Saddleworth West and Lees

Ward Profile 2018: Saddleworth West and Lees

Produced by Oldham Council’s Business Intelligence Service

Population 11,064 48.4% 51.6% 2016 Population Male Population Female Population 1.2% Decrease since 2011 Oldham Male Population; 49.3% Oldham Female Population; 50.7%

Saddleworth West and Lees overall population has decreased by Ethnic Composition Source: ONS Census 2011 1.2% in 5 years with reductions in Adults aged 16-64 years old % Other % White % Pakistani % Bangladeshi (4.0%) and Children aged 0-15 years (7.3%). Similar to non-white 2011 (2001) 2011 (2001) 2011 (2001) Saddleworth North South, there have been large increases (15.9%) 2011 (2001) in adults aged over 65 years old. Saddleworth W&L 97.0 (98.6) 0.6 (0.1) 0.1 (0.1) 2.3 (1.3) The ward remains a large White ethnicity population at 97%, with Oldham 79.5 (87.1) 9.1 (5.9) 6.6 (4.1) 4.9 (2.9) very small percentage composition of Pakistani (0.6%) and Bangladeshi (0.1%) living in the area, which is amongst the lowest England 85.4 (90.9) 2.1 (1.4) 0.8 (0.6) 11.7 (7.1) percentage for Oldham borough. Economy and Income £32,660 68% 10.2% Median Household Income Employment Rate Out of Work Benefit Claimants Oldham average; £24,652 Oldham average; 58.2% Oldham average; 17.7%

Saddleworth West & Lees has the highest employment rate (68%) Economic Status Aged 16-74 years old; Source ONS Census 2011 in the Oldham borough and the second highest full time hours Saddleworth West & Lees Oldham England employment percentage at 44.7%, coupled with the third highest # % % % self-employed percentage (9.7%). There has been an increase in the out of work benefits claimants Part-time 1,128 13.6 13.9 13.7 year on year to 10.2% as Universal Credit captures more of the Full-time 3,708 44.7 36.6 38.6 ward’s population. Self employed 804 9.7 7.8 9.8 This all knocks on to Median Household Income which is continuing to rise year on year, with the latest figure (£32,660) being 6.6% Employed 5,640 68.0 58.2 62.1 higher than 2016 and the third highest in the borough.

Out of Work Benefit Claimants Aged 16-64 years old; Source DWP 2018 Saddleworth West & Lees Oldham England

# % % %

Unemployment 10 0.1 0.4 0.8 (JSA)

Employment Support Allowance 280 4.1 6.6 5.3 (ESA)

Universal Credit 405 5.9 10.7 3.2

Total Out of Work 695 10.2 17.7 9.3 Benefit Claimants Housing 4,994 11.5% £161,051 Number of Households Households in Fuel Poverty Average Sold House Price Saddleworth West & Lees Area; 4.233 KM2 Oldham average; 12.1% Oldham average; £123,500

The average sold house price in Saddleworth West and Lees has Housing Tenure Source ONS Census 2011 risen from 2016 by 3.5%, maintaining its position as the third most 2011 2001 expensive area in the Oldham borough. % Owner % Social % Private % Owner % Social % Private In excess of three in four households are Owner Occupied (77.5%) occupied rented rented occupied rented rented albeit with a noticeable decrease since the turn of the century, Saddleworth W&L 77.5 8.7 12.6 84.3 8.8 4.8 including a marginal reduction in Social Rented properties, shifting towards privately rented households; which have increased to Oldham 65.3 21.1 12.2 68.4 22.9 5.5 12.6% share of the properties. England 64.1 17.7 16.8 68.7 19.3 8.8 From the survey there are 75% of all households which can afford to keep their house in a decent state of repair. The percentage of households in Fuel Poverty percentage has increased from 7.7% to 11.5% year on year.

Housing Source: Oldham Council 2017 ‘You and Your Community Survey 2013’ Saddleworth W&L Oldham

% %

Vacant Properties 3.1 3.2

Claiming Council Tax Reduction 13.3 25.1 and/or Housing Benefit Can Afford to Keep House in 75 54 Decent State of Repair

Pre-payment Energy Meters 5 20 Household Composition 29.8% 10.5% 3.7% Single Person Households Lone Parent Households Overcrowded Households Oldham average; 30.3% Oldham average; 13.1% Oldham average; 7.5% Household Composition Saddleworth West and Lees has the highest percentage within the Source ONS Census 2011 borough of Cohabiting Couples (13.1%) but a mid-level percentage Saddleworth W&L Oldham England

of Married Couples (41.6%). % % % Few households have children, and only 9.2% of children reside Single Person Households (aged under 65) 16.1 17.1 17.9 within low income families. Although this is relatively low, it still Single Person Households (aged 65 plus) 13.7 12.8 12.4 represents 1 in 11 children. Married Couples 41.6 39.7 41.3 There is little concern with overcrowded households in the ward as it is 3.7%, half of the Oldham borough averages. Cohabiting Couples 13.1 10.2 9.9

Lone Parents (with Dependent Children) 6.6 9.1 7.1 Lone Parents (without Dependent Children) 3.9 4.0 3.5

Other 5.0 7.1 8.0 Education and Skills 77.2% 21.0% 25.5% Early Years ‘Good Development’ Adults with No Qualifications Adults with Degrees Oldham average; 63.7% Oldham average; 29.6% Oldham average; 18.6%

The ward’s 2017 Reception Class children have scored extremely well, being third highest overall; with the gender gap (4.9%) the nar- rowest it is across the borough. Saddleworth West and Lees Year 11 students are also placed third, in total percentages, for the borough (68.7%) have achieved GCSE Grade 4 or above in English and Maths, with a high percentage of obtaining an Attainment 8 score. 2% of students failed to achieve a GCSE qualification, slightly better than the Oldham average. Saddleworth West and Lees has 1.8% of 16-24 years old who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). Adult qualifications are above average. One in four adults (25.5%) have degrees and only 21% have no qualification, once again third placed in the borough.

GCSE Results 2017 Source: B.I.S.

Saddleworth W&L Oldham England

% % %

GCSE Attainment 8 score 46.3 43.1 44.2

Attaining Grade 4 or above in 68.7 58.5 59.1 English and Maths GCSEs

No GCSE passes 2.0 2.6 2.0 Health 11.9% 79.1 83.8 Long-Term Health Problems Male Life Expectancy Female Life Expectancy Oldham average; 16.3% Oldham average; 77.2 Oldham average; 80.9

Akin to the Saddleworth region as a whole, West and Lees benefits Health Behaviours Bridgewater 2017 / Experian 2018 / PHE 2011/12-2015/16 with high life expectancy for males and especially females; the latter Saddleworth Oldham second best in Oldham. W&L There are low percentages of residents with long-term health prob- Mothers breastfeeding at 6-8 weeks % 38.2 37.5 lems, smoking and hospital stays for alcohol related harm. These

positive health behaviours, and others, then have knock-on impact Smoking % 19.1 24.0 to broadly positive health outcomes. Child Obesity for the ward for both Reception Class and Year 6 chil- Hospital stays for alcohol related harm (rate) 89.0 123.1 dren are below the Oldham borough average.

Health Outcomes Hospital Episode Statistics 2008-13 / Public Health England 2008-12

Saddleworth Oldham W&L

Emergency hospital admissions -all causes (rate) 113.4 132.2

Emergency hospital admissions -CHD (rate) 109.7 130.9

A&E attendances in under 5’s (rate) 455.5 579.7

Under 75 deaths all causes (rate) 93.4 129.0

Under 75 deaths for cancer (rate) 108.9 123.0 Crime 723 194 154 Crimes Committed Anti-Social Behaviour Violence Without Injury 10.9% Increase Year on Year Oldham average; 344 45.3% Increase Year on Year Crime Statistics Saddleworth West & Lees’ Anti-Social Behaviour rate has the Rates per 10,000 population; Source: GMP second largest percentage reduction (41.7%) in the Oldham Saddleworth West & Lees Oldham

borough and is fourth lowest. 2017 2016 2017 2016 There has however been an increase of 10.9% of crimes committed Burglary In Dwelling 57.8 42.3 56.1 61.1 year on year, also the fourth lowest rate in Oldham. The ward has the third lowest rate (56.9) in the borough for Vehicle Burglary Other 23.5 50.4 26.8 62.0 Crimes and amongst the lowest rates for Burglaries in Dwellings. Criminal Damage 84.1 88.2 106.4 122.5

Theft 96.7 113.4 113.0 163.2

Vehicle Crime 56.9 93.6 69.0 81.2

Violence With Injury 54.2 38.7 75.8 43.5

Violence Without Injury 139.2 95.4 187.8 145.4

Total Crime 653.5 586.8 829.7 816.8

Most Committed Crimes 2017

Violence Without Injury 154 Public Order Offences 112 Criminal Damage 93 All Other Theft 88 Vehicle 63

Source: GMP Community 82% 35.1% 38% Satisfaction with Local Area % Turnout in Local Election % Volunteered in last year Oldham average; 71% Oldham average; 36.0% Oldham average; 38%

Saddleworth West and Lees ward is the most heavily populated of the three Saddleworth wards and has a more urban feel with housing situated in the villages of Grotton, Springhead and Lees. Grotton and part of Springhead are situated within the Saddleworth Parish Council Boundary. The more abundant supply of housing means that house prices are more affordable than Saddleworth North and South though it is still considered to be an aspirational and attractive place to live. Lees is the largest of the villages and is considered a district centre with a range of shops, employment opportunities and amenities along with a more lively night time economy with a choice of pubs and restaurants along with good transport links into Oldham Town Centre and Manchester beyond. However, along with other similar sized district centres, there is local concern over the vitality of the village centre and a desire to improve the environment and encourage investment in the local economy. There is an active pub and business watch who are working with local Councillors and Officers to keep the village a safe and attractive place to visit and invest. Grotton, Springhead and Lees all have active communities and a strong sense of identity.

Co-operation & Cohesion You and Your Community Survey 2013

Saddleworth W & L Oldham

% % Satisfied with local area as place to live 82 71

Dissatisfied with local area as place to live 9 15

Feel very involved/fairly involved in your 33 26

Have volunteered in last 12 months 38 38

Neighbourhood is a place where people from 28 30 different ethnic backgrounds get on well together Sources

Population: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Census 2011. Office for National Statistics (ONS) Mid Year estimates 2017. Economy and Income: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Data 2018, Office for National Statistics (ONS) Census 2011, CACI Paycheck data 2018. Housing: Office of National Statistics (ONS) Census 2011, Land Registry 2017, You and Your Community Survey, September 2013, Ipsos MORI, Oldham Council Benefits data 2018, Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) 2015. Household Composition: HM Revenue and Customs 2016, Office for National Statistics (ONS) Census 2011. Education: Oldham Council Business Intelligence Service 2018, Office for National Statistics (ONS) Census 2011, Positive Steps 2018. Health: Office for National Statistics (ONS) 2008-12, Mosaic (Experian ©) Sep 2018 households with 2013 propensities , Public Health England, Hospital Episodes 2008-13, Bridgewater 2017. Crime: Greater Manchester Police (GMP) 2017 Cooperation and Community: You and Your Community Survey, September 2013, Ipsos MORI, Oldham Council Elections Data 2016

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