Community Safety in Starley Cross

Demographics

Population 13,294
Males 6,846 (51.5%)
Females 6,448 (48.5%)

Ethnicity

White British 59%
White other 3%
White mixed 5%
Asian or British Asian 17%
Black or British Black 14%
Chinese/other 2%

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Starley Cross is the second most deprived area in the wider conurbation

Local economy

Working age employed in Starley Cross Employment by sector
Construction 1%
Services and recreation 15%
Transport and communications 2%
Finance 6%
Public administration, education & health 20%
Industrial 3%
Other 5%
Total 52%
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Working age employed outside Starley Cross 30%
Working age unemployed and claiming out of work benefits 18%

Housing

Housing composition

Lone parent with dependent children 14%
Married with dependent children 35%
Single occupancy 17%
Lone pensioner 11%
Other 23%

Tenure

Owner occupier without mortgage 5%
Owner occupier with mortgage 35%
Rented – housing association 40%
Rented – private sector 20%

House price range

High (Brookes Close) £359,995
Low (Kray Street) £93,500

Community safety

Neighbourhood stability

42% of residents say they are likely to move house in the next five years

Neighbourhood dysfunction

Main problems in neighbourhood as perceived by residents:

Rubbish and litter lying around 48%
People using or dealing drugs 28%
People being drunk or rowdy in public places 18%
Dog fouling/barking 19%

Perceptions of neighbourhood safety

Feel safe during the day 95%
Feel safe during the night 62%
11-16 year olds feel safe after dark 65%
Feel crime has increased in last 12 months 33%