Locality Profile 2017 Locality Data Profiles 2017 “Your Council Supporting Introduction Your Place and Your Community”

South Staffordshire’s Locality Profile 2017 Locality Data Profiles 2017 “Your Council supporting Introduction Your Place and Your Community”

Welcome to the 2017 Locality Profile for South Staffordshire Council. In April 2016, we launched our new Council Plan 2016-2020, which clearly sets, our ambitions over the next four years for ‘A Skilled and Prosperous District, A Safe and Sustainable District and A Connected District’. The profile has been structured around these three themes so we can ensure we can achieve our ambitions for the residents of South Staffordshire.

Whilst the Locality Profile identifies the challenges we currently face, they also highlight examples of how we have recognised new ways of working, such as the South Staffordshire Business Hub and the District Deal 2.

Our latest ‘My Place My Say’ results revealed that resident satisfaction levels remain high with South Staffordshire Council but there are still areas where we can do more to signpost information and raising what residents feel need improving with the relevant partner organisations. Our values: The information in this profile will be the start underpinning of conversations with our public and private partners, Voluntary and Community Sector and all that we do local communities to ensure we continue to strive together to support the residents of South Customer Focused Staffordshire. Organisation. Value for Money. Councillor Brian Edwards MBE Leader of South Staffordshire Council Working in Partnership. Contents Locality Map & Wards

and South Staffordshire Page 4

Demographics Page 5

Out of 100 people in South Staffordshire Page 6

A Skilled and Prosperous District Page 7 Employment and Benefits, Top 5 employers

A Safe and Sustainable District Education, Health, Community Safety and Crime, Page 12 Planning Enforcement, Housing

A Connected District Customer Contact, Volunteering, Rural Isolation, Page 30 Community Assets, Transport

Appendices Page 41

PAGE 3 Key risks/challenges

Funding 1. Uncertainty surrounding EU structural funds and possible replacements.

2. Fiscal approach from UK government and South Staffordshire hits local authority funding. 1. Future procurement requirements on The UK voted to leave the European Union on the 23rd June 2016 and South Regulatory major projects and services may change. Staffordshire had a record 77.8% turnout for the EU Referendum. It was a decisive vote with Leave gaining 43,248 of the votes (64.8%) compared to Remains 23,444 £ 2. Future approach to state aid and (35.2%). economic development interventions may change. Theresa May has confirmed that she will trigger article 50 before the end of March 2017, setting in motion the two-year process of leaving the European Union. There are plans for a Repeal Bill that will come into effect the day after we leave the European Economy 1. Threat of UK recession. Union. 2. Potential property market falls impacting development projects. 3. Potential for foreign owned businesses Leaving the EU isn’t a straightforward process, £ to relocate outside UK. the UK is the first country to the leave the EU 4. Reductions in Foreign Direct Investment. and the impact of this is entirely unknown. 1. Levels of migration change materially in Society anticipation of future changes. 2. Availability of skills. 3. Entitlement to benefits changes for EU and non EU migrants. 4. Entitlement to residency changes.

1. Regeneration and major infrastructure Environment projects delayed or stalled due to uncertainty on funding and/or demand assumptions. 2. EU regulation and directives in respect of environment - landfill, waste water, energy efficiency – with associated tariffs and funding.

Source: Grant Thornton 2016 PAGE 4 (1) http://www.grantthornton.co.uk/globalassets/1.-member-firms/united-kingdom/pdf/publication/2016/local-government-brexit-web.pdf n Staffordshire County Council's Insight, Planning and South Staffordshire Employment Forecasts Performance Team have developed a local model to look pre and post-Brexit (numbers) at employment forecasts pre and post-Brexit. This shows that we may see an 11-21% reduction (equating to 4,400 50,000 to 8,600 fewer jobs) than the current forecast number of jobs between 2017 and 2020. 36,800 40,500 34,600 n Based on the 2011 Census data around 800 South 33,100 36,100 Staffordshire residents were in born in other EU Nations 31,900 – equating to 0.7% of the population – lower than West 31,400 35,300 Midlands (2.4%) and England (3.7%). The Census data 32,400 32,400 25,000 also tells us that around 700 residents aged 16-74 from other EU countries were in employment in South Staffordshire, equivalent to 2% of our workforce, again a lower proportion than both regionally (3.1%) and nationally (4.9%). n However, since then we have seen an increase in the number of migrants from other EU countries coming 0 to South Staffordshire. During 2015/16 the total number 2017 2018 2019 2020 of national insurance number (NINo) registrations to adult overseas nationals in South Staffordshire was 150, which Article 50 triggered Post Article 50 is a 36% increase from the previous year. The majority of these migrants were from other EU countries (130 people) Scenario A: Immediate impact / slow recovery and mainly from EU8 (Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia) and EU2 Scenario B: Immediate impact / 2010-12 modelled recovery countries (Romania and Bulgaria). Standard forecast

Model developed by Insight, Planning and Performance, Staffordshire County Council. Source: Office for National Statistics PAGE 5 Demographics Population: South Staffordshire at a glance 110,700 85 and over under 5 Trends in dependancy ratios for older people 3,000 5,000 in South Staffordshire 2.7% 4.5%

5-15’s 65 -84's 12,200 22,900 11.0% 20.7% 1985 2000 6 to 1 4 to 1

16-64's 67,600 Source: 2015 Mid-year population estimates Office for 61.1% National Statistics 2015 2030 3 to 1 2 to 1 Population change between 2015 - 2025

aged 85 and over: 1,800 of the population live in rural areas aged 65 - 84: 5,200 40% -2,700 16-64s: of the population is from minority ages 5-15 : 900 5.4% ethnic groups under 5: 200 Overall population change: Source: Insight, Planning and Performance, Staffordshire County Council 3,300 2016 PAGE 6 Source: Compiled by Insight, Planning and Performance Team, Staffordshire County Council. Out of 100 people in South Staffordshire The total population under 16 aged 16-64 aged 16+

92 *out of 100 *out of 100 aged 18+ are satisfied five year olds 81 with their 84 adults are area as a 78 place to live aged 16 or 77 qualified to voted in 71 NVQ Level 69 over adults are the EU 2+ are school employed referendum carry excess ready weight are aged 65+ are 23

40 remain voted

27 live in rural obese are

1 25 areas live in the 13 12 20% most deprived provide children live areas unpaid care in poverty voted leave

are aged 16-64 are nationally are overweight are 61 44 are obese are 4 11 1 7 have been 19 adult adults have *out of 100 16 the victim of claims no formal aged 18+ crime 22 25 aged under have a long 25 jobseekers qualifications take part in 16 years term limiting allowance are

are overweight are children aged illness or 22 financially less than

14 *out of 100 four to five 30 mins of disability school leavers stressed carry excess did not vote physical 60 weight in the EU activity per 55 referendum week live in urban achieve 5 A*-C areas grade GCSEs including English PAGE 7 and Maths Key Findings 1. Strengths and Challenges A Skilled and Prosperous Strengths Challenges District n The proportion of children in South Staffordshire who had reached n GCSE attainment for South Staffordshire pupils is similar n Supporting and growing a good level of development at the age of five (71%) is better than to the England average. There are however inequalities existing businesses. the national average. within the district with attainment ranging from 25% in n Attracting and supporting Trysull & Seisdon ward to 73% in Penkridge West ward. new businesses. n Key Stage 2 (KS2) results for South Staffordshire pupils are similar n Enhancing the skills of to the England average. our residents. n South Staffordshire also has a lower number of adults with no qualifications compared to the national average. n The percentage of adults aged 16-64 with NVQ level 2 or above is Focus on: Backing business higher than the national average, it also performs well compared to development, supporting n Vulnerable groups (for example those with mental health vulnerable people to move its CIPFA district comparators. conditions or who have a learning disability) have closer to work and self- sufficiency, opportunities for n Unemployment and youth unemployment rates in South relatively low employment rates. young people. Staffordshire (as at June 2016) were lower than the national average. The proportion of people claiming out-of-work benefits is n 34% of our residents would like to improve on skills that better than average (5.8% compared to 8.6%). would help them in the workplace, in particular IT Skills, with residents in the 35-64 year age group listing this n Using the Mosaic variable “Financial Stress”, 22% (23,600) of the skill the most. population in South Staffordshire find it difficult to cope on current income. This is lower than the national average (28%). There is variation across the district with financial stress ranging from 16% in Himley & Swindon ward to 29% in Huntington & Hatherton ward.

n The proportion of South Staffordshire residents aged 60 and over living in income deprived households is significantly better than the national average.

n 607 food businesses (94%) in South Staffordshire are broadly compliant with food safety legislation. Not every business is in the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme, but this means that of the 607 businesses that are compliant, the 476 that are in the scheme PAGE 8 can display a rating of 3,4 or 5. A Skilled and Prosperous District Qualifications Employment (January 2015 –December 2015) South Staffordshire has a lower number of adults with no qualifications compared to the national average and across Labour Supply Snap Shot Staffordshire. The number of adults aged 16-64 with NVQ Level 2 or above is higher than the national average and is (July 2015 – June 2016) higher than all District’s and Borough’s in Staffordshire.

NVQ4 and above 26,200 NVQ3 and above 41,000 NVQ2 and above 53,900 Economically Active 61,100 employed or actively seeking employment NVQ1 and above 60,200 No Qualifications 4,500

Main benefit claimants In Employment 57,100 Looking at the last four years, the overall benefit claimants has decreased by 1,370 and there has been a decrease in all other benefit claimants.

Main benefit claimants May-16 May-15 May-14 May-13 May-12 Employees 44,400 Total Claimants 5,410 5,700 6,070 6,520 6,780 Job seekers 550 730 1,040 1,550 1,650 Employment and Support Allowance 2,670 2,690 2,590 2,550 2,740 and Incapacity Benefits Self Employed 11,500 Lone Parents 420 440 470 460 510 Carers 1,030 970 850 800 750

Others on income related benefits 100 140 190 200 220

Disabled 530 610 780 790 740 Unemployed 2,100 Bereaved 120 130 150 160 170

PAGE 9 Source: Nomis 2016 Earnings by place of work (2015) A Skilled and Prosperous District Gross Weekly Pay Employment

UK Business Counts (2016) Full-time Full-time Full-time workers Male Worker Female

2016 2010 Worker Micro (0 to 9) 3,740 3,415 £495.50 £540.10 Small (10 to 49) 340 265 £338.80 Medium (50 to 249) 40 35 Large (250+) 10 5 Total 4,130 3,720

Employee Jobs by Industry (2015)

Water supply; Electricity, gas, sewerage, waste Wholesale and steam and air management retail trade; repair Accommodation Mining and conditioning and remediation of motor vehicles Transportation and food service Information and quarrying Manufacturing supply activities Construction and motorcycles and storage activities communication 40 4,500 10 350 3,000 5,000 1,500 2,500 500

Public administration Financial and Professional, Administrative and defence; Human health Arts, insurance Real estate scientific and and support compulsory social and social work entertainment Other service activities activities technical activities service activities security Education activities and recreation activities 500 400 2,500 2,250 1,250 3,000 3,000 800 500

(Approximate data) PAGE 10 Source: Nomis 2016 A Skilled and Prosperous District Employment - Top 5 Employers by Locality (January 2017)

Locality 1

1. Argos and DHL distribution Acton Gate (950) 2. Stone Computers Limited (257) Locality 4 3. Granite One Hundred Holdings Ltd (257) 4. Age UK South Staffordshire (244) 1. JLR (700) 5. Carnell Support Services Limited (239) 2. Moog (430) 3. South Staffordshire Council (400) 4. Eurofins Food Testing UK Limited (223) 5. Za Za Bazaar Limited (211)

Locality 2

1. Huntercombe Stafford Hospital (300) 2. P D M Produce (UK) Limited (236) 3. K Transport Services (Midlands) Limited (101) 4. K Investments Limited (101) 5. S I Group – UK Ltd (68)

Locality 5

1. Invictus Education Trust (535) 2. Static Systems Holdings Limited (219) 3. Complete Link Limited (183) 4. McCain (150) Locality 3 5. Sainsbury’s Wombourne (150)

1. HMYOI Brinsford (500) 2. Oakwood Prison (500) (Employee figures are approximate) 3. Jack Moody Holdings PLC (414) Source: Mint UK January 2017 4. Mann and Hummel (UK) Limited (338) PAGE 11 5. Lakeview Care Home (250) © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 Ordnance Survey 100019681 Key Findings Challenges n Breastfeeding initiation and prevalence rates at six to eight weeks in South Staffordshire remains lower than the England rate. 2. Strengths n Around 24% of children aged four to five in South Staffordshire have excess A Safe and weight (overweight or obese) with rates being similar to average. Prevalence is Sustainable and Challenges higher in four wards: Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon, Great Wyrley Landywood, Great Wyrley Town and Perton Lakeside. Around 36% of children aged 10-11 District (Year 6) have excess weight with rates being similar to average. Prevalence is particularly high in one ward: Featherstone & Shareshill. When compared to n Protect the green belt. CIPFA district comparators, South Staffordshire has some of the highest rates for Strengths both reception and Year 6 children. n Ensure a safe and clean environment. n Smoking prevalence for adults in South n Around 7 in 10 adults have excess weight (either obese or overweight) which is n Aim to provide homes Staffordshire is better than the national average higher than the national average. When compared to CIPFA district comparators, that people need. and performs well compared to CIPFA district South Staffordshire has one of the highest rates. The proportion of people who are comparators. Smoking-attributable mortality in obese in South Staffordshire is similar to the England Average (around one in four). South Staffordshire is also better than the Focus on: Safeguarding our n Just over half of South Staffordshire adults meet the recommended levels environment, reassuring England average (238 people per 100,000 of physical activity; this is similar to the national average. More than one in four residents, future housing compared with 275). meets local need. South Staffordshire adults are physically inactive, similar to the England average n Around one in ten South Staffordshire equating to around 23,300 people. households are living in fuel poverty, better than the national average. n The proportion of older people in South Staffordshire who take up their offer of a seasonal flu vaccine is lower than the national average; for the pneumococcal n Actual rates of crime in South Staffordshire vaccine it is also lower than average. are lower than the national average. Levels of anti-social behaviours are lower than the n End of life care is a concern for the district with the proportion dying at home or national average particularly in Bilbrook, Great usual place of residence worse (42%) than the national average (46%). Wyrley Town and Huntington & Hatherton. n Household affordability is an issue for low earners in South Staffordshire. The n Overall life expectancy at birth in South lowest quartile house price in South Staffordshire was 9 times the lowest quartile Staffordshire is 81 years for men and 83 for income. women, better than and similar to the national averages respectively. Healthy life n There is a higher proportion of residents in South Staffordshire with a limiting expectancy in South Staffordshire is 66 years for long-term illness compared to the national average. men and 66 years for women which are longer than average. n The number of people on diabetes, dementia and hypertension registers in South Staffordshire is higher than the national averages. n 95% of residents feel safe during the day and 79% at night, this is better than the national n Both men and women living in the most deprived areas of South Staffordshire live average which is 93% feel safe in the day and four and six years less than those living in less deprived areas. 78% at night. PAGE 12 A Safe and Sustainable District Education GCSE attainment five or more GCSEs School Readiness A*-C including Maths and English: % of children in 2015 54.7% South Staffordshire 71South Staffordshire 56.1% Staffordshire have reached a good level Results of development at the age Source: GOV.UK Education – Compare School Performance 2016 53.8% England of five, higher than the national average of 66% Schools in South Staffordshire GCSE attainment in South Staffordshire is slightly higher than the national average, although results 5+ GCSEs Number of Absence across the District vary from 25% in Trysull & Seisdon to School England 73% in Penkridge West. A*-C students Average 5.3%

Wolgarston High School 68% 701 5.7% Penkridge Key Stage 2 Edgecliffe High of children in South Staffordshire achieved a Level 4 or above in School 59% 594 4.8% reading, writing and mathematics, slightly lower than the England and Kinver 78% Staffordshire average of 80% Ounsdale High School 56% 939 4.9% The three wards in the district with the lowest attainment include: Wombourne n 58% Great Wyrley Landywood Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High 55% 1,279 4.9% n 63% Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell School n 65% Great Wyrley Town Codsall Community High School 55% 989 5.5% Great Wyrley High of adults of residents School 43% 940 6.1% (16-64 in South 81%years) 6.7% Staffordshire Changes to Key Stage 4 Performance Reporting in South Staffordshire have have no qualifications, lower than an NVQ Level 2 or above, the national average of 8.4% The Department of Education is due to publish confirmed KS4 higher than the national results for 2016 during January 2017 for all state-funded secondary average (73%) and the schools and those colleges that offer KS4 education. The data Staffordshire average published will be under the new measures for KS4 performance, (74%) reflecting previously announced policy reforms and will no longer include the indicator of five or more GCSEs A*-C grade including Maths and English. PAGE 13 Source: Insight, Planning and Performance, Staffordshire County Council 2016 Life Expectancy A Safe and Sustainable District years Health 81 men

Life expectancy at birth - Life expectancy at birth - Males (years) 2010-2014 Females (years) 2010-2014

Perton East 85.8 Perton East 97.5 Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell 84.2 Pattingham and Patsull 90 years Pattingham and Patsull 83.3 Bilbrook 88 women Penkridge West 83.1 Cheslyn Hay South 87.5 83 Codsall North 82.5 Wombourne North and Lower Penn 87 However residents Cheslyn Hay South 82.4 Trysull and Seisdon 86.2 who live in the most deprived areas of 82.4 Penkridge South East 86 Wheaton Aston, Bishopswood and Lapley South Staffordshire live Trysull and Seisdon 81.7 Wombourne South West 86 between four to six years Brewood and Coven 81.3 Brewood and Coven 85.5 less than those who live in less deprived areas. Wombourne South West 81.2 Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell 85.4 Cheslyn Hay and North Saredon 81 Cheslyn Hay and North Saredon 85.3 Healthy Penkridge South East 81 Wombourne South East 85.3 Life Expectancy Wombourne South East 80.8 Great Wyrley Landywood 85.2 Parish Parish Featherstone and Shareshill 80.6 Perton Lakeside 84.9 Bilbrook 80.5 Codsall North 84.8 Great Wyrley Landywood 80.3 Wheaton Aston, Bishopswood and Lapley 84.3 Perton Lakeside 80.3 Featherstone and Shareshill 83.9 Great Wyrley Town 80.2 Kinver 83.5 Kinver 80.1 Codsall South 82.8 Wombourne North and Lower Penn 80.1 Great Wyrley Town 82.1 years men and women Codsall South 79.9 Perton Dippons 81.9 66 81.3 Essington 79.1 Huntington and Hatherton out of 100,000 Himley and Swindon 76.6 Essington 80.6 158residents Huntington and Hatherton 76.6 Penkridge West 78.7 have died early due to preventable diseases is 73.4 Perton Dippons 75.1 Himley and Swindon lower than the national average of 183 in 100,000. 20 Years 40 Years 60 Years 80 Years 100 Years 20 Years 40 Years 60 Years 80 Years 100 Years

Source: Insight, Planning and Performance, Staffordshire County Council 2016 PAGE 14 residents undertake 3 or fewer hours A Safe and Sustainable District Over 4 in 10of physical activity each week. When asked what if anything prevents you from taking more exercise Health Residents lack of time was identified as the main barrier (40%). Preferred forms of exercise: Survey Prevalent Health England Data South Staffordshire Conditions Average 68% 37% 31% Diabetes Walking Swimming Cycling 5,450 people 6.8% 6.4% (Age 17+) alcohol- Hypertension 16,430 people 17.0% 13.8% 880 related of residents over 18 smoke just over (Blood Pressure) admissions 9.7%half the national average of 18% occurred during Stroke, Mini Stroke 2014/2015 higher or Transient 1,990 people 2.1% 1.7% than the national Ischaemic Attacks average. 170 self-harm admissions during 2014/2015 Dementia 850 people 0.9% 0.7% Mental Depression Prevalence (aged 18+) Source: Insight, Planning and Performance, Staffordshire County Council 2016 Health 5.8% South Staffordshire (7.3% nationally)

18.7% of residents in South Staffordshire have limiting long term 10 in 100,000 suicides and injuries undetermined illnesses which equates to 20,210 people. 12 of 25 wards are higher (national average 10.6) than the national average of 17.6%

Chlamydia Low birthweight babies Teenage diagnosis rates pregnancy is less than Take up of the Seasonal Flu Vaccine for 15-24 year the national and Pneumoccal Vaccine for over olds in South 5.3% average in all 65s are both lower than the national Staffordshire wards across average. (1,341 per national average 7.3% 100,000) is lower the district. Consideration for end of life care, 42% than the national of residents die at home in South average (1,887 per Staffordshire lower than the national 100,000) and fall 31.4% breastfeeding prevalence rates at 6-8 average of 46% below the Public weeks remains lower than the England average Health England of 43.9%. Breastfeeding initiation rates were also target of 2,300 lower at 69.1% in comparison to 74.3% national per 100,000. average.

Source: My Place My Say Residents Survey 2016 PAGE 15 A Safe and Sustainable District Leisure Centre Membership - August 2016 Health Centre Visits during Weight Management of children aged 4-5 years in 2015/2016 Penkridge 438 26% South Staffordshire carry excess Cheslyn Hay 666 weight (England Average 22%), prevalence is higher in four wards Cheslyn Hay North Codsall 1,131 4-5 years and Saredon, Great Wyrley Landywood, Great Penkridge LEISURE Wombourne 1,243 Wyrley Town and Perton Lakeside. 97,957 Codsall Obesity is also higher than the national average of 9.3% amongst 4-5 year olds at 171,879 10.6% in South Staffordshire, particularly in Cheslyn Hay wards Bilbrook 16.7%, Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon 15.3%. 178,153 Unknown Wombourne 23.2% 0-15 years 10-11 years of 10-11 years in South 187,238 28.7% 34.7%Staffordshire carry excess People weight (England Average 33.4%), prevalence who use is significantly higher than the national average the Leisure in Featherstone and Shareshill at 44.9%. centres by age group Demographic 55 years + 16-24 years Obesity is slightly higher than the national 14.8% 7.6% average of 19% for 10-11 years olds in South usage: 25-34 Staffordshire at 20%, whist Staffordshire 35-44 years 45-54years falls below the national average at 18.3%. years 6.8% 10.7% Prevalence is highest in wards Penkridge West 8.2% 35.1% and Featherstone and Shareshill 29.3%. Female Male Adults of adults in South Staffordshire 52% 48% Number of individual children are overweight or obese (national 70% attending swimming lessons at the average 65%), while 25% of adults are leisure centres in 2015/16 classified as obese similar to the national average of 24%. Penkridge Leisure Centre 354 Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre 734 Similar to the national average, 60% of adults Wombourne Leisure Centre 828 in South Staffordshire meet the recommended Codsall Leisure Centre 986 physical activity level.

1 in 4 adults are physically inactive which equates to around 23, 280 people. PAGE 16 Source: Insight, Planning and Performance, Staffordshire County Council 2016 Source: South Staffordshire Council Leisure Services 2016 A Safe and Sustainable District Physical Activity

Sports England: Local Sport Profile

Preventable deaths by increasing levels of physical Physically active and inactive adults activity among 40-79 year old

Percentage South West South West England England more active Staffordshire Midlands Staffordshire Midlands 25% 5 285 1,749 % Active 56.6% 55.5% 57.0% 50% 32 1,593 13,438 75% 60 2,901 25,127 % Inactive 28.3% 29.1% 27.7% 100% 87 4,208 36,815

Health costs of physical inactivity Physically active and inactive adults

Disease South West England category Staffordshire Midlands

Cancer Lower GI £179,036 £7,963,815 £67,816,189 Rate Rate Rate South Cancer breast £131,180 £7,124,341 £60,357,887 (000s) Staffordshire Staffordshire West Midlands Midlands West Diabetes £392,443 £21,586,403 £190,660,420 Number (000s) Number (000s) England Number England Coronary heart £1,131,031 £53,599,484 £491,095,943 disease All 63.9 59.4% 2,006.5 56.9% 23,477.7 58.0% Cerebrovascular £255,101 £14,731,738 £134,359,285 disease * * 1017.3% 28.8% 11,268.5 27.8% Total Cost £2,008,791 £105,005,780 £944,289,723 Inactive Cost per 100,000 £2,014,108 £1,922,771 £1,817,285 Active * * 989.2% 28.0% 12,209.2 30.2% population

PAGE 17 A Safe and Sustainable District Community Safety Crime Summary: Prison Data Excluded Data from 5th December 2016 Local 12 Months 12 Months Ending Ending % change 95% Offence Group 04/12/2015 04/12/2016 of residents feel safe Arson 35 34 -2.9% during the day in the Burglary Dwellings 240 202 -15.8% area in which they live Burglary Other 379 432 14.0% Business Robbery 7 9 28.6% Criminal Damage (exc Arson) 603 488 -19.1% Less Serious Violent Crime with Injury 446 507 13.7% 79% More Serious Violent Crime with Injury 39 42 7.7% of residents feel safe at night in the area in which Other Offences 93 109 17.2% they live Other Serious Sexual Offences 62 61 -1.6% Other Sexual Offences 25 20 -20.0% Other Theft 770 838 8.8% Residents in Locality 3 (16%) and Locality 5 (22%) are more likely to feel unsafe at night, in comparison residents who live in other Localities. Other Violence against the person 566 787 39.0% Personal Robbery 25 27 8.0% Public Order 83 143 72.3% Source: My Place My Say Residents Survey 2016 Rape 26 38 46.2% Theft From Motor Vehicles 284 278 -2.1% Theft Of Motor Vehicles 93 113 21.5% Vehicle interference 32 50 56.3% Total Victim Crime 3,808 4,178 9.7%

Source: Staffordshire Police, the Service Development Unit, Corporate Services

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Crime Summary tables Data from August 2015-August 2016

Burglary Dwellings

Burglary dwellings have reduced over the last 12 months, however the challenge is burglary associated with commercial premises. A number of business crime initiatives are being looked at to address these types of crimes.

Violence

Violence has also seen an increase. Including in these are incidents of domestic violence, care, nursing and children’s homes and schools, threats to kill, dog bites, harassment. Ethical recording may explain some of the increases in these crime types. For example, Officers attend a DV incident where both parties alleged to have been assaulted by the other. Previously this would have been recorded as 1 crime, however with ethical recording this could be recorded as 2 crimes.

Sexual Offences

Sexual offences have seen a reduction during the last 12 months, however rape offences have increased. It has to be noted that most sexual and rape offences happen within a family or relationship setting and are often associated with Domestic Abuse. An increase shouldn’t necessarily be seen as a negative issue, it shows confidence of reporting these types of offences.

Theft from motor vehicles

Staffordshire Police are working with businesses to highlight issues in affected areas offering crime prevention advice. Initiatives have been introduced which encourage people where possible not to leave tools in their vehicles overnight. By exploring all investigative and intelligence opportunities around these incidents and ensuring they pro-actively target crime trends as they occur, with around £10,000 worth of suspected stolen power tools were recovered in January 2017 following a pro-active stop check.

Hate Crime

Hate crime is any crime that demonstrates, or is motivated by hostility towards the victim’s perceived difference. These differences include race, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, belief, visual difference and alternative (subculture). Activities classed as hate crimes include verbal abuse, graffiti, anti-social behaviour, bullying, arson, harassment, threats, physical assault, murder and threats, harassment etc. made via email or social media. South Staffordshire had 6 incidents of hate crime during Q1 & Q2 of 2016/2017.

PAGE 19 Source: Staffordshire Police & South Staffordshire Council 2016 A Safe and Sustainable District Community Safety

When thinking about crime and anti-social behaviour in Anti-Social Behaviour your area, which one of the following measures would Data from 5th December 2016 you feel more reassured by?

12 Month 12 Month Period Period Count Call Type Description (Previous (Current % ASB Neighbourhood (post 02/04/2007) Period) Period) Change Youth Watch Ending Ending Qualifier 4/12/2015 4/12/2016 14%

ASB - BEGGING/VAGRANCY 1 5 400% I would NOT be ASB - ENVIRON.DAM. LITTER/RUBB 36 19 -47% 4 reassured by ASB - FIREWORKS 10 12 20% 2 any of these A Community 426 Safety Warden ASB - INVOLVING ANIMALS 26 26 0% 2 14% Surveyed ASB -NEIGHBOUR DISPUTES 369 331 -10% 8 50% ASB - NOISE NUIS PERSISTENT ALM 1 ASB - NOISE NUIS. PUBS AND CLUB 16 16 0% 1 I feel safe without ASB - NUISANCE COMMS 106 75 -29% 3 either of these ASB - ROWDY & INCONSIDERATE 841 1,097 30% 279 ASB - STREET DRINKING 19 3 -84% 21% ASB - SUBSTANCE MISUSE 40 25 -38% 5 ASB - TRESPASS 27 23 -15% 10 Source: My Place My Say Residents Survey 2016 DRUGS PARAPHERNALIA 10 10 0% 1 ASB - FIRE 10 19 90% 3 Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB): PROSTITUTION NOT KERB CRAWLING 2 1 -50% VEH - ASB ABANDONED VEHICLE 6 2 -67% Anti–social behaviour is a continued focus for policing in the area; with a number VEH - ASB NUISANCE VEHICLE 230 267 16% 42 of successes with use of new anti–social behaviour powers including Community Protection Notices. Staffordshire Police are working in partnership on an early TOTAL ASB 1,749 1,932 10% 360 intervention pilot in Locality 3 which includes holding Junior Police Cadets, Source: Staffordshire Police, the Service Development Unit, Corporate Services education regarding anti–social behaviour and working more closely with schools and young people in the area. Report last refreshed on: 05/12/2016 PAGE 20 A Safe and Sustainable District Community Safety

Priorities for South Staffordshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP) 2017-2020 Data from August 2015-August 2016

Burglary:

For the 12 month period to the end of August 2016 South Staffordshire had a reported 598 burglaries, the second highest within the county. Of these offences 37% were in a dwelling with the remaining being in a building other than a dwelling including sheds and commercial premises.

Commercial burglary has a high financial impact and harm factor and South Staffordshire has a large proportion of rural businesses located in villages and farms. This type of crime has increased by 20% over the last 12 months.

Rural Crime:

Although crime is lower in rural areas (43% of all crime in South Staffordshire is reported in a rural location), the impact on local communities is high.

Communities in rural locations often lack the resource and infrastructure required to deal with the consequences of victimisation, is socially The Community Safety isolated and lack dedicated local provision, but rural communities can be tight-knit meaning that the impact of a crime can spread further Partnership will develop than in a urban area, heightening the fear of crime. a Business Crime Plan which will incorporate all Rural crime is a theme running through all aspects of the above priorities and in all plans and strategies developed the rural nature of the commercial properties in the district will play a part. district.

Road Safety:

Road safety is a key concern of local communities and the figures show that collisions involving death or serious injury in South Staffordshire are the highest in the county (with an increase of 96% between 2014 and 2015 from 37 to 53).

The Community Safety Partnership will be working closely with all ages in local communities to promote safe driving on the A roads and the rural roads in the district.

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Priorities for South Staffordshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP) 2017-2020 Data from August 2015-August 2016

Domestic Abuse:

South Staffordshire has seen an upward trend in reported Domestic Abuse incidents since November 2014, however the Community Safety Partnership looks on this positively, seeing it as an increased confidence in victims to report and receive the help and support they need.

For the 12 month period to the end of August 2016, there were a total of 710 domestic abuse crimes reported to Staffordshire Police. It’s estimated that approximately 45% of all domestic abuse is hidden, which is exacerbated by the rural nature of the district and the lack of transport networks.

The Community Safety partnership recognises that raising awareness of “what domestic abuse is” is essential, in a consistent and co- ordinated programme with a clear message of “how to report it”.

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB):

Even though anti-social behaviour has increased over the last 12 months (for the 12 month period to the end of August 2016) by 3.9% to 1,825 incidents, South Staffordshire has the lowest rate in the county. Youth related anti-social behaviour has been measured since May 2016 and is recorded as 25% of all anti-social behaviour reported.

The Community Safety Partnership is exploring the use of all the tools and powers available to reduce the number of incidents and has a targeted campaign to address the top 10 anti-social behaviour hotspot areas, which is flexible as required.

It is also important for South Staffordshire Community Safety Partnership to understand the impact that anti-social behaviour is having in rural parts of the district.

Violence (excluding prison violence):

Violence impacts on victims both physically and psychologically. The Community Safety Partnership wants to establish the types of violence, locations and times of when it is happening in the district.

There are certain risk factors associated with violent behaviour and the Community Safety Partnership intends to put measures in place to support victims but also to challenge offenders.

PAGE 22 A Safe and Sustainable District 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 Environmental Crime Fly Tipping 380 343 378 439

Regular and targeted enforcement work has resulted in a reduction in the number of unlicensed waste carriers operating within the district. Dog Fouling 57 62 58 6 Joint working with the Parish Councils has seen a significant reduction in the incidents of dog fouling; Parishes undertake pavement stencilling where Abandoned needed and have been supplied with a range of signs. Vehicles 9 6 6 4

Changes in legislation around the collection and disposal of fridges have Waste resulted in an increase in these items being fly-tipped. Carriers 3 2 1 Nil

Planning enforcement cases logged and dealt Flyposting with by the South Staffordshire Council's Planning Enforcement Team We are currently working with nine Parish Councils to tackle and discourage unauthorised flyposting within our District. Since January 2016 we have received 45 complaints. Around 2014 414 25% of the Enforcement Teams resources are spent dealing with advertisement related complaints. We have already successfully prevented some of our regular ‘repeat’ fly 2015 405 posters from putting up signs, particularly in the Coven and Brewood areas. Free advice is currently available to residents and businesses on different ways to advertise. 2016 (to date) 498 We are encouraging Parishes to work with the Planning Enforcement team to remove unauthorised signs/flyposting within their own areas. This is a similar scheme where Parishes are getting involved in spraying Dog Fouling signs and litter picking within their areas.

The team will still send out correspondence and deal with any resultant prosecutions, but in effect will mean that unauthorised flyposting/signs will be removed within a shorter time limit, which will discourage further fly posters and companies and individuals benefiting from ‘ free’ advertising. PLANNING ENFORCEMENT It will enable Parishes to have more control over their area deal with the impact such (often repeated) signage has within their locality.

Source: South Staffordshire Council Legal & Democratic Services 2016 PAGE 23 A Safe and Sustainable District Food Safety

Resident's Survey Feedback 2016 of residents 23% are aware of RatemyPlace, 10% have visited the site. Residents aged between 16-34 years are more likely to be aware and have used the RatemyPlace of residents know how to find out about food hygiene website: 54% ratings for food businesses in South Staffordshire. www.ratemyplace.org.uk/ 91% of residents recommended residents agree with prohibition of new hot food outlets within 400 metres of a school gate. South 7 in 10 Staffordshire as a Thinking about this local area, which of the things listed,

good place to live if any, do you think most need improving? 86% of residents are satisfied Road and pavement repairs with the waste 58% and recycling Activities for teenagers collections from 37% their home The level of traffic congestion 18% Public transport 17% Affordable decent housing 16%

Source: My Place My Say Residents Survey 2016 PAGE 24 Pattingham and Patshull Ward £331,327

A Safe and Sustainable District Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell Ward £329,357 Housing Wombourne South East Ward £302,176 Wheaton Aston, Bishopswood & Lapley Ward £296,769 Average House Prices - June 2016 Kinver Ward £284,301 Himley and Swindon Ward £279,954

Brewood and Coven Ward £272,558

Codsall South Ward £261,080

Penkridge South East Ward £257,782

Trysull and Seisdon Ward £256,367

Essington Ward £246,989 District Wombourne North and Lower Penn Ward £244,822 Average Penkridge West Ward £243,184 District Average £231,625 June 2016 Perton Dippons Ward £227,687 £231,625 Codsall North Ward £220,187 Perton East Ward £219,542

Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon Ward £207,728

Cheslyn Hay South Ward £201,119 Rent Levels Great Wyrley Landywood Ward £191,679 Wombourne South West Ward £180,515

Bilbrook Ward £176,498 2 bed 3 bedroom property property Perton Lakeside Ward £172,771

Great Wyrley Town Ward £168,199 £132 £160 per per Huntington and Hatherton Ward £165,105 week week Featherstone and Shareshill Ward £155,650

£50,000 £100,000 £150,000 £200,000 £250,000 £300,000 £350,000

PAGE 25 Source: South Staffordshire Council Planning & Strategic Services 2016 A Safe and Sustainable District District Average Affordability £156,000

Penkridge South East £230,000

Wombourne South East £225,000 Lower Quartile Affordability ratio Wheaton Aston, Bishopswood & Lapley £215,000 House Prices by Perton East £215,000 Ward The affordability ratio measures the lower quartile house prices against lower quartile annual income, in order to Pattingham and Patshull £205,000 The lower 25% of house assess whether people with the lowest income can afford Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell £202,000 prices are considered the cheapest housing. to be a good measure Brewood and Coven £194,000 of affordability, as they The latest district affordability ratio in June 2016 was Codsall South £190,000 are more affordable 9.26, which means the lower quartile price of a house in for low to moderate South Staffordshire is over 9 times the annual income. Himley and Swindon £182,500 income households. The average lower Penkridge West £182,000 quartile house price in Wombourne North and Lower Penn £177,000 South Staffordshire is £156,000 (June 2016), a Codsall North £170,000 8% increase since June Empty Residential Properties Trysull and Seisdon £168,000 2014 (£144,000). The (over 6 months) graph (left) presents the Cheslyn Hay South £163,000 ward with the highest Kinver £159,730 quartile house price to the lowest as of June Wombourne South West £157,500 2016. 1st September 2016 Locality 1: 42 Bilbrook £157,000 Locality 2: 58 District Average £156,000 Locality 3: 68 Locality 4: 76 Essington £150,000 Locality 5: 94 Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon £148,000 338 across the district

Perton Dippons £145,500

Perton Lakeside £139,000

Great Wyrley Town £137,000

Great Wyrley Landywood £123,000

Featherstone and Shareshill £123,000 PAGE 26 Huntington and Hatherton £110,000 Source: South Staffordshire Council Planning & Strategic Services 2016 A Safe and Sustainable District Housing

Housing Types in 2011 Total: 44,502 Housing Types in South Staffordshire

Detached Semi- Terraced Flats Flats Flats Mobile or In a shared Detached purpose built conversion commercial temporary dwelling block building structure 17,362 17,621 4,761 3,344 319 307 782 6

39% 39.6% 10.7% 7.5% 0.7% 0.7% 1.8% 0.01%

Housing Tenure in 2011 Total: 44,502 Housing Tenure in South Staffordshire

Owns with a Private rented Private rented Owns Shared Private rented Living mortgage - landlord or - friend or Social rented Other outright ownership - employer rent free or loan letting agency relative

17,822 15,874 249 3,376 76 265 6,203 576 60

40.1% 35.7% 0.6% 7.6% 0.2% 0.6% 14% 1.3% 0.1%

PAGE 27 Source: South Staffordshire Council Planning & Strategic Services 2016 A Safe and Sustainable District Housing Supply

The figures in this summary are for the period 1st April 2015 to 31st March 2016 Housing supply in the plan period to 31st March 2016 is made up of and are expressed against the requirement in the adopted Core Strategy of 3850 3 main elements, these are dwellings already completed; dwellings dwellings over the period 2006 – 2028. under construction; and dwellings with planning permission where work has not yet begun. In addition, through its Site Allocations The following table sets out the housing land supply position as at 1st April 2016. Document (SAD) the Council proposes to allocate land for additional The Council is on target to exceed the requirement set out in the Core Strategy housing to meet the targets in the Core Strategy. of 3850 dwellings 2006 – 2028. To date the target has been exceeded by 700 dwellings.

A breakdown of the different components of supply is given below by Residual Housing Requirement 2016 - 2028 Locality:

Net Completions 2006 -2016 2,450 Locality 1 Locality 2 Locality 3 Dwellings under construction at 1st April 2016 191 Dwellings with Dwellings with Dwellings with Planning Permission Planning Permission Planning Permission *Net dwellings with planning permission at 1st April 2016 803 351 62 86 Dwellings Under Dwellings Under Dwellings Under Supply from other sources at 1st April 2016 12 Construction Construction Construction 57 9 13 Gross Completions Gross Completions Total Commitments at 1st April 2016 1,006 1,006 Gross Completions 2006-2016 2006-2016 2006-2016 708 256 699 Sub-total 3,456 Proposed SAD Proposed SAD Proposed SAD Allocations Allocations Allocations Remaining dwellings proposed to be allocated through 891 0 108 218 SAD Total: 1,116 Total: 435 Total: 1,016 Total dwellings 2006 - 2028 4,347 Locality 4 Locality 5 Core Strategy housing target 2006 - 2028 3,850 Dwellings with Dwellings with Minus commitments at 1st April 2016 3,456 Planning Permission Planning Permission 193 187 Dwellings Under Dwellings Under Residual requirement 394 Construction Construction 12 100 Site Allocations (minimum numbers) 891 Gross Completions Gross Completions 2006-2016 2006-2016 Additional dwellings over and above CS target 497 214 720 Proposed SAD Proposed SAD *Taking account of replacement dwellings, lapse/non-implementation rate Allocations Allocations 335 230 Total: 754 Total: 1,237

Source: South Staffordshire Council Planning & Strategic Services 2016 PAGE 28 A Safe and Sustainable District SSHA Properties by Parish Dunston & Coppenhall South Staffordshire Housing Association Acton Trussell & 2 Bednall 11

SSHA Housing Stock (2015) Penkridge Lapley, Stretton & A Blymhil & Wheaton Aston 456 Western-under -Lizard 94 7 5,459 properties: B

Brewood & Coven C D 318 F E G H 2,197 1,479 1,553 230 Bilbrook J Houses Bungalows Flats Bed Sits Codsall 484 364

Bedrooms: Perton Pattingham & Patshull 252 A Huntington 440 107 B Hatherton 8 Lower Penn C Saredon 24 20 D Cheslyn Hay 303 Trysull & Seisdon E Great Wyrley 670 1,164 2,628 1,588 79 45 Wombourne 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 785 F Shareshill 34 properties properties properties properties G Featherstone 213 Himley H Hilton 50 21 Swindon J Essington 337 There are also 235 leasehold properties in the district. Bobbington 82 22

Property type and number of bedrooms by ward can be Enville found on page 48 Appendix F. 26 Sources: SSHA 2016 Kinver 284 The data provided are approximates SSHA’s resident's survey found 91% of tenants were satisfied with their local area as a place to live. © Crown copyright and database rights 2017 Ordnance Survey 100019681 PAGE 29 Key Findings 3. Strengths and Challenges A Connected District

Strengths Challenges n Easily accessible services. n Supporting our communities. n 39% of residents think that people in their n South Staffordshire has a higher proportion of lone pensioner households n A strong Voluntary and neighbourhood pull together to help improve compared to the national average. Seven wards have higher proportion of Community Sector. their neighbourhood. households with lone pensioners: Bilbrook, Brewood and Coven, Codsall North, Kinver, Penkridge & Acton Trussell, Wombourne North & Lower n In terms of volunteering a large majority of our Penn and Wombourne South East. Focus on: Making a positive residents have provided support to family difference to people’s lives, members in the last 12 months. n Based on data from the 2011 Census, more residents in South Staffordshire achieving the ‘Goodlife’ by provide unpaid care compared to the England Average. This equates to working together. n 27% of residents would be interested in around 13,500 people. In particular, 15% (3,400 people) of residents aged volunteering (this excludes support for family 65 and over provide unpaid care which is higher than the England average members). of 14%. When compared to CIPFA district comparators, South Staffordshire has some of the highest rates. n 91% of our residents would recommend South Staffordshire as a good place to live. n Fewer than 1 in 10 of our residents are aware of the Goodlife Deals App. People in the 16-34 year age group were the least aware of it (other than n More than 8 out of 10 of our residents agree that the 75+ age group) but would be the most interested in using it. the Council delivers good quality services and delivers value for money. n 53% of residents said they were unlikely to get involved with local issues in the next 12 months.

n 73% were not interested in volunteering over the next 12 months (excl. family members).

n 59% of people state a lack of time as the main reason for not volunteering.

PAGE 30 South Staffordshire A Connected District Council’s new Council website went Customer Contact live in August 2016, the site currently has 1,086 pages. Resident contact during the 12 month period: Devices used to access December 2015 – November 2016 Live chat the website: 44.3% Desktop 89,037 calls answered through the contact 40.4% Mobile South Staffordshire Council launched it’s 15.3% Tablet centre (94% response rate) ‘Live Chat’ service in August 2016; the service allows residents to speak directly The TOP 5 reasons customer called include: to a Customer Services Agent. Live Chat improves customer service as residents Between 1st August 2016 and 13th December 2016: n 25% Council Tax (22,335 calls) can avoid either waiting in call queues or visiting the Council Offices in person. sessions took place (number of n 16% Benefits (14,121 calls) 171,439times people visited the site), with an average session duration of 3 minutes n 12% Waste Management (10,442 calls) So far, 517 residents have used the service (August n 7% Electoral (6,044 calls) 2016– November 2016). users have visited the site at least n 4% Housing (3,648 calls) , The average 90 733once since the website launched in customer wait August time is 34 of customer contact seconds. of users have returned to is over the telephone 53.9%the site 82%(excludes direct calls) Page views (total number of 563,844pages viewed) emails were received during the last 12 months Source: South Staffordshire Council Customer Services 2016 3,122 (excluding junk mail) Social Media Activity 7149 Followers (increase of 951 followers in 2016) 1395 Tweets posted an average of 127 per month The data identifies the total number of 270 Average monthly engagement visits were made to the Facebook Likes and Twitter Followers as of (likes, replies, retweets) reception desk at the main November 2016, as well as the additional , Council offices in Codsall 656 Likes (401 likes in 2016) 10 087 Likes and Followers gained between January over the 12 months; 5,512 face to face appointments took 2016 and November 2016. The data also looks 492 Facebook posts, an average place with Customer Service Advisors. at social media activity over the period. of 45 per month PAGE 31 A Connected District Customer Feedback Customer Service December 2015 – November 2016 Satisfaction Rating

Customer Contact 90% answered average or above 75% of residents found it easy to find the Council 43% service they needed 55% answered excellent 66% were satisfied with the service they received of residents said they answered poor had contacted the 7% Council in the last 12 News months 61% of residents read the South Staffordshire Review newspaper Compliments 90 33% would be interested in reading it online Complaints 124 31% 16% 9% 7% 7% 30% 24% 22% 7% 6% Online Customer Planning Envirocrime Planning Environmental Management Standard of Standard of Absence of Employee Service Enforcement Services Decision Service Environment Communication Conduct & Abuse 86% of residents access the internet for non-work purposes 76% access the internet every day or every other day of contact over the last 12 Unsurprisingly, internet use is heavily correlated Avoidable contact months was classified as with age, with all the 16-34 year olds completing avoidable. the survey accessing the internet compared to 7% 31% of those aged 75+ Customer contacted is monitored through a National Indicator (NI14), the form sits within the CRM System and is completed by the Call Centre Agent at Social Media the end of every phone call or face to face with a customer. The performance indicator is used by local governments to measure avoidable contact. Facebook is the most popular form of social Avoidable contact includes: media, with 54% of internet users using at n Service Failures least once a week (46% of all residents). n Progress Chasing n Customers Seeking Clarification n Communication Not Understood n Repeat Contact

Source: My Place My Say Residents Survey 2016 Source: South Staffordshire Council Customer Services 2016 PAGE 32 Have you heard of the following Have you heard of the following A Connected District voluntary organisations? community initiatives and/or groups? Volunteering 82% 63% Voluntary Car Dementia Scheme 28% Friends 23% Resident's Survey Feedback 2016 11% 7% Good Neighbours Wellbeing Scheme 11% Cafe 7% Of those interested in volunteering, Village of residents 4% 1% Let's Work are likely to get 78% of residents would be interested Agents Friends Groups 42% 4% Together 3% involved to deal with a local in volunteering at community events None of issue that might arise in during the year, residents said that these 12% None of these 53% their local area in the next 12 events on Saturday during the day months would make it easier for them to attend. Of those residents who have not volunteered in the last 12 months, but would be interested in volunteering: of residents agree 39%that people in their neighbourhood pull together to improve the local area. Locality 5 residents are significantly less likely Local Local Sports Serving Friends Other Charities Other than the average to agree that people Schools Teams on Parish Groups Community in their neighbourhood pull together Council Groups (27%), compared to 49% in Locality 2. 20% 16% 15% 15% 17% 17% 9%

of residents have volunteered once a week for at Volunteering support provided to vulnerable South Staffordshire Community least one organisation within the district. 7% residents in the last 12 months and Voluntary Action SSCVA Approaching three-quarters of residents are not interested in (e.g. personal care, home cleaning, shopping, transport). One of SSCVA’s key services is a locally-based volunteer centre. volunteering. Interest levels are highest amongst those who already It has been working closely with South Staffordshire Council to volunteer, with just 16% of those who do not volunteer currently (other promote the benefits of volunteering and increase the number of than for friends / family) expressing interest. Which suggests that the active volunteers, as these are priorities both for our organisation potential to expand volunteering to residents who have not done this 51% 39% 38% 24% and in the Connected Communities strand of the new Council before may be low. Plan.

SSCVA has successfully placed 35 new volunteers across these Family Friend(s) Neighbour(s) Member(s) The top 3 ways of residents ReviewSouth Staﬀ ordshire of the areas in the 9 months from April 2016, almost half supporting

finding out about volunteering Issue 65 • Autumn 2016 • www.sstaff s.gov.uk community organisations working in health and care. We are pleased to announce that the South Staffordshire Connect Bus Service has been recommissioned On Target... The Service and will continue to provide a is now operated vital service to residents South Staffordshire Council is taking action On average we are registering 10 new volunteers monthly, but we by two separate across South opportunities is via email alerts, to fi ll an anticipated fi nancial defi cit due to a transport providers; Staffordshire. continuing decrease in support from central West Midlands Special government. Needs Transport covers the North of the district (tel: 0333 The drive to fi nd effi ciency savings and explore 2400 387), while Community new ways of raising income that are not at the Transport West Midlands will continue people are interested in expect this number to rise substantially over the coming months expense of council tax payers is the result of an to operate in the South of the district . the Review newspaper and effi ciency and income plan, introduced in April 91% (tel: 01902 491 209) 2015. Its impact can already be seen in many of of residents recommended the Council’s procedures and day-to-day working South Staffordshire as a practices and, to date, a combined income and good place to live effi ciency saving of £234,284* has been achieved. volunteering their time during with the additional capacity-building work in the new County “Local Government faces a number of challenges cLEAN fficers from South Staffordshire Council have been working with Parish Councils Facebook. and this plan gives us the opportunity to deliver IT UP to reduce dog fouling in their areas. Promotional dog fouling packs are currently services in a more effi cient way,” explains being issued to all Parish Councils and the scheme has already been successful, 3 in 10 Councillor Brian Edwards MBE, Leader of South with just three calls into the Council between March and June 2016 to complain Staffordshire Council. “It’s the key operational about dog fouling, compared to a total of 20 in the same period last year. document that supports the overall delivery of FINE £1000 Parish Councils have also reported a drop in calls and visits from local people the Council’s priorities and our residents and South Staffordshire about dog fouling. delivery partnership with SCVYS and Support Staffordshire. Council the next 12 months (excludes support for family businesses, helping us achieve a skilled and prosperous, safe and sustainable, and connected district.” and our residents said* The plan focuses on a combination of effi ciency measures as well as the generation of new Thinking about this local area, which of the things listed, sources of revenue and members). it has resulted in new if any, do you think most need improving? initiatives such as the creation of the South Road and pavement repairs 58% Staffordshire Business Activities for teenagers 37% Hub. *August 2016 fi gure of residents identified time as the The level of traffic congestion 88% agree SSDC provides 18% good quality services Public transport 17% agree SSDC delivers Affordable decent housing 16% 83% value for money * Findings from the latest residents’ survey in August 2016 Inside this issue... 59% greatest barrier to volunteering

Chairman’s Tea Party Charity Walk FSB Award Winners Essington Spring Clean Fit for Sport Page 4 Page 4 Page 6 Page 9 Page 11 PAGE 33 Source: My Place My Say Residents Survey 2016 A Connected District Risk of Loneliness at Rural Isolation Whilst overall rural isolation Neighbourhood Level isn’t an issue for the district, (Age 65+) Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell the graph to the right identifies each wards risk Penkridge West of loneliness for the over 65 1 age group, the most at risk demographic.

Wheaton Aston, Bishopswood and Lapley Penkridge South EastHuntington and Hatherton

Rural Isolation 2

Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon Brewood and Coven Great Wyrley Town Cheslyn Hay South

Great Wyrley Landywood Featherstone and Shareshill 3

Codsall North Bilbrook Essington

Codsall South The majority of residents feel Perton Dippons that rural isolation is not an 4 issue for them, their family, Perton Lakeside friends or local community, or Pattingham and Patshull Perton East they don’t know.

There are no significant differences by locality in terms Wombourne North and Lower Penn Legend of the proportion stating that Risk of Loneliness rural isolation is an issue for Very Low Wombourne South East any of the groups shown. By Wombourne South West Low age group, the proportion Medium Himley and Swindon stating that rural isolation is Trysull and Seisdon High an issue for them personally 5 Very High peaks amongst the oldest and youngest age groups:

13% of 16-34 year olds Kinver © Crown copyright and database rights identify rural isolation as an 2017 Ordnance Survey 100019681 issue for them personally; Source: adapted from Age UK 2016 Aged 65+ Risk of Loneliness Map 17% of residents aged 75+ identify rural isolation as an Source: My Place My issue for them personally. © Crown copyright and database rights 2016 Say Residents Survey W Ordnance Survey 100019681 2016 PAGE 34

Author: ICT Services Risk of Loneliness at Neighbourhood Level (Age 65+) Date: Sep 2016 A Connected District These enquiries make up 70% of South Staffordshire Citizens Advice Top 5 enquiries: all enquires.

The Citizens Advice Service provides free, confidential and impartial advice on a range of problems affecting local residents including financial concerns, housing or employment problems. The service is based in Penkridge, Cheslyn Hay, Codsall, Perton, Wombourne and Kinver. 1. Benefits & tax credits 441 1,412 enquires received during 2015-2016 Enquires by Locality

2. Debt 2014/15 2015/16

Locality 1 84 114 203

Locality 2 38 53

Locality 3 155 170 3. Housing Locality 4 435 453 132 Locality 5 680 622

District 1,392 1,412

Top 5 wards likely to make an enquiry: 4. Relationships/family

1. Perton Lakeside 159 109

2. Wombourne South West 156

3. Wombourne South East 146 5. Employment

4. Wombourne North and Lower Penn 138 100

Please note: the data provided only includes residents who live in South Staffordshire and have provided their address as some residents who access Citizens Advice services wish to remain anonymous, residents who PAGE 35 contacted the advice line are also not included. Source: South Staffordshire Citizens Advice 2016 A Connected District Community Assets

South Staffordshire has a range of community assets residents can access across the district including: n Health and wellbeing support n Transport provision n Community groups n Volunteering opportunities n Learning, skills and employment support Data taken from the South Staffordshire Good Life website January 2017, the information provided is an snap shot of what’s available in each Locality.

Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Locality 1 Locality 2 Locality 3 Locality 4 Locality 5 groups groups groups groups groups

Health and Health and Health and Health and Health and 75 56 86 92 113 Wellbeing Wellbeing Wellbeing Wellbeing Wellbeing Transport 10 Transport 9 Transport 9 Transport 10 Transport 10 Community Community Community Community Community 49 35 34 59 45 Groups and Clubs Groups and Clubs Groups and Clubs Groups and Clubs Groups and Clubs Volunteering Volunteering Volunteering Volunteering Volunteering Learning Skills & 19 Learning Skills & 12 Learning Skills & 16 Learning Skills & 20 Learning Skills & 17 Employment Employment Employment Employment Employment Total 153 Total 112 Total 145 Total 181 Total 185

The Good Life website supports our ethos of connecting communities and allows residents to easily navigate what is available to them within the District.

Residents can find out more by visiting the South Staffordshire Good Life website.

www.southstaffordshire.thegoodlife.uk.net

Source: The Good Life South Staffordshire January 2017 PAGE 36 Areas of Operation A Connected District Transport

Travel and Access in South Staffordshire

Car usage

is high amongst commuters at 76%, bus usage is low at 3% similar to the County average.

Car ownership

is relatively high, with 88% of households having access to a vehicle (England Average 80%)

Voluntary Transport

There are a number of voluntary transport providers across South Staffordshire, with some overlap of provision geographically. Each of the voluntary transport schemes has a slightly different operating model but all are supported by a pool of dedicated volunteer drivers. Volunteer drivers can take residents to a wide range of destinations, with priority given to residents travelling to medical appointments and those who do not have access to or cannot use public transport. The map to the right identifies voluntary transport provision across South Staffordshire. © Crown copyright and database rights Source: Total Transport Atkins PAGE 37 2017 Ordnance Survey 100019681 Consultancy 2016 A Connected District The South Staffordshire Connect Service was launched in May 2012. Transport - Connect Service Four buses have been running as part of the service, which is designed for residents who may have difficulty in accessing public transport or do not have access to a vehicle. The service enables residents to travel to locations within the district and key transport interchanges outside the district boundaries.

Number of Registrations Passengers use the service for a wide range of activities, including: Number of Year registrations over registrations 2,561 the past four years 2012/2013 1,634 2013/2014 451 Shopping Access to Visit family Social To get a bus Learning, Days out for health and friends community connection skills and leisure 2014/2015 272 services based events employment 2015/2016 204 35% 27% 13% 7% 6% 8% 4%

Number of Passengers Number of Year Main benefits experienced by passengers when using the service: passengers passengers used this n 21,424 2012/2013 10,295 Feelings of greater independence. service during 2015/2016 n A reduced sense of social isolation. 2013/2014 17,850 n Increased self-motivation and self-confidence. n Being able to access shops and medical services more easily. 2014/2015 20,305 2015/2016 21,424

South Staffordshire Connect Service has been recommissioned and will continue to provide a vital service to residents across The Service is now operated by two separate South Staffordshire. transport providers; West Midlands Special Needs Transport covers the North of the district, while Community Transport West Midlands will continue to operate in the South of the district.

Source: Staffordshire County Council Transport Department 2016 PAGE 38 Contributions

• Staffordshire County Council Insight Team • My Place My Say Residents Survey 2016 BMG • Staffordshire Police • South Staffordshire Housing Association

• South Staffordshire Community Voluntary Action • South Staffordshire's Citizens Advice • The Good Life South Staffordshire

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APPENDICES

PAGE 41 Average House Price between December 2013 – June 2016 by Ward APPENDIX A

South Staffordshire Dec-13 Jun-14 Dec-14 Jun-15 Dec-15 Jun-16 Wards

Bilbrook £158,119 £160,645 £149,389 £193,091 £194,170 £176,498 Brewood and Coven £264,546 £251,151 £265,155 £301,627 £264,150 £272,558 Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon £167,378 £176,394 £168,244 £194,906 £198,768 £207,728 Cheslyn Hay South £169,029 £164,572 £151,237 £149,947 £170,762 £201,119 Codsall North £235,377 £252,668 £256,167 £268,032 £276,866 £220,187 Codsall South £274,794 £342,725 £270,913 £231,031 £257,639 £261,080 Essington £187,356 £215,809 £234,542 £215,115 £211,653 £246,989 Featherstone and Shareshill £164,438 £151,634 £152,053 £157,440 £165,820 £155,650 Great Wyrley Landywood £166,905 £181,544 £196,005 £173,076 £178,990 £191,679 Great Wyrley Town £155,721 £157,453 £166,275 £160,960 £190,361 £168,199 Himley and Swindon £212,770 £211,495 £245,803 £244,000 £236,822 £279,954 Huntington and Hatherton £157,494 £210,699 £221,497 £177,276 £172,038 £165,105 Kinver £282,066 £257,851 £270,748 £311,333 £301,393 £284,301 Pattingham and Patshull £237,632 £307,750 £283,444 £314,094 £300,273 £331,327 Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell £274,336 £261,348 £250,013 £307,309 £284,755 £329,357 Penkridge South East £226,091 £227,916 £214,851 £209,909 £231,452 £257,782 Penkridge West £256,278 £180,790 £209,267 £237,050 £214,358 £243,184 Perton Dippons £280,985 £231,217 £271,214 £274,824 £280,029 £227,687 Perton East £207,278 £190,615 £191,921 £175,500 £207,909 £219,542 Perton Lakeside £153,324 £164,270 £161,001 £164,620 £175,091 £172,771 Trysull and Seisdon £496,353 £384,500 £357,265 £413,636 £380,286 £256,367 Wheaton Aston, Bishops Wood and Lapley £251,581 £200,258 £224,623 £261,429 £239,752 £296,769 Source: South Staffordshire Wombourne North and Lower Penn £219,513 £254,865 £236,922 £242,402 £247,823 £244,822 Council Planning & Strategic Services 2016 Wombourne South East £204,690 £191,122 £195,804 £221,079 £247,615 £302,176 Wombourne South West £168,186 £172,171 £182,007 £170,142 £180,875 £180,515 District £218,830 £217,407 £220,792 £231,305 £231,929 £231,625 PAGE 42 Lower Quartile House Prices between December 2013 – June 2016 by Ward APPENDIX B

South Staffordshire Dec-13 Jun-14 Dec-14 Jun-15 Dec-15 Jun-16 Wards

Bilbrook £122,500 £122,000 £124,950 £148,000 £150,000 £157,000 Brewood and Coven £175,000 £160,000 £175,000 £187,500 £190,000 £194,000 Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon £110,000 £124,000 £125,000 £140,250 £131,000 £148,000 Cheslyn Hay South £142,000 £151,500 £135,000 £133,000 £150,000 £163,000 Codsall North £165,000 £175,000 £175,000 £185,000 £178,000 £170,000 Codsall South £185,000 £202,000 £210,000 £190,000 £200,000 £190,000 Essington £135,000 £137,000 £148,000 £152,500 £140,000 £150,000 Featherstone and Shareshill £125,000 £125,000 £116,000 £125,000 £134,000 £123,000 Great Wyrley Landywood £103,000 £115,000 £138,000 £117,000 £125,000 £123,000 Great Wyrley Town £123,000 £125,000 £133,000 £140,000 £154,000 £137,000 Himley and Swindon £154,750 £138,000 £171,000 £177,500 £157,500 £182,500 Huntington and Hatherton £124,000 £125,000 £120,000 £125,000 £117,000 £110,000 Kinver £175,500 £172,500 £181,000 £188,500 £185,000 £159,730 Pattingham and Patshull £183,000 £217,000 £205,000 £245,000 £235,000 £205,000 Penkridge North East and Acton £170,000 £220,000 £162,500 £156,000 £190,000 £202,000 Trussell Penkridge South East £182,500 £180,000 £170,000 £166,000 £180,000 £230,000 Penkridge West £120,000 £134,000 £130,000 £139,500 £143,000 £182,000 Perton Dippons £145,500 £161,000 £172,500 £185,000 £140,000 £145,500 Perton East £175,000 £168,000 £158,000 £160,000 £190,000 £215,000 Perton Lakeside £123,700 £130,000 £128,000 £127,500 £140,000 £139,000 Trysull and Seisdon £282,500 £250,000 £262,000 £285,000 £270,000 £168,000 Source: South Staffordshire Wheaton Aston, Bishops Wood and Council Planning & Strategic £159,950 £155,000 £164,000 £185,000 £168,000 £215,000 Lapley Services 2016 Wombourne North and Lower Penn £151,000 £167,000 £175,000 £177,500 £180,000 £177,000 Wombourne South East £152,500 £157,000 £160,000 £183,000 £176,000 £225,000 Wombourne South West £140,000 £143,000 £142,000 £125,000 £145,000 £157,500 District £140,000 £144,000 £149,000 £150,000 £153,500 £156,000 PAGE 43 Affordability Ratio between December 2013 – June 2016 by Ward APPENDIX C

South Staffordshire Dec-13 Jun-14 Dec-14 Jun-15 Dec-15 Jun-16 Wards

Bilbrook 9.27 9.44 9.67 9.83 10.56 10.56 Brewood and Coven 11.63 10.55 10.71 11.49 10.93 11.4 Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon 8.18 8.21 8.67 9.01 8.41 8.53 Cheslyn Hay South 9.21 8.76 8.75 8.03 8.19 9.06 Codsall North 11.84 11.89 11.75 12.3 11.04 11.1 Codsall South 9.74 10.44 11.85 10.89 10.21 10.31 Essington 8.99 9.11 9.31 9.84 9.05 9.69 Featherstone and Shareshill 7.84 8.1 7.78 7.58 7.75 7.75 Great Wyrley Landywood 7.96 7.66 9.11 8.17 7.79 8.44 Great Wyrley Town 8.64 9.35 9.42 9.78 10.14 10.07 Himley and Swindon 11.2 10.19 11.06 11.2 10.16 11.39 Huntington and Hatherton 9.12 8.74 8.74 8.39 8.14 7.94 Kinver 9.7 8.69 8.91 9.42 8.39 7.87 Pattingham and Patshull 10.83 10.68 10.68 10.94 10.72 10.72 Penkridge North East and Acton 10.54 11.39 10.11 8.94 9.69 10.74 Trussell Penkridge South East 8.75 9.69 9.15 9.15 9.62 10.19 Penkridge West 8.09 7.51 7.81 8.41 8.29 8.92 Perton Dippons 6.74 8.01 8.51 8.76 8.14 7.2 Perton East 6.86 7.71 7.7 7.24 7.69 8.32 Perton Lakeside 8 7.97 7.97 8.16 8.47 8.66

Trysull and Seisdon 13.89 11.24 11.77 12.36 10.35 9.72 Source: South Staffordshire Wheaton Aston, Bishops Wood and Council Planning & Strategic 9.4 8.08 8.08 8.86 9.1 9.1 Lapley Services 2016 Wombourne North and Lower Penn 9.53 9.69 10.59 10.59 9.77 10.08 Wombourne South East 10.37 10.73 10.87 11.42 12.27 12.4 Wombourne South West 9.47 9.08 9.28 9.21 8.65 9.61 District 9.14 8.93 9.18 9.37 8.97 9.26 PAGE 44 Housing Tenure by Ward 2011 APPENDIX D

Private Private Rented from Owns with a rented - Private South Staffordshire Owns Shared rented - Council Other social Living rent mortgage or landlord rented - Other Total outright ownership friend or (Local rented free loan or letting employer Wards relative Authority) agency

Number 688 563 23 80 2 16 47 448 28 0 1,896 Bilbrook % 36.4% 29.7% 1.2% 4.2% 0.1% 0.8% 2.4% 23.7% 1.5% 0.0% 100.0% Number 1,402 838 8 284 12 14 16 320 52 4 2,950 Brewood and Coven % 47.6% 28.4% 0.3% 9.7% 0.4% 0.5% 0.5% 10.8% 1.8% 0.1% 100.0% Number 698 669 16 133 1 14 33 176 22 3 1,765 Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon % 39.6% 37.9% 0.9% 7.6% 0.1% 0.8% 1.8% 9.9% 1.3% 0.2% 100.0% Number 616 614 1 50 1 8 19 191 8 0 1,509 Cheslyn Hay South % 40.8% 40.7% 0.1% 3.4% 0.1% 0.5% 1.3% 12.7% 0.5% 0.0% 100.0% Number 740 553 3 109 2 7 33 306 25 1 1,779 Codsall North % 41.6% 31.1% 0.2% 6.2% 0.1% 0.4% 1.9% 17.2% 1.4% 0.1% 100.0% Number 792 642 0 123 3 4 6 49 17 4 1,640 Codsall South % 48.3% 39.2% 0.0% 7.5% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4% 2.9% 1.0% 0.3% 100.0% Number 780 707 3 92 1 15 37 266 21 2 1,926 Essington % 40.8% 36.9% 0.2% 4.7% 0.1% 0.8% 1.4% 14.00 1.1% 0.1% 100.0% Number 599 858 6 128 0 11 48 315 21 3 1,989 Featherstone and Shareshill % 30.10 43.2% 0.3% 6.5% 0.0% 0.5% 2.4% 15.9% 1.1% 0.2% 100.0% Number 651 816 2 132 1 16 38 288 17 1 1,961 Great Wyrley Landywood % 33.2% 41.6% 0.1% 6.7% 0.1% 0.8% 1.9% 14.70 0.9% 0.1% 100.0% Number 1,094 883 3 125 0 19 37 341 31 2 2,535 Great Wyrley Town % 43.1% 34.8% 0.1% 5.0% 0.0% 0.8% 1.5% 13.4% 1.2% 0.1% 100.0% Number 489 213 13 67 2 4 20 87 13 1 910 Source: South Himley and Swindon Staffordshire % 54.1% 23.0% 1.5% 7.4% 0.2% 0.5% 2.0% 9.70 1.5% 0.1% 100.0% Council Planning & Number 491 833 76 147 7 19 55 413 16 3 2,061 Strategic Services Huntington and Hatherton 2016 % 23.7% 40.6% 3.7% 7.1% 0.3% 0.9% 2.5% 20.2% 0.8% 0.2% 100.0%

PAGE 45 Housing Tenure by Ward 2011 (continued) APPENDIX D

Private Rented from Owns with a Private rented Private South Staffordshire Owns Shared rented - Council Other social Living rent mortgage or - landlord or rented - Other Total outright ownership friend or (Local rented free loan letting agency employer Wards relative Authority)

Number 1,465 977 4 248 7 18 30 285 50 3 3,087 Kinver % 47.5% 31.6% 0.1% 8.1% 0.2% 0.6% 0.9% 9.3% 1.6% 0.1% 100.0% Number 422 312 2 57 5 4 12 113 14 12 953 Pattingham and Patshull % 44.3% 32.7% 0.2% 6.0% 0.5% 0.4% 1.3% 11.8% 1.5% 1.3% 100.0%

Penkridge North East and Acton Number 722 501 3 179 1 11 20 164 27 1 1,630 Trussell % 44.4% 30.7% 0.2% 11.0% 0.1% 0.7% 1.2% 10.1% 1.7% 0.1% 100.0% Number 705 724 0 132 5 7 21 139 31 0 1,764 Penkridge South East % 40.0% 41.0% 0.0% 7.5% 0.3% 0.4% 1.2% 7.9% 1.8% 0.0% 100.0% Number 359 277 2 90 3 8 25 99 14 2 879 Penkridge West % 40.8% 31.5% 0.2% 10.2% 0.3% 0.9% 2.80 11.3% 1.6% 0.2% 100.0% Number 334 354 5 80 1 6 4 9 8 0 802 Perton Dippons % 41.9% 44.3% 0.6% 10.0% 0.1% 0.8% 0.4% 0.8% 1.0% 0.0% 100.0% Number 329 418 1 54 0 5 2 15 3 1 827 Perton East % 39.70% 50.5% 0.1% 6.5% 0.0% 0.6% 0.2% 1.8% 0.4% 0.1% 100.0% Number 764 1,141 41 305 1 17 52 447 23 3 2,794 Perton Lakeside % 27.50% 40.9% 1.5% 10.9% 0.0% 0.6% 1.8% 15.8% 0.8% 0.1% 100.0% Number 377 239 2 146 4 7 6 91 21 4 897 Trysull and Seisdon % 42.1% 26.5% 0.2% 16.3% 0.5% 0.8% 0.7% 10.1% 2.4% 0.5% 100.0%

Wheaton Aston, Bishops Wood Number 703 571 17 215 11 6 2 150 47 7 1,729 and Lapley % 40.6% 33.0% 1.0% 12.4% 0.6% 0.4% 0.1% 8.7% 2.7% 0.4% 100.0%

Wombourne North and Lower Number 1,121 983 3 193 4 12 46 292 30 2 2,687 Penn % 41.8% 36.6% 0.1% 7.2% 0.2% 0.5% 1.6% 11.0% 1.1% 0.1% 100.0% Source: South Number 870 514 12 117 1 4 24 189 19 1 1,752 Staffordshire Wombourne South East Council Planning & % 49.7% 29.3% 0.7% 6.7% 0.1% 0.2% 1.4% 10.8% 1.1% 0.1% 100.0% Strategic Services Number 662 719 3 99 1 13 48 359 19 0 1,923 2016 Wombourne South West % 34.5% 37.4% 0.2% 5.2% 0.1% 0.7% 2.5% 18.6% 1.0% 0.0% 100.0% Number 17,822 15,874 249 3,376 76 265 655 5,548 576 60 44,502 District % 40.1% 35.7% 0.6% 7.6% 0.2% 0.6% 1.5% 12.5% 1.3% 0.1% 100.0% PAGE 46 Housing Type by Ward 2011 APPENDIX E

Flats - Flats - Mobile or South Staffordshire Semi- Flats - In a shared Detached Terraced purpose commercial temporary detached conversion dwelling Total Wards built block building structure

Number 368 860 270 307 14 13 64 0 1,896 Bilbrook % 19.5% 45.4% 14.2% 16.2% 0.7% 0.7% 3.4% 0.0% 100.0% Number 1,048 1,143 269 177 31 26 255 0 2,950 Brewood and Coven % 35.6% 38.7% 9.1% 6.0% 1.1% 0.9% 8.7% 0.0% 100.0% Number 497 906 265 70 9 12 5 0 1,765 Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon % 28.2% 51.3% 15.1% 3.9% 0.5% 0.7% 0.3% 0.0% 100.0% Number 530 771 122 73 2 9 0 2 1,509 Cheslyn Hay South % 35.1% 51.1% 8.2% 4.8% 0.1% 0.6% 0.0% 0.1% 100.0% Number 758 552 231 189 19 28 2 0 1,779 Codsall North % 42.6% 31.1% 13.0% 10.6% 1.1% 1.6% 0.1% 0.0% 100.0% Number 825 665 64 58 18 7 3 0 1,640 Codsall South % 50.3% 40.6% 3.9% 3.5% 1.1% 0.4% 0.2% 0.0% 100.0% Number 704 834 244 113 7 8 15 0 1,926 Essington % 37.3% 42.9% 12.6% 5.7% 0.3% 0.4% 0.8% 0.0% 100.0% Number 614 996 217 118 7 11 25 0 1,989 Featherstone and Shareshill % 30.9% 50.1% 10.9% 5.9% 0.4% 0.5% 1.3% 0.0% 100.0% Number 447 817 547 138 5 6 1 0 1,961 Great Wyrley Landywood % 22.8% 41.7% 27.9% 7.0% 0.3% 0.3% 0.1% 0.0% 100.0% Number 682 1,369 267 180 8 28 1 0 2,535 Great Wyrley Town % 26.9% 54.0% 10.5% 7.1% 0.3% 1.1% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Number 375 247 71 76 5 9 127 0 910 Source: South Himley and Swindon Staffordshire % 41.6% 26.4% 7.7% 8.2% 0.6% 1.0% 14.5% 0.0% 100.0% Council Planning & Strategic Services Number 594 905 295 154 4 12 97 0 2,061 Huntington and Hatherton 2016 % 28.9% 43.7% 14.4% 7.5% 0.2% 0.6% 4.8% 0.0% 100.0%

PAGE 47 Housing Type by Ward 2011 (Continued) APPENDIX E

Flats - Flats - Mobile or South Staffordshire Semi- Flats - In a shared Detached Terraced purpose commercial temporary detached conversion dwelling Total Wards built block building structure

Number 1,547 926 316 184 35 34 45 0 3,087 Kinver % 50.2% 29.9% 10.2% 5.9% 1.1% 1.1% 1.5% 0.0% 100.0% Number 450 396 71 21 4 8 3 0 953 Pattingham and Patshull % 47.2% 41.5% 7.5% 2.2% 0.4% 0.8% 0.3% 0.0% 100.0%

Penkridge North East and Acton Number 792 520 156 84 18 15 43 2 1,630 Trussell % 48.7% 31.8% 9.5% 5.10% 1.1% 0.9% 2.7% 0.1% 100.0% Number 800 689 220 41 1 8 5 0 1,764 Penkridge South East % 45.3% 39.1% 12.5% 2.3% 0.10 0.5% 0.3% 0.0% 100.0% Number 357 239 181 77 13 9 1 2 879 Penkridge West % 40.7% 27.2% 20.6% 8.8% 1.5% 1.0% 0.1% 0.2% 100.0% Number 398 331 33 7 0 1 31 0 802 Perton Dippons % 49.9% 41.6% 4.0% 0.4% 0.0% 0.1% 4.0% 0.0% 100.0% Number 550 212 17 45 3 0 0 0 827 Perton East % 66.5% 25.6% 2.0% 5.0% 0.4% 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Number 1,098 996 222 459 17 1 1 0 2,794 Perton Lakeside % 39.5% 35.7% 7.9% 16.3% 0.6% 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% 100.0% Number 507 260 66 24 26 7 7 0 897 Trysull and Seisdon % 56.7% 28.9% 7.3% 2.6% 2.9% 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% 100.0%

Wheaton Aston, Bishops Wood and Number 1,004 473 111 69 21 8 43 0 1,729 Lapley % 58.1% 27.3% 6.4% 4.0% 1.2% 0.5% 2.5% 0.0% 100.0% Number 1,198 1,093 160 201 20 13 2 0 2,687 Wombourne North and Lower Penn % 44.8% 40.6% 5.9% 7.4% 0.8% 0.5% 0.1% 0.0% 100.0% Source: South Number 625 728 93 261 15 27 4 0 1,752 Staffordshire Wombourne South East Council Planning & % 35.7% 41.5% 5.3% 14.8% 0.9% 1.5% 0.3% 0.0% 100.0% Strategic Services Number 624 768 270 235 17 7 2 0 1,923 2016 Wombourne South West % 32.5% 39.9% 14.0% 12.2% 0.9% 0.4% 0.1% 0.0% 100.0% Number 17,362 17,621 4,761 3,344 319 307 782 6 44,502 District % 39.0% 39.6% 10.7% 7.5% 0.7% 0.7% 1.8% 0.0% 100.0% PAGE 48 South Staffordshire Housing Association APPENDIX F Housing by Ward (2015)

Number Number Number Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of of two of three of four one Bedroom Parish Properties Houses Bungalows Flats Bed Sits Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Properties Properties Properties Properties

Acton Trussell & Bednall 11 6 5 0 0 0 8 3 0 Bilbrook 484 169 93 222 0 125 225 127 7 Blymhil & Western Under Lizard 7 0 7 0 0 0 7 0 0 Bobbington 22 16 6 0 0 4 2 16 0 Brewood & Coven 318 102 106 79 31 59 192 61 6 Cheslyn Hay 303 86 118 75 24 47 210 43 3 Codsall 364 97 110 126 31 142 139 80 3 Dunston & Coppenhall 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Enville 26 10 16 0 0 13 5 7 1 Essington 337 111 74 152 0 27 244 57 9 Featherstone 213 104 82 27 0 16 99 87 11 Great Wyrley 670 298 206 139 27 53 392 219 6 Hatherton 8 1 7 0 0 0 7 1 0 Hilton 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 Himley 21 2 13 6 0 5 14 2 0 Huntington 440 238 63 109 30 46 221 170 3 Kinver 284 117 99 42 26 118 75 83 8 Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston 94 28 14 52 0 35 32 25 2 Lower Penn 20 10 2 8 0 10 0 10 0 Pattingham & Patshull 107 56 40 11 0 27 39 36 5 Penkridge 456 150 115 160 31 87 264 103 2 Perton 252 119 37 83 13 93 63 93 3 Saredon 24 10 14 0 0 9 9 6 0 Shareshill 34 12 16 6 0 1 25 8 0 Swindon 82 49 30 3 0 17 27 38 0 Trysull & Seisdon 45 31 14 0 0 8 15 21 1 Wombourne 785 323 192 253 17 222 314 240 9 Total 5,459 2,197 1,479 1,553 230 1,164 2,628 1,588 79 PAGE 49 South Staffordshire Citizens Advice Enquires 2015-2016 APPENDIX G

South Staffordshire Wards Tax Total Total Debt Legal Other family credits asylum Housing Travel & Travel Health & Health transport Utilities & Utilities Education & services & capability Employment Benefits & tax & tax Benefits Immigration & Immigration Discrimination Relationships & Relationships community care community communications Consumer goods Consumer Financial services services Financial Bilbrook 25 5 17 1 0 8 6 2 6 1 6 2 4 1 1 10 95 Brewood and Coven 14 0 4 0 0 1 2 1 6 0 2 1 5 1 0 2 39 Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon 8 0 2 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 23 Cheslyn Hay South 17 1 6 0 0 4 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 37 Codsall North 19 2 10 0 0 7 5 4 11 0 6 1 8 5 3 1 82 Codsall South 11 1 6 0 0 3 2 1 3 1 5 0 3 2 1 1 40 Essington 6 2 6 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 21 Featherstone and Shareshill 13 0 11 1 0 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 37 Great Wyrley Landywood 10 1 5 0 0 2 2 3 3 0 2 1 2 0 1 2 34 Great Wyrley Town 6 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 18 Himley and Swindon 14 0 3 1 0 4 2 0 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 32 Huntington and Hatherton 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 10 Kinver 34 5 10 0 0 2 5 10 14 0 8 6 8 4 3 3 112 Pattingham and Patshull 9 1 7 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 29 Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell 13 4 3 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 4 3 2 0 2 1 39 Penkridge South East 22 2 6 1 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 3 1 2 0 3 48 Penkridge West 10 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 17 Perton Dippons 13 0 2 0 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 26 Perton East 7 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 22 Perton Lakeside 45 9 21 0 1 11 5 2 18 3 13 4 19 2 2 4 159 Trysull and Seisdon 11 1 8 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 3 0 3 1 2 2 38 Wheaton Aston, Bishopswood and Lapley 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 14 Wombourne North and Lower Penn 37 5 25 0 1 8 7 4 15 0 12 3 11 1 3 6 138 Wombourne South East 47 12 15 0 0 11 6 8 16 1 9 5 8 2 3 3 146 Wombourne South West 43 6 23 0 0 14 6 6 14 1 11 2 20 6 2 2 156 Total 441 61 203 4 4 100 57 52 132 8 94 38 109 35 29 45 1,412 PAGE 50