Winsford Over and Verdin Ward Profile - West Cheshire Together

<strong>Ward</strong> <strong>Profile</strong> for <strong>Winsford</strong> <strong>Over</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Verdin</strong><br />

May 2011<br />

Introduction<br />

This report is one of 46 profiles that provide key information <strong>and</strong> statistics about each of the wards<br />

that make up <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong> Chester. The aim of the profiles is to provide useful background<br />

information to help us better underst<strong>and</strong> our local communities. Recent changes to the wards in<br />

<strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong> Chester following the Boundary Commission review have meant that there are<br />

several gaps in the information usually available. As new information is released, the profiles will be<br />

updated <strong>and</strong> available on DORIC – 294Hwww.doriconline.org.uk (the website will be fully functional in July<br />

2011).<br />

Phone: 01244 972185<br />

Email: research@cheshirewest<strong>and</strong>chester.gov.uk<br />

Web: www.cheshirewest<strong>and</strong>chester.gov.uk/research

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General Information<br />

In 2009, there were 13,860 people living in <strong>Winsford</strong> <strong>Over</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Verdin</strong>. This ward covers an area of<br />

2,663 hectares, with 5,810 residential dwellings. The population density is 5.20 people per hectare,<br />

compared to 3.47 people per hectare for <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong> Chester.<br />

Population<br />

Table 1: Population by age group, 2009<br />

Total number of people<br />

Age <strong>Winsford</strong> <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong><br />

group <strong>Over</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Chester<br />

Percentage of population<br />

<strong>Winsford</strong> <strong>Over</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>Verdin</strong><br />

<strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> Chester<br />

<strong>Verdin</strong><br />

0-4 1,010 18,400 7% 6%<br />

5-15 2,080 40,900 15% 13%<br />

16-17 450 8,600 3% 3%<br />

18-24 1,240 28,600 9% 9%<br />

25-64 7,320 170,900 53% 52%<br />

65-74 1,080 31,500 8% 10%<br />

75+ 670 27,600 5% 8%<br />

Total 13,860 326,600 100% 100%<br />

<strong>Ward</strong> population source: <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong> Chester Council, Research, Intelligence <strong>and</strong> Consultation Team's Population Estimates. All figures have<br />

been rounded independently <strong>and</strong> may not sum to totals. All estimates are constrained to the Registrar General's Annual Estimates of Population for<br />

2009. ONS Crown Copyright 2011.<br />

<strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong> Chester population source: Office for National Statistics population estimates 2009. ONS Crown Copyright 2011.<br />

Dwellings source: <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong> Chester Council, Research, Intelligence <strong>and</strong> Consultation Team’s Dwelling Estimates. These estimates have<br />

been calculated by counting the number of domestic properties in each area, from the LLPG (as at mid year 2009). This included communal<br />

establishment buildings but excluded industrial <strong>and</strong> commercial properties. Hotels <strong>and</strong> pubs are included. The estimates have been rounded to the<br />

nearest 10. These are only dwelling estimates <strong>and</strong> not actual counts. They are used to inform the small area population estimates.<br />

Community Safety<br />

Table 2: Local crime statistics, 2010 (January to December)<br />

Number of crimes Crime rate (per 1,000)<br />

<strong>Winsford</strong><br />

<strong>Over</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>Verdin</strong><br />

<strong>Cheshire</strong><br />

<strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

Chester<br />

<strong>Winsford</strong><br />

<strong>Over</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>Verdin</strong><br />

<strong>Cheshire</strong><br />

<strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

Chester<br />

Burglary 54 2,620 9.3 17.7<br />

Robbery 5 18 0.4 0.1<br />

Violent crime 198 3,989 14.3 12.2<br />

Vehicle crime 30 1,600 2.2 4.9<br />

Anti-social behaviour 883 16,305 63.7 49.9<br />

Other crime 441 10,635 31.8 32.6<br />

Source: <strong>Cheshire</strong> Constabulary March 2011. Note that figures relate to electoral wards <strong>and</strong> not police wards. Crime rates are calculated per 1,000<br />

population or per 1,000 dwellings in the case of burglary.

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Children <strong>and</strong> Young People<br />

Free school meals<br />

Table 3: Free school meals, 2011<br />

Percentage of pupils eligible for free<br />

school meals<br />

<strong>Winsford</strong> <strong>Over</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>Verdin</strong><br />

<strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> Chester<br />

21% 13%<br />

Source: Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC), <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong> Chester Council 2011<br />

Special Educational Needs<br />

Table 4: Special Educational Needs, 2011<br />

Percentage of pupils with Special<br />

Educational Needs<br />

<strong>Winsford</strong> <strong>Over</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>Verdin</strong><br />

<strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> Chester<br />

25% 18%<br />

Source: Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC), <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong> Chester Council 2011<br />

Education attainment<br />

Table 5: Education attainment at Key Stage 4, 2010<br />

Percentage of pupils achieving 5+ A*-C including<br />

English <strong>and</strong> Maths (by pupil residence)<br />

Percentage of pupils achieving 5+ A*-C (by pupil<br />

residence)<br />

Percentage of pupils achieving 5+ A*-G (by pupil<br />

residence)<br />

<strong>Winsford</strong> <strong>Over</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>Verdin</strong><br />

<strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> Chester<br />

44% 57%<br />

69% 75%<br />

95% 95%<br />

Source: Department for Education, adapted for wards by <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong> Chester Council’s Children <strong>and</strong> Young People<br />

Performance Team <strong>and</strong> Research, Intelligence <strong>and</strong> Consultation Team 2011.<br />

The Local Economy<br />

Number of business properties<br />

Table 6: Number of business properties by type, 2011<br />

<strong>Winsford</strong> <strong>Over</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>Verdin</strong><br />

<strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> Chester<br />

Commercial <strong>and</strong> retail 93 5,054<br />

Hospitality 17 761<br />

Offices 17 2,128<br />

Industrial 43 1,361<br />

Other 40 1,296<br />

Total 210 10,600<br />

Source: Non-Domestic Rateable Properties, Revenues <strong>and</strong> Benefits Team, <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

Chester Council 2011

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Deprivation<br />

Map of <strong>Winsford</strong> <strong>Over</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Verdin</strong> <strong>and</strong> surrounding areas showing the Index of Multiple<br />

Deprivation 2007<br />

Source: Indices of Deprivation 2007: Index of Multiple Deprivation Domain – Department for Communities <strong>and</strong> Local Government.<br />

Note: Small area boundaries (Lower Layer Super Output Areas) have been removed to make the maps clearer. The surrounding area approximates to <br />

Area Partnership Board boundaries. <br />

The Index of Multiple Deprivation 2007 shows that this ward consists of small areas with different<br />

levels of deprivation. There are two small areas ranked in the top 10% most deprived areas<br />

nationally <strong>and</strong> a third small area in the top 20% most deprived.<br />

Benefit claimants<br />

Table 7: Council Tax <strong>and</strong> Housing Benefit Claimants, 2011<br />

Number of claimants<br />

<strong>Winsford</strong> <strong>Cheshire</strong><br />

<strong>Over</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>Verdin</strong> Chester<br />

<strong>Winsford</strong><br />

<strong>Over</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>Verdin</strong><br />

Claimant rate<br />

<strong>Cheshire</strong><br />

<strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

Chester<br />

Council Tax Benefit 1,693 26,669 15.7% 10.0%<br />

Housing Benefit 1,432 21,019 13.3% 7.9%<br />

Source: Revenues <strong>and</strong> Benefits Team, <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong> Chester Council 2011. Claimant rates are calculated as a percentage of<br />

the population aged 16 <strong>and</strong> over.

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Health Inequalities<br />

In the 40% most deprived areas in <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong> Chester, life expectancy is significantly lower<br />

<strong>and</strong> death rates are significantly higher than the national average for both men <strong>and</strong> women.<br />

Although life expectancy has been improving <strong>and</strong> death rates have reduced in the 40% most<br />

deprived areas, the rate of improvement has not been as fast as in the rest of <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

Chester, leading to widening health inequalities. In men, the gap between the most deprived areas<br />

<strong>and</strong> the rest of the population in <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong> Chester is accounted for by coronary heart<br />

disease, lung cancer <strong>and</strong> digestive diseases. In women, the gap is accounted for by chronic<br />

obstructive pulmonary disease (295Hchronic bronchitis <strong>and</strong> 296Hemphysema), coronary heart disease <strong>and</strong><br />

lung cancer. Primary prevention measures to reduce smoking <strong>and</strong> heavy drinking of alcohol,<br />

improve diet <strong>and</strong> healthy weight <strong>and</strong> reduce the number of people with undetected raised blood<br />

pressure will have a big impact.<br />

In comparison to the rest of Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Wales, <strong>Winsford</strong> <strong>Over</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Verdin</strong> has an average<br />

occurance of childhood obesity at reception year <strong>and</strong> some pockets of low childhood obesity at year<br />

6. In relation to under 18 teenage conceptions, there some pockets of high conception rates <strong>and</strong><br />

other pockets of low conception rates compared to the rest of Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Wales. For those under<br />

75, this ward has some pockets of high circulatory disease mortality <strong>and</strong> cancer mortality rates<br />

compared to the rest of Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Wales.<br />

Sources: <br />

Inequalities in all-age, all cause death rates in <strong>Cheshire</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>and</strong> Chester, NHS <strong>West</strong>ern <strong>Cheshire</strong>, April 2011 <br />

Childhood Obesity Prevalence (Reception Year) 2007/08-2009/10, Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, April 2011. <br />

Childhood Obesity Prevalence (Year 6) 2007/08-2009/10, Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, April 2011. <br />

Under 18 Teenage Conceptions 2006-2008, Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, April 2011. <br />

Under 75 Cancer Mortality 2006-2008, Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, April 2011 <br />

Under 75 Circulatory Disease Mortality 2006-2008, Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, April 2011 <br />

Other sources of useful information<br />

Research, Intelligence <strong>and</strong> Consultation Team webpage, where you can view our publications <strong>and</strong><br />

access local data <strong>and</strong> statistics<br />

297Hwww.cheshirewest<strong>and</strong>chester.gov.uk/research<br />

DORIC, a Data Observatory <strong>and</strong> Research & Intelligence Collaborative for <strong>Cheshire</strong>, Halton <strong>and</strong><br />

Warrington that contains reports <strong>and</strong> statistics from a wide range of local <strong>and</strong> national organisations<br />

(fully functional in July 2011)<br />

298Hwww.doriconline.org.uk<br />

Neighbourhood Statistics, an easy to use tool that allows you to find statistics <strong>and</strong> information about<br />

your local area<br />

299Hwww.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk<br />

Office for National Statistics (ONS)<br />

300Hwww.statistics.gov.uk