Stockton Town Centre ward profile
Stockton Town Centre Ward is in Stockton North and is home to just over 7,300 people. Experian Mosaic Public Sector (EMPS) tells us it is likely to be predominantly home to single people and home sharers who are likely to be renting their homes from private landlords. Levels of household income are likely to be limited. Most preferred method of contact is likely to be SMS and Mobile. According to the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019, it is the 1st (out of 26, with 26th being least deprived) most deprived Ward in Stockton-on-Tees Borough.
Adult services
The ward is home to below Stockton-on-Tees Borough, North East and England proportions of residents providing unpaid care and houses occupied by one family all aged 65+. On the other hand, the Ward is home to above average proportions of single people aged 65+ occupying a house than is the case when compared with the Borough, the North East and England. The Ward is home to above Borough average proportions of adults receiving adult social care services and new recipient of the same. Additionally, 1.6% 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, slightly lower proportions up to 2 hours per week. This Ward is home to below Borough average proportions of households unlikely to exercise. Residents in this Ward are more likely than the Borough average to have bought or read ten or more books in the last 12 months.
Children and young people
Stockton Town Centre has above Stockton-on- Tees Borough average uptake of free childcare for 2-year olds: and the proportion of vacant 30-hour places for 3 and 4-year olds is higher than the Borough average. The proportion of young people aged 16-18 in government training schemes is higher than the Borough average, while the proportion of young people aged 16-18 in employment and apprenticeships is lower. On the other hand, the Ward has an above Borough average amount of pupils (4-16) eligible for free school meals; and, proportions 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 a level of development at Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) as at the end of Reception is lower; the proportion of pupils achieving Expected Standard in combined Reading, Writing and Maths at Key Stage 2 is lower than the Borough average while in comparison with the North East and England the proportion is higher. Pupils average Attainment 8 score is lower; pupils average Progress 8 score is greater; the proportion of pupils achieving 5+ in English and Maths GCSE 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.
Considering the Ward against the North East and Borough only, it is home to more 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 7.1% of the Borough's Children in Need (CiN), 9.3% of the Borough's children subject to a Child Protection Plan (CPP) and 12.5% of the Borough's Children in Our Care (CiOC).
Community safety
The ward was the location for 17.4% of Stockton-on-Tees Borough's recorded crimes; 11.8% of domestic abuse crimes; 12.3% of recorded criminal damage and arson offences; 22.9% of recorded theft offences (excl. burglary, vehicle crime or robbery); and, 16.0% of all recorded anti-social behaviour incidents. In comparison with the Borough, the North East and England, the Ward was the location for a higher rate per 1,000 people in respect of recorded crimes; criminal damage and arson; and, recorded theft offences (excluding burglary, vehicle crime or robbery). In comparison with the Borough, the North East and England the rate of anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people was higher. 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 0.54% of all the secondary fires in England and 0.07% of 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 16-64 and aged 18-24 claiming Universal Credit; residents who have elementary occupations; residents who are process, plant and machine operatives; residents who work in sales and customer service occupations; residents who travel to work on foot; and, residents with no qualifications. Further comparison with the Borough, the North East and England overall shows that the Ward is home to lower proportions of residents who are self-employed; and lower proportions of residents aged 16 and above with a degree, HNC or professional qualification. In comparison with the Borough, the Ward has a higher proportion of residents who travel to work by bus or train, this proportion is lower when compared with the North East and England.
Comparing the Ward with the Borough overall, it is home to more households likely to have a net annual income of <£15K. On the other hand, slightly fewer households are likely to be finding it difficult/very difficult to cope on income. In comparison with the Borough, the proportion of households likely to be uncomfortable using online banking is the same, while the proportion or residents likely to be considered internet 'savvy' is slightly higher. The proportion of households likely to access social networking sites more than 5 times per day is lower than the Borough average.
Environment and housing
The ward is the location for 15.5% of Stockton-on-Tees Borough's fly tipping removals. Compared with the Borough, the North East and England, the Ward is home to greater proportions of households in fuel poverty; residents who are social renters; and, residents who are private renters. In contrast, the Ward has a much smaller proportion of house owners. Of the households that have 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 Council Tax band A. At the same time, it is also home to fewer households in the following Council Tax bands: B, C, D and E, and similar proportions in Council Tax Band H. There are no households in Council Tax band F and G.
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 lower than is the case for the Borough and England. In terms of childhood obesity rates, proportions are higher at both Reception Year and 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, Strokes, Hip Fracture for those aged 65+ and hospital stays for Self-Harm). Overall incident rates of Cancer (All Cancer, Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer) is lower than is the case for the Borough, while incident rates in relation to Colorectal Cancer and Lung 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 smaller proportion of residents aged 0-19 in comparison with Stockton-on-Tees Borough, while in comparison with the North East and England, the proportion is higher. The proportion of those aged 16-64 is higher when compared with the Borough, the North East and England; the proportion of residents aged 65+ is lower. Also, in comparison with the Borough, the North East and England overall, the Ward is home to a larger proportion of families with dependent children; BME population; and a smaller proportion of residents identifying as Christian; and no residents who identify as non-Christian.
Over 80% of the Ward population aged 18+ is registered to vote and 21 young people aged 16 and 17 are registered.
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