Hartlepool Household Survey Results Throston Grange Neighbourhood Area 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 Throston Grange 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  Throston Grange was sampled as a separate neighbourhood for the first time in 2008 and the results are based on 82 interviews conducted face-to-face in home among residents aged 16+ between April-October 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  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 more than 11 percentage points are required when comparing the figures for Throston Grange with Hartlepool Borough 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

Quality of life Satisfaction with area Rating quality of life Improving quality of life

QQL1How satisfied are you with this area as a place to live? Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing National 02/03 National 05/ % very/fairly satisfied 2006 National 06/ Satisfaction with area

 Over nine in ten residents (93%) of Throston Grange are very or fairly satisfied with the area as a place to live.  This is a higher proportion than for Hartlepool Borough as a whole (86%). It is also a slightly higher figure than is the case nationally.

QQL2How would you rate your quality of life? Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (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 National 2001 Quality of life

 Similarly to satisfaction with the area, nine in ten Throston Grange residents (92%) also rate their quality of life as very or fairly good.  Again, this is slightly higher than the proportion that do so across Hartlepool Borough (89%).  Hartlepool Borough residents views of their quality of life are broadly consistent with residents nationally.

Improving quality of life 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 Throston GrangeHartlepool Borough Children/young people 35% Transport 26%Transport 27% Crime and safety 23%Environment 25% Environment 24% Transport 20% Crime and safety 24% Children/young people 24% Environment 14% Children/young people 23% Crime and safety 17% Local facilities 13%Housing 9% Local facilities 8% Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1371 (2008);

Improving quality of life  Priorities for improving the quality of life in the area are similar in Throston Grange to Hartlepool Borough as a whole.  Suggestions relating to children/young people, including facilities for teenagers and play areas and facilities for younger children and getting rid of youths/gangs hanging around on the streets are most commonly mentioned as ways of improving the area.  Issues relating to crime and safety, particularly local police services are also a high priority for improvement, as is transport/roads/pavements, particularly parking provision.

Jobs and economy Employment Unemployment Work status of households Household income

In employment QWO1Which of the statements on this card apply to each person aged 16 years and over in the household? % In paid work (incl. govt scheme) Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange

In employment  Half of Throston Grange residents are in paid work in 2008 and this is the same as in Hartlepool Borough as a whole.

QWO1Which of the statements on this card apply to each person aged 16 years and over in the household? % Unemployed Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 105 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Unemployment

 Six per cent of Throston Grange residents are unemployed.  Again this is at a similar level to that across Hartlepool Borough as a whole.

Work status summary 2008 Base: All household members 16+, Throston Grange (127); Hartlepool (2359) National: Labour Force Survey Quarter 2 (April-June) 2008Source: Ipsos MORI Economically active In paid work Registered unemployed/not registered but seeking work Economically inactive Hartlepool Borough NationalThroston Grange

Work status summary 2008  When looking at the work status of all household members aged 16+, just over half in Throston Grange are economically active and just under half are in paid work.  Residents in Hartlepool Borough are slightly more likely to be economically active and in paid work than Throston Grange residents.  Correspondingly, Throston Grange residents are more likely to be registered unemployed (6%) – and economically inactive (46%) – than residents of Hartlepool Borough (3% and 36% respectively).

Throston GrangeHartlepool BoroughNational 2008 % 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % Under £60 per week £60 to less than £ £100 to less than £ £200 to less than £ £300 to less than £ £400 to less than £ £500 to less than £ £600 to less than £ £700 and above Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor Household income (gross weekly income)

 A quarter of Throston Grange households (24%) have a gross weekly income of between £100 and £200 and only two per cent have a weekly income of £700 and above.  This is broadly similar to Hartlepool Borough as a whole, although residents of Hartlepool Borough are more likely to have a weekly income of £700 and above and Throston Grange residents are more likely to have a weekly income of £

Low income households Hartlepool Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor National QFI6Household income below £100 per week

Low income households  Seven per cent of households in Throston Grange have a weekly household income below £100 per week.  This is on a par with Hartlepool Borough as a whole and higher than the national level.

Community safety Safety after dark Area getting safer Satisfaction with police

Safety after dark QCR1How safe do you feel walking alone in or around this area after dark? % very/fairly safe Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: British Crime Survey National 04/05 National 07/08

Safety after dark  Just under half (47%) of Throston Grange residents feel very or fairly safe walking alone in their area after dark.  This is significantly lower than the proportion in Hartlepool Borough – over six in ten – who feel safe doing so.  Nationally, the figure who feel safe is even higher – around seven in ten.

Area getting safer QHAR2Would you say this area is more or less safe, or about as safe as three years ago? Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008)

Area getting safer  Two in five Throston Grange residents (43%) feel that the area is about as safe as it was three years ago. This is lower than Hartlepool Borough as a whole (65%).  One in three (29%) feel that the area has become less safe, compared to 14% for Hartlepool Borough.  One in five (21%) feel the area has become more safe in the last three years, compared to 14% for Hartlepool Borough.

Satisfaction with police QCR2How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the quality of the service provided by the police? % very/fairly satisfied Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange

Satisfaction with police  Just under half of Throston Grange residents (48%) are very or fairly satisfied with the quality of the service provided by the police compared with six in ten residents in Hartlepool Borough (62%).  Across the Borough, satisfaction levels with the police have been rising from 48% in 2004 to 62% in 2008.

Serious problems 2008 QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1371 (2008); Throston Grange Hartlepool Borough 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

Serious problems 2008  A quarter of Throston Grange residents (25%) think that car crime is a serious problem in the area and a fifth are concerned about disturbance from crowds and gangs or hooliganism (22%) and vandalism/graffiti (19%).  Residents of Hartlepool Borough are less likely to think these things are serious problems – one in ten residents think that car crime, disturbance from crowds or gangs and vandalism/graffiti are serious problems in the area.

Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Car crime (e.g. damage, theft, joyriding) QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor % a serious problem National 2004 National 2006 National 2008

Car crime (e.g. damage/theft/joyriding)  A quarter of Throston Grange residents consider car crime to be a serious problem in their area.  This is considerably greater than the proportion of Hartlepool Borough residents that consider it to be a serious problem (8%), and residents nationwide (9%).

Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Disturbance from crowds/gangs QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) % a serious problem

Disturbance from crowds/gangs  A fifth of Throston Grange residents (22%) feel disturbance from crowds, gangs or hooligans is a serious problem in the area.  Fewer Hartlepool Borough residents think that it is a serious problem – one in ten do.

Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Vandalism/graffiti QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor % a serious problem National 2004 National 2006 National 2008

Vandalism/graffiti  One in five residents of Throston Grange think that vandalism, graffiti and other deliberate damage to property is a serious problem in the area.  In contrast, one in ten residents of Hartlepool Borough feel this way, which is similar to the proportion of residents nationwide.

Health and wellbeing Health over last 12 months Long standing limiting illness Healthy eating Smoking Mental health issues

Health over last 12 months QHE1Over the past 12 months, would you say that your health has on the whole been good, fairly good or not good? % good Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: General Household Survey National 02/ National 04/05 National 2006

Health over last 12 months  Six out of ten (58%) Throston Grange residents say that their health has been good over the last 12 months.  This is higher than the proportion of Hartlepool Borough residents who say this – 49% – and is similar to the national figure (62%).

Long standing limiting illness QHE3/4Limiting long-term illness Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: General Household Survey National 02/03 National 04/05 National 2006

Long standing limiting illness  Three in ten (31%) Throston Grange residents say that they have a long standing illness or disability that limits their activities.  This is similar to the proportion of Hartlepool Borough residents who have a long standing limiting illness (29%).  Both of these figures are higher than the national level (19%).

Healthy eating QHE6Can you tell me how often, on average, you eat five portions of fruit or vegetables a day? Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008)

Healthy eating  Three in ten Throston Grange residents (29%) say that they eat five portions of fruit or vegetables every day. This is considerably higher than the those who do so in Hartlepool Borough as a whole (18%).  Only three per cent of Throston Grange residents never eat five portions of fruit or vegetables a day, compared with 12% in Hartlepool Borough as a whole.

Smoking QHE7Do you smoke cigarettes at all nowadays? Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange % yes Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: General Household Survey National 02/03 National 04/05 National 2006

Smoking  Three in ten Throston Grange residents (30%) smoke cigarettes, the same proportion as in Hartlepool Borough as a whole in  The proportion of the population nationwide who smoke is slightly lower – 22%.

Mental health issues QHAR5Does any member of your household have any of these health problems on this card? Loneliness/isolation Anxiety/problems with nerves/ depression/ stress Throston Grange Hartlepool Borough Alcohol/drug problems None Hartlepool 2004 % 2006 % Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008)

Mental health issues  A fifth of Throston Grange households (22%) have a member who suffers from anxiety/problems with nerves/depression/stress. This is a similar figure to that across Hartlepool Borough.  Loneliness/isolation is suffered by someone in one in ten households in Throston Grange (9%), slightly more than in Hartlepool Borough (6%) but not significantly so.  Around seven in ten households in Throston Grange (72%) have no member who suffers from any of these mental health issues, and this is consistent with the proportion in Hartlepool Borough (76%).

Lifelong learning and skills Highest qualifications Improving skills

Hartlepool Borough Level 1 or below Level 4+ National Level 2 Level 3 No quals Highest Qualifications – NVQ Level Equivalents Working Age Throston Grange Hartlepool 2004 % 2006 % Base: All working age respondents: Throston Grange 47 (2008); Hartlepool 931 (2004), 861 (2006), 948 (2008); National: Labour Force Survey 2008

 16% of Throston Grange working age residents have no qualifications, similar to Hartlepool Borough (20%).  However, slightly fewer Throston Grange residents have Level 4 or above (18%) than in Hartlepool Borough (23%).  More Throston Grange residents have level 2 and 3 qualifications than Hartlepool Borough residents do. Highest Qualifications – NVQ Level Equivalents Working Age

Improving skills Spelling Maths Reading Writing None of these Hartlepool 2004 % 2006 % % yes QED2Do you think you need to improve any of the following skills? Hartlepool Borough National Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), Hartlepool 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor 2008

Improving skills  Seven in ten Throston Grange residents (68%) do not think that they need to improve any skills – a similar figure to that across Hartlepool Borough.  A quarter (26%) think that they need to improve their maths skills, a higher figure than that in Hartlepool Borough (16%).  13% think that they need to improve their spelling, a similar figure to that in Hartlepool Borough.  7% think that they need to improve their reading, a similar figure to that in Hartlepool Borough.  5% think that they need to improve their reading, again similar to Hartlepool Borough (8%).

Environment Environmental issues considered a serious problem

Serious problems 2008 QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Throston Grange Hartlepool Borough Abandoned/burnt out cars Run down/boarded up properties Speed/volume of traffic Poor public transport Dogs causing nuisance/mess Quality/lack of parks/open spaces Litter and rubbish Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1371 (2008) % serious problem

Serious problems 2008  A fifth of Throston Grange residents (22%) consider litter and rubbish in the streets to be a serious problem, a similar proportion to that in Hartlepool Borough.  A fifth of Throston Grange residents (19%) think that dogs causing nuisance/mess is a serious problem. This higher than across Hartlepool Borough (13%).  The speed and volume of road traffic is considered to be a serious problem by 15% of Throston Grange residents. This is slightly less than across Hartlepool (20%).  One in ten Throston Grange residents (10%) feel that the quality/lack of parks or open spaces is a serious problem in the area, similar to those in Hartlepool.

Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Litter/rubbish in the streets QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing % serious problem National 02/03 National 05/06 National 06/07

Litter/rubbish in the streets  Litter and rubbish in the streets is considered to be a serious problem by a fifth of Throston Grange residents (22%).  A similar proportion across Hartlepool Borough consider it to be a serious problem, although it is a less serious problem nationally (13%).

Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Dogs causing nuisance/mess QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing % serious problem National 05/06 National 06/07

Dogs causing nuisance/mess  Dogs causing nuisance/mess is considered to be a serious problem in Throston Grange by a fifth of residents (19%).  This is a slightly higher percentage than in Hartlepool Borough (13%) and the national figure (9%).

Speed/volume of road traffic QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing % serious problem National 02/03 National 05/06 National 06/07

Speed/volume of road traffic  The speed and volume of road traffic is considered to be a serious problem by 15% of Throston Grange residents.  This issue is considered to be a serious problem by slightly more residents in Hartlepool Borough (20%) which is similar to the national figure.

Housing Housing tenure Satisfaction with accommodation

Tenure Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008)

Tenure  Just over half of Throston Grange residents (53%) are social renters, and almost all of the remaining residents (44%) are owner occupiers.  This split is similar to the proportions in Hartlepool Borough as a whole, except that Hartlepool Borough as a higher percentage of private renters (12%).

Satisfaction with accommodation QHO3Taking everything into account, how satisfied are you with this accommodation? % very/fairly satisfied Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing National 02/03 National 05/ National 06/

Satisfaction with accommodation  Almost all Throston Grange residents are satisfied with their accommodation (98%).  This is a slightly higher percentage than Hartlepool Borough (93%) and the national figure.

Culture and leisure Usage of local services Satisfaction with local services

Usage of local services QHAR4Which of the following services, if any, have you or a member of your household used in the last 12 months? Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008), Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) Libraries Museums/art galleries Throston Grange Hartlepool Borough Sports clubs/facilities None Hartlepool Children’s play areas Youth/community centres Public parks/open spaces

Usage of local services  The local services most commonly used by Throston Grange residents are libraries (52%), public parks/open spaces (42%) and museums/art galleries (20%).  This is broadly similar to the most commonly used services across Hartlepool Borough, except that residents of Hartlepool Borough are more likely to use sports clubs/facilities (26%) and children’s play areas (22%).

Satisfaction with libraries QHAR3BHow satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the quality of libraries in this area? Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Base: All users: Throston Grange 44 (2008); Hartlepool 640 (2004), 619 (2006), 627 (2008) % users very/fairly satisfied

Satisfaction with local services  All of the 44 Throston Grange residents who use the libraries in their area are very or fairly satisfied with this service. This is higher than for the Borough as a whole where nine in ten residents (89%) are satisfied with the libraries in their area.  The bases for user satisfaction with other local services were too small to report.

Strengthening communities Community spirit Feeling part of the community People getting on well together Influencing decisions Involvement in voluntary activities Potential issues

Community spirit QHAR1Would you say there is a lot of community spirit in this area? Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange % yes Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008)

Community spirit  Around half (48%) of residents in Throston Grange say that there is a lot of community spirit in this area.  This is similar to the proportion who say this in Hartlepool Borough (44%).

Feeling part of the community QCO1Overall, to what extent do you feel part of the local community? % great deal/fair amount Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor National National

Feeling part of the community  Two-thirds (65%) of Throston Grange residents feel part of the community.  This is a higher proportion than Hartlepool Borough where half (52%) of residents feel this way.

People from different backgrounds NEWHAR1 Do you agree or disagree that this local area is a place where people from different backgrounds get on well together? % agree Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Citizenship Survey National 2008

People from different backgrounds  Just under half (47%) of Throston Grange residents agree that their local area is a place where people from different backgrounds get on well together.  A slightly higher proportion of residents in Hartlepool Borough feel this way (55%).  The percentage who feel this way nationally is much higher – (81%).

Influencing decisions QCO5Do you feel you can influence decisions that affect your area? % yes Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor National 2004 National 2006 National 2008

Influencing decisions  Under a fifth of Throston Grange residents (17%) feel that they can influence decisions that affect their area.  A slightly higher proportion (23%) of Hartlepool Borough residents feel this way.  The national figure (31%) is significantly higher.

Involvement in voluntary activities QCO6Have you been involved in any local organisation on a voluntary basis over the last three years? % yes Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor National 2004 National 2006 National 2008

Involvement in voluntary activities  Five per cent of Throston Grange residents have been involved in any local organisation on a voluntary basis over the last three years.  This is lower than the figure in Hartlepool Borough – 10%.  The national figure is higher still – 22%.

Types of voluntary activities QNEWHAR4AIn the last 12 months have you done any of these things UNPAID for someone who isn’t a relative? Throston Grange Hartlepool Borough 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 Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1371 (2008) No help given in last 12 months

Types of voluntary activities  Seven in ten (68%) Throston Grange residents have not given any unpaid help to someone who isn’t a relative, compared with six in ten (57%) Hartlepool Borough residents.  For those who do give help in Throston Grange (23 people), this is most commonly giving advice to someone, transporting or escorting someone and babysitting or caring for children.  In Hartlepool Borough, the most common activities are giving advice to someone and looking after a property or pet for someone who is away.

QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Throston Grange Hartlepool Borough Problems with neighbours Teenagers hanging round Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1371 (2008) Serious problems 2008 % a serious problem

Serious problems 2008  Of the community related issues that could be a potential problem in the area, teenagers hanging around on the street was identified as a serious problem by two in five (39%) of residents – significantly more than Hartlepool Borough as a whole (22%) and nationally (19%).

Teenagers hanging around QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Hartlepool Borough Throston Grange Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor % a serious problem National 2004 National 2006 National 2008

Population profile Household composition Ethnicity Length of residence in area

Throston GrangeHartlepool BoroughNational 2008 % 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % 02/03 % 05/06 % 06/07 % Couple, dependents Couple, no dependents Lone parent Other multi-person Single person Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing Household composition

 Almost half of Throston Grange households (47%) are single person households. This is higher than Hartlepool Borough as a whole (36%).  One third (34%) of Throston Grange households are couples with no dependent children and 10% are couples with dependents. This is consistent across the Borough.

Ethnicity Throston GrangeHartlepool BoroughNational 2008 % 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % White Mixed0**11.4 Asian011*4.6 Black0*002.3 Chinese and any other ethnic group 0***0.9 Base: All respondents: Throston Grange 80 (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  100% of Throston Grange residents surveyed were White.  Hartlepool Borough is 99% White.  Nationally, the population is 91% White.

Length of residence in area Throston GrangeHartlepool Borough 2008 % 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % Less than a year year but less than years but less than years but less than years but less than years or more Base: All except respondents born at address: Throston Grange 80 (2008); Hartlepool 1354 (2004), 1246 (2006), 1370 (2008)

Length of residence in area  Seven in ten Throston Grange residents have lived in the area for 20 years or more and a further two in ten have lived there for at least 5 years.  In Hartlepool Borough, around half of residents have lived in the area for 20 years or more and a further three in ten have lived there for at least five years.

In summary

Key findings - 1  Throston Grange is a neighbourhood where many residents have lived for 20 years or more and where the vast majority are either social renters or owner occupiers.  Perhaps because of this, satisfaction with the area as a whole is very high, as is satisfaction with accommodation, ratings of quality of life and a feeling of being part of the local community.  Although residents in Throston tend to be more concerned about car crime, crowds/gangs causing disturbance and vandalism/graffiti than residents across Hartlepool Borough and less satisfied with the service that they receive from the police, they are more likely to feel safe in their area after dark than residents across the Borough.  The issue of teenagers hanging around on the streets is considered to be a serious problem in the Throston area, more so than in Hartlepool Borough as a whole.

Key findings - 2  Throston residents tend to rate their health over the last year highly and eat five portions of fruit and vegetables more frequently than residents across Hartlepool Borough but there is a high proportion of long standing limiting illness.  While most people don’t feel they need to improve literacy and numeracy skills, maths skills are most commonly identified as needing improvement.