Area Profile: Wingfield and Pentrich
Spatial Outline
Key Characteristics
Population: 2,202
Population Density: 1.1
Area: 2011 hectares
Households: 1,006
Source: 2011 Census
The area of South Wingfield represents a cluster of villages, which include Fritchley, Oakerthorpe and the hamlets of Moorwood Moor, South Wingfield Park and Uftonfields. It is located to the north of Amber Valley Borough and extends across the Borough boundary to the District of Northeast Derbyshire, within which it is referred to as North Wingfield. South Wingfield is approximately 16 miles north of Derby and 19 miles northwest of Nottingham. The area is linked to several transport corridors including the A6 and the A38. The area is a place with attractive cultural and leisure spaces, with the River Amber running through the southern parts of the area. However, economic activity in the area is restricted and is below the Amber Valley average. Whilst its housing market contains good quality houses, its housing stock has remained fairly static over the past decade.
1 Improving Places and Meeting Community Needs
Local Area: South Wingfield occupies 2,011 hectares of land in the north of the Borough.
Population Density: The population density of the area is 1.1 people/hectare which is significantly lower than the Borough average of 4.6 people/hectare. Most of its population is concentrated in the village of South Wingfield (Census 2011).
Ethnicity: The people living in South Wingfield are predominantly White (99.7%). (Census 2011)
Age: 39.3% of the population is aged between 30 and 59 years of age and 24% is aged between 60 and 74 years of age. There is a significantly lower proportion of children and young adults in Wingfield compared to the Borough overall, and a significantly higher proportion of people aged 60+.
Figure 1: Age Groups
Wingfield Amber Valley Age
0 – 17 years 356 16.2% 24,360 20.1%
18 – 29 years 200 9.1% 15,340 12.6%
30 – 59 years 864 39.3% 50,381 41.2%
60 – 74 years 531 24% 21,675 17.7%
75 + years 251 11.4% 10,263 8.4% Source: 2011 Census
Religion: The majority of the population is of Christian belief (67.5%) followed by those with no belief (23.9%). (Census 2011)
Country of Birth: The majority (95.8%) of the population was born in England followed by the rest of the UK (1.9%). (Census 2011)
Household Composition: The largest household group is Married couples with no children followed Single person households which are 65+, the proportions for which are both significantly larger than the Borough averages.
2 Figure 2: Household Type Amber Household Type (Percentage) Wingfield Valley Household (total) 1,006 52,596 1 person age 65+ 16.4 12.8 1 person under 65 12.3 15.1 Family, all 65+ 12.8 9.6 Family, married/civil no children 19.3 15.4 Family, married/civil dependent children 14 15.4 Family, married/civil all children non-dep. 6.1 6.3 Family, co-habiting no children 5.9 6.4 Family, co-habiting dependent children 2.7 4.7 Family, co-habiting all children non-dep. 0.4 0.6 Family, lone parent dependent children 4.2 5.8 Family, lone parent all children non-dep. 3.6 3.4 Other households with dep. children 0.4 1.7 Other - all students 0 0 Other - all age 65+ 0.2 0.3 Other 1.8 2.8 Source: 2011 Census
Service Provision
Shopping Services: South Wingfield has a low retail provision with only a small number of local shops for convenience and comparison-shopping.
Major Food Store: 0
Nearest Tesco Alfreton
Market: 0
Post Offices: 0
Pharmacy: 1
Crich Medical Practice, Inns Lane, South Wingfield.
Dentists: 0
Nearest Oasis Dental Care, 5 Church Street, Alfreton
GP Surgeries: 1
Crich Medical Practice, Inns Lane, South Wingfield.
Community Clinics: 0
3 A&E Hospital: 0
Nearest Kings Mill Hospital
Hospital: 0
Nearest Ripley Hospital
Opticians: 0
Nearest Glebe Field Centre, Glebe Field Close, Crich.
Infant School: 0
Junior School: 0
Primary School: 2
Secondary School: 0
Colleges: 0
Universities in the locality:
Derby University
Places of worship: 2
St Matthew, Main Road, Pentrich; All Saints Holme Lane, South Wingfield; Baptist Chapel, Birches Lane; Assemblies of God, Manor Road; Gospel Hall, Inn Lane; Zion Methodist Chapel, Manor Road; Wayside Methodist Chapel, Moorwood Moor; Quaker meeting house, Chapel Street, Fritchley; Congregational Chapel, Fritchley.
Restaurants and Cafes: There are a few public houses located throughout the ward.
Hotels: 0
Childcare:
Out of School Club 2
Sure Start: 1
Parish Rooms
Job Centres: 0
Nearest Alfreton
4 Safer Communities
The incidence of crime in Wingfield is relatively low as with most rural settlements in Amber Valley. It is ranked 21st out of 23 wards (where 1st = worst) and rates are below Borough averages for all crimes.
Figure 3: Anti-Social Behaviour and Crime Rates
(Rate / 1000 people) Wingfield Amber Valley Rank (1=worst)
Anti-Social Behaviour 15.9 41.3 21st
Criminal damage / arson 1.8 8.3 23rd
Theft / burglary 14.1 24.1 16th
Violence with injury 1.4 3.8 17th
Violence without injury 1.4 2.9 18th
Public disorder 0 0.6 =23rd
Drug offences 0.9 2.5 17th
Shoplifting 0 4.2 =23rd
Source: Safer Derbyshire Research & Information Team, Derbyshire County Council Jan – Dec 2013
Housing
House Prices and Affordability:
The average house price in Wingfield is 48% higher than that for the Borough. The average household income is only 5.3% higher and consequently affordability is worse.
Figure 4: Housing Affordability
Borrowing ratio 95% house price to average income Wingfield 7.6 Amber Valley 4.2 Source: CACI Paycheck 2013 and Zoopla 2014
Figure 5: Average House Prices Area Detached Semi- Terraced Flat / Average Detached Maisonette South Wingfield £309,646 £156,303 £130,884 - £217,442 Fritchley £305,076 £216,041 £169,673 - £269,107 Pentrich £398,756 £312,340 - - £381,473 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 Homelessness: in 2011/12, there were no priority needs applicants approaching the Council’s service. However, there were 5 applicants who sought advice.
Affordable Housing Rates: No affordable housing was delivered in Wingfield between 2008-2013.
Housing Stock Condition: The Amber Valley Housing Stock Condition Survey 2010 states that Wingfield has a higher percentage of non-decent homes and households lacking thermal comfort than for the Borough overall.
Figure 6: Amber Valley Housing Stock Condition Survey 2010
% Of non-decent % Of households % Of % Of % Of total homes lacking modern households households dwellings in facilities lacking thermal vulnerable disrepair comfort households in non- decent homes Wingfield 43% 0.9% 23% 7% 14% Amber Valley 37% 1% 15% 12% 15%
Type: 49% of dwellings in Wingfield are detached which is significantly higher than the Borough average of 36%. 36% of dwellings are semi-detached and 12% consists of terraced housing. The latter which is significantly less than the Borough average of 21% (Census 2011).
Tenure: The majority of households own their property (80%) which is higher than the Borough average of 74%. A significantly lower percentage of households rent from the private sector than in Amber Valley overall.
Figure 7: Tenure
Type of Tenure Wingfield Amber Valley All 100% 100% Owned (outright) 47.7% 38.2% Owned (mortgage/loan) 32.1% 35.9% Shared ownership 0.1% 0.4% Social rented (LA) 4.5% 5.1% Social rented (other) 6.3% 7.2% Private rent 7.9% 11.8% Living rent free 1.5% 1.4% Source: 2011 Census
Communal Establishments: There is one communal establishment in Wingfield which has 25 residents. (Census 2011).
Ward Building Rates: Between 2008 and 2013 a total of 34 dwellings were developed in Wingfield which is 2.8% of the total dwellings developed in the Borough.
6 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 Wingfield 7 11 6 5 5 34 Amber Valley 334 214 256 206 219 1229 Source: Amber Valley Borough Council house building records
Vacant Properties: As of October 2013 there were 22 vacant private sector properties in Wingfield.
Local Plan Part 1 – The Core Strategy:
No dwellings are proposed for allocation in the Wingfield area in Local Plan Part 1 – The Core Strategy.
Eight potential sites have been identified in the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) for Amber Valley.
Health:
General Heath: 78.5% of the Wingfield population is in very good or good health which is on par with the Borough average. At 2011 9.7% of people were living with a long-term illness or disability which limited day-to-day activities a lot, which again is comparable to the Borough average.
Figure 9: General Health
Percentages Wingfield Amber Valley East Midlands England All People 100% 100% 100% 100% Very Good Health 45.8 44.0 45.3 47.2 Good Health 32.7 35.0 35.1 34.2 Fair Health 16.5 15.0 14.0 13.1 Bad Health 4 4.8 4.3 4.2 Very Bad Health 1.1 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 South Wingfield is ranked in the 50% least deprived Lower Super Output Areas in Amber Valley and the country.
Life Expectancy: Local people in the Wingfield area have a life expectancy which is above that for the Borough. Women in Wingfield also have a better life expectancy than that for the region, however for men it is slightly worse.
7 Figure 10: Life Expectancy Life Expectancy at Birth: Males Females 2005-09 Wingfield 79.5 84 Amber Valley 78.8 82.8 East Midlands 80.2 81.8
Source: Public Health England (www.empho.org.uk)
Figure 11: Physical Activity and Obesity
25% of adults and 18% of Year 6 schoolchildren are obese in Amber Valley and only 57% of adults undertake 150 minutes of physical activity per week. These figures reflect the national average.
% Amber England England England Valley Average Worst Best Physically 57.4 56 43.8 68.5 Active Adults1 Obese 25.1 24.2 30.7 13.9 Adults2 Obese 17.5 19.2 28.5 10.3 3 Children Source: Public Health England – Health Profile 2013 Amber Valley
Children and Young People
School capacity and Educational Provision:
Figure 12: School Admissions Figures
Admissions numbers for 2013/14 South Wingfield Primary 17 Fritchley Primary 16 Swanwick Hall School 213 Alfreton Grange 186 (source: Derbyshire County Council admissions book 2013/14)
There are two primary schools with a capacity of 33. Students living in Wingfield are within the catchment area for Alfreton Grange and Swanwick Hall School.
Attainment:
Attainment varies considerably between the two primary schools which serve Wingfield ward. South Wingfield Primary achieves significantly better results at KS2 in English and Maths than the Borough average, whereas the results for Fritchley Primary are significantly worse.
1 % adults achieving at least 150 mins physical activity per week, 2012 2 % adults, modelled estimate using Health Survey for England 2006-2008 3 % school children in Year 6 (age 10-11), 2011/12
8 Figure 13: Literacy and Numeracy Skills - Key Stage 2 Achieving Level 4 Or Above in English and Maths
2012 2013 South Wingfield Primary 100% 89% Fritchley Primary 64% 56% LA (Derbyshire) 83% 78% England 79% 75% Source: Department for Education 2014
Figure 14: GCSE Attainment Figures
As can be seen from the table below, 58% and 51% of students at Swanwick Hall School and Alfreton Grange Arts College respectively achieved 5+ GCSE A*-C including Maths and English. This is lower than the Local Authority (Derbyshire) and National averages.
GCSE Attainment 2013 Swanwick Alfreton LA (Derbyshire) England Hall Grange
Pupils Achieving 5+ GCSE (or 58% 51% 59% 59.2% equivalent) A*-C including Maths & English Pupils Achieving GCSE 5+ A*-G grades 95% 98% 96.4% 94.3%
Source: Department for Education 2014
Economic Prosperity
Household Income:
Figure 15: Average Household Income 2013 MEAN MODE £35,938 10-15K Source: Paycheck CACI 2013
2013 0-5k 5-10k 10-15k 15-20k 20-25k 25-30k 30-35K 2.4% 9.4% 12.5% 11.4% 9% 8.6% 0.7% Sourced from Paycheck CACI 2013
2008 MEAN MODE £32,945 20-25K Source: Paycheck CACI 2008
2008 0-5k 5-10k 10-15k 15-20k 20-25k 25-30K 30-35K 2.3% 5.9% 9.7% 11.9% 12.3% 11.3% 9.8% Source: Paycheck CACI 2008
9 There are two calculations above identifying the average annual income for the residents of Wingfield.
Mean Income- The mean is the most common measure of average. Mode- The mode is the number, which occurs most often in a set of data. There can be more than one mode.
Average household incomes in Wingfield rose by 8.3% between 2008 and 2013. However, the modal income fell, which means that more households are earning less than they were.
Economic Activity: The 2011 Census showed that economic activity in the area was 67%, which is lower than the Borough average of 70% and the regional average of 69%.
Figure 16: Economic Activity
Amber East Economic Activity Wingfield England Valley Midlands
Economically Active (including 67% 69.9 69.4 69.9 unemployed and full-time students) Economically Inactive (including 33% 30.2 30.8 30.1 retired, Long term sick/disabled)
Long Term Unemployed 1% 1.6 1.6 1.7 Source: 2011 Census
Occupation: The largest occupational group in Wingfield is Professional, and comprises a larger proportion than that for the Borough overall. This is closely followed by Managers, Directors and Senior Officials, which again forms a significantly larger proportion than the Amber Valley average. The proportion of unskilled and semi-skilled workers is significantly less than that for the Borough overall.
Figure 17: Occupation (Percentages) Wingfield Amber Valley England
1 Managers, Directors, 17.3 10.8 10.9 Senior officials 2 Professional 18.2 14.8 17.5 3 Associate professional & 13.8 11.0 12.8 technical 4 Administrative & 8.5 10.7 11.5 secretarial 5 Skilled trades 13.1 13.8 11.4
6 Personal services 8.5 9.0 9.3 7 Sales and customer 4.7 7.4 8.4 services 8 Process plant and 8.3 11.0 7.2 machine operatives 9 Elementary occupations 7.6 11.6 11.1 Source: 2011 Census
10 Unemployment: In December 2013, the rate of employment in Wingfield was 0.9% which was half the Borough rate. (Derbyshire County Council 2013).
Benefits:
The proportion of people on benefits in Wingfield is less than that for the Borough. Of those claiming benefits, around half receive ESA and incapacity benefits.
Figure 18: Benefit Claimants
Wingfield Amber Valley Great Britain (Percentages)* Total claimants 8.3 12.1 13.6 Job seekers 0.8 2.1 3.2 ESA and incapacity benefits 4.2 5.7 6.1 Lone parents 0.4 1.1 1.3 Carers 0.8 1.5 1.3 Others on income related benefits 0.8 0.4 0.4 Disabled 1.5 1.3 1.2 Bereaved 0 0.2 0.2 Source – Nomis August 2013. *residents aged 16-64.
Qualifications: In Wingfield a higher proportion of the population hold higher-level qualifications than that for the Borough and England.
Figure 19: Qualifications
Wingfield Amber Valley England (Percentages) Usual Residents Aged 16 and over (Persons) 1,895 100,841 42,989,620 No Qualifications 24.5 27.0 22.5 Level 1 Qualifications 10.7 13.9 13.3 Level 2 Qualifications 15.9 15.5 15.2 Apprenticeships 3.6 4.6 3.6 Level 3 Qualifications 11.3 12.0 12.4 Level 4 & above Qualifications 30.9 23.2 27.4 Other Qualification 3.1 3.9 5.7
Source: 2011 Census
Employment Areas: There are no designated employment areas in South Wingfield.
Local Industries: The manufacturing and retail industries are the biggest employers in this area, each accounting for 14.9% of persons employed. This is followed by the Education industry which accounts for 11% of workers.
11 Transport
Transport Infrastructure: South Wingfield is served by two B classed roads, the B5035 which links up with the A6 and the A38. There is also the B6013 which links up with the A610, both of which provide useful connections to other parts of the Borough and the region. Several minor roads also serve the area.
Cycle Routes: The infrastructure to support sustainable modes of transport such as cycling, walking and other non-motorised transport has not been extensively developed in South Wingfield.
Car Availability: Car/van ownership in the area is high (87.6% own one car or more), which could be attributed to the fact that South Wingfield is a fairly rural area and transport infrastructure to discourage car usage is currently inadequate. (Census 2011)
Method of Travel to Work: The majority (74.6%) of people residing in Wingfield travel to their place of employment by car or van. This is higher than the Borough average and reflects the rural location of Wingfield. Only 2.8% of people use public transport to travel to work, compared to 5.4% for the Borough. The proportion of people who work mainly from home is more than twice that for Amber Valley.
Figure 20: Method of Travel to Work
Wingfield Amber Valley England (Percentages) Usual Residents Aged 16 – 74 in employment (Persons) 1,053 59,381 25,162,721 Work mainly at home 12.1 5.1 5.4 Underground, metro, tram 0.1 0.1 4.1 Train 1.3 1.2 5.3 Bus, minibus, coach 1.4 4.1 7.5 Taxi 0.5 0.3 0.5 Motorcycle, scooter, moped 1.3 1.0 0.8 Driving car/van 74.6 71.0 57.0 Passenger in car/van 3.1 5.6 5.0 Bicycle 0.7 1.4 3.0 On foot 4.5 9.7 10.7 Other method 0.4 0.4 0.6 Source: 2011 Census
Distance Travelled to Work: 23% of people travel between 5km and 9km to their place of employment followed by 20% that travel between 10km to 19km.
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Distance Travelled to Work
Works mainly at or from home 1% Less than 2km 3% 2km to less than 5km 11% 2% 15% 9% 5km to less than 10km 20% 10km to less than 20km 23% 16% 20km to less than 30km 30km to less than 40km 40km to less than 60km 60km and over
Public Transport: As can be seen from the table below Wingfield and Pentrich are not well served by public transport with no direct bus service to Nottingham or Derby.
Figure 21: Bus Timetable for Wingfield
Service Route Frequency 140 Matlock • Crich • South Wingfield-Alfreton Hourly 142 Matlock • Crich • South Wingfield-Alfreton Hourly. No Sunday service. 148 Alfreton • Pentrich • Ripley • Codnor Hourly. No Sunday service. Source: Derbyshire County Council 2010.
Community Transport:
Community Transport:
Wingfield is a Primary Service Area for community transport. Amber Valley Community Transport is now working with Chesterfield Community Transport under the name CT4TC, Community Transport for Town and County. They provide essential transport for people with disabilities, elderly people and community groups. There are 18 buses plus a single wheelchair vehicle. A Community Car Scheme is also operated where volunteers use their own cars to provide transport. A mileage charge is applicable on all journeys to cover running costs.
Derbyshire County Council’s Dial a Bus service can be pre-booked and charges fares in line with public transport service. (Derbyshire County Council 2014)
13 Significant Home to Work Destinations for Selected Amber Valley Communities
Accessibility: A collection of six essential service destination types have been identified to reflect those discussed in the Social Exclusion Unit Report (2003)- Making the Connections. The DfT Accessibility Indicators Report (2007) sets out the core indicators thresholds for each destination type.
Identified in the table below are the journey times to key services.
Figure 22: Key Destination Travel Times
Journey Time Thresholds Key Destination (mins)* Lower Upper GP Surgery 15 30 Pharmacy 15 30 Post Office 15 30 Primary School 15 30 Secondary School 20 40 Supermarket/ Convenience Store 15 30 *DfT Accessiblity Indicators Report 2007- Core Indicator Threshold
14 Figure 23: Travel Times to Key Destinations in Wingfield
Doctors Post Primary Secondary Surgery Pharmacy Office School School Supermarket Travel Time Access by Cycle mins (16kph) 3 14 12.6 4 16.6 13 Travel Time by Foot mins (4.8kph) 10.6 46.6 42.3 12.3 38.3 35 Travel Time Access by Public Transport mins (weekday 0700-0900) 7.4 16.2 16.2 7.4 20.7 16.2
Average travel times Wingfield (Measurement of Existing Accessibility- Amber Valley SHLAA Sites) August 2009
It has been identified that travel times to key destinations apart from local primary schools are above the recommended lower travel thresholds when travelling by bicycle or public transport and above the upper threshold when travelling by foot.
Environment
Conservation Areas: Conservation Areas make up 6.27% (126.1ha) of South Wingfield. These include Fritchley and the South Wingfield Conservation Areas.
Landscape Character Areas: The South Wingfield area falls within the Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Yorkshire Coalfields and Derbyshire Peak Fringe and Lower Derwent Landscape Character areas. Much of the area consists of Wooded Farmlands, Riverside Meadows and Wooded Slopes and Valleys character type and Coalfield Estatelands character type to its western border with Alfreton and Swanwick.
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Green Belt /Designated Sites: Approximately 12% of the area lies in the Amber Valley Borough Green Belt and there are 1 local nature reserve and 16 Local wildlife sites all of which are of significant local importance.
Water and Flood Risk: There is one major river that flows through the South Wingfield area, namely the River Amber that runs north to south and is associated with other ordinary watercourses. According to the Amber Valley Level 1 SFRA, most of the South Wingfield area falls within the flood zone 1 (low risk zone). However, a very small section of the area lies in flood zone 2 and 3a (Medium to High risk zone) which corresponds to areas of land on either side of the River Amber - see map
Culture Arts and Tourism
There are several cultural assets in South Wingfield, which capture the historical character of the place. These include the South Wingfield Manor, which played a significant role in English history and is now listed by English Heritage as a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM). Other important historic and cultural buildings include the Yew Tree Inn, South Wingfield School and the Old Mill. The Village of Pentrich in the South Wingfield area also holds important cultural significance, fondly known as the site of the last revolution in England there are several centres that capture the character of the place; these include the Dog Inn, Pentrich Mill and the Church of St Mathew built in the 12th century.
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Leisure and Recreation
Leisure Centres: 0
The Alfreton Leisure Centre and other facilities in the town are the main providers of leisure and recreational needs for residents of the South Wingfield area.
Libraries: There is no local library in South Wingfield but the area is served by two mobile library visits which visit fortnightly on a Monday and Wednesday.
Museum: 0
Recreation: There are very limited areas designated as spaces and/or facilities that offer leisure and recreational opportunities in South Wingfield, except for a number of footpaths in Pentrich.
Figure 24: Recreation Sites South Wingfield
Natural and Outdoor Children/ Parks & Semi natural Green Sports Amenity Young Civic Gardens green spaces Corridors Facilities Greenspace People spaces 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Green Flag Awards: 0
Community Centres: 0
Recycling Centres: 1
Miner's Welfare, High Road, South Wingfield DE55 7LX
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In Summary
Housing: The Housing Condition Survey 2010 states that Wingfield has a high percentage of non-decent homes compared to the Borough average. Between 2008 and 2013, 34 dwellings were developed within the ward which is 2.8% of the total for the Borough. House prices on average for Wingfield are 48% higher than the average house price in the rest of the Borough.
Retail: There is a low provision of retail in South Wingfield. There are no large supermarkets and only a few local shops to provide convenience and comparison- shopping opportunities for the area, although the town of Alfreton with its range of
shops and a large Tesco supermarket is only a few miles to the east.
Facilities: The residents of Wingfield have poor access to local facilities.
Education: GSCE attainment at local schools is poorer than that for the local Authority.
Health: Residents of South Wingfield have an above average life expectancy and their general health is on par with the Borough average.
School Capacity: Two primary schools with a joint capacity of 33.
Population: The population at 2011 was a 2,202, with approximately 1,006 households. The population density for the ward is 1.1 people per hectare with most of the population concentrated in the village of South Wingfield.
Deprivation: The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) indicates that South Wingfield is experiencing moderate levels of multiple deprivation and is ranked just below the least deprived 40% in the Borough.
Transport: The ward is poorly served by public transport this is due to its rural nature so there is naturally high car usage to reach places of employment and key services.
Crime: The incidence of crime in South Wingfield is quite low as with most rural settlements in Amber Valley. South Wingfield Village has one of the lowest crime rates in the Borough.
Employment: In Wingfield there are lower unemployment rates than in the Borough. The largest occupational group is Professional and residents are more likely to have higher level qualifications than those in the Borough.
Environment: The Conservation Areas make up 6.2% of the Wingfield and approximately 12% of the ward lies within the Green Belt.
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