Ward Profile 2016: Chadderton South Produced by Oldham Council’s Business Intelligence Service Population 11,225 Chadderton South population (4.1% since 2001) (Oldham population + 5.3% since 2001) 49.3% 50.7% Male population 5,539 Female population 5,686 (Oldham male population 49%) Chadderton South has a slightly older age profile than that of Oldham and has a largely white population (91.1%). Since 2001 this ward has become more diverse, and has seen some growth in the percentage of non-white residents (8.9% from 3.8%). *Population figures reflect 2014 ONS mid-year estimates: Business Intelligence Service analysis indicates these are likely to be underestimates, and new projection systems are being developed to allow more accurate estimation. (Oldham female population 51%) Ethnic Composition - Source: ONS Census 2011 % White 2011 (2001) % Pakistani 2011 (2001) % Bangladeshi 2011 (2001) % Other non-white 2011 (2001) Chadderton South 91.1 (96.1) 2.2 (1.1) 1.7 ( 0.4) 5.0 (2.3) Oldham 79.5 (87.1) 9.1 (5.9) 6.6 (4.1) 4.9 (2.9) England 85.4 (90.9) 2.1 (1.4) 0.8 (0.6) 11.7 (7.1) Economy and Income £23,300 62.4% 12.6% Employment Rate Out-of-work benefit claimants (Oldham average = 58.2%) (Oldham average = 13.1%) Median Household Income (Oldham average = £23,920) Economic Status (aged 16-74) - Source ONS Census 2011 The median household income in Chadderton South (£23,300) is below the Oldham average, however, the percentage of out-of-work claimants is also lower than the average. The employment rate (62.4%), which has increased since 2001, is higher than the Oldham average. Only 5.9% are self-employed however, lower than the 7.8% Oldham average. Chadderton Chadderton Oldham England South South % % % (number) Chadderton Chadderton Oldham England South South % % % (number) Unemployment 177 2.5 1.7 3.4 Employment Support Allowance (ESA) 590 8.3 8.4 5.9 Lone Parents (claiming Income Support) 112 1.6 1.7 1.3 15 0.2 0.4 0.4 894 12.6 13.1 10.9 Total out of work benefit claimants 62.4 58.2 62.1 Part-time 1,124 14.1 13.9 13.7 Full-time 3,373 42.4 36.6 38.6 466 5.9 7.8 9.8 Self employed Out of work benefit claimants (aged 16-64) - Source: DWP 2015 Other 4,963 Employed Housing 4971 9.8% Number of Households £95,128 Households in Fuel Poverty Average Sold House Price (Oldham average = 10.7%) Since 2001, Chadderton South’s housing stock has seen a decrease in the proportion of owner occupied properties and an increase in private rented properties. This closely matches the pattern taking place across Oldham. The average sold house price in Chadderton South is significantly below the Oldham average. The percentage of households in Fuel Poverty (9.8%) is below the Oldham average. Just over half can afford to keep their house in a decent state of repair, in line with the Oldham average. Housing - Source: Oldham Council 2016 You and Your Community Survey 2013 Chadderton Oldham South % % 3.0 3.4 26.2 28.0 Can afford to keep house in decent state of repair 51 54 Pre-pay energy meters 21 20 Vacant properties Claiming Council Tax Reduction and/or Housing Benefit (Oldham average = £129,268) Housing Tenure: Source ONS Census 2011 2011 % Owner % Social occupied rented 2001 % Private rented % Owner occupied % Social % Private rented rented Chadderton South 67.3 19.7 12.1 70.8 20.8 5.8 Oldham 65.3 21.1 12.2 68.4 22.9 5.5 England 64.1 17.7 16.8 68.7 19.3 8.8 Household Composition 30.7% 14.1% Single person households (Oldham average = 30.3%) 6.3% Lone Parent households Overcrowded households (Oldham average = 13.1%) (Oldham average = 7.5%) Household composition in Chadderton South closely mirrors the Oldham averages. There are however slightly higher proportions of lone parents (14.1%) and fewer households with 3 or more children. Number of Children Source: ONS Census 2011/HMRC 2015 Households with: No Children Three or more Children Household Composition - Source ONS Census 2011 Chadderton Oldham South % % England % Single person households aged under 65 16.7 17.1 17.9 Single person households aged 65 and over 14.0 12.8 12.4 Married couples 36.8 39.7 41.3 Cohabiting couples 12.2 10.2 9.9 Lone parents (with dependent children) 9.8 9.1 7.1 Lone parents (without dependent children) 4.3 4.0 3.5 Other 6.3 7.1 8.0 Chadderton South % Oldham % 62.4 60.7 5.3 7.4 Education and Skills 57.6% 31.8% Early Years Good development Adults with no Qualifications (Oldham average = 57.3%) (Oldham average = 29.6%) Educational attainment and skill levels in Chadderton South are generally below the Oldham and National averages. There are much lower proportions of pupils achieving 5 GCSEs at A* to C grades (including English and Maths) and few adults with a degree level qualifications. Chadderton South has a growing proportion of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). GCSE Results 2014/15 - Source: DfE Chadderton Oldham South % % England % 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C 52.7 60.2 64.9 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C inc English and Maths 42.9 50.5 53.8 1.8 2.2 2.2 No GCSEs 14.0% Adults with Degree (Oldham average = 18.6%) Early Years Foundation Stage 2014/15 - Source DfE Good level of development: Chadderton South % Oldham % All 57.6 57.3 Boys 48.5 49.7 Girls 67.2 64.9 Health 16.5% 76.6 Long-term health problems 81.7 Male Life Expectancy (Oldham, average 16.3%) Female Life Expectancy (Oldham average = 76.4%) Residents of Chadderton South have similar levels of long term health problems and life expectancy as the Oldham average. Rates of smoking (27.6%) are higher however. Young people appear to have more health concerns, with low breastfeeding rates, higher rates of A&E attendances for under 5’s and higher proportions of Year 6 and Reception pupils classed as overweight. Health Outcomes Hospital Episode Statistics 2008-13 / Public Health England 2008-12 Chadderton South Oldham Emergency hospital admissions -all causes (ratio) 130.1 128.8 Emergency hospital admissions -CHD (ratio) 119.2 129.1 A&E attendances in under 5’s (ratio) 568.9 523.9 Under 75 deaths all causes (ratio) 133.5 133.7 Under 75 deaths for cancer (ratio) 117.1 123.7 (Oldham average = 80.7%) Health Behaviours Pennine Care 2016 / Acorn 2015 / Hospital Episode Statistics 2008-13 Chadderton South Oldham Mothers breastfeeding at 6-8 weeks % 33.3 37.5 Smoking % 27.6 24.7 124.3 123.1 Hospital stays for alcohol related harm (ratio) Crime 855 Total number of crimes (+24.3% since 2014, Oldham average +19.3%) 592 85 Burglary Dwellings Anti-Social Behaviour (23.2% since 2014, Oldham average +15.9%) Total crime in Chadderton South increased between 2014 and 2015, but is still lower than the Oldham average. There have been particular increases in criminal damage, burglary dwelling, assault and actual bodily harm. Burglary other has seen a large decrease. Anti-Social Behaviour numbers have also increased, and ASB rates are now similar to the Oldham average. (13.4% since 2014, Oldham Average 2.2%) Crime statistics (rates per 10,000 population) - Source: GMP Chadderton Chadderton South 2014 South 2015 Oldham 2014 Oldham 2015 127 122 132 130 Burglary Dwelling 61 76 59 68 Burglary other 59 34 53 49 Criminal Damage 85 137 108 143 Assault 51 80 61 81 Vehicle Crime 76 80 88 102 Actual Bodily Harm 46 64 58 71 609 762 684 802 Theft Total crime Top 5 crimes 2015 - Chadderton South Criminal Damage Theft Vehicle Crime Affray/Common Assault Burglary dwelling 154 137 90 90 85 Co-operation and Community 74% Satisfaction with local area (Oldham average = 71%) 31.4% % Turnout 31% % Volunteered in last 12 months (Oldham average = 36.0%) Chadderton South had a below average level of turnout (31.4%) during the 2016 local elections, which mirrors low levels of community involvement (22%). Satisfaction with the local area (74%) is in line with the Oldham average (71%), as is volunteering (31%). (Oldham average = 38%) Co-operation and cohesion :You and Your Community Survey 2013 Chadderton Oldham South% % Satisfied with local area as place to live 74 71 Dissatisfied with local area as place to live 12 15 Neighbourhood has improved in last two years 10 11 Neighbourhood has got worse in last two years 30 27 Feel very involved/fairly involved in your local community 22 26 Have volunteered in last 12 months 31 38 Neighbourhood is a place where people from different ethnic backgrounds get on well together 28 30 Factors which are important in making somewhere a good place to live? 1. Clean streets 57% 2. Low levels of crime 51% 3. Good access to health services 40% Source: You and Your Community Survey 2013 Local Intelligence Later in the year we will release pilot updates to the ward profiles, which will include feedback from local residents, providing a further level of depth to this analysis. Sources Population: Economy and Income: Housing: Household Composition: Education: Health: Crime: Cooperation and Community: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Census 2011, Office for National Statistics (ONS) Mid Year estimates 2014. Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Data 2015, Office for National Statistics (ONS) Census 2011, CACI Paycheck data 2016. Office of National Statistics (ONS) Census 2011, Land Registry 2016, You and Your Community Survey, September 2013, Ipsos MORI, Oldham Council Benefits data 2016, Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) 2013. HM Revenue and Customs 2015, Office for National Statistics (ONS) Census 2011. Department for Education (DfE) 2014/15, Office for National Statistics (ONS) Census 2011, Positive Steps 2016. Office for National Statistics (ONS) 2008-12, Acorn 2015, Public Health England 2008-12, Hospital Episodes 2008-13, Pennine Care 2016, NCMP 2012-15. New Economy (GMP) 2015 You and Your Community Survey, September 2013, Ipsos MORI, Oldham Council Elections Data 2016 Further Information For further information on the 2016 Ward Profiles, please contact the Business Intelligence Service on: [email protected] To download the full dataset used for the 2016 ward profiles please use the link below and click on ward profile data. Each individual profile can also be downloaded from the neighbourhood pages. Research and statistics about Oldham Licensing ONS and Census statistics: Adapted from data from the Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government License v.2.0. Paycheck (household income) and Acorn (household data 2016, Knowledge 2015) © CACI Limited. This report shall be not be used for commercial purposes. The applicable copyright notices can be found at http://www.caci.co.uk/copyrightnotices.pdf.
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