GLEADLESS VALLEY The Masterplan We have been given funding by central Government to develop a masterplan for Gleadless Valley. A masterplan looks at everything to do with an area – including housing, open space, facilities, transport, health and employment – and suggests ways to make things better. This is our report from the first phase of consultation. Find out more • www.sheffield.gov.uk/gleadlessvalley • [email protected] • 0114 273 6396 1. GLEADLESS VALLEY: Who lives here? Households Gleadless Valley Sheffield 9,500 people Single person 42% 35% 4,619 households Couple no children 13% 19% Age profile similar to Sheffield, Couple with children 22% 26% but Single parent 17% 14% • fewer aged under 25 • more over 80 Other 7% 10% Household income below People in employment 30% in poor health, £20,000 21% in Sheffield GV Sheffield GV Sheffield 54% 23% have a long term 40% 60% 60% illness, 19% in Sheffield 16% Black & Minority £22k mean household income, JSA/Universal Credit 3 Ethnic residents, £34K in Sheffield times higher than Sheffield 20% in Sheffield average 2. GLEADLESS VALLEY: Who did we speak to? 10+ YEARS Nearly half of respondents 1,295 homes visited have lived here 448 GV surveys people attended 4 drop completed 83 in events 305 ‘Outside Looking in' 9 stakeholders surveys completed completed survey local businesses 10 local meetings 7 completing surveys attended 3. LIFE IN GLEADLESS VALLEY Green Public “Gleadless space transport Valley is a “I’m close to family WHAT good place and friends, have Local DO YOU Friendly to live” good neighbours facilities people 53% and have a nice LIKE? house” Near city Woodlands centre You said Drug “Gleadless Litter Valley is a problems “Noise from WHAT bad place neighbours, Poor to live” Off road DON’T parking- big community issue, litter and bikes YOU 15% behaviour unsocial LIKE? behaviour” Anti-social Crime levels behaviour You said 4. LIFE IN GLEADLESS VALLEY: What you told us “Gleadless Valley has some “I love the incredible green space and “The area still has a lot community, I love the fantastic views. We are very of scope for layout of the estate. I lucky to have such nice walks improvement. There simply love living in and woodland full of wildlife. has been much decline Gleadless Valley and It is also home to some of the over the last few years” wouldn’t move nicest people you could wish anywhere else ” to meet.” “It's a lovely “The reputation place to live but Gleadless Valley has would be better stops people from with more wanting to live here.” things for kids to do” You said “I've been here since I “I remember when the was 3 years old I'm now valley was a showcase for 64. Always loved the “It's becoming very Sheffield because of the estate my friends are run down in certain unique architectural here I like the location areas, especially design. It would be great and the views across Newfield Green” if we could regain some Sheffield.” of this pride.” 5. HOUSING Lower house prices in Slightly lower private rent in 2017: 2017: • £84,744 • £557 per month • £156,746 in Sheffield • £571 in Sheffield More in Gleadless Valley: • 50% • 25% in Sheffield 33% 22% Social housing 40% 5% Flat/ Semi- Terrace Detached Maisonette detached “We have great “Because the house “My roots are deep, neighbours and sense and the area are I was born in this of community spirit.” very peaceful” house” 72% Happy with home “ASB younger “House is in “I love my house people are being but hate the area I disrepair” mixed with older live in, it's really more vulnerable 18% run down” residents.” Unhappy with home 6. MOVING HOUSE Almost 1 in 4 of you are thinking about moving in the next 3 years… …Garden …Bigger house …Better area Most would leave Gleadless Valley “Young child and no More people leaving council “I want a house” garden, too many stairs with housing in Gleadless Valley pram and shopping” than elsewhere in 2017 “More of a private area with better parking 14% from GV, “Bad people playing loud music and my kids can 9% Sheffield at all hours of the day and night” play out safer” 7. OPEN SPACE “It's a beautiful place to live, lots of green 55% use everywhere, it really lifts my spirit” the green You said space “It’s very quiet and peaceful” ASB “Too many off-road bikes using the You have green spaces as their tracks so not safe some for kids to play out” You said concerns “Can't use green spaces because of all rubbish what is tipped all over” You would You said like 8. SAFETY “People scared of crime, lots of burglaries” You said 1 in 3 of you do not feel “Don’t feel very safe especially at night” safe at night More crime in Gleadless Valley in You 2017: You said would • 150 incidences per 1,000 people like • 94 in Sheffield 1. More Police More anti-social behaviour in 2. Better lighting 2017: 3. CCTV • 87 incidences per 1,000 people 4. Less anti-social behaviour • 53 in Sheffield 5. Fewer off-road bikes 6. Fewer gangs 9. GETTING ABOUT 40% of people don’t own a car, Getting to town is easy - 3 compared to 28% in Sheffield buses and 1 tram service But getting elsewhere in the “Convenient for the city is difficult “No bus to city centre and Woodseats “Public transport transport links to anymore, my bank not very reliable, other towns and is there” especially bus 56 cities.” route.” “Parked cars obstructing the pavements” You said “Bankwood Road is awful Traffic congestion and speeding is a at school times. Cars problem coming in every direction, parked anywhere, accident Others said hills/ steep paths make waiting to happen” walking difficult 10. EDUCATION & COMMUNITY % of pupils meeting expected % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in Standard in 2017: maths and English GCSEs in 2017: Sheffield average 60% Sheffield average 39% 63% 38% 55% 31% 53% are involved in your local community 29% would like to get more involved “Most activities - baby/toddler groups we You said “Community forums and go to are in Woodseats/ meeting places. Support for Meersbrook. Make use local activities e.g. keep fit, of buildings in the area” swimming, walking. Events to do with natural world.” 11. SERVICES & THINGS TO DO 125 people said local shops need improving 18% have difficulties 81 of you shop locally accessing the shops 207 of you shop outside the area “Easy access for “Lack of variety “Gleadless Valley lacking me (to the shops) of shops. The Co- in shops, needs a big seen as I drive, op are expensive supermarket, I go to Aldi but for people and limited in off St Mary’s Gate - get a who don't it may stock.” bus.” be difficult.” Improving access to “Youth facilities, local services needs: sports facilities, • Reliable public cafés, children's You More youth transport provision play areas, • Better promotion would employment/ • More provision You said like training facilities.”. More children’s provision 12. GLEADLESS VALLEY PHASE ONE CONSULTATION Emerging Themes… .