Eaglescliffe ward profile

Eaglescliffe Ward is in Stockton South and is home to just over 10,600 people. Experian Mosaic Public Sector (EMPS) tells it is likely to be predominantly home to families with children who enjoy a good level of household income, living in upmarket suburban homes. Most preferred method of contact is likely to be E-mail and SMS with residents in this ward likely to access the internet on a frequent basis. According to the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019, it is the 20th (out of 26, with 26th being least deprived) most deprived Ward in Stockton-on-Tees Borough.

Adult services

The ward is home to above Stockton-on-Tees Borough and England proportions of residents providing unpaid care, while at the same time having a lower proportion in comparison to the North East. When compared with Borough, the Ward has a higher proportion of households occupied by a single person aged 65+ though the average is lower when compared with the North East and England. The proportion households occupied by one family all aged 65+ is higher when compared to the Borough, the North East and England. At the same time, the Ward has below Borough average proportions of adults receiving adult social care services and new recipients of the same. Additionally, just 0.9% of all recipients of home care provided by Stockton-on- Tees Borough Council live in this Ward.

Arts, leisure and culture

The ward is home to above Stockton-on-Tees Borough average proportions of households likely to participate in sport more than 2 hours per week and households likely to participate in sport up to 2 hours per week. Households in this ward are less likely than Borough average to not exercise. Residents in this Ward are more likely to have read or bought ten or more books that the Borough average in the last 12 months.

Children and young people

Eaglescliffe has above Stockton-on-Tees Borough average uptake of free childcare for 2-year olds while at the same time the proportion of vacant 30-hour places for 3 and 4- year olds is the same. The proportion of pupils (aged 4-16) who are eligible for free school meals and the proportion of children and young people (aged 4-19) recorded with SEN involvement is lower when compared to the Borough average as is the proportion of young people aged 16-18 in government training schemes; and, the proportion of young people in employment and apprenticeships. In comparison with the Borough, the North East and England, the proportion of young people aged 16-18 in full time education is higher.

Comparing the Ward with the Borough, the North East and England overall, the proportion of pupils achieving a good level of development at Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) as at end of Reception is greater; the proportion of pupils achieving Expected Standard in combined Reading, Writing and Maths at Key Stage 2 is greater; pupils average Attainment 8 score is greater; the proportion of pupils achieving 5+ in English and Maths GCSE is greater; and, the proportion of pupils achieving 4+ in English and Maths is greater.

Considering the Ward against the North East and the Borough only, it is home to fewer young people aged 16-18 not in education, employment or training (NEET) and fewer young people aged 16-18 NEET because unavailable for work. In terms of safeguarding, the Ward is home to 1.8% of the Borough's Children in Need (CiN), 2.7% of the Borough's children subject to a Child Protection Plan (CPP); and 1.2% of the Borough's Children in Our Care (CiOC).

Community safety

The ward was the location for 2.7% of Stockton-on-Tees Borough's recorded crimes; 2.4% of domestic abuse crimes; 2.3% of recorded criminal damage and arson offences; 3.4% of recorded theft offences (excl. burglary, vehicle crime or robbery); and, 3.6% of all recorded anti-social behaviour incidents.

In comparison with the Borough, the North East and England, the Ward was the location for a lower rate per 1,000 people in respect of recorded crimes; criminal damage and arson; theft offences (excluding burglary, vehicle crime or robbery); and, anti-social behaviour incidents. In comparison with the Borough and England the rate per 1,000 people in respect of domestic abuse crimes was lower. Considering fires, the Ward was the location for 0.02% of all the secondary fires in England and 0.01% of all the deliberate primary fires in England.

Economic regeneration and  transport

Compared with Stockton-on-Tees Borough, the North East and England overall, the Ward is home to more residents aged 16 and above with a degree, HNC or professional qualification and a smaller proportion of residents aged 16-64 claiming Universal Credit; residents aged 18-24 claiming Universal Credit; residents who have elementary occupations, residents who are process, plant and machine operatives, resident who work in sales and customer service occupations; residents who travel to work by bus or train; residents who travel to work on foot; and, adults with no qualifications. In comparison with the Borough and North East, the Ward has a greater proportion of residents who are self- employed, though when compared with England, the proportion is lower.

Comparing the Ward with the Borough overall, it home to fewer households likely to have a net annual income of <£15K; households likely to be finding it difficult/very difficult to cope on income; and, households likely to be uncomfortable using online banking. The Ward is home to higher than average Borough proportions of residents likely to be considered internet 'savvy' while at the same time being home to lesser proportions of households likely to access social networking sites more than 5 times per day.

Environment and housing

The ward is the location for 2.1% of Stockton-on-Tees Borough's fly tipping removals. Compared with the Borough, the North East and England, the Ward is home to a smaller proportion of households in fuel poverty; residents who are social renters; and, residents who are private renters. In contrast, the Ward has a larger proportion of house owners. Of those households with an Energy Performance Certificate, the highest proportion are in Category D.

The average and median house price for all sold property is greater than for the Borough and the North East, but lower than for England. In comparison with the Borough overall, the Ward is home to more households in Council Tax bands B, C, D, E, F, G and H. It is also home to fewer households in Council Tax Band A.

Health and wellbeing

The ward is home to both higher male and female life expectancy than is the case for Stockton- on-Tees Borough and England, at the same time, the proportion of people reporting a life limiting long term illness or disability is lower. The proportion of residents with prevalence of severe back pain is higher than is the case for the Borough and England. In terms of childhood obesity rates, proportions are lower at both Reception Year and Year Six than is the case for the Borough and England.

Overall, emergency hospital admission rates are lower than is the case for the Borough (All Causes, COPD, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Strokes, Hip Fracture for those aged 65+ and hospital stays for Self-Harm). Overall incident rates of Cancer (All Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer and Lung Cancer) is lower than is the case for the Borough, while incident rates in relation to Prostate Cancer is higher. Overall death rates are lower than is the case for the Borough in relation to All Causes (all ages and under 75 years), those deaths considered preventable, cancer, circulatory disease, heart disease, respiratory disease and strokes.

Strong communities

The ward has a smaller proportion of residents aged 0 -19 than is the case when compared with Stockton-on-Tees Borough and England, though this is higher in comparison with the North East. At the same time, the proportion of those aged 16 - 64 is lower when compared with the Borough, the North East and England. The proportion of those aged 65+ is higher than is the case for the Borough, North East and England. Also, in comparison with the Borough, the North East and England overall, the Ward is home to a smaller proportion of families with dependent children; BME population and residents identifying as non-Christian; and a larger population of residents identifying as Christian.

Over 95% of the Ward population aged 18+ is registered to vote and 84 young people aged 16 and 17 are registered.

Eaglescliffe ward map (PDF, 6 MB)