Grangefield ward profile
Grangefield Ward is in Stockton South and home to just under 6,600 people. Experian Mosaic Public Sector (EMPS) tells us it is likely to be predominantly home to older families with adult children still living at home, living in suburban, mid-range, 3-bedroom homes and is likely to be home to residents who have not moved address for some years. Most preferred method of contact is likely to be e-mail with residents likely to access the internet daily. According to the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019, it is the 16th (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, North East and England proportions of residents providing unpaid care and households occupied by one family all aged 65+. The Ward has a higher proportion of households occupied by a single person aged 65+ when compared with the Borough and England average, but this proportion is slightly lower when compared with the North East. At the same time, the Ward is home to below Borough proportions of adults receiving adult social care and proportion of new recipients of the same. Additionally, just 1.0% 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 below Borough average proportions of households likely to participate in sport up to 2 hours per week. The proportion of residents who are unlikely to exercise is lower than the Borough average. Residents in this Ward are more likely to have bought or read ten or books in the last 12 months than the Borough average.
Children and young people
Grangefield has below Stockton-on-Tees Borough average uptake of free childcare for 2-year olds and above average amounts of vacant 30-hour places for 3 and 4 year olds. At the same time Grangefield has below Borough average proportion of pupils aged 4-16 who are eligible for free school meals and proportions of children and young people aged 4-19 recorded with SEN involvement. The proportion of young people aged 16-18 in government training schemes is higher than the Borough average, while the proportion of young people in employment and apprenticeships is lower.
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) is at the end of Reception 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; pupils' average Progress 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 Borough the North East and England, it is home to no young people aged 16-18 not in education, employment or training (NEET); and, no young people aged 16-18 NEET because unavailable for work. In terms of safeguarding, the Ward is home to just 1.8% of the Borough's Children in Need (CiN), 0.5% of the Borough's children subject to a Child Protection Plan (CPP) and none of the Borough's Children in Our Care (CiOC).
Community safety
The ward was the location for 1.6% of Stockton-on-Tees Borough's recorded crimes; 1.4% of domestic abuse crimes; 1.8% of recorded criminal damage and arson offences; 0.8% of recorded theft offences (excl. burglary, vehicle crime or robbery); and, 1.5% 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 per 1,000 people. In comparison with the Borough and England, the Ward rate per 1,000 people in respect of domestic abuse crimes was lower. Considering fires, the Ward was the location for none of the deliberate primary fires in England and 0.05% of all the secondary 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. At the same time, the proportion of residents who have elementary occupations; residents who are process, plant and machine operatives; residents who travel to work by bus or train; residents who travel to work on foot; and, residents with no qualifications are lower than the Borough, North East and England average.
In comparison with the Borough, the North East and England, the proportion of residents aged 16-64 claiming Universal Credit is lower. The proportion of residents aged 18-24 claiming the same is lower when compared with the Borough, but higher in comparison with the North East and England. In comparison with the Borough and the North East average, the proportion of residents working in sales and customer service occupations is lower; when compared with England, the proportion is slightly higher. In this Ward, the proportion of residents who are self-employed is higher than the Borough and North East average while being lower than the England average.
Comparing the Ward with the Borough overall, it is home to fewer households likely to have a net annual income of <£15K; households that are likely to be finding it difficult/very difficult to cope on income; and, households likely to be uncomfortable using online banking. The Ward is also home to below Borough average proportions of households who are likely to be considered internet 'savvy'. Considerably fewer households in this Ward are likely to access social networking sites more than 5 times per day than the Borough average.
Environment and housing
The ward is the location for 1% of Stockton-on-Tees Borough's fly tipping removals. Compared with the Borough the proportion of households in fuel poverty is slightly higher, while in comparison with the North East, and England the proportion is lower. Of those households with an Energy Performance Certificate, the highest proportion is in Category D.
In comparison with the Borough, the North East and England, this Ward has smaller proportions of residents who are private renters; and, residents who are social renters. In contrast, the Ward has a larger proportion of house owners. The average and median house price for all sold property in the Ward is greater than the Borough and North East, while being lower than for England. In comparison with the Borough overall, the Ward is home to more households in the following Council Tax bands: B, C, E and F. At the same time, it is also home to fewer households in the following Council Tax bands: A, D and G. There are no properties in Council Tax band H.
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 also lower in comparison to the Borough while being slightly higher when compared with England. 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 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 Attacks, Hip Fractures for those aged 65+ and Strokes). At the same time, hospital admissions in relation to Self-Harm is in comparison to the Borough slightly higher. Overall incident rates of Cancer (All Cancer, Lung Cancer and Colorectal Cancer) is lower than is the case for the Borough, while incident rates in relation Breast Cancer and 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 and respiratory disease. In relation to strokes, death rates are slightly higher.
Strong communities
The ward has a smaller proportion of residents aged 0-19 and those residents aged 16-64 than is the case across Stockton-on-Tees Borough, the North East and England. In comparison to the Borough, the North East and England, 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; and, the proportion of residents who identify as non-Christian. At the same time, the proportion of residents who identify as Christian is higher than the Borough, the North East and England average. The proportion of residents who identify as BME is lower when compared to the Borough and England average, but is higher when compared to the North East average.
Over 95% of the Ward population aged 18+ is registered to vote and 53 young people aged 16 and 17 are registered.
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