1. Hartlepool Household Survey Results Rossmere Neighbourhood Area 2004 - 2008

2. 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

3. Introduction - 1  This report presents 2008 results for the Rossmere 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 2008.  2008 results are based on 81 interviews conducted face-to-face in home among residents aged 16+ between April-October 2008. 2004 and 2006 results are based on 84 and 87 interviews respectively.  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 2008.  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.

4. 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 16 percentage points are required between the 2004, 2006 and 2008 figures for Rossmere to be sure they represent actual changes and are not due to chance. Similarly, when comparing the figures for Rossmere and Hartlepool Borough, differences of more than 11 percentage points are required 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 (kate.brough@ipsos.com)kate.brough@ipsos.com

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

6. Satisfaction with area QQL1How satisfied are you with this area as a place to live? Hartlepool Borough Rossmere Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing National 02/03 National 05/06 2004 % very/fairly satisfied 2006 National 06/07 2008

7. Satisfaction with area  Around nine-tenths (88%) of residents of Rossmere are very or fairly satisfied with their neighbourhood as a place to live. This level has remained relatively unchanged since 2004.  This figure is also in line with levels of satisfaction across Hartlepool Borough (86%), and nationally (85%).

8. QQL2How would you rate your quality of life? Hartlepool Borough Rossmere Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (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 2001 20042006 2008 National 2008 Quality of life

9.  A high level of people in Rossmere also rate their quality of life as fairly or very good (93%). This has also not changed significantly since 2004.  The figures for Hartlepool Borough and nationally are slightly, but not significantly, lower, at 89% and 88% respectively.

10. 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 Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1371 (2008); RossmereHartlepool Borough 2004200820042008 Transport 33%Transport 32%Transport 26%Transport 27% Environment 30%Environment 28%Environment 25%Environment 24% Children/young people 25% Crime and safety 21% Crime and safety 24% Children/young people 24% Crime and safety 12% Children/young people 15% Children/young people 23% Crime and safety 17% Housing 8%Local facilities 6%Housing 9%Local facilities 8% Improving quality of life

11.  The highest priorities for improving quality of life for residents of Rossmere remain transport issues (identified by almost a third, 32%), and the environment (28%). Within the transport categories, the most common concerns are about parking provision, traffic and pavements/footpaths. Of environmental issues, parks and litter provoke the most concern.  The priorities for Rossmere residents have remained broadly similar since 2004. Concern over crime has risen by nine percentage points, to 21%, although this is not a significant change.  The ordering of priorities is largely similar between Rossmere and Hartlepool Borough.

12. Jobs and economy Employment Unemployment Work status of households Household income

13. 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: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) Hartlepool Borough Rossmere 20042006 2008

14. In employment  Over half of Rossmere residents are in employment (56%). This has improved significantly from just 27% in 2006.  This neighbourhood is now in line with the levels of employment across Hartlepool Borough (51%).

15. QWO1Which of the statements on this card apply to each person aged 16 years and over in the household? % Unemployed Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) Hartlepool Borough Rossmere 20042006 2008 Unemployment

16.  Unemployment has remained low and fairly stable, at just 1% in 2008.  This is marginally lower than the figure for Hartlepool Borough as a whole.

17. Work status summary 2008 Base: All household members 16+, Rossmere 144 (2008); Hartlepool 2359 (2008) National: Labour Force Survey Quarter 2 (April-June) 2008 Economically active In paid work Registered unemployed/not registered but seeking work Economically inactive Hartlepool BoroughNationalRossmere

18. Work status summary 2008  Over three-fifths of adult household members in Rossmere (61%) are economically active; the vast majority of these are in paid work (56% of all household members) and 4% are unemployed. Over a third of household members (38%) are economically inactive.  The figures for Rossmere are largely in line with Hartlepool Borough and nation-wide levels.

19. RossmereHartlepool BoroughNational 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % Under £60 per week 020222111 £60 to less than £100 91067 7442 £100 to less than £200 29331726272411109 £200 to less than £300 191315 1314109 £300 to less than £400 834767889 £400 to less than £500 525555878 £500 to less than £600 221535678 £600 to less than £700 002333655 £700 and above 606667151620 Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004),1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Public Affairs Monitor Household income (gross weekly income)

20.  Around a quarter (23%) of Rossmere households have a weekly income of less than £200, and a quarter (24%) between £200 and £500. Only 6% of households earn £700 a week or more.  These levels of income are largely similar to levels across Hartlepool Borough. Nationally, however, households are slightly better off, with just 12% earning less than £200 a week, and 20% earning £700 or more each week.

21. Hartlepool Rossmere Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor National 2004 QFI6Household income below £100 per week 20042006 2008 National 2006 National 2008 Low household income

22.  6% of Rossmere households have weekly incomes of less than £100. This has declined slightly, from 10% in 2004.  This figure is similar to borough-wide level (9%), and consistent with the national level (3%).

23. Community safety Safety after dark Area getting safer Satisfaction with police

24. Safety after dark QCR1How safe do you feel walking alone in or around this area after dark? % very/fairly safe Hartlepool Borough Rossmere Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: British Crime Survey National 04/05 20042006 2008 National 07/08

25. Safety after dark  Two in five Rossmere residents (59%) say they feel very or fairly safe walking around after dark. This figure is significantly lower than in 2006 (76%), but similar to the 2004 level (62%).  A similar percentage of people across Hartlepool Borough feel safe in their areas (62%).  Nationally, however, the figure is slightly higher, at 69%.

26. Area getting safer QHAR2Would you say this area is more or less safe, or about as safe as three years ago? Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) Hartlepool Borough Rossmere 2004 2006 2008 2004 2006 2008

27. Area getting safer  A large majority (71%) of Rossmere residents feel their area remained as safe in 2008 as it was three years before. One in seven people (14%) think that the area has got safer, and just 7% think it is less safe. There has been little change in feelings about the safety of the area since 2004.  Slightly fewer people in Hartlepool Borough feel that there has been no change in levels of safety (65%); slightly more feel their area has become less safe (14%). However, the patterns of feelings of security are broadly consistent between the neighbourhood and the whole borough.

28. 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: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) Hartlepool Borough Rossmere 20042006 2008

29. Satisfaction with police  Over half (54%) of the residents of Rossmere are very or fairly satisfied with the service the police provide. This has declined slightly from 64% in 2006. However, there is no consistent trend over time.  Satisfaction is also fairly consistent with Hartlepool Borough as a whole, at 62%.

30. Serious problems 2008 QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Base: All respondents: Rossmere 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1371 (2008) Rossmere 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

31. Serious problems 2008  Of the potential issues that residents were asked about, drug dealing and use was identified by one in ten (9%) as a serious problem in the area.  The proportion of Rossmere residents who describe drug dealing and use as a serious problem has declined slightly from 14% in 2004.  This follows a similar trend across the whole of Hartlepool Borough, and is in line with national figures.

32. Drug dealing/use QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? 20042006 2008 Hartlepool Borough Rossmere National 2004 Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor % a serious problem National 2006 National 2008

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

34. 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 Rossmere Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: General Household Survey National 02/03 20042006 2008 National 04/05 National 2006

35. Health over the last 12 months  Over half (55%) of Rossmere residents say that their health has been good in the last year.  This represents a significant increase in the last two years (from the 37% in 2006) and has lifted the neighbourhood to levels consistent with the Borough as a whole (49% in 2008).  Nationally, three-fifths (62%) of people describe their health as having been good.

36. Long standing limiting illness QHE3/4Limiting long-term illness Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing Hartlepool Borough Rossmere 20042006 2008 National 02/03 National 04/05 National 2006

37. Long standing limiting illness  One in five (22%) Rossmere residents suffer from a limiting long term illness. This has declined significantly from 38% in 2006.  The borough-wide figure is slightly higher, at 29%.  Rossmere is now on a par with the national level (19%).

38. QHE6Can you tell me how often, on average, you eat five portions of fruit or vegetables a day? Hartlepool Borough Rossmere 2004 2006 2008 2004 2006 2008 Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) Healthy eating

39.  Rossmere residents eat relatively healthily – over a third (36%) eat five portions of fruit and vegetables five or six times a week or every day. Another 42% eat five portions per day three or four times a week. 13% never eat five portions a day.  There has been a significant improvement in the proportion eating five portions of fruit and vegetables three or four times a week – up from 22% in 2004 to 42% in 2008. Consistent with this, the share who never eat healthily has declined from 28% to 13%.  The neighbourhood performs relatively well compared to Hartlepool Borough as a whole with residents more likely to eat five-a-day at least 3 or 4 times a week.

40. Smoking QHE7Do you smoke cigarettes at all nowadays? Hartlepool Borough Rossmere % yes Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: General Household Survey 20042006 2008 National 02/03 National 04/05 National 2006

41. Smoking  Just 16% of Rossmere residents smoke in 2008; this represents a significant fall from 35% in 2006.  The rate across Hartlepool Borough is considerably higher, at three in ten.  The incidence of smoking in Rossmere is also slightly lower than the national average of 22%, although not significantly so.

42. 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 Rossmere Hartlepool Borough Alcohol/drug problems None RossmereHartlepool 2004 % 2006 % 2004 % 2006 % 10221518 5656 0112 86728178 Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008)

43. Mental health issues  Over one-tenth (12%) of Rossmere residents report that a member of their household suffers from anxiety, problems with nerves, depression or stress. This is slightly lower than the borough-wide figure of 20%.  The incidence of other mental health problems, such as loneliness and alcohol/drug problems, is low and similar to levels in the borough as a whole.  Over four-fifths (83%) of Rossmere residents reported no mental health problems in their household. This is in line with the Hartlepool Borough figure.

44. Lifelong learning and skills Highest qualifications Improving skills

45. Level 1 or below Level 4+ Level 2 Level 3 No quals Highest Qualifications – NVQ Level Equivalents Working Age Rossmere Hartlepool 2004 % 2006 % 2004 % 2006 % 10191011 22292623 10111417 22152327 37262721 Base: All working age respondents: Rossmere 49 (2004), 47 (2006), 55 (2008); Hartlepool 931 (2004), 861 (2006), 948 (2008); National: Labour Force Survey 2008 Hartlepool Borough National

46. Highest Qualifications – NVQ Level Equivalents  One-fifth (21%) of Rossmere working age residents do not have any qualifications. This proportion has fallen from 37% in 2004. It is also in line with the figure for Hartlepool Borough as a whole (20%). Nationally, the proportion is lower, at 13%.  Similar proportions of people have Level 2 or Level 3 qualifications in Rossmere, as across the borough. Achievement of Level 3 qualifications in Rossmere has risen significantly, from 10% in 2004 to 29% in 2008.  About a quarter (26%) of working age residents of Rossmere have Level 4+ qualifications, which is similar to their counterparts across the borough (23%) and nationally (29%).

47. Improving skills Spelling Maths Reading Writing None of these RossmereHartlepool 2004 % 2006 % 2004 % 2006 % 5161211 3365 3776 10141513 86757677 % yes QED2Do you think you need to improve any of the following skills? Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor 2008 Rossmere Hartlepool Borough National

48. Improving skills  More than four in five residents of Rossmere (82%) feel that they do not need to improve any of their skills. This is similar to levels in previous years, and marginally higher than the proportions across Hartlepool Borough and nationally (both 74%).  13% feel they need to improve their spelling; this is in line with the borough-wide and national figures.  The proportions feeling they need to improve their reading, writing or maths is slightly lower, at around 6%; this is generally in line with Hartlepool Borough and the nation as a whole.

49. Environment Environmental issues considered a serious problem

50. Serious problems 2008 QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Rossmere Hartlepool Borough Abandoned/burnt out cars Run down/boarded up properties Speed/volume of traffic Quality/lack of parks/open spaces Dogs causing nuisance/mess Poor public transport Litter and rubbish Base: All respondents: Rossmere 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1371 (2008) % serious problem

51. Serious problems 2008  Over a quarter of Rossmere residents (27%) consider the speed or volume of traffic to be a serious problem in their area. This is slightly higher than the Hartlepool Borough, which is 20%.  16% feel that litter and rubbish is a serious problem; this is a little lower than the 20% who think this across the borough.  Concern about dogs causing nuisance or mess is also lower in Rossmere (9%) than in Hartlepool Borough (13%).

52. Speed/volume of road traffic QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? 20042006 2008 Hartlepool Borough Rossmere Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing % serious problem National 02/03 National 05/06 National 06/07

53. Speed/volume of traffic  The proportion of Rossmere residents describing the speed/volume of traffic as a serious problem has increased significantly from 10% in 2004 to 27% in 2008.  This figure is slightly higher than the figures for Hartlepool Borough (20%), and nationally (19%).

54. Hartlepool Borough Rossmere Litter/rubbish in the streets QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? 20042006 2008 Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing % serious problem National 02/03 National 05/06 National 06/07

55. Litter/rubbish in the streets  The level of concern over litter or rubbish has fluctuated since 2004, but with no clear trend.  The figure for Rossmere (16%) lies between the borough-wide level (20%) and the national level (13%).

56. Hartlepool Borough Rossmere Dogs causing nuisance/mess QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? 20042006 2008 Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing % serious problem National 05/06 National 06/07

57. Dogs causing nuisance/mess  One in ten residents of Rossmere (9%) feel that dogs causing nuisance or mess is a serious problem in their area; this has remained stable since 2004.  The figure for Hartlepool Borough is marginally higher, at 13%.  The national level is similar to that in Rossmere, at 7%.

58. Housing Housing tenure Satisfaction with accommodation

59. Hartlepool Borough Rossmere 2004 2006 2008 2004 2006 2008 Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) Tenure

60.  Nearly two-thirds (64%) of Rossmere residents are owner occupiers, and 30% are social renters. Only a very small proportion (6%) rent privately.  There has been little overall change within the neighbourhood since 2004, although the proportion of owner occupiers has increased slightly (from 59%).  The level of owner occupancy is lower in Hartlepool Borough as a whole, at just over half (51%). Both social and private renting are slightly higher in the borough.

61. Satisfaction with accommodation QHO3Taking everything into account, how satisfied are you with this accommodation? % very/fairly satisfied Hartlepool Borough Rossmere Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing National 03/04 National 05/06 20042006 National 06/07 2008

62. Satisfaction with accommodation  The overwhelming majority (96%) of Rossmere residents are very or fairly satisfied with their accommodation.  This is in line with both the borough-wide (93%) and national (91%) figures.

63. Culture and leisure Usage of local services Satisfaction with local services

64. 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: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008) Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) Libraries Museums/art galleries RossmereHartlepool Borough Sports clubs/facilities None RossmereHartlepool 2004 % 2006 % 2004 % 2006 % 29263328 62445450 29253027 30262521 171611 71696253 13171822 Children’s play areas Youth/community centres Public parks/open spaces

65. Usage of local services  Over two-thirds of Rossmere residents (68%) use public parks and open spaces; the second most commonly used local service are libraries (49%). The proportions using these have not changed significantly since 2004.  A quarter (25%) use children’s play areas and 21% use sports clubs and facilities. However, 20% do not use any local services.  This pattern of usage is largely similar to Hartlepool Borough as a whole, although people from Rossmere are slightly more likely to use parks and open spaces.

66. Hartlepool Borough Rossmere Satisfaction with public parks/open spaces QHAR3FI would like you to tell me how satisfied are you with the quality of each in this area? Base: All users: Rossmere 60 (2004), 60 (2006), 55 (2008); Hartlepool 687 (2004), 661 (2006), 762 (2008) 20042006 2008 % users very/fairly satisfied

67.  Of the people in Rossmere who use the parks, 71% are very or fairly satisfied. This has fallen slightly (though not significantly) from 85% in 2006.  This level of satisfaction is in line with satisfaction across Hartlepool Borough (75%). Satisfaction with public parks/open spaces

68. Satisfaction with libraries QHAR3BHow satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the quality of libraries in this area? Hartlepool Borough Rossmere Base: All users: Rossmere 51 (2004), 38 (2006), 40 (2008); Hartlepool 640 (2004), 619 (2006), 627 (2008) 20042006 2008 % users very/fairly satisfied

69. Satisfaction with libraries  A large proportion of the users of libraries in Rossmere are very or fairly satisfied with their quality (86%). This is in line with the borough-wide figure.  There were insufficient numbers of users of the other services amongst the respondents to report their satisfaction levels.

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

71. QHAR1Would you say there is a lot of community spirit in this area? Hartlepool Borough Rossmere % yes Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008) 20042006 2008 Community spirit

72.  Over one-third (38%) of Rossmere residents feel that there is a lot of community spirit in their area. However, this has declined significantly from 55% in 2006.  Feelings of community spirit are slightly higher across Hartlepool Borough, at 44%.

73. Feeling part of the community QCO1Overall, to what extent do you feel part of the local community? % great deal/fair amount Hartlepool Borough Rossmere Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor National 2006 20042006 National 2008 2008

74. Feeling part of the community  Just under half (46%) of people in Rossmere feel that they are part of the local community. This is slightly lower than the proportion in 2006 (56%), but higher than in 2004 (36%).  Across Hartlepool Borough, slightly more people feel this way (52%); and more also nationally (59%).

75. People from different backgrounds NEWHAR1Do you agree or disagree that this local area is a place where people from different backgrounds get on well together? % agree Base: All respondents: Rossmere 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Citizenship Survey 2007 Hartlepool Borough Rossmere 2006 National 2008

76. People from different backgrounds  Over two-thirds (69%) of Rossmere residents agree that their area is one where people from different backgrounds get on well together. This is slightly (but not significantly) lower than in 2006.  A slightly lower proportion of residents in Hartlepool Borough feel this way (55%).  The percentage nationally who agree that people from different backgrounds get on well in their area is higher, at 81%.

77. Influencing decisions QCO5Do you feel you can influence decisions that affect your area? % yes Hartlepool Borough Rossmere Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor 20042006 2008 National 2004 National 2006 National 2008

78. Influencing decisions  Just under a fifth of Rossmere residents (17%) feel that they can influence decisions affecting their area.  This level is lower than the figure for the whole of Hartlepool Borough (23%), but not significantly so. However, both Rossmere and Hartlepool Borough are significantly lower than the national figure (31%).  The feeling of being able to influence local decision making has declined amongst Rossmere residents since 2004 (by 13 percentage points); more so than at Borough-wide and national levels which have remained fairly constant.

79. Involvement in voluntary activities QCO6Have you been involved in any local organisation on a voluntary basis over the last three years? % yes Hartlepool Borough Rossmere 20042006 2008 Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor National 2004 National 2006 National 2008

80. Involvement in voluntary activities  Only 8% of Rossmere residents have been involved with a voluntary organisation over the past three years. There has been no clear trend in this figure since 2004.  The level for Hartlepool Borough is similar, at 10%.  Nationally, however, people are considerably more likely to volunteer, with 22% doing so.

81. Types of voluntary activities 2008 QNEWHAR4A In the last 12 months have you done any of these things UNPAID for someone who isn’t a relative? Rossmere 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: Rossmere 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1371 (2008) No help given in last 12 months

82. Types of voluntary activity 2008  Half of Rossmere residents (50%) have not given any unpaid help in the last 12 months. This is slightly, but not significantly, lower than the Hartlepool Borough figure.  Of those that have given help, the most common forms were giving advice (27%), looking after property or pets (15%), and transporting or escorting someone (14%).  The types of help most commonly given are consistent between Rossmere and Hartlepool Borough as a whole.

83. Frequency of voluntary activities 2008 QNEWHAR4B In the last 12 months how often have you done this kind of thing? Rossmere Hartlepool Borough Base: All who have given unpaid help in last 12 months: Rossmere 40 (2008); Hartlepool 556 (2008) Less often At least once a month At least once a week

84. Frequency of voluntary activities 2008  Of the respondents who said they had given unpaid help in the last year, a quarter (24%) had given it at least once a week; another quarter (25%) at least once a month. The remaining half of respondents (50%) help less often than this.  These figures are in line with the frequency of helping across Hartlepool Borough as a whole.

85. QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Rossmere Hartlepool Borough Problems with neighbours Teenagers hanging round Base: All respondents: Rossmere 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1371 (2008) Serious problems 2008 % a serious problem

86. Teenagers hanging around QQL3I would like you to tell me whether each of these things is a problem in this area? Hartlepool Borough Rossmere Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Ipsos MORI Public Affairs Monitor National 2004 20042006 2008 % a serious problem National 2006 National 2008

87. Serious problems 2008  One-fifth of Rossmere residents (19%) consider teenagers hanging around to be a serious problem in their area. This has risen slightly, but not significantly, from 14% in 2004.  Concern about this issue is at a similar level across Hartlepool Borough and nationally.  Problems with neighbours is considered to be a serious issue by very few Rossmere residents (1%).

88. Population profile Household composition Ethnicity Length of residence in area

89. Household composition RossmereHartlepool BoroughNational 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % 02/03 % 05/06 % 06/07 % Couple, dependents1411161819152122 Couple, no dependents413235332831383735 Lone parent9910 11 7107 Other multi-person335878637 Single person 32443532353628 29 Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1365 (2004), 1249 (2006), 1371 (2008); National: Survey of English Housing

90. Household composition  Over one third (35%) of Rossmere households are single person households; this is similar to the level across Hartlepool Borough (36%). More than a third of households consist of couples with no dependents (35%). This is also similar to the borough level, although a little higher than the national figure.  10% of households in Rossmere consist of single parents; again this is broadly consistent with both the borough as a whole, and the national level.  Overall, the pattern of household composition is broadly similar between Rossmere and Hartlepool Borough; within Rossmere, it has not changed substantially since 2004.

91. Ethnicity RossmereHartlepool BoroughNational 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % White9910099 91.0 Mixed101**11.4 Asian00011*4.6 Black000*002.3 Chinese or other ethnic group 000***0.9 Base: All respondents: Rossmere 84 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (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

92. Ethnicity  Rossmere is 99% White; this is consistent with the overall borough figure (99% White).  Nationally, the proportion is 91% White.

93. Length of residence in area RossmereHartlepool Borough 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % 2004 % 2006 % 2008 % Less than a year345666 1 year but less than 362141078 3 years but less than 54213798 5 years but less than 1015101514 15 10 years but less than 20242013211716 20 years or more486241424847 Base: All except respondents born at address: Rossmere 83 (2004), 87 (2006), 81 (2008); Hartlepool 1354 (2004), 1246 (2006), 1370 (2008)

94. Length of residence in area  Two-thirds of Rossmere residents (41%) have lived in the area for more than 20 years; a further 28% have lived there for between 5 and 20 years. These figures are similar to those for Hartlepool Borough as a whole.  16% of Rossmere residents have moved to the area within the last three years; the Hartlepool Borough figure is 14%.

95. In summary

96. Key findings - 1  A fairly large proportion of residents of Rossmere have lived in the area for over 20 years, and a very large proportion are owner occupiers of their houses. Satisfaction with their accommodation, quality of life, and area generally, tend to be higher.  Most residents of Rossmere feel safe after dark, and most are satisfied with the service the police provides. This is consistent with feelings across the borough. The proportions describing issues such as drugs and gangs as serious problems in their area are a little lower than in Hartlepool Borough. The speed and volume of traffic is, however, commonly cited as a serious problem.  The majority of Rossmere residents are in paid work; this has risen in recent years. There are few differences in levels of unemployment and household income between the neighbourhood and Hartlepool Borough as a whole.

97. Key findings - 2  The patterns of achievement of qualifications are also fairly similar; indeed, Rossmere residents are more likely than their counterparts across Hartlepool to gain Level 3 or 4+ NVQs. The proportions of people feeling a need to improve skills are broadly similar.  Levels of eating five portions of fruit or vegetables a day are also similar between Rossmere and the borough, but smoking is considerably lower in this neighbourhood.