Village ward profile
Village Ward is in Stockton South and is home to just over 6,900 people. Experian Mosaic Public Sector (EMPS) tells us it is likely to be predominantly home to elderly singles and couples living in comfortable homes which they own. Residents are likely to have additional pensions above state, would be averse to new technology and would typically be low mileage-drivers. Most preferred method of contact is likely to be landline and post and residents in this Ward likely to make less use of mobiles and the internet. According to the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019, it is the 13th (out of 26, with 26th being least deprived) most deprived Ward in Stockton-on-Tees Borough.
Adult services
The ward is home to average Stockton-on-Tees Borough proportions of residents providing unpaid care, though when compared the North East, the proportion is lower and when compared with England the proportion is higher. When compared with the Borough, the North East and England, the Ward is home to greater proportions of households occupied by one family all aged 65+; and households occupied by a single person aged 65+. At the same time the Ward is home to above Borough average proportions of adults receiving adult social care services and new recipients of the same. Additionally, 2.0% of all recipients of home care provided by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council live in this Ward.
Arts, culture and leisure
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 fewer households than the Borough average likely to participate in sport up to 2 hours per week; and unlikely to exercise. Residents in this Ward or more likely than the Borough average to have bought or read ten or more books in the last 12 months.
Children and young people
Village Ward has above Stockton-on-Tees Borough average uptake of free childcare for 2-year olds; proportions of vacant 30-hour places for 3 and 4- year olds; and, a higher proportion of young people aged 16-18 in employment and apprenticeship. Also, compared with the Borough, the Ward has above average proportions of pupils (aged 4-16) who are eligible for free school meals; and below average proportion of children and young people (aged 4-19) recorded with SEN involvement.
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 achieving Expected Standard in combined Reading, Writing and Maths (KS2) is higher; pupils' average Attainment 8 Score is lower; pupils' average Progress 8 score is lower. In comparison to the North East, the Borough and England, the proportion of pupils achieving 5+ in English and Maths is lower as is the proportion achieving 4+ in English and Maths. The proportion of young people aged 16-18 in full time education is lower in comparison with the Borough, the North East and England.
Considering the Ward against the North East and the Borough only, it is home to a greater proportion of young people aged 16-18 not in education or training (NEET); and proportions of young people aged 16-18 recorded as NEET in this Ward because they are unavailable for work. In terms of safeguarding, the Ward is home to 3.5% of the Borough's Children in Need (CiN), 4.6% of the Borough's children subject to a Child Protection Plan and 1.3% of the Borough's Children in Our Care (CiOC).
Community safety
The ward was the location for 2.8% of Stockton-on-Tees Borough's recorded crimes; 3.9% of domestic abuse crimes; 3.0% of recorded criminal damage and arson offences; 2.6% of recorded theft offences (excl. burglary, vehicle crime or robbery); and, 3.2% 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; the rate of recorded theft offences (excluding burglary, vehicle crime or robbery) per 1,000 people was lower than the Borough, the North East and England as was the rate of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people. The rate of anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people was lower than for the Borough. In comparison with the Borough and England the rate per 1,000 people in respect of domestic abuse crimes was higher. Considering fires, the Ward was the location for 0.09% of all the secondary fires in England and 0.02% 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 with no qualifications; fewer residents aged 16 and above with a degree, HNC or professional qualification; fewer residents who are self-employed; and travel to work by bus or train. In comparison to the Borough, North East and England the Ward is home to more residents aged 16-64 and aged 18-24 claiming Universal Credit. In comparison with the Borough, the North East and England overall, the Ward is home to more residents who have elementary occupations; more residents who are process, plant and machine operatives; and more residents who work in sales and customer service occupations. In comparison to the Borough, more residents in this Ward travel to work on foot, however, when compared with the North East and England the average is lower.
Comparing the Ward with the Borough overall, it is home to more households likely to have a net annual income of <£15K; at the same time fewer households are likely to be finding it difficult/very difficult to cope on income. More households in this Ward are likely to be uncomfortable using online banking; and at the same time fewer households are likely to be considered internet 'savvy' than would be the case for the Borough. Significantly fewer households in this Ward are likely to access social networking sites more than 5 times per day in comparison with the Borough.
Environment and housing
The ward is the location for 2.1% of Stockton-on-Tees Borough's fly tipping removals. Compared with the North East and England the Ward is home to a smaller proportion of households in fuel poverty, though when compared with the Borough the proportion is slightly higher. In comparison with the Borough and England the proportion of social renters is higher, while in comparison with the North East the proportion is lower. In comparison with the North East and England, the proportion of private renters is lower, in comparison to the Borough the proportion is higher. In comparison to the Borough and England the proportion of house owners is lower, however, when compared to the North East the proportion is higher. Of the households with an Energy Performance Certificate, the highest proportion is within Category C. The average and median house price for all sold property is lower than for the Borough, the North East and England.
In comparison with the Borough overall, the Ward is home to more households in the following Council Tax Bands: B and C. At the same time, it is also home to fewer households in Council Tax Bands A, D, E, F and G. There are no households in Council Tax Band H.
Health and wellbeing
The ward is home to both lower 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 higher. 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 Reception Year and higher at Year Six than is the case for the Borough and England.
Overall, emergency hospital admission rates are higher than is the case for the Borough (All Causes, COPD, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attacks and hospital stays for Self-Harm). At the same time, hospital admissions in relation to Hip Fracture for those aged 65+ and Strokes is lower than is the case for the Borough. Overall incident rates of Cancer (All Cancer and Lung Cancer) is higher than is the case for the Borough, while incident rates in relation Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer and Prostate Cancer is lower. Overall death rates are higher 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, coronary heart disease, respiratory disease and strokes.
Strong communities
The ward has a larger proportion of residents aged 0-19 when compared with Stockton-on-Tees Borough, the North East and England. The Ward has a smaller proportion of residents aged 16-64 than is the case across the Borough, the North East in England while the proportion of residents aged 65+ is higher. 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 proportion of residents identifying as Christian.
Over 90% of the Ward population aged 18+ is registered to vote and 32 young people aged 16-17 are registered.
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