Sustainability Appraisal of the Core Strategy

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Appendix B – Baseline Review

Indicator	Current year/quantified data	Comparators	Trends	Targets	Data problems	Data source
Population
Hastings – Population Growth	86,120 (mid-2006 population estimates) 41,649 male 44,471 women	Average age – East Sussex 42.9. 39.1 South East & 38.7 England & Wales Policy Based Projections – 84,541 in 2026 Trend Based Projections - 97,700 in 2029	Trend based predictions reveal a rise in population to 97,700 by 2029		Census collected every 10 years, other figures rely on estimates.	ONS (2001 Census) And population forecasts, ESCC neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/.../AreaProfile2.do?tab=2 + www.eastsussex.gov.uk/.../keypopulationdataproj.htm
Hastings – Population Characteris-tics	Almost 25% of Borough population is 19 or under. Over 17% of the Borough Population is over 65 years old	Policy Based Projections – Population under 19, 20.4% in 2026, population over 65, 26.1% in 2026. Trend Based Projections – Population under 19 21.3% in 2029, population over 65 24.1% in 2029				www.eastsussex.gov.uk/.../keypopulationdataproj.htm
Economically active working age population	2006 Survey – All people- 39,000 – 77.9% of the working population Male working age – 20,600 (80.3%) Females – working age 18,500 (75.7%)	80.8% East Sussex 82.0% South east 78.6% England	37,700 (75.7% of the working age population in 2005, in 1999 77% employment rate			neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/.../AreaProfile2.do?tab=5 or www.nomisweb.co.uk/.../report.aspx
Residents satisfaction	% of residents who are satisfied with their local area as a place to live Citizen panel 2001 – 70.3% Citizen panel 2003 – 75.2% Citizen panel 2005/06 – 76.0% Citizen panel 2006/07 – 76.0%		Increase in satisfaction between 2001 % 2005 – better then the cs target of 73%	C S target 2 Increase the % of local people satisfied with their neighbourhood as a place to live to 85%by 2013 73%- 2005 78% 2008 85% 2013		www.hastings.gov.uk/.../citizenspanel_consultation.asp
Young people	March 2006/07 54.7% of young people surveyed considered Hastings a ‘good place’ to live in	Dec 05 54.9%	There was a 6.1% increase in satisfaction – Hastings is a ‘good place’ to live Improved satisfaction	C S target 4 Increase the proportion of young people who think the town is a good place for them to live in 58% - 2008 73% 2013	Dependant on youth citizens panels survey	Young people Survey www.hastings.gov.uk/.../past_consultation.aspx
Housing
Housing Tenure	In 2001 Owner occupier 64% Housing Assoc/Social landlord 15% Private landlord/letting agency 21%	South east Owner occupier 73.2% Housing Assoc/Social landlord 6.61%% Shared ownership 0.8% Private landlord/letting agency 8.8%% Other 3.31%	Hastings has very high proportion of privately rented properties			ONS (2001 Census) neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/.../AreaProfile2.do?tab=7
Property values	Average House Price - £155,646 between April – June 2007	East Sussex - £229,685 South east – £256,149 between April – June 2007	Between 1998 and 2003 average property price has more than doubled (an increase of 121%)	Average £155,224 between April-June 2006		HM Land registry www.landregistry.gov.uk
Property affordability – ratio of average house prices to average local earnings	Average property cost the equivalent of 7.3 times salaries in 2006 Average house price Hastings £158,127 between Oct – Dec 2006	Average house prices Rother £202,939 – 8.1 times salaries in 2005 East Sussex £200,870 – 7.5 times salaries in 2005 South East 215,128 UK £175,396 (Jan – march 2005) 6.7 times salaries in 2005	Property process in Hastings have risen by 94% since 2000		Overall affordability – average local property price divided by average local earnings Annual information	Nomis, HM Land registry www.nomisweb.co.uk/ + www.landregistry.gov.uk East Sussex in figures www.eastsussexinfigures.org.uk/webview/
Housing stock	40,897 households in Hastings in 2005, of which 5,266 (12.9%) owned by Registered Social Landlords (RSLs)	8% of stock in the South East is owned by RSLs, and 8.2% in England overall.	There were 38,034 dwellings in 2001 – a 7% rise in stock. 15.7% was RSL stock Number of households has risen in recent years and is likely to do so in the future			Dwelling Stock by Tenure and Condition data provided by the ODPM from ONS website neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/.../AreaProfile1.do?tab=7
Household size	2.19 persons per household	South East = 2.38 persons per household				Housing Market Assessment 2006
Condition of housing stock	4,229 (10.3%) of dwellings are unfit in 2005	3.5% of dwellings in the South East were unfit, 4.8% were unfit overall for England, 2004	13.9% of stock was unfit in 2001, The number if unfit dwellings is in decline			Dwelling Stock by Tenure and Condition data provided by the ODPM from ONS website neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/.../AreaProfile2.do?tab=7
Homeless-ness	2006/07 Hastings 241 households accepted as homeless	Hastings experiences highest levels of households accepted as homeless in the county In 2005 10.43% of households were housed in Bed & Breakfast accomodation as an emergency measure – meeting the 2005 CS target	2005/06 – 273 households accepted as homeless 2004/05 – 378 households accepted as homeless 2003/04 – 439 households accepted as homeless	CS target 18a Achieve a 50% reduction in numbers accepted as homeless per 1000 households by 2010 28% per 1000 - 2005 6.92% per 1000 - 2008 3.12% per 11000 - 2013		Housing Team – Hastings Borough Council
Number of housing completions	2006/2007 – 203 net new homes built	Southeast 28,000 new homes in 2004/05	2005/06 338 net new homes completed 2004/05 210 net new homes completed	C S target 16a CS target 16 Build 3300 new homes 600 new homes by 2005 1600 new homes 2008 3300 new homes 2013 Structure plan target - 3,300 homes to 2011 - South east plan target 4200 dwellings by 2026		www.hastings.gov.uk/ldf/resources.aspx#amr
Affordable housing completions completed through the planning process.	2006/07 - 72		2005/06 – 52 2004/05 - 27	75 units a year		Annual Monitoring Report – Forward Planning
Housing density	2006/07 – Percentage of new homes completed at less than 30 dwellings per hectare – 5.7% 30-50 dwellings per hectare – 38.0% above 50 dwellings per hectare 56.3%		2005/06 – Percentage of new homes completed at less than 30 dwellings per hectare – 6.4% 30-50 dwellings per hectare – 41.3% above 50 dwellings per hectare – 52.3% 2004/05 – less than 30 dwellings per hectare - 4.2%, 30-50 dwellings per hectare – 32.1%, above 50 dwellings per hectare – 63.8%			Annual Monitoring Report – Forward Planning.
Percentage of new residential development within 30 minutes public transport time of a GP, hospital, primary and secondary school, employment and a major health centre.	2006/07 – GP = 100% Hospital = 100% Schools = 100% Employment = 100% Major Retail Centre = 100%		2005/2006 – GP = 100% Hospital = 81% Schools = 100% Employment = 100% Major Retail Centre = 78% 2004/05 – no comparable data for this period			Annual Monitoring Report – Forward Planning
Number of empty homes brought back into use – BVPI 64	2006/07 – 78 Properties brought back into use.		2005/2006 – 82 Properties brought back into use.			Empty Homes officer – Hastings Borough Council.
Social Inclusiveness
Child Poverty	8 Super Output Areas (SOAs) are in the worst 10% of the country for Child Poverty (with 3 being in the worst 5%) – Index of Multiple Deprivation 2007	29% of children under 16 years in Hastings are living in income deprived households Target to reduce the gap by 6% was narrowly missed in 2005 – actual 6.12% - target 6%		CS Target 3 Narrow the gap between child poverty rates for Hastings and East Sussex as a whole. (Measured as the proportion of children aged under 16 living in households in receipt of Income Support) 2005: 44 (6% gap) 2008: 42% (5.5% gap) 2013: 37% (4.5% gap)		IMD 2007 – income deprivation affecting children index www.hastings.gov.uk/.../economic_inclusion041124.pdf
% of households in fuel poverty	Defined as households who have to spend 10% or more of their income to heat their homes 6.59% of households are living in fuel poverty (2486 households NB data based on 1991 Census and 1996 Housing Condition Survey	Wealden 17%, Rother 22%, Lewes 20%, Eastbourne 25%	Likely to increase if fuel prices continue to rise UK estimates 2004- approx 2 million households in fuel poverty in the UK.		Not sure if the report by CSE will be repeated. Based on 1991 census data & 1996 House Condition Survey Review underway to link 1991 data to 2003 boundary reviews	Housing Condition Survey (1996) Centre For Sustainable energy report – A Profile of Fuel Poverty in the South East www.cse.org.uk/.../projects.cgi?featured&&1018 www.defra.gov.uk/.../fuelpovstrat-4thannualreport.pdf
Community cohesion	In 2006/07, 52% felt people from different backgrounds live harmoniously in the town		In 2005 – 51.1%	C S target 10 Increase the number residents who feel people from different backgrounds live harmoniously in the town 51% - 2008 59% - 2013		Citizen Panel & C Strategy target www.hastings.gov.uk/.../citizenspanel_consultation.aspx www.hastings.gov.uk/.../default.aspx
Indices of multiple deprivation	The Index of Multiple Deprivation provides an insight into the social characteristics of the Borough. It provides an overall measure of how deprived a community is by scoring a wide range of issues, including employment, income, health, education, housing and crime. These 6 areas have 32 separate indicators, which together make up the overall indices of deprivation.	Hastings is in the top 10% of most deprived Local Authority areas in England- and ranks 29 on the average ward scores, where 1=most deprived and 354 = least deprived district in England. Comparative data Eastbourne ranked 88 Rother 163		C S target 1 Halve the number of neighbourhoods in the 10% most deprived nationally 12 – 2005 10 – 2008 6 - 2013		IMD 2007 www.communities.gov.uk/.../deprivation07/
Location of most deprived Super Output Areas	The Index also measures deprivation for small areas with a population of about 1500 people – these are known as Super Output Areas (SOA) and there are 53 such areas in Hastings and St Leonards, and 32,482 nationally.	37.7% of SOAs in Hastings fall within the most deprived 20% of SOAs in England – this is the highest proportion of any Local Authority in the South East. Approximately 22% of the town’s population live in an SOA, which are in the top 10% most deprived nationally.		CS target 1 Narrow the gap – halve the number of neighbourhoods in the 10% most deprived nationally. (A neighbourhood is defined as a Super Output Area.) Baseline: 2004 12 in the worst 10%		ONS (Census 2001) www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/
Community Safety
Number of burglaries per 1000 households	There were 14.6 domestic burglaries / 1,000 population in Hastings in 2006/07	Hastings was in the top 25% of councils in England and Wales for levels of domestic burglary (i.e. the quartile with the greatest numbers of burglaries). The 25% cut-off was 13.6.	There were 23.6 domestic burglaries / 1,000 population in Hastings in 2003-04, 17.43/1,000 in 2005/06 Proportion of burglary’s is declining	C S target 5 Halve the gap between overall crime rates per 1000 for Hastings & St Leonards & the average for England & Wales		www.eastsussexinfigures.org.uk/webview/
Number of Violent offences per 1000 population	There were 36.9 / 1,000 population in Hastings in 2006/07	Hastings was in the top 25% of councils in England and Wales for levels of violent crime (i.e. the quartile with the greatest numbers of crimes). The 25% cut-off was 6.3.	There were 34.8 violent crimes / 1,000 population in Hastings in 2006/07, 34.2 / 1000 in 2004/05			www.eastsussexinfigures.org.uk/webview/
Fear of crime	Fear of crime has reduced since 2001 – annual survey 2006 93% (feel safe where you live during the day)		Fear of crime is reducing 2001 84% 2004 89% 2005 91%			www.saferhastings.co.uk/
Human Health
Life expectancy	Average life expectancy in Hastings 75.7 years males 80.1 years females 2004-2006 Averages	South East – 78.5 years males 82.4 years females 2004-2006 Averages	Average life expectancy in Hastings 75.7 years males 79.9 years females East Sussex 79.9 years males 82 years females 2003-2005 Averages	Community strategy target 13 Reduce death rates from circulatory disease (coronary heart disease and stroke) and cancer in people under 75, by at least 40% and 20% respectively by 2013		www.nchod.nhs.uk/ 2003-2005 Averages neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/.../LeadDatasetList.do
Reduce death rates from circulatory disease (coronary heart disease and stroke) in people under 75	88.1/100,000 (2003-2005 average)	147/100,000 (1996 Baseline) 103/100,000 (2002-2004 average) Target for 2005/2006 down by 25%, 30% reduction achieved	Down by 30% in 2008/2009 Down by 40% 2013/2014	CS target 13a Reduce death rates from circulatory disease (coronary heart disease and stroke) in people under 75		www.hastings.gov.uk/community_strategy/default.aspx
Reduce death rates from cancer in people under 75	119.65/100,000 (2003-2005 average)	157/100,000 (1996 Baseline) 120/100,000 (2002-2004 average) 24% reduction achieved, Target for 2005/2006 down by 15%		C S Target 13b Reduce the death rates form cancer in people under 75, Down by 15% in 2008/2009 Down by 20% in 2013/2014		www.hastings.gov.uk/community_strategy/default.aspx
General Level of health	In 2001 Census - 11.2% of population described their health as ‘not good’	7.12% South East 9.22% England & Wales				www.statistics.gov.uk/.../21ud.asp
% of Households with one or more persons with a limiting long term illness	Hastings 36.7% or 18,419 – 2001	Rother 34% Eastbourne 35% Southeast 29% England 33%				www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/.../LeadTableView.do
Road traffic accidents	In 2006, 1 fatal crash, 33 serious, 201 slight – total of 235 crashes on Hastings roads. In 2006, 1766 people were injured in 1666 crashes on the roads in East Sussex	Rother 324 crashes Eastbourne 297 Lewes 309 Wealden 501 In 2005, 2342 people were injured in 1703 crashes on the roads in East Sussex	In 2004 – 2 fatal crashes 38 serious and 212 slight – total of 322 crashes on Hastings roads, In 2005, 6 fatal crashes, 49 serious, 222 slight – total of 277 crashes on Hastings roads.	UK govt by 2010 to reduce the numbers of people killed or seriously injured by 40%		www.eastsussex.gov.uk/.../default.htm
Number of cyclist road accident casualties	2006- 22 causalities involving pedal cyclists in Hastings	Eastbourne 32 Rother 7 Lewes 18 Wealden 23 East Sussex 102	2005 – 18, 2004 -19 causalities involving pedal cyclists in Hastings			www.eastsussex.gov.uk/.../default.htm
Education
GCSE qualifications – 15 year old young people (A*-C)	43.48% achieved in 2006/07	42.1% achieved in 2005/06 42% baseline (Sep 03 –Aug 04) 41% 02-03 43% 01-02 South east 55%	GCSE pass rates in Hastings are lower then other LA’s in east Sussex	CS target 9a Increase the % of 15 year olds achieving 5 or more GCSE’s A*-C grades or equivalent 46% by 2008 51% by 2013		Community Strategy Target 9a
% of working age population with NVQ level 3 or above	Hastings – 42.2% - Jan-Dec 2006 APS	England – 44% South East – 49.4% East Sussex –47.4%	Hastings – 42.2% - Jan-Dec 2005 APS		Sample Survey –some issues with data accuracy	www.nomisweb.co.uk - Annual Population Survey
% school leavers pursuing further education	For Hastings 14% of 16-74 year olds classed themselves as level 4/5 educational attainment in the 2001 census (1^st or higher degree, NVQ 4/5, or equivalent health qualification). 7% classed themselves as level 3 (2+ A-levels, NVQ 3). 20% as level 2 (5+ GCSE’s at A-C, NVQ 2). 19% as level 1 (1+ GCSE, any grade, NVQ 1). 32% with no formal qualifications.	For East Sussex 18% classed themselves at level 4/5, 8% at level 3, 21% at level 2, 18% at level 1, and 27% without qualifications. For England and Wales 18% level 4/5, 8% level 3, 19% level 2, 17% level 1 and 29% with no qualifications.		C S target 9 Increase the % of 15 year-olds achieving 5 or more GCSE’s at grades A* - C or equivalent to 55% in 2013 46% - 2008 51% - 2013		www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/.../LeadAreaSearch.do
Working age population with NVQ4 or above	Hastings – 19.9% - Jan-Dec 2006 APS	England – 27.1% South East – 30.5% East Sussex –26.1%	Hastings – 16.8% - Jan-Dec 2005 APS		Sample Survey –some issues with data accuracy	www.nomisweb.co.uk - Annual Population Survey
% of adults with poor literacy	25% of Adults had poor literacy skills in a 1996/7 survey 10% adults had literacy skills below entry level 3 in 2003	24% of adults in East Sussex and 24% in England and Wales had poor literacy skills in 2003			Survey will be updated shortly but no confirmed date	www.literacytrust.org.uk/.../adult.html www.dfes.gov.uk/readwriteplus_skillsforlifesurvey/
% of adults with poor basic numeracy skills	25% of adults had poor basic numeracy skills in a 1996/7 survey 61% of adults had basic skills below entry level 3 in 2003	22% of adults in East Sussex and 24% in England and Wales had poor basic numeracy skills in 2003			Survey will be updated shortly but no confirmed date	Dept Education & Skills www.literacytrust.org.uk/.../adult.html www.dfes.gov.uk/readwriteplus_skillsforlifesurvey/
Transport
% car ownership	There were 37,433 private licensed vehicles in Hastings in 2004 (0.44 / person) In 2001 34% of households had no car (of these 43% were pensioners, 12% lone parents and 7% were households with dependant children)	Households without a car in East Sussex in 2001: Eastbourne 31% Lewes 21% Rother 21% Wealden 14% East Sussex 23% There were 4,237,176 private vehicles licensed in the South East (0.52 / person) and 24,270,519 in England and Wales (0.46 / person).	A 14% rise from 2001- 2004. There were 32,962 private licensed vehicles in Hastings in 2001. The South East showed an 8% rise, and 9% for England and Wales.			www.eastsussexinfigures.org.uk/webview/
Road traffic growth – traffic flow	Road traffic growth for period 1998 onwards – Hastings & Bexhill 12% (05/06)	Road traffic growth in Hastings is more than in other area in East Sussex, from 1998 onwards growth equals: Eastbourne 3.6% Lewes 0.6% South Coastal towns 3.4%	For England there has been a 21.1% increase in traffic since 1993.	The number of vehicle km travelled has continued to increase In East Sussex 2000 4029 million km 2004 4367 million km travelled		www.eastsussexinfigures.org.uk/webview/ www.dft.gov.uk/.../dft_index.hcst?n=9751&l=4
Rail Links	Hastings is linked by rail to London to the North (Connex services), Brighton to the West (South Central) and via Ashford to the Eurostar.	Rail links to London are considered poor with 1 ½ hour journey times compared with 1 hour from Brighton.				www.nationalrail.co.uk/.../network_rail_maps.htm
Average distance travelled to work (km)	13.33km in 2001	15.98km for East Sussex, 13.39km for England and Wales				neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/.../LeadDatasetList.do
% People 16-74 who travel to work by private motor vehicle	In 2001 Census: 54% driving and 8.34% as passengers 3075 people worked mainly from home	58.3% driving and 6.14% as passengers in East Sussex, 55.23% driving and 6.25% as passengers for England and Wales				neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/.../LeadDatasetList.do
% People aged 16-74 who travel to work on foot or cycle	In 2001 Census: 5,640 people or 15.89% for Hastings	12.60% in East Sussex, 12.82% for England				neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/.../LeadAreaSearch.do
Bus Passenger journeys	18% (There has also been a 68% increase in the number of concessionary fare journeys made since 2005/6 due to the introduction of free travel for residents who are disabled or over 60)		2003 baseline – 3.5 million 6.75% increase in bus passenger journeys 2005/06	C S target increase the total no of bus passenger journeys 2005 4% 2008 9% 2013 15%		www.hastings.gov.uk/.../progress2005_2006.aspx
Cultural
Listed Buildings And scheduled monuments	As at January 2008: 916 Grade II 38 Grade II* 1 Grade I 8 scheduled ancient monuments.	Over 600 archaeological sites in the county Rother DC 2114 listed buildings and conservation areas including villages and urban areas				www.hastings.gov.uk/.../conservation_sites.aspx
Buildings at risk	There are 3 buildings at risk in January 2008, 1 is a Grade II*, 1 is Scheduled Ancient Monument and 1 is II and Scheduled Ancient Monument		Hastings Castle has fallen out of this category and it no longer a building at risk.			www.english-heritage.org.uk/bar
Conservation areas	There are 17 conservation areas in the town – There is approximately 10% of housing stock within a conservation area.					www.hastings.gov.uk/.../areas.aspx
Access to open space	2006/07 66% of households were within 300m of an accessible open space		2005/06 60% of households were within 300m of an accessible open space	CS target 20 Increase % of households within 300m of an accessible open space that meets the Council’s quality standard 72% - 2008 90% - 2013		www.hastings.gov.uk/.../parks_openspaces_strategy.aspx
Percentage of eligible open spaces to Green Flag Award Standard	38.4% eligible open spaces managed to Green Flag Award Standard in 2006/07		37.97% eligible open spaces managed to Green Flag Award Standard in 2005/06			Hastings Local Development Framework – Annual Monitoring Report
Change in areas designated for their intrinsic environmental value including sites of international, national, regional, sub-regional or local significance	No Change in 2006/07 1178.71 Hectares		Baseline 05/06 - 1178.71 Hectares			Hastings Local Development Framework – Annual Monitoring Report
Biodiversity, Flora & Fauna
Total number of nature conservation designations and extent of coverage	As at July 2007, Hastings Cliffs Special Area of Conservation (SAC) – 182.74ha 3 Special Sites of Scientific Interest SSSI @ Combe haven (56.14ha), Marline Valley Woods (54.48ha) and Hastings Cliff to Pett beach (190.54). There are 7 local nature reserves (492.67) and 32 Sites of Nature Conservation interest (192.8ha).					www.wildhastings.org.uk/home/default.aspx
Condition of SSSI’s	The 3 SSSI are in favourable condition as at Dec 2007	In East Sussex 37% of SSSI are in favourable condition and 38% are in unfavourable condition recovering	The 3 SSSI are in favourable condition as at July 2006	To maintain the SSSI in favourable condition		English nature www.english-nature.org.uk/.../reportIndex.cfm
Change in areas and populations of biodiversity importance	No Change in 2006/07 729.29 Hectares and 20 different types of priority species		In 2005/2006 Priority Habitats cover 727.29 hectares within the Borough.			www.hastings.gov.uk/ldf/amr.pdf
Habitats in Hastings	Hastings has a wealth of habitats: Coastal Grassland & heath Marine Wetlands Woodlands 729.29 ha of Priority Habitats.					Wild Hastings www.wildhastings.org.uk/home/default.aspx
Wild bird populations	In 2004 for the first time in 10 years – barn owls bred at Fairlight place farm	Woodland bird populations in the south east fell by 15% between 1994 & 1997 and in 2003 were 10% below 1994 levels The region's farmland bird populations decreased to 17 per cent below 1994 levels by 1999, and in 2003 were 12 per cent below 1994 levels.				www.defra.gov.uk/.../rwbi.htm www.wildhastings.org.uk/wildlife/birds/default.aspx
Soil & Land
% of homes built on previously developed land (PDL)	In 2006/07 86% of new dwellings were built on previously developed land in the borough	Rother - 90% Eastbourne- 100% Lewes – 94% Wealden – 87% Brighton – 100%	04/05 - 91% build on PDL 05/06 – 67% build on PDL	CS target 13b Ensure 60% of new homes are built on previously developed land		HBC – BVPI 106 www.hastings.gov.uk/community_strategy/progress2005_2006.aspx
Area under agri-environmental schemes	Countryside stewardship schemes operating at Hastings Countryside Park Local Nature reserve And Wilting			Draft target in biodiversity strategy: Ensure all applicable public land is brought under the most beneficial environmental agreement by 2010		www.defra.gov.uk/erdp/schemes/default.htm
Housing density Percentage of new dwellings completed	In 2006/07 Less than 30 dwellings per hectare – 5.7% Between 30-50 dwellings per hectare – 38.0% Above 50 dwellings per hectare – 56.3%	In 2004/2005 Less than 30 dwellings per hectare – 4.2% Between 30-50 dwellings per hectare – 32.1% Above 50 dwellings per hectare – 63.8% In 2005/2006 Less than 30 dwellings per hectare – 6.4% Between 30-50 dwellings per hectare – 41.3% Above 50 dwellings per hectare – 52.3%	1994 to 2004 dwelling density in the South East increased from 22 to 44 dwellings. Average density is now above the average for England of 39 dwellings per hectare.	50-60 dws/ha in urban areas		www.hastings.gov.uk/ldf/amr.pdf www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/regional/se/26.htm
Amount of floorspace developed for employment by type	2006/07 B1a – 6,806.8m² B1b - 148m² B1c - up to 4,497m² B2 – 11,093m² B8 – up to 2,211m²		2005/06 B1a – 0m² B1b - 0m² B1c - 199m² B2 – 0m² B8 – up to 1812m²			Hastings Local Development Framework – Annual Monitoring Report
Waste
Increase the amount of household waste recycled and composted to 30% by 2013.	18% (forecast only – figures currently being audited)	Rother 14.1% 2004/05 Eastbourne 16.43% Across East Sussex 14% of waste was recycled South east average 19%	In 2004/05 10.92% of household waste was recycled 2001/02 9.7% 2002/03 10.8% 2003/04 11.0%	CS target 21 Increase the amount of waste recycled and composted to 22% by 2008 and 30% by 2013		www.hastings.gov.uk/community_strategy/progress2005_2006.aspx
Tonnage (KG) of waste collected per household	In 2005/06 383 kg of household waste was collected per household. 2005/06 379kg 2003/04 375kg 2002/03 372 kg 2001/02 370 kg	Rother 407kg 2005/06 Eastbourne 375kg 2004/05 In East Sussex during 2005/06 520kg of waste per person was collected	Waste from households continues to rise annually by 2%	CS target 21 Increase the amount of waste recycled and composted to 22% by 2008 and 30% by 2013		HBC www.hastings.gov.uk/performance_plan/default.aspx www.areaprofiles.audit-commission.gov.uk/.../DataProfile.aspx?entity=0
% of population served by kerbside collection or within 1km of recycling centre (%)	2005/06 93%	Eastbourne 90.0% 2004/05 87.7% 2003/04 Rother 65% 2004/05 65% 2004/05	2004/05 98.5% 2003/04 62%	HBC targets 96% 2006/07 98% 2007/08 99% 2008/09		www.bvpi.gov.uk/pages/keyfacts_step1.asp
% of the total tonnage of household waste arisings that have been composted	2005/06 0%	Eastbourne – 3.30% Rother – 0% Lewes – 0% Wealden – 16.34%	2004/05 0% 2003/04 0%			www.areaprofiles.audit-commission.gov.uk/.../DataProfile.aspx?entity=0
New homes provided with recycling/waste prevention facilities (EA)	No data available as yet, waiting for advice from Environment Agency
Fly tipping (EA)	No data available as yet, waiting for advice from Environment Agency
Water
Average domestic water consumption (litres per day per capita)	2004/05 Metered household 156 litres per day non-metered household 168 litres per day	Water consumption in the southeast 150-170 litres per person per day	Household per capita consumption has grown by 7-10% in the last 10 years South east has the highest consumption figures in the UK			www.environment-agency.gov.uk/.../?version=1&lang=_e
% of river length assessed as good biological quality for Hastings	2004 100% 2003 100%	For 2002-2004, approximately 94 percent of assessed river length in the South East was of good quality (includes very good, good, and fairly good categories), 5 per cent was classified as fair, and only 1 per cent as poor or bad.	River water quality information is used to prioritise areas requiring improvement and to assess the performance of water quality management strategies			www.areaprofiles.audit-commission.gov.uk/.../DataProfile.aspx?entity=0 www.environment-agency.gov.uk/.../?version=1&lang=_e
% of river length assessed as good chemical quality	2004 0%	For 2002-2004, approximately 81 per cent of assessed river length in the South East was of good quality (includes very good, good, and fairly good categories), 12 per cent was classified as fair, and 7 per cent as poor or bad;	River water quality information is used to prioritise areas requiring improvement and to assess the performance of water quality management strategies			www.environment-agency.gov.uk/.../?lang=_e
Bathing water quality	Bathing water quality is monitored on Hastings beach and St Leonards beach between May and September Since 2003 – all samples have been either good or excellent quality	The South East has 80 designated bathing waters. The EC Bathing Water Directive sets water quality standards to protect the health of bathers and to maintain and improve overall water quality				www.hastings.gov.uk/sea_bathing/default.aspx
No. of Planning Permissions granted contrary to Environment Agency advice on Flood Protection & Water Quality Grounds	In 2006/07: 0 Relating to Flood Protection 0 Relating to Water Quality	In 2004/05 and 2005/06: 0 Relating to Flood Protection and Water Quality South east More than 235000 properties in the south east have been identified as being at risk of flooding Flood risk areas make up 11% of land in the south east	This is the first year that this statistic has been collected and therefore there is not trend at present.			www.environment-agency.gov.uk/.../?version=1&lang=_e#
Number of planning permissions granted contrary to Environment Agency advice on flood defence and water quality grounds	2006/07 – 0 relating to Flood defence grounds 0 relating to water quality grounds		2005/06 – 0 relating to Flood defence grounds and water quality grounds 2004/05 – 0 relating to Flood defence grounds and water quality grounds	0 planning permission granted contrary to Environment Agency advice		Hastings Local Development Framework – Annual Monitoring Report
Number of qualifying* developments installing SUDs	New indicator – no data available. This will be monitored over the next year					*Data derived from major planning applications (housing applications which contain 10 or more dwellings or are over 1ha, other applications over 1,000m²)
Air & Climatic Factors
Number of Air Quality Management Zones	Hastings Council has declared one Air Quality Management Area along a section of Bexhill Road for exceeding PM10 (particulate matter) national levels	Other AQMA have been declared in B+H, Lewes and Adur District councils – all of the have been declared for exceeding NO2 (nitrogen dioxide levels)	This is new data and therefore there is no trend to compare,	Particles (PM₁₀) 50 mg/m3 not to be exceeded more than 7 (10) times a year (24 hour mean) by December 2010and 20 (23) mg/m3 Annual mean by 2010		www.hastings.gov.uk/airquality/airqualitymanagement.aspx www.sussex-air.net/local_areas.html
Number of days when air pollution is moderate or higher	No local data	The number of days in which pollution is moderate or higher is measured for five pollutants: ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide.				www.environment-agency.gov.uk/.../?version=1&lang=_e
Carbon dioxide emissions	CO2 emissions kt (CO2) 2005 Industrial & commercial 149 Domestic 162 Road transport 70 Land use change -1 Total 381 kt (CO2)	In the south east region 44% of Co2 emissions are from industrial & commercial sources, 29% domestic sector & 23% transport Rother CO2 emissions kt (CO2) Industrial & commercial 209 Domestic 242 Transport 228 Land use change -24 Total 655 Total kt CO2 Eastbourne total 576 Lewes total 655 Wealden 1052 Brighton & hove 1348	CO2 emissions kt (CO2) 2003 Industrial & commercial 171 Domestic 210 Road transport 57 Land use change 1 Total 439 kt (CO2)	Reduce CO2 emissions by 20% below 1990 levels by 2010 and by 60% by 2050	Experimental statistics under development. Estimates for 2003 – providing nationally consistent Co2 emission estimates at a local authority and regional level.	Netcen & DEFRA www.defra.gov.uk/.../galocalghg.htm
Local estimates of CO2 emissions (ktCO2) - Total emissions per capita	In 2005 Total emissions per capita in Hastings 4.9 kt CO2 (tonnes of carbon dioxide per resident)	Rother 7.8 Eastbourne 5.5 Lewes 6.6 Wealden 7.1				www.defra.gov.uk/.../galocalghg.htm
Local estimates of CO2 emissions (kt CO2) - Domestic emissions per capita	In 2005 Domestic emissions per capita 2.3kt CO2 (tonnes of carbon dioxide per resident) - 2004	Rother 2.8 Eastbourne 2.3 Lewes 2.5 Wealden 2.7	Domestic emissions per capita 2.5kt CO2 (tonnes of carbon dioxide per resident - 2003			www.defra.gov.uk/.../galocalghg.htm
Number and Renewable energy capacity schemes installed in the Borough	288,500KwH/400.69KwH/288.54 Megawatts through 1 permission – The Bridge Centre, Ore in 2005/06			Sub regional for Sussex Install Renewable technology (land based only) To deliver 57MW 2010 68MW 2016	Data through Seestats cannot draw down to the local level and therefore we can only monitor those applications that come through the planning process.	www.see-stats.org/index.htm
Average annual domestic consumption of electricity in KWH for Hastings	2006 4,197 kWh	2006 - kWh Rother, 4978 Eastbourne 3,970 Wealden 5,428 Lewes 4,767	2005 4,251 kWh 2004 4331 kWh		Experimental Statistics	www.dti.gov.uk/energy/statistics/regional/index.html
Average annual domestic consumption of gas in KWh for Hastings	2006 15,939 kWh	2006 kWh Rother 18,863 Eastbourne 15,577 Wealden 19,206 Lewes 17,508	2004 18870 kWh 2003 18328 kWh 2002 18270 kWh 2001 18231 kWh		Experimental Statistics	www.dti.gov.uk/energy/statistics/regional/index.html
Average industrial & commercial consumption of electricity kWh	2006 42,281 kWh	2005 kWh Rother 36,555 Eastbourne 45,709 Wealden 31,951 Lewes 46,333	2004 34,500 kWh 2005 38,707 kWh			www.dti.gov.uk/energy/statistics/regional/index.html
Average industrial & commercial consumption of gas in kWh	2006 284,043 kWh	2006 kWh Rother 818,374 Eastbourne 331,566 Wealden 197,100 Lewes 322,379	2004 377,963 KWh 2005 299,399 Kwh			www.dti.gov.uk/energy/statistics/regional/index.html
Employment
Unemployment rate	4.8% of the economically active population unemployed (Apr06 – Mar 07),	4.5% for the South East, 5.5% for the whole country	5.9% of the economically active population unemployed (mar04 – Feb 05), 1.9% mar03 – Feb 04	CS target 7 Reduce average unemployment in the town to the East Sussex level by 2013	Data quality issues for Hastings due to sample size	Annual Population Survey www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp
Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) Claimants	3.3% of the residence based working age population of Hastings claimed JSA in Dec 2007	1.3% of the working age population for the South East, and 2.1% for the whole country	4.8% for Hastings in July 1999, 3.5% in July 2002, 3.0% in July 2005, 3.7% in April 2006			JSA claimant count published on Nomis website www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp
Average earnings	Average median weekly income for full time employees - £393.3 / week (by workplace)	Average weekly income for South East £480.7, for whole country £462.0	Average median weekly income for full time employees - £371.6 / week (by workplace)	C S target 8 Increase median weekly earnings to national levels by 2013 2008 East Sussex average 2013 UK average	Results from 2006 incorporate a small number of methodological changes that were made in 2007. The changes introduce a small discontinuity with results from previous years.	New Earnings Survey (2006) published on Nomis website www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp
Vacant commercial floor space	14,563m² vacant floorspace – 5.04% - Feb 2007		11,491m² vacant floorspace (5% of stock) – Nov 2005			Industrial and Employment Survey – Planning Policy Hastings Borough Council
No of VAT Registered Businesses	March 2007 – 1665 VAT registered businesses.	263,125 in south east	March 2005 1695 VAT registered business			neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadDatasetList.do
Number of registered VAT registrations	190 in 2006	Rother - 250 Wealden - 570 Eastbourne - 240 Lewes - 255	185 - 2005 175- 2004			stats.berr.gov.uk/ed/vat/
Number of deregistered VAT businesses	135 in 2006	Rother – 240 Wealden - 465 Eastbourne - 205 Lewes - 210	170 - 2005 175- 2004			stats.berr.gov.uk/ed/vat/
% Employed in manufactu-ring	11.6% in 2006	8.8% in the South East, and 10.9% for the whole country	11.0% of total employee jobs are in manufacturing in Hastings - 2005			Annual business inquiry employee analysis www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp
% Employed in construction	3.2% in 2006	4.5% in the South East, and 4.6% for the whole country	2.7% of total employee jobs are in construction in Hastings – in 2005			Annual business inquiry employee analysis www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp
% Employed in hotels and restaurants	5.5% in 2006	6.6% in the South East, and 6.7% for the whole country				Annual business inquiry employee analysis www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp
% Employed in transport , storage and communica-tion	3.3% in 2005	6.0% in the South East, and 6.1% for the whole country	2.7% of total employee jobs are in transport and communication in Hastings			Annual business inquiry employee analysis www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp
% Employed in Financial intermediation	2.4% in 2006	3.5% in the South East, and 4.0% for the whole country				Annual business inquiry employee analysis www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp
% Employed in public administration education and health	43.6% in 2006	25.4% in the South East, and 26.3% for the whole country	42.9% of total employee jobs are in public administration, education & health in Hastings 43.5% in 2003			Annual business inquiry employee analysis www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp

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