hartlepool household survey results rossmere neighbourhood area 2004 - 2008

Hartlepool Household Survey ResultsRossmere Neighbourhood Area

2004 - 2008

Contents

Introduction

Quality of life

Jobs and economy

Community safety

Health and wellbeing

Lifelong learning and skills

Environment

Housing

Culture and leisure

Strengthening communities

Population profile

In summary

Introduction - 1

This report presents 2008 results for the Rossmere neighbourhood area, and comparisons with data from Hartlepool Borough as a whole. National comparisons are included where available.

The household survey was first undertaken by Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute in 2004 on behalf of Hartlepool Partnership, Hartlepool NDC and Hartlepool Borough Council, and it was repeated again in 2006 and 2008.

2008 results are based on 81 interviews conducted face-to-face in home among residents aged 16+ between April-October 2008. 2004 and 2006 results are based on 84 and 87 interviews respectively.

Hartlepool Borough results are based on interviews conducted across all neighbourhood renewal areas and wider Hartlepool: 1,365 in 2004, 1,249 in 2006 and 1,371 in 2008.

The source for national comparisons are shown as footnotes. Note that many of these should be viewed as indicative, given slight differences in how questions are asked, differences in timing and fieldwork approaches.

Introduction - 2

Data are weighted to correct for multiple dwellings or households at addresses. Data based on individual responses are also weighted to reflect the number of adults aged 16+ in each household and by gender and age profiles for the Borough based on updated census information.

For questions based on all respondents, differences of 16 percentage points are required between the 2004, 2006 and 2008 figures for Rossmere to be sure they represent actual changes and are not due to chance. Similarly, when comparing the figures for Rossmere and Hartlepool Borough, differences of more than 11 percentage points are required to be sure they represent actual differences. However, smaller differences may still give an indication of direction of change.

For further information, please contact Kate Brough ([email protected])

Quality of lifeSatisfaction with areaRating quality of lifeImproving quality of life

Satisfaction with areaQQL1 How satisfied are you with this area as a place to live?

91%

83%

87%

88%

86%

85%

91%

83%

86%

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing

National 02/03

National 05/06

2004

% very/fairly satisfied

2006

National 06/07

2008

Satisfaction with area

Around nine-tenths (88%) of residents of Rossmere are very or fairly satisfied with their neighbourhood as a place to live. This level has remained relatively unchanged since 2004.

This figure is also in line with levels of satisfaction across Hartlepool Borough (86%), and nationally (85%).

QQL2 How would you rate your quality of life?

85%

90%

93%

89%

88%

93%

90%

88%

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Public Attitudes to Quality of Life and the Environment (2001), Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor (2008)

% very/fairly good

National 2001

2004 2006 2008

National 2008

Quality of life

Quality of life

A high level of people in Rossmere also rate their quality of life as fairly or very good (93%). This has also not changed significantly since 2004.

The figures for Hartlepool Borough and nationally are slightly, but not significantly, lower, at 89% and 88% respectively.

QQL3NEW What three or four things most need improving in this area to improve the quality of your life?

Priority 1

Priority 2

Priority 3

Priority 4

Priority 5

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1371 (2008);

Rossmere Hartlepool Borough

2004 2008 2004 2008

Transport 33% Transport 32% Transport 26% Transport 27%

Environment 30% Environment 28% Environment 25% Environment 24%

Children/young people 25%

Crime and safety 21%







Housing 8% Local facilities 6% Housing 9% Local facilities 8%

Improving quality of life

Improving quality of life

The highest priorities for improving quality of life for residents of Rossmere remain transport issues (identified by almost a third, 32%), and the environment (28%). Within the transport categories, the most common concerns are about parking provision, traffic and pavements/footpaths. Of environmental issues, parks and litter provoke the most concern.

The priorities for Rossmere residents have remained broadly similar since 2004. Concern over crime has risen by nine percentage points, to 21%, although this is not a significant change.

The ordering of priorities is largely similar between Rossmere and Hartlepool Borough.

Jobs and economyEmploymentUnemploymentWork status of householdsHousehold income

In employmentQWO1 Which of the statements on this card apply to each person aged 16

years and over in the household?

27%

48%

56%

51%

40%

49%

% In paid work (incl. govt scheme)

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008)

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

2004 2006 2008

In employment

Over half of Rossmere residents are in employment (56%). This has improved significantly from just 27% in 2006.

This neighbourhood is now in line with the levels of employment across Hartlepool Borough (51%).

QWO1 Which of the statements on this card apply to each person aged 16 years and over in the household?

4%

5%

1%

6%

2%

6%

% Unemployed


Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

2004 2006 2008

Unemployment

Unemployment

Unemployment has remained low and fairly stable, at just 1% in 2008.

This is marginally lower than the figure for Hartlepool Borough as a whole.

Work status summary 2008

Base: All household members 16+, Rossmere 144 (2008); Hartlepool 2359 (2008)

National: Labour Force Survey Quarter 2 (April-June) 2008

61%

56%

4%

38%

57%

51%

5%

42%

64%

60%

3%

36%

Economically active

In paid work

Registered unemployed/not registered but seeking work

Economically inactive

Hartlepool Borough NationalRossmere

Work status summary 2008

Over three-fifths of adult household members in Rossmere (61%) are economically active; the vast majority of these are in paid work (56% of all household members) and 4% are unemployed. Over a third of household members (38%) are economically inactive.

The figures for Rossmere are largely in line with Hartlepool Borough and nation-wide levels.

Rossmere Hartlepool Borough National

2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

Under £60 per week 0 2 0 2 2 2 1 1 1

£60 to less than £100 9 10 6 7 10 7 4 4 2

£100 to less than £200 29 33 17 26 27 24 11 10 9

£200 to less than £300 19 13 15 15 13 14 10 9 10

£300 to less than £400 8 3 4 7 6 7 8 8 9

£400 to less than £500 5 2 5 5 5 5 8 7 8

£500 to less than £600 2 2 1 5 3 5 6 7 8

£600 to less than £700 0 0 2 3 3 3 6 5 5

£700 and above 6 0 6 6 6 7 15 16 20

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004),1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Public Affairs Monitor

Household income (gross weekly income)

Household income (gross weekly income)

Around a quarter (23%) of Rossmere households have a weekly income of less than £200, and a quarter (24%) between £200 and £500. Only 6% of households earn £700 a week or more.

These levels of income are largely similar to levels across Hartlepool Borough. Nationally, however, households are slightly better off, with just 12% earning less than £200 a week, and 20% earning £700 or more each week.

13%

12%

5%

6%

9%

3%

5%

11%

10%

Hartlepool

Rossmere

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008)National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor

National 2004

QFI6 Household income below £100 per week

2004 2006 2008

National 2006National 2008

Low household income

Low household income

6% of Rossmere households have weekly incomes of less than £100. This has declined slightly, from 10% in 2004.

This figure is similar to borough-wide level (9%), and consistent with the national level (3%).

Community safety

Safety after darkArea getting saferSatisfaction with police

Safety after darkQCR1 How safe do you feel walking alone in or around this area after dark?

76%

65%

70%

59%

62%

69%

62%

63%

% very/fairly safe

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: British Crime Survey

National 04/05

2004 2006 2008

National 07/08

Safety after dark

Two in five Rossmere residents (59%) say they feel very or fairly safe walking around after dark. This figure is significantly lower than in 2006 (76%), but similar to the 2004 level (62%).

A similar percentage of people across Hartlepool Borough feel safe in their areas (62%).

Nationally, however, the figure is slightly higher, at 69%.

Area getting saferQHAR2 Would you say this area is more or less safe, or about as safe as three

years ago?


14%

19%

14%

14%

14%

14%

68%

63%

71%

62%

61%

65%

12%

11%

7%

15%

17%

14%

7%

8%

8%

9%

8%

7%

More safe About as safe Less safe Don't know

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

2004

2006

2008

2004

2006

2008

Area getting safer

A large majority (71%) of Rossmere residents feel their area remained as safe in 2008 as it was three years before. One in seven people (14%) think that the area has got safer, and just 7% think it is less safe. There has been little change in feelings about the safety of the area since 2004.

Slightly fewer people in Hartlepool Borough feel that there has been no change in levels of safety (65%); slightly more feel their area has become less safe (14%). However, the patterns of feelings of security are broadly consistent between the neighbourhood and the whole borough.

Satisfaction with police

QCR2 How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the quality of the service provided by the police?

64%

55%

54%

62%

46%

48%



Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

2004 2006 2008

Satisfaction with police

Over half (54%) of the residents of Rossmere are very or fairly satisfied with the service the police provide. This has declined slightly from 64% in 2006. However, there is no consistent trend over time.

Satisfaction is also fairly consistent with Hartlepool Borough as a whole, at 62%.

Serious problems 2008

QQL3 I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area?

2%

0%

9%

5%

5%

3%

2%

2%

4%

1%

13%

11%

10%

2%

8%

3%

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1371 (2008)


Racial harassment

Property set on fire

People being attacked/harassed

Household burglary

Crowds or gangs

Car crime

Vandalism/graffiti

Drug dealing/use

% a serious problem


Of the potential issues that residents were asked about, drug dealing and use was identified by one in ten (9%) as a serious problem in the area.

The proportion of Rossmere residents who describe drug dealing and use as a serious problem has declined slightly from 14% in 2004.

This follows a similar trend across the whole of Hartlepool Borough, and is in line with national figures.

12%

17%

11%

9%

13%

15%

14%

21%

14%

Drug dealing/use


2004 2006 2008

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

National 2004

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor

% a serious problem


Health and wellbeingHealth over last 12 monthsLong standing limiting illnessHealthy eatingSmokingMental health issues

Health over last 12 months

QHE1 Over the past 12 months, would you say that your health has on the whole been good, fairly good or not good?

37%

50%

60%

55%

49%

62%

34%

49%

56%

% good

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: General Household Survey

National 02/03

2004 2006 2008

National 04/05National 2006

Health over the last 12 months

Over half (55%) of Rossmere residents say that their health has been good in the last year.

This represents a significant increase in the last two years (from the 37% in 2006) and has lifted the neighbourhood to levels consistent with the Borough as a whole (49% in 2008).

Nationally, three-fifths (62%) of people describe their health as having been good.

Long standing limiting illnessQHE3/4 Limiting long-term illness

38%

25%

18%

22%

29%

19%

30%

26%

21%


Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

2004 2006 2008

National 02/03National 04/05National 2006

Long standing limiting illness

One in five (22%) Rossmere residents suffer from a limiting long term illness. This has declined significantly from 38% in 2006.

The borough-wide figure is slightly higher, at 29%.

Rossmere is now on a par with the national level (19%).

23%

13%

10%

22%

17%

18%

10%

18%

26%

13%

16%

17%

22%

23%

42%

23%

27%

31%

12%

21%

7%

16%

18%

14%

5%

7%

7%

7%

8%

28%

16%

19%

15%

12%

2 13%

Every day 5-6 times 3-4 times 1-2 times Less than once a week Never

QHE6 Can you tell me how often, on average, you eat five portions of fruit or vegetables a day?

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

2004

2006

2008

2004

2006

2008


Healthy eating

Healthy eating

Rossmere residents eat relatively healthily – over a third (36%) eat five portions of fruit and vegetables five or six times a week or every day. Another 42% eat five portions per day three or four times a week. 13% never eat five portions a day.

There has been a significant improvement in the proportion eating five portions of fruit and vegetables three or four times a week – up from 22% in 2004 to 42% in 2008. Consistent with this, the share who never eat healthily has declined from 28% to 13%.

The neighbourhood performs relatively well compared to Hartlepool Borough as a whole with residents more likely to eat five-a-day at least 3 or 4 times a week.

SmokingQHE7 Do you smoke cigarettes at all nowadays?

35%

31%

25%

16%

30%

36%

34%

26%

22%

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

% yes

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: General Household Survey

2004 2006 2008

National 02/03National 04/05National 2006

Smoking

Just 16% of Rossmere residents smoke in 2008; this represents a significant fall from 35% in 2006.

The rate across Hartlepool Borough is considerably higher, at three in ten.

The incidence of smoking in Rossmere is also slightly lower than the national average of 22%, although not significantly so.

Mental health issuesQHAR5 Does any member of your household have any of these health

problems on this card?

12%

2%

0%

83%

20%

6%

2%

76%

Loneliness/isolation

Anxiety/problems with nerves/ depression/

stress

Rossmere

Hartlepool Borough

Alcohol/drug problems

None

Rossmere Hartlepool

2004

%

2006

%

2004

%

2006

%

10 22 15 18

5 6 5 6

0 1 1 2

86 72 81 78


Mental health issues

Over one-tenth (12%) of Rossmere residents report that a member of their household suffers from anxiety, problems with nerves, depression or stress. This is slightly lower than the borough-wide figure of 20%.

The incidence of other mental health problems, such as loneliness and alcohol/drug problems, is low and similar to levels in the borough as a whole.

Over four-fifths (83%) of Rossmere residents reported no mental health problems in their household. This is in line with the Hartlepool Borough figure.

Lifelong learning and skillsHighest qualificationsImproving skills

9%

28%

22%

29%

13%

21%

26%

29%

22%

3%

20%

23%

20%

27%

10%Level 1 or below

Level 4+

Level 2

Level 3

No quals

Highest Qualifications – NVQ Level Equivalents Working Age

Rossmere Rossmere Hartlepool

2004

%

2006

%

2004

%

2006

%

10 19 10 11

22 29 26 23

10 11 14 17

22 15 23 27

37 26 27 21

Base: All working age respondents: Rossmere 49 (2004), 47 (2006), 55 (2008); Hartlepool 931 (2004), 861 (2006), 948 (2008); National: Labour Force Survey 2008

Hartlepool BoroughNational

Highest Qualifications – NVQ Level Equivalents

One-fifth (21%) of Rossmere working age residents do not have any qualifications. This proportion has fallen from 37% in 2004. It is also in line with the figure for Hartlepool Borough as a whole (20%). Nationally, the proportion is lower, at 13%.

Similar proportions of people have Level 2 or Level 3 qualifications in Rossmere, as across the borough. Achievement of Level 3 qualifications in Rossmere has risen significantly, from 10% in 2004 to 29% in 2008.

About a quarter (26%) of working age residents of Rossmere have Level 4+ qualifications, which is similar to their counterparts across the borough (23%) and nationally (29%).

Improving skills

12%

6%

8%

15%

74%

13%

5%

6%

6%

82%

13%

7%

9%

16%

74%

Spelling

Maths

Reading

Writing

None of these

Rossmere Hartlepool

2004%

2006%

2004%

2006%

5 16 12 11

3 3 6 5

3 7 7 6

10 14 15 13

86 75 76 77

% yes

QED2 Do you think you need to improve any of the following skills?

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor 2008

RossmereHartlepool BoroughNational

Improving skills

More than four in five residents of Rossmere (82%) feel that they do not need to improve any of their skills. This is similar to levels in previous years, and marginally higher than the proportions across Hartlepool Borough and nationally (both 74%).

13% feel they need to improve their spelling; this is in line with the borough-wide and national figures.

The proportions feeling they need to improve their reading, writing or maths is slightly lower, at around 6%; this is generally in line with Hartlepool Borough and the nation as a whole.

EnvironmentEnvironmental issues considered a serious problem



0%

3%

3%

4%

9%

16%

27%

6%

6%

12%

13%

20%

20%

1%


Abandoned/burnt out cars

Run down/boarded up properties

Speed/volume of traffic

Quality/lack of parks/open spaces

Dogs causing nuisance/mess

Poor public transport

Litter and rubbish


% serious problem


Over a quarter of Rossmere residents (27%) consider the speed or volume of traffic to be a serious problem in their area. This is slightly higher than the Hartlepool Borough, which is 20%.

16% feel that litter and rubbish is a serious problem; this is a little lower than the 20% who think this across the borough.

Concern about dogs causing nuisance or mess is also lower in Rossmere (9%) than in Hartlepool Borough (13%).

18%

19%

20%

27%

20%

19%

10%

21%

21%

Speed/volume of road traffic


2004 2006 2008

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere


% serious problem

National 02/03National 05/06National 06/07

Speed/volume of traffic

The proportion of Rossmere residents describing the speed/volume of traffic as a serious problem has increased significantly from 10% in 2004 to 27% in 2008.

This figure is slightly higher than the figures for Hartlepool Borough (20%), and nationally (19%).

7%

17%

14%

16%

20%

13%

13%

19%

15%

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

Litter/rubbish in the streets


2004 2006 2008


% serious problem

National 02/03National 05/06National 06/07

Litter/rubbish in the streets

The level of concern over litter or rubbish has fluctuated since 2004, but with no clear trend.

The figure for Rossmere (16%) lies between the borough-wide level (20%) and the national level (13%).

8%

16%

8%

9%

13%

7%

13%

7%

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere



2004 2006 2008


% serious problem

National 05/06National 06/07


One in ten residents of Rossmere (9%) feel that dogs causing nuisance or mess is a serious problem in their area; this has remained stable since 2004.

The figure for Hartlepool Borough is marginally higher, at 13%.

The national level is similar to that in Rossmere, at 7%.

HousingHousing tenureSatisfaction with accommodation

59%

49%

64%

62%

53%

51%

39%

45%

30%

30%

33%

36%

2%

2%

6%

8%

12%

12%

Owner occupier Social renter Private renter

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

2004

2006

2008

2004

2006

2008


Tenure

Tenure

Nearly two-thirds (64%) of Rossmere residents are owner occupiers, and 30% are social renters. Only a very small proportion (6%) rent privately.

There has been little overall change within the neighbourhood since 2004, although the proportion of owner occupiers has increased slightly (from 59%).

The level of owner occupancy is lower in Hartlepool Borough as a whole, at just over half (51%). Both social and private renting are slightly higher in the borough.

Satisfaction with accommodationQHO3 Taking everything into account, how satisfied are you with this

accommodation?

95%

93%

91%

96%

93%

91%

92%

95%

97%


Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere


National 03/04National 05/06

2004 2006

National 06/07

2008

Satisfaction with accommodation

The overwhelming majority (96%) of Rossmere residents are very or fairly satisfied with their accommodation.

This is in line with both the borough-wide (93%) and national (91%) figures.

Culture and leisureUsage of local servicesSatisfaction with local services

20%

28%

49%

21%

25%

11%

68%

22%

25%

46%

26%

22%

8%

56%

Usage of local services

QHAR4 Which of the following services, if any, have you or a member of your household used in the last 12 months?

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008) Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008)

Libraries

Museums/art galleries


Sports clubs/facilities

None

Rossmere Hartlepool

2004

%

2006

%

2004

%

2006

%

29 26 33 28

62 44 54 50

29 25 30 27

30 26 25 21

17 16 11 11

71 69 62 53

13 17 18 22

Children’s play areas

Youth/community centres

Public parks/open spaces

Usage of local services

Over two-thirds of Rossmere residents (68%) use public parks and open spaces; the second most commonly used local service are libraries (49%). The proportions using these have not changed significantly since 2004.

A quarter (25%) use children’s play areas and 21% use sports clubs and facilities. However, 20% do not use any local services.

This pattern of usage is largely similar to Hartlepool Borough as a whole, although people from Rossmere are slightly more likely to use parks and open spaces.

85%

73%

71%

75%

86%

75%

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

Satisfaction with public parks/open spaces

QHAR3F I would like you to tell me how satisfied are you with the quality of each in this area?

Base: All users: Rossmere 60 (2004), 60 (2006), 55 (2008); Hartlepool 687 (2004), 661 (2006), 762 (2008)

2004 2006 2008

% users very/fairly satisfied

Of the people in Rossmere who use the parks, 71% are very or fairly satisfied. This has fallen slightly (though not significantly) from 85% in 2006.

This level of satisfaction is in line with satisfaction across Hartlepool Borough (75%).

Satisfaction with public parks/open spaces

Satisfaction with libraries

QHAR3B How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the quality of libraries in this area?

92%

91%

86%

89%

94%

87%

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

Base: All users: Rossmere 51 (2004), 38 (2006), 40 (2008); Hartlepool 640 (2004), 619 (2006), 627 (2008)

2004 2006 2008

% users very/fairly satisfied

Satisfaction with libraries

A large proportion of the users of libraries in Rossmere are very or fairly satisfied with their quality (86%). This is in line with the borough-wide figure.

There were insufficient numbers of users of the other services amongst the respondents to report their satisfaction levels.

Strengthening communitiesCommunity spiritFeeling part of the communityPeople getting on well togetherInfluencing decisionsInvolvement in voluntary activitiesPotential issues

QHAR1 Would you say there is a lot of community spirit in this area?

55%

48%

38%

44%

52%

48%

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

% yes


2004 2006 2008

Community spirit

Community spirit

Over one-third (38%) of Rossmere residents feel that there is a lot of community spirit in their area. However, this has declined significantly from 55% in 2006.

Feelings of community spirit are slightly higher across Hartlepool Borough, at 44%.

Feeling part of the communityQCO1 Overall, to what extent do you feel part of the local community?

56%

54%

53%

46%

52%

59%

49%

36%

% great deal/fair amount

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere


National 2006

2004 2006

National 2008

2008

Feeling part of the community

Just under half (46%) of people in Rossmere feel that they are part of the local community. This is slightly lower than the proportion in 2006 (56%), but higher than in 2004 (36%).

Across Hartlepool Borough, slightly more people feel this way (52%); and more also nationally (59%).

People from different backgroundsNEWHAR1 Do you agree or disagree that this local area is a place where

people from different backgrounds get on well together?

74%

61%

69%

55%

81%

% agree

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Citizenship Survey 2007

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

2006

National

2008

People from different backgrounds

Over two-thirds (69%) of Rossmere residents agree that their area is one where people from different backgrounds get on well together. This is slightly (but not significantly) lower than in 2006.

A slightly lower proportion of residents in Hartlepool Borough feel this way (55%).

The percentage nationally who agree that people from different backgrounds get on well in their area is higher, at 81%.

Influencing decisionsQCO5 Do you feel you can influence decisions that affect your area?

16%

28%

34%

17%

23%

31%

32%

26%

30%

% yes

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor

2004 2006 2008

National 2004National 2006National 2008

Influencing decisions

Just under a fifth of Rossmere residents (17%) feel that they can influence decisions affecting their area.

This level is lower than the figure for the whole of Hartlepool Borough (23%), but not significantly so. However, both Rossmere and Hartlepool Borough are significantly lower than the national figure (31%).

The feeling of being able to influence local decision making has declined amongst Rossmere residents since 2004 (by 13 percentage points); more so than at Borough-wide and national levels which have remained fairly constant.

Involvement in voluntary activitiesQCO6 Have you been involved in any local organisation on a voluntary basis

over the last three years?

19%

14%

23%

8%

10%

22%

23%

13%

11%

% yes

Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere

2004 2006 2008

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor

National 2004National 2006National 2008

Involvement in voluntary activities

Only 8% of Rossmere residents have been involved with a voluntary organisation over the past three years. There has been no clear trend in this figure since 2004.

The level for Hartlepool Borough is similar, at 10%.

Nationally, however, people are considerably more likely to volunteer, with 22% doing so.

Types of voluntary activities 2008

QNEWHAR4A In the last 12 months have you done any of these things UNPAID for someone who isn’t a relative?

5%

50%

27%

15%

14%

9%

9%

8%

8%

57%

22%

15%

12%

10%

7%

11%


Decorating/home or car repairs

Looking after property/pet

Writing letters/filling forms

Doing shopping/collecting pensions/ paying bills

Babysitting/caring for children

Giving advice to someone

Transporting/escorting someone


No help given in last 12 months

Types of voluntary activity 2008

Half of Rossmere residents (50%) have not given any unpaid help in the last 12 months. This is slightly, but not significantly, lower than the Hartlepool Borough figure.

Of those that have given help, the most common forms were giving advice (27%), looking after property or pets (15%), and transporting or escorting someone (14%).

The types of help most commonly given are consistent between Rossmere and Hartlepool Borough as a whole.

Frequency of voluntary activities 2008

QNEWHAR4B In the last 12 months how often have you done this kind of thing?

24%

25%

50%

27%

25%

46%


Base: All who have given unpaid help in last 12 months: Rossmere 40 (2008); Hartlepool 556 (2008)

Less often

At least once a month

At least once a week

Frequency of voluntary activities 2008

Of the respondents who said they had given unpaid help in the last year, a quarter (24%) had given it at least once a week; another quarter (25%) at least once a month. The remaining half of respondents (50%) help less often than this.

These figures are in line with the frequency of helping across Hartlepool Borough as a whole.


1%

19%

4%

22%


Problems with neighbours

Teenagers hanging round



% a serious problem

18%

20%

16%

19%

22%

18%

14%

22%

18%

Teenagers hanging around


Hartlepool Borough

Rossmere


National 2004

2004 2006 2008

% a serious problem



One-fifth of Rossmere residents (19%) consider teenagers hanging around to be a serious problem in their area. This has risen slightly, but not significantly, from 14% in 2004.

Concern about this issue is at a similar level across Hartlepool Borough and nationally.

Problems with neighbours is considered to be a serious issue by very few Rossmere residents (1%).

Population profileHousehold compositionEthnicityLength of residence in area

Household composition


2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

02/03

%

05/06

%

06/07

%

Couple, dependents 14 11 16 18 19 15 21 22 22

Couple, no dependents 41 32 35 33 28 31 38 37 35

Lone parent 9 9 10 10 11 11 7 10 7

Other multi-person 3 3 5 8 7 8 6 3 7

Single person 32 44 35 32 35 36 28 28 29


Household composition

Over one third (35%) of Rossmere households are single person households; this is similar to the level across Hartlepool Borough (36%). More than a third of households consist of couples with no dependents (35%). This is also similar to the borough level, although a little higher than the national figure.

10% of households in Rossmere consist of single parents; again this is broadly consistent with both the borough as a whole, and the national level.

Overall, the pattern of household composition is broadly similar between Rossmere and Hartlepool Borough; within Rossmere, it has not changed substantially since 2004.

Ethnicity


2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

2004

%

2006

%

2008

% %

White 99 100 99 99 99 99 91.0

Mixed 1 0 1 * * 1 1.4

Asian 0 0 0 1 1 * 4.6

Black 0 0 0 * 0 0 2.3

Chinese or other ethnic group

0 0 0 * * * 0.9

Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Census 2001 data for England

Note: An asterisk (*) indicates a percentage of less than 0.5% but greater than zero

Ethnicity

Rossmere is 99% White; this is consistent with the overall borough figure (99% White).

Nationally, the proportion is 91% White.

Length of residence in area


2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

2004

%

2006

%

2008

%

Less than a year 3 4 5 6 6 6

1 year but less than 3 6 2 14 10 7 8

3 years but less than 5 4 2 13 7 9 8



20 years or more 48 62 41 42 48 47

Base: All except respondents born at address: Rossmere 83 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1354 (2004), 1246 (2006), 1370 (2008)

Length of residence in area

Two-thirds of Rossmere residents (41%) have lived in the area for more than 20 years; a further 28% have lived there for between 5 and 20 years. These figures are similar to those for Hartlepool Borough as a whole.

16% of Rossmere residents have moved to the area within the last three years; the Hartlepool Borough figure is 14%.

In summary

Key findings - 1

A fairly large proportion of residents of Rossmere have lived in the area for over 20 years, and a very large proportion are owner occupiers of their houses. Satisfaction with their accommodation, quality of life, and area generally, tend to be higher.

Most residents of Rossmere feel safe after dark, and most are satisfied with the service the police provides. This is consistent with feelings across the borough. The proportions describing issues such as drugs and gangs as serious problems in their area are a little lower than in Hartlepool Borough. The speed and volume of traffic is, however, commonly cited as a serious problem.

The majority of Rossmere residents are in paid work; this has risen in recent years. There are few differences in levels of unemployment and household income between the neighbourhood and Hartlepool Borough as a whole.

Key findings - 2

The patterns of achievement of qualifications are also fairly similar; indeed, Rossmere residents are more likely than their counterparts across Hartlepool to gain Level 3 or 4+ NVQs. The proportions of people feeling a need to improve skills are broadly similar.

Levels of eating five portions of fruit or vegetables a day are also similar between Rossmere and the borough, but smoking is considerably lower in this neighbourhood.

hartlepool household survey results rossmere neighbourhood area 2004 - 2008

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