with 24.2% citywide. This figure has risen by 0.4% since 2006.

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 There are no people in the ward who are living in areas classed amongst the 10% most deprived in England, according to the latest Indices of Deprivation.  7.5% of school pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with 20% citywide.  Woodland View neighbourhood is the most deprived in the ward, although none of the area is classed within the most deprived 10% in England.  Compared with other neighbourhoods in Sheffield, it is ranked as only the 49th most deprived neighbourhood in the city.

Access to Services  24.4 % of households in the ward do not own a car.  Stannington is served by the 11/12 bus routes which operate on a frequent basis.  There is also has a dedicated bus link to the Malin Bridge Supertram terminus.  Access to other key services such as schools and health services compare favourably with city averages.  The median household income in Stannington Ward is £30,467, above the citywide average of £24,297.  26.2% of households earn below £20k per annum; 5.3% of whom have an income of less than £10k a year.

Economy and Enterprise The 2011 Census also shows that:  In Stannington 12.2% of the working age population claim benefits compared with 15.9% in Sheffield.  In Stannington, 21% of workers were employed in professional occupations whilst 27% were employed in managerial / professional technical occupations, compared with 39% citywide.  By contrast, 44% were employed in manual occupations, compared with 30% in Sheffield as a whole.  36.1% of working age people in the ward had no formal qualifications.  Most businesses are in construction (27%) 39.5% were qualified to NVQ Level 3 or higher compared with 41.5% in the city as a whole.

Education  There are five primary and two secondary schools located in Stannington ward; Bradfield Primary, Loxley Primary, Nook Lane Junior, Shooter's Grove Primary, Stannington Infant, Bradfield School and Forge Valley Community School  Unauthorised absences from primary schools were 41.4% and 84.4% for secondary school children.  These figures rank Stannington 21st and 22nd, respectively, when compared against other wards in the city.

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Educational Attainment School Attendance  2,302 pupils from Stannington attended schools in Sheffield during 2012; 50% boys 50% girls.  62.2% of pupils achieved Key Stage 2 Level 4+ (English & Maths, compared with 5605% in Sheffield  77% of children achieve 5 or more GCSEs (A*-C including Maths and English) compared with 8220% in Sheffield.  Figures suggest that 7% of pupils are BME, whilst 9 had a first language other than English. This ranks the ward 13th in the city, with attainment improving by 17.9% since 2008.  Within the ward, this level of GCSE attainment was; 70% in Stannington, 65% in Worrall, 55% in Woodland View and 39% in Loxley. Post-16 Education  6.1% of 16-18 year olds are not in education, employment or training (NEET).

Health  Significantly low premature mortality rate, and significantly high levels of life expectancy for females.  Significantly low levels of: A&E attendance, Emergency hospital admissions, Alcohol related hospital admissions, Newly diagnosed sexually transmitted diseases, Smoking related mortality and under 18 conceptions  Ward with 2nd lowest premature mortality rate (age under 75 ) for cancer, but significantly high hospital admission rate for cancer.  Significantly low hospital admission rates for: chronic diseases; Stroke, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma and Inpatient mental health specialties  Significantly low mortality rates due to respiratory disorders.  Whilst smoking rates and related mortality are relatively low, there is a low rate of quits per 100 smokers.

Housing  The average house costs £135,663 in Stannington the 6th largest in the city compared with other wards.  The cost of renting private accommodation is around £665pcm compared with the citywide average of £613pcm.  In total, there are 8,030 residential dwellings in the ward. 911 of these properties are empty, around 73.6% of the total.  Since the start of the recession, around 2007/08, the average house price in the ward has decreased by 26%, compared with a fall of 16% citywide.  Furthermore, 1,265 of these have been vacant for at least 6 months, which makes up 15.8% of all properties in the ward.  There are currently 218 council properties in the ward, making up 271% of the total housing stock.  There are also 561 Registered Housing Provider (RHP) dwellings, or 699% of the total. July 2013 5 Stannington Ward Plan: 2013/14

 This means that a total of 18% of the stock in Stannington is social housing compared with 25% citywide.

Community Safety  The crime rate in Stannington is lower than the citywide average, whilst the rate of anti-social behaviour is below average:  Crime in Stannington Ward (Oct 2011 – Sep 2012)  The latest figures show that in the 12 months preceding September 2012 there were 233 reported crimes.  This equates to around 12.8 incidents per 1000 population compared with 29.6 in Sheffield as a whole.  The most significant type of crime in the area is criminal damage for which there were 3.8 incidents per 1000 population compared with 5.6 citywide.  During the 2010/11 period there were 6 10-17 year old first time entrants to the Youth Justice System. This compares with 24 in 2007/08, a decrease of 75%, compared with a 63.21% fall citywide.  In 2010/11 there were a total of 58 fires in Stannington. Amongst these, 15 were deliberate primary fires.

Environment Public Realm and Facilities in Stannington Ward  Stannington has a total area of 7229 hectares. From this: 24.5% is green belt. 0.4% is open space.  The vast majority of the ward is located rurally, much of it situated in the Peak District National Park.  Areas like Little Matlock wood and Common are also located in the green belt.  Within the ward there are a few public facilities, including: o 1 public library o 10 playgrounds o 5 recycling centres o 1 cemetery.

Road Safety  Incidents of KSIs have risen by 10% since 2006-08. This increase compares with a fall of 33% citywide.  Between 2009 and 2011 23 people were killed or seriously injured (KSI) in road traffic incidents.

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Key Findings Summary (1) Activities for Children and Young People • GCSE attainment is above the city average. • Unauthorised absence rates are amongst the lowest in Sheffield. • The percentage of 16-18 year olds not in education, employment or training is significantly lower than citywide.

(2) Better Parks and Open Spaces • Around a quarter of the ward is classed as green and open space. • In addition to this, a large majority of the remainder of the ward is located in the Peak District National Park. • There are many public facilities available in Stannington.

(3) Safer Roads • There has been a slight fall in the number of people killed or seriously injured in road traffic incidents, although this decline has occurred at a slower rate than the citywide average.

(4) Safer Communities • Both the crime and ASB rates are amongst the lowest in the city.

(5) Supporting the local economy • The percentage of the working age population claiming JSA and other benefits is below the city average. • Around a third of the over 16s population had no formal qualifications.

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Results of Consultation in the Ward In 2011 the Northern Community Assembly conducted a postal survey of residents in the area with around 1000 responses. This is the key information gathered about the Stannington Ward.

Top Ten Priorities for the Stannington Ward 1. Road and pavement repairs 2. Level of crime 3. Public transport 4. Clean streets 5. Level of traffic congestion 6. Activities for teenagers 7. Health services 8. Affordable decent housing 9. Good relations between neighbours 10. Educational provision

Services that are targeted at minorities of the population often show as less important than more universal services, so services for older people and job prospects might also be seen as priorities.

More than 94% of residents in Stannington agreed that they were satisfied with their local area. This was the highest of the four wards, although the differences were not highly significant.

The neighbourhood issues that occur most across the neighbourhoods are: improvements to parks, poor roads and pavements and poor bus service.

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How much of a problem are... 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Poor condition of roads and pavements 50.3% 30.5% 14.4% 3.7%

Volume of traffic 17.9% 30.2% 41.9% 8.9%

Speeding traffic 18.8% 25.3% 41.9% 13.4%

Dog fouling 8.7% 24.6% 54.6% 10.9%

Litter and rubbish in the streets 9.5% 20.1% 57.0% 12.3%

Condition of roads and traffic were the main problems identified. Anti-social behaviour 8.0% 17.1% 54.9% 17.7%

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Satisfaction with Local Services

Refuse collection 56.1% 37.6%

Parks and open spaces 42.0% 41.4%

Doorstep recycling 30.2% 45.6%

Local tips/recycling centres 24.6% 41.9%

Libraries 22.3% 39.7%

Keeping public land clear of litter and refuse 9.4% 55.8%

Local bus services 18.2% 38.5%

Local transport information 12.2% 44.8%

Sports/leisure facilities 10.3% 29.3%

July 2013 0% 10% 20% 30%10 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Very satisfied Fairly satisfied Neither/Nor Fairly dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Stannington Ward Plan: 2013/14

Ward Action Plan

Theme 1 – Environmental Improvements Activity Timescales Outcome - Lead (and partners) Performance Indicator

Support the work of local March 2014 Grants programme open to local environmental groups Ward Councillors environmental groups AMEY Councillors to attend community meetings as Parks appropriate Environmental Community Groups Grants Team

Support the work of March 2014 Councillors to link in to AMEY’s work in the area to Ward Councillors AMEY in the area ensure members of the public are well informed AMEY

Councillors to attend meetings and support consultation as appropriate.

Theme 2 - Supporting Community Life Activity Timescales Outcome Lead (and partners) Performance Indicator

Promote activities September Ensure the distribution and promotion of the Ward Councillors happening in the area 2013 Stannington ‘What’s On Guide’ Bradfield Parish Council through the ‘What’s On Local Area Team

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Guide’

Support the work of local March 2014 Grants programme available to local groups for Ward Councillors community groups activities to improve community life in the ward Bradfield Parish Council Local Area Team Councillors to attend community meetings as Grants Team appropriate

Councillors support events and activities that promote community cohesion and community spirit.

Internet connectivity in March 2014 Councillors to undertake consultation with the Ward Councillors rural and semi-rural community in order to gain a better understanding of Internet Service Providers areas the issue Local businesses and potential businesses Councillors to work with partners to identify possible Local internet users solutions for the issues Bradfield Parish Council Policy Improvement Team Councillors assist in creating links between internet Business Information and providers and the community Transformation (linking to the Digital Strategy) Sheffield Universities

Supporting the Lower March 2014 Grants programme available to local groups for Ward Councillors Stannington community activities to improve community life in the Lower Grants Team Stannington area Local community groups and organisations Councillors to attend community meetings as Activity Sheffield appropriate Stannington TARA

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Theme 3 – Community Safety Activity Timescales Outcome- Lead (and partners) Performance Indicator

Tackle anti-social March 2014 Councillors to attend Stannington Community Safety Ward Councillors behaviour and issues of Group meetings Police drug and alcohol abuse Sheffield Homes in the Lower Stannington Councillors to attend Northern Partnership Action Community Safety Group area Group meetings as appropriate and to support their DAAT activities in the area.

Councillors to support local partnership working which aims to tackle anti-social behaviour and issues of drug and alcohol abuse in the Lower Stannington area

Ward Councillors

STANNINGTON Councillor Katie Condliffe Liberal Democrat 231 2157 273 5517 [email protected] Councillor Vickie Priestley Liberal Democrat 234 6837 273 5517 [email protected] Councillor David Baker Liberal Democrat 418 5011 273 5517 [email protected]

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