Wingfield and Pentrich
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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.