2012 Statistical Profile
Weardale Area Action Partnership
Altogether better Durham Weardale Area Action Partnership Map 1: Weardale AAP and covering MSOAs
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 1 Contents 1. Foreword 3 2. Data Construction Method 3 3. Altogether Better Durham – Priority Themes 3 4. Background 4 5. Local community data for the Weardale AAP 4 6. People and Place a. Population i. Percentage change since 2005 5 ii. Age Pyramid 6 iii. Counts 6 b. Ethnicity 7 c. Life Expectancy (by MSOA) 7 d. Public Perception 8 7. Index of Deprivation 2010 9 8. Altogether Wealthier a. Business and Industry i. Businesses and Employees 10 ii. Income 11 iii. Job Centre Vacancies 11 b. Unemployment i. JSA Claimants 12 ii. Duration and Age 14 iii. Youth Unemployment in the 18 to 24 population 15 c. Young People participating in Youth Work Programmes 16 d. Key Benefits 17 e. Worklessness 18 f. Fuel Poverty 19 g. Council Tax Bands 19 9. Altogether Better for Children and Young People a. Primary Schools i. Pupils Attending Schools 20 ii. Pupils Living in the AAP 21 b. Secondary Schools i. Pupils Attending Schools 21 ii. Pupils Living in the AAP 22 c. Further Education 22 d. NEETs 23 e. School Absences 23 f. Child Poverty 24
10. Altogether Healthier a. Healthy Lifestyles (JSNA) 25 b. Incapacity/Severe Disablement Benefits – Reasons for Claiming 25 c. Adult Referrals (JSNA) i. Adult Referrals 26 ii. Alcohol and Drug Referrals 26 d. Home/Day Care and Direct Payments (JSNA) 27 e. Teenage Conceptions 27 11. Altogether Safer a. Crime Rates 28 b. Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) rates i. Overall ASB rates 29 ii. Youth ASB rates 30 12. Altogether Greener a. Domestic Energy Use and Household Energy Efficiency 31
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 2 1. Foreword This profile pulls together a range of indicators to provide a profile of the Weardale Area Action Partnership (AAP) and of the people who live there.
The Weardale AAP was formed to tackle the various issues affecting the people living in the area and to work to improve their quality of life. Now in its fourth year the AAP has set the following priorities for 2012/13:
1. Support for community and voluntary sector 2. Job prospects and employment 3. Tourism 4. Broadband.
The information within this profile is intended to provide the background against which these priorities are set and can be used to inform the process for setting the priorities for 2013/14.
2. Data Construction Method The figures quoted in this profile were the latest available in June 2012. Figures for the AAP have been constructed from lower geographical areas through a process of aggregation using census wards (unless otherwise stated). In some cases lower super output area (LSOA) figures, rounded to the nearest five, are used. The various indicators have then been grouped into the council’s five ‘Altogether’ priority themes.
Variances in totals are due to rounding errors and differences in aggregations of sub categories within the dataset, for example age groups. Differences in household/dwelling counts are due to using different databases both locally and nationally.
To enhance links between the profile and the County Durham Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) for the county, the sub communities used in the 2011 profile have been replaced with the middle super output area (MSOA) census geography. This has allowed for the inclusion of a number of indicators used in the JSNA. Where MSOAs cross AAP boundaries these MSOAs are included in each AAP area they cover. Therefore the sum of the MSOAs will not match the AAP figures quoted.
3. Altogether Better Durham – Priority Themes The County Durham Partnership has developed a vision to reflect the views and aspirations of the community and opportunities for improvement. This is focused around an ‘Altogether Better Durham’. This vision is comprised of two components, being to have an ‘Altogether Better Place’ which is ‘Altogether Better for People’.
This vision helps to provide a framework which guides all of our detailed plans and programmes which will turn our vision into a reality and comprises five priority themes:
Altogether Wealthier: Focusing on creating a vibrant economy and putting regeneration and economic development at the heart of all our plans. Altogether Better for Children and Young People: Enabling children and young people to develop and achieve their aspirations and to maximise their potential in line with Every Child Matters. Altogether Healthier: Improving health and wellbeing. Altogether Safer: Creating a safer and more cohesive county. Altogether Greener: Ensuring an attractive and 'liveable' local environment, and contributing to tackling global environment challenges.
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 3 4. Background
Situated to the north west of the county, the AAP of Weardale stretches from Witton-le-Wear in the south east to Cornriggs in the north west. The AAP is bordered by Northumberland and Cumbria to the north and west, and by the other AAPs of:
3 Towns Partnership Mid Durham Teesdale.
Weardale is one of the most rural areas within the North of England and has a population of just over 8,1001. Covering an area of over 40,216 hectares (155.3 sq. miles), the AAP has a population density of 0.2 (people/hectare), which makes this AAP the least densely populated area in the county (2.3).
It was once at the centre of the world's lead mining industry and prior to that was the hunting ground of the Prince Bishops of Durham. The upland scenery of Weardale is quite breathtaking, rising to over 2000 feet with hardy sheep grazing these remote moorlands which are pierced by the headwaters of the River Wear. As the river bisects the Dale, the scenery softens and travels through attractive stone-built hamlets and market towns, offering an excellent touring base.
The Dale's principal settlements include St John's Chapel and the small towns of Stanhope and Wolsingham. These latter two appear to have existed as Anglo-Saxon settlements before 1066 and the Norman Conquest.
5. Local community data for the Weardale AAP
Local data is presented for the following MSOAs2 which cover the Weardale AAP:
MSOA Code MSOA Name E02004305 Consett West and Castleside E02004349 Crook North, Howden-le-Wear and Tow Law E02004348 Stanhope and Wolsingham
A full description of these boundaries can be found on the Office for National Statistics (ONS) website. It should be noted that there is a substantial geographical mismatch between these 3 MSOAs and the Weardale AAP, with the MSOAs covering a larger geographical area, (and therefore population), than the AAP. Where data tables contain both MSOA and AAP data the sum of the MSOAs will differ significantly from the AAP figure, (page 3, section 2. Data Construction Method).
1 Office for National Statistics (ONS) mid 2010 estimates. 2 Middle Super Output Areas (MSOAs) are one layer of a set of national boundaries designed for the 2001 Census. They were developed to provide a range of areas of a consistent size whose boundaries would not change over time. These MSOAs would have a minimum population of 5000 people and would be constrained within local authority boundaries current at the time of the Census.
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 4 6. People and Place a(i). Population3: Percentage change since 2005
• The population of the Weardale AAP has risen slightly by 0.2% since 2005.
• There has been a fall in the under 65 age group in the AAP while there the retired population has increased by 11.2%,indicating a structural change in the population of the AAP which is in part seen across the county and could see increased pressure on the health and social care sectors.
Table 1a: Population change: 2005 to 2010
2005 to 2010 change in population - % in age group
Working 2 All Area/MSOA 0-4 5-15 1 Retired 85+ Age People Consett West and Castleside 14.9 -5.4 7.3 7.7 8.8 5.8 Crook North, Howden-le-Wear and 10.7 -4.5 2.7 2.9 -0.5 2.2 Tow Law Stanhope and Wolsingham -1.7 0.6 -3.5 11.0 5.9 0.0 Weardale -0.8 -8.8 -1.8 11.2 5.9 0.2 County Durham 11.8 -7.6 3.5 7.1 20.5 3.1 North East 10.6 -8.9 3.4 4.4 22.6 2.3 England & Wales 12.7 -4.8 3.4 6.9 20.4 3.4 Source: ONS 2010 experimental LSOA and MSOA population estimates. 1. Working Age is defined as male/female 16/64. 2. Retired is defined as male/female 65+.
3 These population figures, (unless otherwise stated), are the ONS 2010 mid year population estimates. The detailed population estimates from the 2011 Census will become available in the winter of 2012.
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 5 6. People and Place
a(ii). Population: Age Pyramid
• The proportion of people aged 40+ in the AAP is larger than in England & Wales, particularly around those entering retirement age, indicating an aging population.
Figure 1: Age pyramid – 5 year age groups, (ONS mid 2010 population estimates)
85+ Female: Weardale
80-84 Male: Weardale
75-79 Female: England&Wales
70-74 Male: England&Wales 65-69 60-64 55-59 50-54 45-49 40-44
Age Groups 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14 5-9 0-4
10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10% Male % Female
a(iii). Population: Counts
Table 1b: 2010 population age groups
2010 - age groups
Working 2 Area/MSOA 0-4 5-15 1 Retired 85+ All people age Consett West and Castleside 508 1,159 5,256 1,373 160 8,296 Crook North, Howden-le-Wear 598 1,220 5,568 1,604 188 8,990 and Tow Law Stanhope and Wolsingham 291 814 4,915 1,813 235 7,833 Weardale 308 846 5,086 1,868 242 8,109 County Durham 28,176 60,225 331,347 91,056 10,761 510,804 North East 148,700 309,300 1,699,700 448,900 56,500 2,606,600 England & Wales 3,440,700 6,873,700 35,761,700 9,164,400 1,274,300 55,240,500 Source: ONS 2010 experimental LSOA and MSOA population estimates. 1. Working Age is defined as male/female 16/64. 2. ‘Retired’ is defined as male/female 65+.
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 6 6. People and Place b. Ethnicity:
• In 2001 the AAP had a very low proportion of the population from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.
Table 2: Percentage of the population by ethnic group
Black, Asian & Chinese/ Area White minority Mixed Asian Black Other ethnic Total Weardale 99.33 0.67 0.26 0.12 0.04 0.25 County Durham 98.98 1.02 0.32 0.33 0.08 0.29 North East 97.61 2.39 0.49 1.34 0.16 0.41 England 90.92 9.08 1.31 4.58 2.30 0.89
Source: Office for National Statistics - 2001 Census. c. Life expectancy4:
The following table is at the MSOA geography only. Figures for the AAP are not available.
• Life expectancies in the area are better than across the county except for male life expectancies in the ‘Crook North, Howden-le-Wear and Tow Law’ MSOA.
Table 3: Four year average (2006 to 2010) life expectancies
Life Expectancy 2006 to 2010
Area/MSOA Male Female
Consett West and Castleside 77.1 84.8 Crook North, Howden-le-Wear and 75.8 82.2 Tow Law Stanhope and Wolsingham 80.3 82.6 County Durham 76.9 80.9 England 78.3 82.3 Source: Public Health Observatories website, 2012. Averaged between 2006 and 2010. Average life expectancy from birth for those born between 2006 and 2010.
4 Definition: the probable number of years a person will live if born during the specified time period, as determined by mortality in their specific geographic area. It may be individually determined by the person's condition or race, sex, age, or other demographic factors.
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 7 6. People and Place d. Public Perception: 2010 Residents’ Survey
• 93% of Weardale AAP residents were satisfied with their local area as a place to live. This is higher than the rest of County Durham (88%). • Over half of Weardale AAP residents (57%) were satisfied with the state of the roads and pavements in their local area. This is better than the county as a whole (47%). • Four out of five (81%) Weardale AAP residents were satisfied with the standard of street cleaning in their area. This is higher than the rest of County Durham (77%). • Around one third (31%) of Weardale AAP residents were aware of their local AAP. This is better than the county overall percentage where one in four of respondents (24%) are aware. • Less than a third of respondents (28%) from Weardale AAP felt they could influence local decision making in their local area. This is lower than the county (39%). • Over four fifths (81%) of Weardale AAP residents regarded their health as either good or very good. This is better than the rest of County Durham (74%). • 4% of Weardale AAP residents felt either very or fairly unsafe in their local neighbourhood at night. This is better than the rest of the county (10%) and national levels.
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 8 7. Index of Deprivation 2010
Deprivation: • A lower percentage of the population in the AAP live in the top 10% and top 30% most deprived areas nationally, when compared with the whole of County Durham, with just 2.1% living in the top 30% most deprived areas • A higher percentage of the population in the AAP live in the top 10% and top 30% most deprived areas in the Housing Domain in the top compared with the whole of County Durham.
Map 2: Index of Deprivation 2010
Crown Copyright – Durham County Council LA 100049055 2012
Table 4: Percentage of the population living in deprived areas, by domain
Weardale County Durham
ID2010 Domain Top 10% Top 30% Top 10% Top 30% Overall 0.0 2.1 11.4 45.4 Income 0.0 2.1 9.0 42.3 Employment 2.1 23.8 30.8 64.7 Health 2.1 61.4 27.5 70.7 Education 0.0 2.1 15.3 46.7 Housing 37.9 39.2 1.8 8.2 Crime 0.0 2.1 4.1 21.6 Environment 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 Child Index 0.0 2.1 4.8 34.6 Older Person Index 0.0 2.1 5.5 39.9 Source: Communities and Local Government Index of Deprivation 2010, ONS 2008 Population estimates. Figures refer to the AAP and not the communities.
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a(i). Business and Industry: Businesses and Employees5
• The majority of businesses in the Weardale AAP are classed as small with 10 or fewer employees. • There was a 9.1% rise in the number of businesses in the AAP between 2005/07 and 2007/09. • There has been an increase of 3.3% in the number of people employed by businesses in the AAP between 2005/07 and 2006/08.
Table 5a: Percentage of businesses
Business Units 2005 to 2007 2007 to 2009 % change
Less than Less than 11 or more 11 or more Total Area Total 10 Total 10 Employees Employees Businesses Employees Employees
Count 321 281 40 350 315 35 Weardale 9.1 % 2.4 87.6 12.4 2.4 89.9 10.1 County Durham 100.0 80.3 19.7 100.0 81.0 19.0 6.2 England & Wales - 84.4 15.6 - 84.9 15.1 2.3
Source: ONS Annual Business Inquiry 2005/07 and 2007/09
Table 5b: Percentage of employees in businesses
Employees in Businesses % 2005 to 2007 2007 to 2009 change
Total Total 11- 50- 200 or 50- 200 or Area (% of 1-10 (% of 1-10 11-49 Total 49 199 more 199 more county) county)
Count 2,084 796 799 255 233 2,152 892 752 198 310 Weardale 3.3 % 1.2 38.2 38.3 12.3 11.2 1.3 41.5 35.0 9.2 14.4 County Durham 100.0 20.7 27.6 23.9 27.7 100.0 21.3 27.6 23.4 27.7 -0.9 England & Wales - 20.9 24.5 23.6 30.9 - 21.2 24.1 23.5 31.2 0.2
Source: ONS Annual Business Inquiry 2005/07 and 2007/09
5 The Annual Business Inquiry is a survey of employers with a two year delay to data release to allow for analysis and interpretation before being made available under license. At the time of writing this profile the latest dataset was for 2007/09.
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 10 8. Altogether Wealthier a(ii). Business and Industry: Income
• The average household income in the AAP is higher than the county average.
Table 6: Average Household Income
Average Lower Upper Area (Median) quartile quartile income Weardale £19,050 £26,400 £32,300 County Durham £18,400 £24,500 £32,900 Source: CACI 2012, DCC a(iii). Business and Industry: Vacancies
• In June 2012 there were nearly 5 people claiming Job Seekers Allowance (ONS) in the AAP for each Jobcentre Plus advertised, notified vacancy in the AAP.
Table 7: Jobcentre Plus ‘Notified’ vacancies by occupational group – June 2012
County North England Occupational Group/Area Weardale Durham East & Wales
1 : Managers and senior officials 0 116 479 14,833 2 : Professional occupations 5 219 619 12,905 3 : Associate professional and technical occupations 2 449 2,449 58,993 4 : Administrative and secretarial occupations 2 249 953 19,604 5 : Skilled trades occupations 15 405 2,057 39,584 6 : Personal service occupations 1 282 2,415 56,533 7 : Sales and customer service occupations 2 387 3,108 70,580 8 : Process, plant and machine operatives 0 550 2,951 70,654 9 : Elementary occupations 1 593 2,803 81,690 Total Notified Vacancies 28 3,250 17,834 425,376
Source: NOMIS – June 2012 data, Jobcentre Plus 'Notified' vacancy returns – census ward data.
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b(i). Unemployment: Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) Claimants
• In the Weardale AAP there were 139 people claiming JSA in June 2012 (ONS). This is equivalent to 2.7% of the working age population in the AAP (aged 16 to 64).
• A lower proportion of the working age population in the AAP were claiming JSA in the AAP over the last 3 years than in the county, region or England & Wales.
• The AAP has seen a fall in the number of people claiming JSA of 10.7%, while the county and region have increased since July 2009.
Further current unemployment statistics for other areas and youth unemployment, are available on the Durham County Council website at: Unemployment in County Durham. This page also includes a link to an InstantAtlasTM interactive report on unemployment, out of work benefits and worklessness for the previous three years.
Table 8: Three year change in JSA Claimants July 2009 to June 2012
Job Seekers Allowance %
WAG2 3 Year % Working July 2009 3 4 June June June Average Change Area/MSOA Age (base 2010 2011 2012 Population1 month)
Consett West and Castleside 5,256 4.9 3.1 3.5 4.6 3.9 -7.3 Crook North Howden-le- 5,568 2.6 2.4 2.0 2.3 2.5 -11.6 Wear and Tow Law Stanhope and Wolsingham 4,915 3.0 2.7 2.2 2.6 2.8 -11.6 Weardale 5,086 3.1 2.8 2.3 2.7 2.9 -10.7 County Durham 331,347 4.5 3.7 3.9 4.7 4.2 5.0 North East 1,699,700 5.0 4.6 4.8 5.4 5.0 8.3 England & Wales 35,761,700 3.9 3.5 3.6 3.8 3.8 -2.1 Source: ONS JSA Claimant Count, June 2012; ONS Mid 2010 Population estimates. 1. Working age is defined as those aged 16 to 64. MSOA working age aggregated from LSOA figures. 2. Expressed as a percentage of the resident working age population. 3. Average between July 2009 and June 2012. 4. Percentage change since July 2009.
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 12 8. Altogether Wealthier b(i). Unemployment: Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) Claimants
Figure 2: Three year change in JSA claimants July 2009 to June 2012
6.0%
5.5%
5.0%
4.5% Weardale
4.0% County
% WAP Durham 3.5% North East
3.0% England & Wales 2.5%
2.0% Jul-09 Jul-10 Jul-11 Jan-10 Apr-10 Jan-11 Apr-11 Jan-12 Apr-12 Oct-09 Oct-10 Oct-11
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b(ii). Unemployment: Duration
• A lower proportion of claimants were claiming for over 52 week than in the county, region and England & Wales. Table 9a: Percentage of JSA claimants by duration of claim
Less than 26 weeks 26 to 52 weeks More than 52 weeks % of % of % of Area/MSOA claimant Count1 claimant Count1 claimant Count1 count count count Consett West and Castleside 58.3 140 27.1 65 14.6 35 Crook North, Howden-le-Wear 43.6 160 25.9 95 28.6 105 and Tow Law Stanhope and Wolsingham 53.8 70 26.9 35 19.2 25 Weardale 49.9 69 27.0 37 19.3 27 County Durham 48.6 7,560 26.0 4,040 25.2 3,915 North East 47.3 43,530 24.0 22,140 28.4 26,120 England & Wales 52.0 706,420 21.7 295,345 26.1 355,040 Source: Nomis June 2012, July 2012 data, ONS 2010 estimates. 1. MSOA figures rounded to the nearest 5. 2. Some areas/groups have 0% figures but still may have a small number of claimants in that area/group.
b(ii). Unemployment: Age
• A higher proportion of claimants in the AAP are aged over 50 compared to the county, region and England & Wales.
Table 9b: Percentage of JSA claimants by age group
Aged under 25 Aged 25 to 49 Aged over 50 % of % of % of Area/MSOA claimant Count1 claimant Count1 claimant Count1 count count count Consett West and Castleside 39.6 95 41.7 100 16.7 40 Crook North, Howden-le-Wear 32.7 120 51.8 190 13.6 50 and Tow Law Stanhope and Wolsingham 26.9 35 46.2 60 26.9 35 Weardale 27.3 38 42.9 59 26.1 36 County Durham 33.4 5,195 51.6 8,020 14.8 2,300 North East 31.2 28,735 53.3 49,055 15.2 13,995 England & Wales 28.1 382,610 55.5 754,755 16.1 219,445 Source: Nomis June 2012: July 2012 data, ONS 2010 Estimates. 1. MSOA figures rounded to the nearest 5. 2. Some areas/groups have 0% figures but still may have a small number of claimants in that area/group.
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b(iii). Unemployment: Youth Unemployment in the 18 to 24 Population
• Youth unemployment in the Weardale AAP is lower than the county and region, but slightly higher than England & Wales with 38 young people claiming JSA in the AAP in June 2012 (ONS), or 7.8% of the 18 to 24 population in the area.
• The ‘Consett West and Castleside’ and ‘Crook North Howden-le-Wear and Tow Law’ MSOAs both had a higher proportion of young people claiming JSA, (14.2% and 16.1% respectively), in June 2012 than the county, region and England & Wales.
• Unemployment in this age group is falling at a faster rate than England & Wales and are influenced by smaller counts than those found in other AAPs.
Table 10: Three year change in youth unemployment July 2009 to June 2012
Job Seekers Allowance - %
Young People1 3 Year % July 2009 2 3 18 to 24 June June June Average Change Area/MSOA (base Population 2010 2011 2012 month) Consett West and Castleside 669 12.0 6.7 10.5 14.2 11.1 18.8 Crook North Howden-le- 744 16.1 12.1 14.1 16.1 16.0 0.0 Wear and Tow Law Stanhope and Wolsingham 463 9.7 6.5 5.4 7.6 8.6 -22.2 Weardale 482 9.8 6.6 6.7 7.8 8.9 -20.4 County Durham 52,400 9.2 7.6 8.3 9.8 9.1 6.9 North East 274,100 9.8 8.4 9.2 10.4 9.8 6.2 England & Wales 5,276,200 7.8 6.6 6.8 7.2 7.5 -7.5 Source: ONS JSA Claimant Count, June 2012; ONS Mid 2010 Population estimates. 1. Expressed as a percentage of the resident 18 to 24 population. 2. Average between July 2009 and June 2012. 3. Percentage change since July 2009.
In part the high levels are influenced by smaller counts than those found in other AAPs.
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 15 8. Altogether Wealthier b(iii). Unemployment: Youth Unemployment in the 18 to 24 Population
Figure 3: Change in the youth JSA claimants between July 2009 and June 2012
13.0%
12.0%
11.0% Weardale
10.0% County Durham 9.0% North Eas t
8.0% England & Wales
% 18 to 24 population 24 to % 18 7.0%
6.0%
5.0% Jul-11 Jul-10 Jul-09 Jan-12 Apr-12 Jan-11 Apr-11 Jan-10 Apr-10 Oct-11 Oct-10 Oct-09
c. Young People participating in Youth Work Programmes6
• There is a slightly higher rate of participation in youth work programmes in the AAP by young people aged 13 to 19 than across the county in 2011/12, this has fallen by 29.3% since 2009/10 compared to the 25.1% rise across the county.
Table 11: Young People aged 13-19 years participating in Youth Work Programmes – rate per 1,000 population
Young People Youth Work 1 Programmes per 1,000 population AAP/Area 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 % change2 Weardale 250.3 212.0 176.9 -29.3 County Durham 138.7 188.7 173.5 25.1 Source: Durham County Council, ONS 2010 mid year population estimates. 1. Expressed as a rate per 1,000 population - teenagers aged 13 to 19. 2. Percentage change in rate since 2009/10.
6 The key focus of youth work is to enable young people to their personal, social and educational skills and to reach their full potential. Youth Work programmes are delivered in partnership with voluntary sector organisations working in local communities throughout County Durham and are managed by the Youth Work Strategic Team. A young person will be classed as a youth work participant if they have attended a youth work programme for 12 hours or more.
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c. Key Benefits:
• A lower proportion of people in the AAP were claiming across all key benefits than in the county or region in November 2011.
Table 12a: Percentage of key benefits claimed, November 2011
Benefit Employment Disability Area/MSOA Incapacity Support Income Pension 1 2 Living 4 Benefit/SDA Allowance Support 3 Credits Allowance Claimants1 Consett West and Castleside 6.9 3.7 4.7 7.9 44.1 Crook North, Howden-le-Wear and Tow 8.4 4.0 5.6 10.0 46.1 Law Stanhope and Wolsingham 4.6 1.2 1.9 5.4 22.6 Weardale 4.6 1.3 1.9 5.3 23.3 County Durham 6.5 2.9 3.7 7.9 33.2 North East 5.8 2.7 3.9 6.9 33.7 England & Wales 4.3 2.1 3.2 5.3 26.0 Sources: DWP Benefit Data November 2011, ONS mid 2010 population estimates. 1. Expressed as a percentage of the working age population, aged 16 to 65 males and females 2. Expressed as a percentage of the 16+ population 3. Expressed as a percentage of the total population 4. Expressed as a percentage of the retired population (65+ males/females)
Table 12b: Three year comparison of key benefits, 2009 to 2011
Weardale County North England Benefit Year Count Percentage Durham East & Wales Incapacity Benefit / 2009 323 6.3 8.6 7.6 5.5 Severe Disablement 2010 267 5.2 7.7 6.7 5.0 1 Allowance 2011 235 4.6 6.5 5.8 4.3 2009 38 0.8 1.6 1.5 1.1 Employment Support 1 2010 54 1.1 2.0 1.9 1.5 Allowance Claimants 2011 65 1.3 2.9 2.7 2.1 2009 164 2.4 4.4 4.7 3.8 Income Support2 2010 154 2.2 4.1 4.4 3.6 2011 133 1.9 3.7 3.9 3.2 2009 442 5.4 7.8 6.8 5.1 Disability Living 3 2010 453 5.6 7.9 6.8 5.2 Allowance 2011 432 5.3 7.9 6.9 5.3 2009 461 24.7 34.6 35.1 26.8 Pension Credits4 2010 451 24.1 34.3 34.8 26.6 2011 435 23.3 33.2 33.7 26.0 Source - see table 12a above
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c. Key Benefits:
Figure 3: Comparison of key benefit claimants
ESA
Pension Credit Weardale
County Durham DLA North East
Benefit type Income Support England & Wales
IB\SDA
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0%
% of total eligible population claiming benefit
d. Worklessness:
• The AAP has seen a fall of 9% in the proportion of the working age population in the AAP claiming out of work benefits since 2009 while the county, region and England & Wales all experienced an increase.
Table 13: Three year comparison of ‘Out of Work’ benefit claimants (Worklessness)
Worklessness1 2 % November 2008 Nov Nov Nov Average 3 Area/MSOA change (base month) 2009 2010 2011 Consett West and Castleside 13.8 15.2 13.8 14.5 14.9 5.5 Crook North Howden-le-Wear and Tow 17.2 18.8 17.7 18.7 18.6 8.8 Law Stanhope and Wolsingham 9.1 10.3 9.5 8.3 9.4 -8.7 Weardale 9.3 10.4 9.1 8.5 9.5 -9.0 County Durham 13.6 14.6 13.6 13.8 14.2 1.3 North East 12.9 14.1 13.4 13.6 13.8 5.6 England & Wales 9.2 10.5 10.0 10.3 10.3 11.9 Source: Nomis May 2012. November 2011 claimant data. ONS Mid 2010 population estimates. 1. Expressed as a percentage of the working age population, aged 16 to 65 males and females JSA, IB/SDA and ESA claimants. 2. Average proportion of the working age population claiming out of work benefits - November 2008 to November 2011. 3. Percentage change since November 2008.
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 18 8. Altogether Wealthier e. Fuel Poverty7:
• The estimated proportion of households in fuel poverty in the AAP was higher than the county, region and England.
Table 14: Estimated households in fuel poverty
All Fuel poor % fuel poor Area/MSOA households households households
Consett West and Castleside 3,632 860 23.7 Crook North, Howden-le-Wear and Tow Law 4,078 1,047 25.7 Stanhope and Wolsingham 3,699 1,050 28.4 Weardale 3,823 1,083 28.3 County Durham 222,226 48,713 21.9 North East1 1,120,015 237,993 21.2 England1 21,599,926 3,535,932 16.4 Source: Department of Energy and Climate Change 2010. 2001 census based household estimates. 1. Household and fuel poverty numbers at region level come from the national fuel poverty statistics, 2010 f. Council Tax Bands:
• Just over one third of the dwellings in the AAP are in Band A, which is a lower proportion than the county and the region but higher than England & Wales.
• The percentage of dwelling in band B to I is higher than the county and region.
Table 15: Percentage of dwellings in each council tax band
% Dwelling Stock by Council Tax Band 2011 Total Band Band Band Band Band E Area/MSOA Dwelling A B C D to I Stock Consett West and Castleside 3,915 64.9 13.4 11.7 6.4 3.6 Crook North, Howden-le-Wear and 4,263 75.8 8.2 6.0 6.0 4.1 Tow Law Stanhope and Wolsingham 4,047 36.6 15.8 16.5 14.9 16.2 Weardale 4,171 37.5 15.5 16.3 14.7 16.0 County Durham 234,365 61.1 12.3 12.0 8.1 6.5 North East 1,179,386 55.8 14.9 14.5 7.9 6.8 England & Wales 24,323,092 24.3 19.7 21.8 15.3 18.9 Source: Communities and Local Government Neighbourhoods Statistics, 2011 data.
7 Definition: A household is considered to be in fuel poverty if it needs to spend more than 10 percent of its income on fuel for adequate heating (usually 21 degrees for the main living area, and 18 degrees for other occupied rooms).
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a(i). Educational Attainment: Primary Schools
• Reported figures show higher levels of Key Stage 2 attainment for English and Maths when compared to the county and England.
N.B. Not all pupils within the AAP attend schools in the area. Conversely, some pupils may travel from other areas to schools in the AAP.
Table 16: Educational attainment in primary schools 2011
% % % Number English % English Eligible of and Maths L4 Ofsted Ofsted School/Area L4 or for free eligible Maths L4 or above date score2 above school pupils1 or above meals L4+ L5 L4+ L5 L4+ L5 Frosterley Community School3 < < < < < < < 13 May-10 3 Rookhope Primary School3 < < < < < < < < Mar-10 1 St John's Chapel Primary School3 < < < < < < < < Apr-09 2 Stanhope Barrington CofE 15 87 13 87 13 93 53 7 Nov-07 2 Primary School Wearhead Primary School3 < < < < < < < 0 Feb-08 2 Witton-le-Wear Primary School 11 100 27 100 45 100 55 4 Oct-07 2 Wolsingham Primary School 30 87 30 90 43 90 50 7 Nov-11 2 Weardale 67 91 23 92 34 94 53 6 - - County Durham 4,998 77 21 82 29 82 35 23 - - England - all schools 555,375 74 21 82 29 80 35 19 - - Source: Department for Education 2011 results, Ofsted. County and AAP figures do not include independent schools. AAP figures are based on available data and does not include results from all schools. 1. Number of pupils eligible for Key Stage 2 assessment in the 2010/2011 school year aged 10 or 11.
2. Ofsted score: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Satisfactory, 4 = Inadequate. 3. < The school had too few pupils eligible for KS2 assessment at the time of the 2011 tests. The results have been suppressed by the Department foe Education in order to avoid the risk of individual pupils being identified.
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a(ii). Educational Attainment: Primary Schools by pupil place of residence
• There were lower levels of achievement by pupils living in the AAP than by pupils living in the area, although they were still higher than the county and national averages.
Table 17: Primary school educational attainment by area/MSOA (by pupil residence) 2011
English and Number English L4 or Maths L4 or of Maths L4 or Area/MSOA above above eligible above 1 pupils Count % Count % Count % Consett West and Castleside 113 83 73.5 96 85.0 89 78.8 Crook North Howden-le-Wear and Tow Law 79 53 67.1 55 69.6 62 78.5 Stanhope and Wolsingham 72 63 87.5 63 87.5 69 95.8 Weardale2 58 48 82.9 49 84.9 50 86.6 County Durham 5,013 3,829 76.4 4,109 82.0 4,131 82.4 England - all schools 555,375 - 74.0 - 82.0 - 80.0 Source: Department for Education 2011 results 1. Number of pupils eligible for Key Stage 2 assessment in the 2010/2011 school year aged 10 or 11. 2. AAP figures are based upon Lower Super Output Area figures and may not match the sum of the MSOAs.
b(i). Educational Attainment: Secondary Schools
• A higher proportion of pupils attending schools in the AAP achieved 5 or more A*-C GCSE’s than in England, but a lower proportion when English and Maths are included.
• Fewer pupils are eligible for free school meals than in the county or England.
N.B. Not all pupils within the AAP attend schools in the area. Conversely, some pupils may travel from other areas to schools in the AAP.
Table 18: Educational attainment in secondary schools 2011
Pupils Number 5+ A*-C
with SEN1 of GCSE's Number of 5+ A*- Eligible or on pupils including Ofsted Ofsted School/Area pupils on C for free School at the English date score3 school roll GCSE's school Action end of and 2 meals Plus KS4 Maths Wolsingham School 741 12.3 136 55.0 88.0 15.4 Mar-11 2 and Community College Weardale 741 12.3 136 55.0 88.0 15.4 - - County Durham 30,023 12.6 5,126 60.2 91.8 20.6 - - England 3,262,633 8.5 566,932 58.7 80.5 15.9 - - Source: Department for Education 2011 results, Ofsted. County and AAP figures do not include independent schools. 1. SEN - Statement of Special Educational Needs. 2. School Action Plus - The young person has help, within or outside of school with an external agency. 3. Ofsted score: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Satisfactory, 4 = Inadequate.
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 21 9. Altogether Better for Children and Young People b(ii). Educational Attainment: Secondary Schools by Pupil Place of Residence
• There were higher levels of achievement by pupils living in the AAP than by pupils attending schools in the AAP.
• A higher proportion of pupils living in the AAP achieved 5 or more A*-C GCSE’s than in the county.
N.B. Not all pupils within the AAP attend schools in the area. Conversely, some pupils may travel from other areas to schools in the AAP.
Table 19: Secondary school educational attainment by area/MSOA (by pupil residence) 2011
5+ A*-C GCSE's Number including of pupils 5+ A*-C GCSE's Area/MSOA English and at the end Maths of KS4 Count Count Consett West and Castleside 97 62.9 0.6 89 91.8 Crook North Howden-le-Wear and Tow Law 86 52.3 0.5 76 88.4 Stanhope and Wolsingham 79 57 0.6 68 86.1 Weardale 262 151 57.6 233 88.9 County Durham 5,364 3,223 60.1 4,752 88.6 Source: Department for Education 2011 results, Ofsted. c. Educational Attainment: Key Stage 5 A/AS Level 2011
• There is a lower average point score per pupil/examination than the county and England.
Table 20: Key Stage 5 scores by school 2011
General and Applied A/AS or Equivalent Ofsted Achievement
Number at Number Average Average School/Area end of of point point score A/AS or students score per Date Score1 equivalent aged 16- per examination study in 18 student entry 2010/11 Wolsingham School and 99 40 611.5 206.6 Mar-11 2 Community College Weardale 99 40 611.5 206.6 - - County Durham 9,517 2,491 671.9 208.0 - - England - - 728.3 213.1 - - Source: Department for Education 2011 results. County and AAP figures do not include independent schools. 1. Ofsted score: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Satisfactory, 4 = Inadequate.
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 22 9. Altogether Better for Children and Young People d. NEETS – Not in Education, Employment or Training:
• The proportion of 16 to 18 year olds in the AAP who were not in education, employment or training remains below the county level and has fallen by 5.1 since April 2011.
Table 21: Change in the percentage of NEETs since April 2011
1 Adjusted NEETs Area April 2011 April 2012 Change2 Weardale 4.8 4.5 -5.1 County Durham 9.1 8.2 -10.1 Source: Department for Education returns, DCC 2012. 1. Adjusted LA NEETs is in line with former National Indicator NI117, 16-18 year olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). A description and the method of calculation of this indicator can be found on the Audit Commission website.
2. Percentage change between April 2011 and April 2012. e. School Absences:
• Total absences from schools in the AAP were lower than in the county, region and England.
Table 22: Total school absences by pupil place of residence
Percentage of total school absences in all
schools by pupil residency 3 year Area/MSOA 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 average change Consett West and Castleside 7.7 6.2 6.2 6.7 -19.7 Crook North Howden-le-Wear and Tow 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.5 -3.4 Law Stanhope and Wolsingham 5.6 5.9 5.3 5.6 -4.3 Weardale 5.6 5.9 5.4 5.7 -3.9 County Durham 6.3 5.9 5.8 6.0 -6.4 North East 6.4 6.2 6.1 6.2 -4.4 England 6.3 6.0 5.8 6.0 -7.6 Source: Department for Education (DfE) 2012. Pupils by residency. Calculated using the total number of possible pupil sessions during the academic year.
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f. Child Poverty8:
• A lower proportion of all children in 2009 were deemed to be in poverty in the AAP than across the county, region or England.
• Child poverty in the AAP is increasing more quickly than in the county and region.
Table 23: Child Poverty 2007 to 2009
Children in families in receipt of CTC (<60 median income) or IS/JSA1 change 2007 to 2009 Area/MSOA 2007 2008 2009 Under All Under All Under All Under All 16 Children2 16 Children2 16 Children2 16 Children2
Consett West and Castleside 26.3 25.8 25.1 24.5 23.9 24.1 -9.2 -6.4 Crook North, Howden-le-Wear 31.4 30.5 29.7 30.2 32.0 31.3 1.7 2.8 and Tow Law Stanhope and Wolsingham 9.8 10.1 11.6 11.9 10.3 11.2 4.8 10.0 Weardale 10.5 10.8 11.9 12.2 10.8 11.6 2.6 7.3 County Durham 22.8 21.9 22.7 21.8 23.5 22.8 3.2 3.9 North East 25.3 24.3 25.0 24.0 25.4 24.5 0.1 0.8 England 22.4 21.6 21.6 20.9 21.9 21.3 -2.4 -1.3 Source: Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs 2012. 1. CTC: Child Tax Credits, IS/JSA: Income Support/Job Seekers Allowance. 2. All dependent children under the age of 20.
8 Definition: Former National Indicator 116: The proportion of children in poverty. The proportion of children living in families in receipt of out of work benefits or in receipt of Child Tax Credit (CTC) where their reported income is less than 60 per cent of median income (as a proportion of children receiving Child Benefit).
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 24 10. Altogether Healthier a. Healthy Lifestyles
The following table is an extract from the 2011 County Durham Joint Strategic Needs Assessment at the MSOA geography, therefore figures for the AAP are not available.
• The ‘Stanhope and Wolsingham’ MSOA has relatively favourable measures in relation to child obesity, adult smoking, adult binge drinking and healthy eating adults and is probably more geographically representative of the AAP than the other MSOAs.
Table 24: Healthy Lifestyles
adults binge obese obese healthy Area/MSOA 1 2 who drinking children adults 2 2 eating smoke adults 2 adults Consett West and Castleside 23.9 30.7 30.6 36.9 20.3 Crook North, Howden-le-Wear and Tow Law 22.2 32.9 33.3 31.8 18.9 Stanhope and Wolsingham 15.9 29.8 16.6 27.1 27.7 County Durham 20.6 28.6 28.2 31.6 21.4 Source: National Child Measurement Programme, Health Survey for England. 1. Percentage of obese children (Year six), 2007/08-2009/10. 2. Percentage of adults (modelled estimate), 2006-2008. b. Incapacity Benefit/Severe Disablement Allowance (IB/SDA): Reasons for Claiming
• A lower percentage of the working age population in the AAP were claiming IB/SDA benefit than in the county or region.
• A higher proportion of claimants in the AAP were claiming IB/SDA for nervous system, musculoskeletal and other reasons than were in the county, region and England & Wales.
Table 25: Reasons for claiming Incapacity Benefit/Severe Disablement Allowance
of working age population1 of all claimants Reason for North England North England Claiming IB/SDA AAP County AAP County East & Wales East & Wales Mental 1.3 2.4 2.3 1.9 27.1 37.6 40.3 43.8 Nervous system 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.3 13.1 6.5 6.8 7.1 Respiratory or 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.3 4.7 6.7 6.6 6.2 circulatory Musculoskeletal 1.3 1.4 1.2 0.7 28.5 21.6 20.1 16.9 Injury, poisoning 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.2 2.4 5.8 5.0 4.6 Other 1.1 1.4 1.2 0.9 24.3 21.8 21.3 21.4 All claimants 4.6 6.5 5.8 4.3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 Source: Nomis, June 2012, November 2011 data, ONS mid 2010 population estimates. 1. WAP is now defined as all people aged between 16 and 64 (previously 16/64 males and 16/59 females).
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The following tables are an extract from the 2012 County Durham Joint Strategic Needs Assessment data re-cast to the AAP geography. These data reflect estimates of adult referrals, (including self referrals), for social care support. People can receive social care support for a variety of different reasons, which are specified below.
c(i). Adult Referrals:
• The rate of adult referrals per 1,000 population in the Weardale AAP was lower than across the county during 2011/12.
Table 26a: Number of adult referrals, rate per 1000 population 2011/12
18 to 64 65 to 74 75 to 84 85+ Physical Disability/ Learning Mental Older Older Older Area 1 2 1 1 1 Total Sensory Disability Health Person Person Person Support1 Weardale 7.2 ~ 10.6 35.4 97.2 289.7 37.0 County Durham3 9.2 2.2 14.4 54.0 165.6 389.4 49.3
Source: SSID (Social Services Information Database), TEWV (Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust), ONS 2010 mid year population estimates. Rate per 1000 population. 1. SSID. 2. TEWV (Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust). 3. County Durham contains all referrals including suppressed values and records not allocated to an AAP. ~ Figures suppressed due to low numbers. Values not included in row totals.
c(ii). Adult Alcohol and Drug Referrals:
• The rate of adult referrals per 1,000 population for drug and alcohol issues in the AAP was lower than across the county during 2011/12.
Table 26b: Number of adult alcohol and drug referrals, rate per 1000 population 2011/12
Referrals - Rate per 1000 Population Area Alcohol Drugs Total Weardale 2.1 0.4 2.5 County Durham1 4.5 2.2 6.7 Source: County Durham Drug & Alcohol Commissioning Team (DACT), ONS 2010 mid year population estimates. Rate per 1000 population. 1. County Durham contains all referrals including suppressed values and unallocated records.
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The following table is an extract from the 2012 County Durham Joint Strategic Needs Assessment data re-cast to the AAP geography. d. Home/Day Care and Direct Payments – Community Based Services
• Nearly 200 people received home/day care and direct payments during 2011/12. Expressed as a rate per 1,000 population this was lower than the county.
Table 27: People receiving home care/day care or direct payments 2011/12, rate per 1,000 18+ population
Clients Area Count Rate1 Weardale 166 24.5 County Durham 10,597 25.8
Source: SSID (Social Services Information Database), ONS 2010 mid year population estimates 1. Rate per 1000 of the 18+ population.
Further information and analysis on these indicators can be found in the County Durham Joint Strategic Needs Assessment. e. Teenage Conceptions
• The rate of teenage conceptions between 2008 and 2010 was lower to the county and England & Wales.
Table 28: Teenage conception pooled data 2008 to 2010 - rate per 1,000 population
Teenage conception pooled data- rate per 1 1,000 population
Females aged 2 AAP/Area Conceptions Rate 15 to 171 Weardale 380 8 19.8 County Durham 27,780 1,259 45.3 England & Wales 2,989,100 108,396 36.3 Source: DCC/ONS 2008 to 2010 pooled data. ONS mid year population estimates. 1. Females aged 15 to 17 - pooled data 2008 to 2010. 2. Teenage Conceptions - pooled data 2008 to 2010.
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a. Crime
• The Weardale AAP had lower rates of crime overall than the county, region and England & Wales.
• There were lower rates of crime in the AAP for all categories compared to the county, region and England & Wales.
Table 29: Crime rates per 1000 population April 2011 to March 2012
Violence Criminal Non- Against Fraud 1 Sexual Acquisitive Damage Victim All Area the and Offences Crime2 and Based Crime Person Forgery Arson Crime3 (VAP) Weardale 2.3 0.4 16.8 5.4 0.2 1.5 26.6 County Durham 4 7.7 0.7 26.3 12.1 0.9 5.2 52.9 England & Wales 13.8 1.0 38.0 11.4 2.6 5.2 72.0 Source: AAP and county data - Durham Constabulary, England & Wales - Crime in England and Wales: Quarterly First Release to March 2012 (July 2012, ONS), ONS mid 2010 population estimates. 1. AAP data includes mapped crimes only, the county and England & Wales rates include all recorded crimes. 2. Acquisitive crime includes burglary, robbery and theft. 3. Non-victim based crimes include public disorder, drug-related, police preventative and other state based crimes. 4. County Durham figures are given for the Safe Durham Partnership area. The sum of crimes in all AAPs does not therefore equal the county figure.
A full description of the crime types within each crime category is available in Appendix 2 of the User Guide to Home Office Statistics on the Home Office website.
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 28 11. Altogether Safer b(i). Anti-Social Behaviour9 – Overall ASB rates
• Anti-social behaviour (ASB) rates in the AAP were lower than the county (as a sum of all AAPs) and they have shown a general decline since April 2010, in line with the county.
Table 30a: ASB rates per 1000 population by quarter from April 2010
ASB ASB ASB Area ASB All Environmental1 Nuisance1 Personal1
Weardale 4.6 14.6 10.9 30.0 County Durham2 8.0 40.2 18.1 66.3 Source: Durham Constabulary, ONS mid-2010 population estimates. 1. National Standards for Incident Recording 2011, National Policing Improvement Agency. 2. The process of mapping incidents to AAP ‘may’ not produce results that match exactly with those reported by Durham Constabulary.
Figure 5: ASB rates per 1000 population by quarter from April 2010
9 Anti Social Behaviour reported to the Police.
Research and Consultation, Assistant Chief Executive’s Office. 29 11. Altogether Safer b(ii). Anti-Social Behaviour – Youth ASB rates
• Youth anti-social behaviour (ASB) rates in the AAP were lower than the county (as a sum of all AAPs) and the AAP has seen a general fall in this rate between June 2010 and October 2011, in line with the county.
Table 30b: ASB rates in the under 18 population - per 1,000 population April 2011 to March 2012
Youth ASB1 - rate per 1000 population
(under 18's) 2010/11 2011/12 AAP/Area Count Rate Count Rate change Weardale 129 96.3 84 62.8 -53.3 County Durham2 16420 162.8 12636 125.3 -29.9 Source: Durham Constabulary, ONS mid 2010 population estimates. As of the 2011/12 reporting year, hoax calls were not included the Anti Social Behaviour category. In order that data can be compared, hoax calls have been removed from the 2010/11 data. 1. ONS mid 2010 population estimates - 0 to 17 years of age. 2. The county figure includes unallocated records as the process of mapping incidents to AAPs may not produce results that match exactly with those results reported at the county level.
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a. Domestic Energy Consumption and Household Energy Efficiency:
• Average domestic energy consumption in the AAP was lower than in the county, region and England & Wales.
• A higher proportion of assessed households in the AAP had a low energy efficiency rating than in the county.
• A lower proportion of households assessed in the AAP had a high energy efficiency rating than in the county as a whole.
Table 31: Average domestic energy use and efficiency rating by council tax dwelling
Total of of Consumption assessed assessed Total Domestic with a low with a Area/MSOA Dwelling Electricity and 3 1 assessed rating high Stock Gas per (between 1 rating (65 annum per and 35) or over) Dwelling2 Consett West and Castleside 3,819 18.0 44.1 2.4 34.1 Crook North, Howden-le- 4,323 16.0 50.8 3.2 27.8 Wear and Tow Law Stanhope and Wolsingham 4,010 13.5 18.0 8.0 26.3 Weardale 4,141 13.6 17.7 7.9 26.0 County Durham 232,205 17.8 49.4 4.9 33.9 North East 1,171,918 17.7 - - - England & Wales 24,052,206 17.1 - - -
Source: Department of Energy and Climate Change 2011 (2009 data)/Communities and Local Government Neighbourhoods Statistics 2011 (2009 data), Durham County Council December 2010. 1. Council tax dwellings 2009. 2. Megawatt hours per annum per council tax dwelling. 1 megawatt = 1000 kilowatts. Example: Using a 60 watt bulb for 1000 hours uses 0.06 megawatts of electricity. 3. Data extracted from the Durham County Council household energy database.
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