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North East Housing Market Profile

This profile contains information about the population, housing stock, market performance and demand for housing in the North East HMA. The Housing Market Area Profiles have been developed as a guide for future housing delivery on sites located across the city. The profiles offer recommendations on the housing that would be suitable to meet the current need in the area and to diversify the stock that is available in order to attract households to the area. The profiles also provide useful evidence and data on the population and housing levels across Sheffield which can be utilised in other reports and publications. This HMA data is compared with the Sheffield average to put the area in the wider context of the city. The data used in this profile is from a number of sources, including the 2011 Census, 2013 Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA), Council data, Experian and Land Registry sales. The SHMA data is based on a household survey of a statistically representative sample of 3,363 households living in Sheffield and accords well with the spatial, tenure & demographic profile of the city. Prior to the analysis the data was weighted by household type to ensure that it is representative as possible thus compensating for non-response bias. More information on the data can be found in the sources section of the profiles. The profile includes the following sections: Section 1 - Area description: A description of the neighbourhoods within the HMA Section 2 - Household profile: Demographics of the population and the households in the HMA Section 3 - Economic profile: Employment and incomes Section 4 - Housing profile: Current housing available, including the type, size, tenure and adequacy of the housing Section 5 - Neighbourhood profile: Neighbourhood satisfaction, crime and educational attainment Section 6 - Recently moved to HMA: People who have moved in the HMA and the reasons for this Section 7 - Supply from moving households: Supply of housing that might become available in the HMA by households moving in the next 5 years Section 8 - Demand from existing households: Future demand for housing from existing households planning to move to the HMA, including demand for different types, sizes and tenures of home Section 9 - Existing households that could not move in the last 5 years and the reasons why Section 10 - Newly forming households: Demand for housing from new households who may form in the next 5 years Section 11 - Supply and Demand balance - Details about the estimated turnover of housing in the HMA, and how this matches with demand. Identifies shortfalls or surpluses of different sizes and tenures of homes to act as a guide for development. Section 12 - Social rented market: Details of the social housing stock and turnover Section 13 - Home ownership market: Average house prices, property sales, completions and the income required to afford to buy a property Section 14 - Private rented market: Average private rents and the income required to afford to rent a home Section 15 - Housing affordability - Level of income spent on housing costs, difficulties affording housing costs and housing benefit claimants Section 16 - Older people's accommodation: Supply of older people's accommodation and the demand for this in the HMA Section 17 - Care and support needs: Disabled households and the demand for adaptations, and care and support from the SHMA Section 18 – Conclusions: Brief conclusions drawing out the key points from the sections. Section 19 – Housing recommendations: Recommendations on the types of housing that is needed in the area to meet demand attract households to the area.

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Section 1: Area description

The North East Housing Market Area is dominated by inter-war council housing estates and has experienced considerable demolition and regeneration over recent years to help diversify the stock. Residents enjoy access to open spaces and parks, and good public transport links to the Ci ty Centre. However, the area faces a number of social and economic challenges, and is one of most deprived of the housing market areas. The North East's households include many large families with children living in areas of high deprivation, and older social renters in low income work settled in low value homes. The area also has significant numbers of retired social tenants with low incomes, some with high needs; young f amilies and singles/couples who own low value homes, ageing homeowners in routine jobs, and young people seeking employment who live in cheap flats and terraces . The Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment identified sites with the capacity to deliver approximately 2,000 dwelling s. Most of these are brownfield sites and over 1,100 of the dwellings will come from seven sites which range between 100 and 250 in capacity. The area contains the neighbourhoods of: Brightside – is 2 ½ miles from the City Centre and is a mix of fragmented industrial and residential developments next to the transport co rridor formed by the railway and Brightside Lane. The neighbourhood is made up of a variety of different build forms, terraced and semi -detached housing, and light industrial units. The area has no natural neighbourhood centre as a result of the topography and the proximity of the area to Meadowhall. Colley – lies 5 miles north-east of the City Centre and is predominantly residential. Physically, the neighbourhood's landform and landsc ape provide it with striking features, including Colley Park which is visible on the skyline, and the Tongue Gutter "Valley" which runs across the south o f the neighbourhood following Deerlands Avenue. Firth Park – is located 5 miles north-east of the City Centre and is at the bottom of a basin, surrounded by the hills of Brushes, Stubbin, and Flower which is on top of a plateau at a higher level. The landform makes the Firth Park District Centre a natural focal point, and many of the area’s main routes converge here. Firth Park itself is a successful urban park with good, clear entry points. The district shopping centre provides a broad range of goods and is the main focus for local services, including a Children’s Centre, Welfare Clinic, Library, Centre for Life, Advice Centre and a GP surgery. The area is also well served b y public transport, acting as a hub for many north Sheffield bus routes. Flower - is centred on the council-built estate of the same name, some 3 miles north-east of the City Centre. The Flower estate was the first social housing development ever constructed by the City Council in the early 1900s. The neighbourhood retains the distinctive character of i ts original design and has a strong community identity. Over 200 new homes have also recently been developed on the ‘Five Hills’ site along with an Extra Care Sc heme for older people. The neighbourhood also has good access to public open space at Wincobank Hill and Woods. Fox Hill – is located 4 miles from the City Centre bordered by Halifax Road to the east, an industrial area to the south, and by farmlan d and countryside to the west. Foxhill Back Edge is a major topographical feature, with its sharp contours and distinctive heathland visible from Penistone Road and across the city. Different parts of the neighbourhood are characterised by different types of housing, with council housing dominating in the north of the neighb ourhood and owner-occupiers in the south of the neighbourhood.

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Longley – lies 3 ½ miles north-east of the City Centre, bordered by Herries Road, Moonshine Lane, Southey Green Road, and Barnsley Road. Longley is a residential neighbourhood, consisting mainly of council housing. The neighbourhood’s greenness is a dominant feature, particularly in evi dence at Longley Park and at 'Four Greens' where green space and community buildings come together. The area contains the Longley Park Sixth Form College and the Northern General Hospital is situated to the south east of the neighbourhood which acts as a hub for the majority of public bus routes in the north of the city. New and Old Parson Cross - these neighbourhoods are located 4 ½ miles north-east of the City Centre and are predominantly residential, mainly consisting of council housing. The neighbourhoods have experienced considerable regeneration in recent years with the development of a large Asda supermarket, the new Chaucer Learning Zone, public realm improvements at Chaucer district centre and Margetson Crescent shops, and new housing developments. Sheffield Housing Company also plan to deliver over 600 new homes in Parson Cross over the next 15 years, and work started on the first 142 homes in July 2012. Shirecliffe – is 3 miles north-east of the City Centre bordered to the north by Herries Road and to the south by Parkwood Springs and industrial area. Its views across the city from Parkwood Springs are a distinctive feature, as are the neighbourhood's woods. The neighbourhood mainly consists of council housing, with 27 new council properties developed in 2012. These included 7 two bedroom apartments, 10 three bedroom homes, 6 two bedroom bungalows and 4 two bedroom homes. Additionally, Sheffield Housing Company plan to deliver over 90 new homes in the next five years. Shiregreen – lies 3 ½ miles north-east of the City Centre and is a large tree-lined dense, social housing estate, built by the Council in response to demand for social housing in the 1930’s, but is now managed by the Sanctuary Housing Association following a stock transfer in 2007. There is little variation in housing type and nearly half of the properties have been bought through 'right to buy'. There are two local shopping areas at Nethershire and Hartley Brook. Southey Green – is situated 3 miles north-east of the City Centre, bordered by Halifax Road to the west and Herries Road to the South. The neighbourhood's green spaces, woodlands and striking views are some of its most distinctive features. The Moonshine Lane roundabout is the focal point of the neighbourhood, where various local shops and services are based. Stubbin/Brushes - is 3 ½ miles from the City Centre and is made up of two 1930’s housing estates designed in a distinctive garden village style . The neighbourhood mainly consists of council housing, with some recent demolition having taken place. Wincobank – is four ½ miles north-east of the City Centre adjacent to the Meadowhall shopping centre and junction 34 of the M1. It also contains the industrial area of the Blackburn Valley, but the close proximity of the M1 and heavy industry results in poor air quality. The steeply graded landscape has led to a mix of habitats and features, including ancient woodlands and the protected ancient monument, the Iron Age Fort. The gradient of the hills also generates barriers to access and separates the area into micro-neighbourhoods. Local shopping facilities have declined due to the loss of industry and Meadowhall 's proximity. There is a wide range of residential types, reflecting tenure and socio-economic variations.

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2. Household profile

Table 1 - Households and population

Figure 1 - Age Profile

North East Sheffield

Households 28,909 229928

Population 68,815 552698

Average household size 2.38 2.40

Table 2 - Age profile

North East North East % Sheffield

0-14 14832 22% 17%

15-24 9188 13% 18%

25-34 8991 13% 14%

35-49 14262 21% 20%

50-64 11077 16% 16%

65-79 7769 11% 11%

80+ 2696 4% 4%

Total 68,815

Table 3 - Ethnic origin of household


BME 11,492 17% 19%

Non-BME 57,166 83% 81%

The Household Profile data is from the Census 2011.

Around 12% of Sheffield's population live in the North East HMA and this area spans 6.7 square miles. The population in this area has a slightly younger profile than Sheffield with 22% being children aged 0-14. This shows that the North East contains a large number of families although households are smaller than citywide. Overall the BME population in the North East is slightly smaller than across Sheffield, but this varies by neighbourhood. For instance, only 4% of residents in Colley are from a BME community but this raises to 56% in Firth Park and 46% in Stubbin/Brushes. The cultural differences and preferences of the BME communities will therefore need to be considered when developing new housing and services in these neighbourhoods.

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Table 4 - Household type Figure 2 - Household type


One person household 9074 34% 35%

Couple 4189 16% 19%

Couple with dependent children 5317 20% 20%

Couple with non dependant children 1812 7% 6%

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children3566 13% 8%

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All full-time students 16 0% 3%Other 1698 6% 7%

Total 26962

North East's most numerous household types (Mosaic category)

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Families with Needs 5141 Families with many children living in areas of high deprivation and who need support

Low Income Workers 4547 Older social renters settled in low value homes in communities where employment is harder to find

Childcare Squeeze 2213 Younger families with children who own a budget home and are striving to cover all expenses

Make Do & Move On 1926 Yet to settle younger singles and couples making interim homes in low cost properties

Estate Veterans 1854 Longstanding elderly renters of social homes who have seen neighbours change to a mix of owners and renters

Seasoned Survivors 1713 Deep-rooted single elderly owners of low value properties whose modest home equity provides some security

Budget Generations 1588 Families supporting both adult and younger children where expenditure can often exceed income

Down-to-Earth Owners 1554 Ageing couples who have owned their inexpensive home for many years while working in routine jobs

Dependent Greys 1416 Ageing social renters with high levels of need in centrally located developments of small units

Disconnected Youth 1021 Young people endeavouring to gain employment footholds while renting cheap flats and terraces

Mosaic' is Experian’s s consumer classification designed to help explain the demographics, lifestyles, preferences and behaviours of the UK adult population.

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3. Economic profile

Table 5 - Working status

Figure 3 - Working status


Full time employed 7368 34% 34%

Part time employed 16196 15% 14%

Self employed 2597 5% 7%

Unemployed 3610 7% 5%

Full-time student (employed) 1214 3% 6%

Retired 6493 13% 13%

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Long-term sick or disabled 3729 8% 4%

Other 1504 3% 2%

Total 48194

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Section 2: Summary • Reflecting the citywide profile just over a third of households only contain a single person which results in a lower than average household size.

• A fifth of households are a couple with dependent children and there is also a higher proportion of lone parents living in the area than citywide. This is reflected in

the higher percentage of children aged 0-14 years that live in the area.

• The Mosiac profile stresses the economic challenges many households in the North East HMA face, and the importance of affordable housing to the area.

• The BME population varies across neighbourhoods with some areas having a very diverse community such as in Firth Park where over half the population are from a BME community.

• The different needs of BME communities should be considered when developing new services and housing in the North East. We should also look at ways to encourage BME communities to live in other neighbourhoods in the North East.

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Table 6 - Occupation


Elementary occupations 4796 18% 12%

Caring, leisure and other service

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Skilled trades occupations 3526 13% 11%

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operatives 324912% 7%

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Professional occupations 2282 8% 20%

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officials 1489 6% 8%

Total 26971

Table 7 - JSA Claimants


Total number of claimants 1680 8540

% of working population claiming

JSA 4.0% 2.3%

- JSA data is the December 2016 claimant rate from the Office of National Statistics, and also includes people who claim Universal Credit for reason of unemployment. - The income data in Table 8 and Figure 4 is from Mosaic 2016.

The working status of people in the North East is similar to citywide, with over a third of the population in full time employment. However, unemployment and those not working because of long term sickness or disability are slightly higher than the city average. There is also a slightly higher proportion of people not in work because they are looking after the home or family which could partly be because of the slightly higher numbers of lone parents in the area. Those that are in employment tend to work in elementary and caring, leisure and other service occupations which are usually lower paid. Only 8% of the population in the North East work in professional occupations, which is considerably lower than in the city.

The North East HMA includes some of the most deprived areas in Sheffield, with the third highest proportion of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance or Universal Credit due to unemployment across all the HMAs. The Firth Park Ward which contains the neighbourhoods of Longley, Old Parson Cross, Stubbin & Brushes, Southey Green, Firth Park and Flower has the second highest level of JSA claimants in the city with 675 claimants.

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Table 8 - Proportions of households by income band (%) Figure 4 - Average household incomes by Wards in the North East


Median Average £23,439 £27,230

<£10,000 14% 10%

£10,000-£14,999 15% 11%

£15,000-£19,999 18% 11%

£20,000-£24,999 17% 15%

£25,000-£29,999 10% 11%

£30,000-£39,999 16% 18%

£40,000-£49,999 6% 10%

£50,000-£59,999 3% 6%

£60,000-£74,999 1% 4%

£75,000+ 0% 3%

Table 9 - Equity of existing households

North East % Sheffield

Negative Equity 4% 2%

Up to £9,999 5% 5%

£10,000-£24,999 7% 5%

£25,000-£49,999 9% 9%

£50,000-£99,000 38% 23%

£100,000-£149,999 28% 23%

£150,000-£249,999 9% 21%

£250,000-£349,000 0% 7%

£350,000+ 0% 5%

The median income in the North East is considerably lower when compared to Sheffield. 47% of households earn less than £20k a year, which is a sign of the lower skilled jobs that people have in the area and the higher levels of unemployment. The Shiregreen & Brightside Ward has the highest income at £24,972, but this is still £2,258 below the city average. The lower income levels in the North East lead to considerable deprivation. All the wards have areas that are within the top 10% 'most deprived' areas in the country, and this leads to lower life expectancy, greater child poverty and higher health inequalities. The low incomes will therefore restrict the housing options available to households, with many relying on social housing.

The SHMA asked homeowners how much equity they thought they had in their property and this is shown in Table 9. Table 10 is the level of savings all existing households said they have regardless of the tenure they live.

Slightly more homeowners reported negative equity in the North East than citywide in the 2013 survey, and only 9% of households have equity over £150,000. This signifies the lower than average house prices in the North East due to narrow housing offer in the area. Many homes are ex-right to buy properties, which are in fringe housing markets typically bought by households on lower incomes. Fringe housing market are more likely to fall first and be last to recover during a recession. (Average house prices can be found in Section 13).

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Table 10 - Savings of existing households


Up to £4,999 52% 45%

£5,000-£9,999 17% 14%

£10,000-£14,999 7% 8%

£15,000-£19,999 4% 5%

£20,000-£24,999 6% 4%

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£40,000-£49,999 2% 3%

£50,000-£74,999 2% 3%

£75,000 5% 12%

The savings of households in the North East are lower than citywide, with over half having less than £5,000. The low income levels in the area may make it difficult to save extra funds. The households with low savings will therefore have limited housing options available and could be restricted to the rental sector.

Section 3: Summary • People in the North East are more likely to be employed in elementary and service occupations, which leads to lower household incomes in the area.

• 64% of households have an income of £25,000 or less compared to 47% citywide.

• The North East is one of the most deprived areas in Sheffield with every Ward having parts that fall within the top 10% most deprived areas in the country. This

leads to higher claimant levels and lower household incomes.

• The low incomes and savings suggest that some households will have limited housing options and will be reliant on the rental sector.

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4. Housing profile

Table 11 - Property types in area Figure 5 - Property type


Detached House/Bungalow 1508 5% 14%

Semi-Detached House/Bungalow 13635 47% 37%

Terraced House 9963 34% 27%

Flat, Maisonette or Apartment 3795 13% 21%

Other 2 0% 0%

Shared Dwelling 6 0% 0%

Total 28909

Table 12 - Housing tenures in area Figure 6 - Property tenure


Owned 13722 47% 58%

Shared Ownership 71 0% 0%

Council rent 9522 33% 18%

RP rent 3165 11% 7%

Private rent 2229 8% 16%Other 200 1% 1%

Total 28909

The information on the housing profile is from the 2011 Census

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Much of the North East housing originated during the interwar period based on the Garden City principles, and is primary made up of low density two-storey, interwar semi-detached houses that are typical of the era. The area is therefore characterised by repetitious house types set back from the road in long streets. This therefore leads to limited options in the types and styles of properties available in the area and is reflected in the smaller supply of detached properties and flats. The supply of detached properties is considerably lower than citywide at only 5% and only 13% of the stock is flats. However, the supply of flats in the North East varies and some neighbourhoods have more than others. For instance, 18% of properties in Southey Green are flats compared to 6% in Shiregreen.

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Table 13 - Size of homes in area

Figure 7 - Number of bedrooms

Number of bedrooms North East North East % Sheffield

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1 bed 2833 10% 12%

2 bed 10471 36% 27%

3 bed 14115 49% 45%

4 or more bed 1428 5% 16%

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Table 14 - Recent housing completions in HMA


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2012/13 73 933

2013/14 143 974

2014/15 301 1812

2015/16 167 1621

Total 684 5340

Although home ownership is the largest tenure at 47% of the stock, there is a large supply of social housing in the North East at 44% compared to 25% citywide. This HMA has a large number of council estates that were developed in the 1930's namely in the neighbourhoods of Parson Cross, Flower and Longley. Although a proportion have been sold through right to buy the low incomes in the area still means that there is demand for social renting in the North East. This large social housing supply helps to meet the needs of the low income households, but there is a need to diversify the tenure mix in the area to provide more options for people currently living in the North East and those looking to move to the area.

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Almost half the properties in the North East have three bedrooms, while just over a third have two bedrooms these proportions are higher than across Sheffield. However three bedroom properties make up a for greater proportion in some neighbourhoods, such as New Parson Cross and Stubbin Brushes at 60% of properties. The proportion of larger properties with 4 or more bedrooms is much smaller than citywide and this reflects the small number of detached properties in the North East. There is also a slightly smaller proportion of 1 bedroom properties in the North East than in Sheffield, but again this varies across the area. 17% of properties in Southey Green and 14% in Longley have one bedroom, which are probably flats given the greater number in these neighbourhoods.

Table 14 shows the number of properties built in the HMA and in Sheffield since 2009.

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Table 15 - Vacancy and turnover levels


Number of properties 30305 247234

Number of vacant properties 483 1.6% 1.8%

Long term vacant properties 207 0.7% 0.8%

Table 16 - Housing adequacy


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The information in Table 16 is based on responses to the 2013 SHMA. Households were asked if their home was adequate for their needs. If they thought it was inadequate they were asked for the reasons. This was a multiple choice question and households could select as many options as they liked. The percentages therefore represents the proportion of households that chose this reason as one of their options, which is why the percentages in the table do not add up 100%.

The information in Table 15 about vacant properties is taken from data on the Council Tax Register December 2016. 'Long term vacant properties' is defined as those that have been vacant for 6 months or more.

The vacancy rate in the North East is slightly lower than citywide at 1.6% and a smaller proportion of these properties remain empty for 6 mon ths or more. This suggests a healthy demand for properties in the North East, and could be a result of the large amount of council housing in t he area as this tends to be let within 3 months of becoming empty.

11% of the city's new build developments have taken place in the North East over the last five years and most of these were built in 2014/15. This increase in housing delivery in the North East during 2014/15 has been driven by the Sheffield Housing Company. The company is a partnership between the Council, Keepmoat and Great Places, and is building homes in the north and south of the city. The Sheffield Housing Company homes are a mix of two, three and four bedroom homes for sale and affordable rent. These homes will have the latest home energy saving systems and living-space enhancing designs that are future-proofed for changing needs. The Sheffield Housing Company plans to develop approximately 590 new homes on sites in Parson Cross and Shirecliffe over the next 10 years. Gleeson Homes is also developing around 380 family homes for sale in the area. These will be mix of two to four semi-detached and detached houses.

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Table 17 - Occupancy


% overcrowded 7% 3%

% under occupying 56% 71%

% under occupying in SRS 36% 40%

A higher percentage of households in the North East feel their home is inadequate than citywide, and over half of these households say this is because their home needs improvements and repairs. Corresponding with this, more people said the home was affecting their health and that the property facilities were inadequate than citywide. This may reflect the repetitious type of properties and the lower incomes of households which could make it difficult to undertake home improvements. Having difficulties maintaining the garden and the location of the home being undesirable were also cited more frequently in the North East than citywide. The garden difficulties correspond with the needs of disabled people as set out in Section 17, and the fact that properties in this area are more likely to have gardens than in other HMAs. A fifth of households said their home was inadequate because it was in an undesirable location, this mirrors the lower levels of satisfaction with the neighbourhood which is discussed further in Section 5.

Section 4: Summary • Much of the North East housing originated during the interwar period based on the Garden City principles, and is primary made up of low density two-storey,

interwar semi-detached houses with two and three bedrooms that are typical of the era. The area is therefore characterised by repetitious house types set back from the road in long streets.

• Although home ownership is the largest tenure at 47% of the stock there is a large supply of social housing in the North East when compared to citywide. This provision helps to meet the needs of the low income households, but there is a need to diversify the tenure mix in the area to provide more options for people currently living in the North East and those looking to move to the area.

• More people feel their home is inadequate than citywide and the condition the property is the main concern. This may reflect the lack of choice of suitable housing and the lower incomes of households which could make it difficult for them to carry out home improvements.

• Some residents are also having difficulties with maintaining their garden this is probably because houses in the area typical ly have larger than average gardens and there are few flats available for those that do not require individual outdoor space.

The information in Table 17 is from the 2013 SHMA and is based on households needing one less or one more bedroom than the household size needs.

Although the area has a slightly smaller household size than citywide there is a greater percentage of overcrowded households . The small supply of larger properties with 4 or more bedrooms in the area could be contributing to this, as could the BME communities in some of the neighbourhoods, such as Firth Park and Stubbin/Brushes since these households tend to be larger than average.

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5. Neighbourhood profile

Table 18 - Neighbourhood Satisfaction

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Clean streets 45% 39%

Low crime levels 44% 38%

Public transport 42% 38%

Shopping facilities 41% 38%

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Cleaner streets 54% 46%

ASB levels 43% 36%

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The information in Table 18 is from the 2013 SHMA and measures neighbourhood satisfaction. The households were asked to chose the: a) Most important neighbourhood qualities that make a great place to live; and b) Neighbourhood qualities that need improving in their neighbourhood. This was a multiple choice question and households could select as many options as they liked. The percentages therefore represent the proportion of households who chose this reason as one of their options, which is why the percentages in the table do not add up 100%. The top 5 answers for each question are shown in this table. A higher percentage means that more people chose this as an option and therefore the issue is more important in this area.

Satisfaction with the neighbourhood is lower in the North East than across Sheffield, this is despite the area receiving considerable rege neration improvements over the last 10 years to local district centres such as Chaucer which has a new Asda store and learning centre, and to the parks, for example Busk Meadow in Shirecliffe which has a new skate park. The main five things that locals consider to make a great place are comparable with the view of Sheffield residents as a who le, with the condition of the roads and pavements being the most important and needing the most improvement. The Council is currently working with AMEY on the Street s Ahead programme to resurface all the roads and pavements in the city, and all the Councillors in the wards plan to work with Amey to monitor the delivery of the public realm management and maintenance improvements in the area. More households in the North East view the ASB and crime levels as a problem than citywide, and the perceived need for more activities for teenagers maybe contributing to this. The recorded crime and ASB levels in Table 18 do show higher rates and this is a priority for neighbour hood interventions in the North East. For instance, the Southey Ward Plan includes an action to work with the Partnership Neighbourhood Action Group to support work to reduce ASB and crime, while the Firth Park Ward Plan aims to work with youth providers to identify gaps in provision.

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Table 19 - Crime/ASB incidents


No. of crime incidents 5881 43365

Crime per 1000 population 85 78

No. of ASB incidents 6264 40758

ASB incidents per 1000 population 91 74

Table 20 - School performance


No of primary schools 16 119

% pupils meeting the expected

standard in reading, writing and

maths

42% 52%

No of secondary schools 5 30

Pupils achieving a grade C or above

in English & Maths GCSE's48% 59%

Average levels of crime and ASB incidents are slightly higher in the North East than across Sheffield. The highest crime levels occur in the neighbourhoods of Firth Park (198) and Southey Green (142). This mainly relates to criminal damage/arson, violence and sexual offences and burglary. This could be contributing to the poor reputation that the North East has with people from outside the area, as the Home Truths qualitative research in the SHMA found that there was a tendency for people to think negatively about the North East as a place to live.

• Table 19 is from South Yorkshire Police statistics and shows the number of crime and ASB incidents from December 2015 to November 2016. This is then calculated by 1000 of the population to indicate the rate of crime and ASB as compared with citywide.

• Table 20 includes provisional figures from the Department of Education for 2016.

Section 5: Summary • Less than half of households are satisfied with the

North East as a place to live and the main concern is the condition and cleanliness of the streets.

• ASB and crime levels are a concern for residents and this is reflected in the Police data and the reasons why residents want to leave the area. (Table 22). It also creates a poor perception of the North East among residents living outside the area.

• Primary and secondary school performance is slightly lower in the North East compared to Sheffield overall. However this varies across the schools in the area with some exceeding the city performance and this could increase the demand for these schools.

Primary and secondary school performance in the North East is lower than citywide overall, through there are significant differences between schools. Parson Cross C of E School has the highest primary attainment levels with 72% of pupils achieving key stage level 4, while at Hartley Brook and Pathways less than 20% achieved this level. The area is served by five secondary schools: Hinde House, Parkwood Academy, Firth Park Community Arts College. Chaucer and Yewlands technology college. 59% of Yewlands pupils left with A* - C grades in English and Maths, the highest performance in the area. The lower performing schools in this area could act as barrier to attracting families from elsewhere to the North East. The area also includes the Longley Park Sixth Form College which specialises in courses for 16-18 year olds, including A levels and vocational courses.

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6. Recently moved to HMA

Table 21 - Moved in last five years

North EastNorth East % of

householdsSheffield

Moved into HMA in the last 5 years 7358 25% 70909

Moved into HMA from outside

Sheffield542 7% 14328

Table 22 - Top five reasons for moving

North East % Sheffield % Figure 8 - Previous location of in-migrants

Move to a larger home 28%Move to a larger

home28%

Wanted a new home 22%Move to smaller

home20%

Move closer to friends/family 17% A bigger garden 19%

A bigger garden 16%Move to a better

neighbourhood18%

Move to a better neighbourhood 16%Condition of

property14%

The information in Tables 21 & 22 is from the 2013 SHMA and shows the households who moved into their present home in the last five years and the reasons for this move. This helps us understand the in-migration and the things that draw people to the area. This was a multiple choice question and households could select as many options as they liked. The percentages therefore represent the proportion of households who chose this reason as one of their options, which is why the percentages in the table do not add up to 100%.

Section 6: Summary • A quarter of households in the North East have moved in the area in the last 5 years

which is smaller than the 31% of movers citywide.

• Only 7% of the recent movers were from outside Sheffield and these were mainly from elsewhere in the UK and Rotherham, which borders the North East area.

• Moving to a larger home was the main reason for moving to the area. These households most likely moved into three bed properties given the limited supply of 4+ properties in the North East.

• A higher proportion of households moved into the area for a new home which suggests that the new build properties are attracting people from elsewhere.

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7. Existing supply becoming available from moving households

Table 23 - Households moving in the next 5 years


% of households moving from this

area in the next 5 years22% 28%

Turnover of households per year 4% 6%

% of households moving out of

Sheffield17% 18%

Figure 9 - Property types becoming available from households moving

Table 24 - Households moving in next 5 years current dwelling type


Detached House/Bungalow 5% 12%

Semi-detached House/Bungalow 39% 30%

Terraced 40% 28%

Flat 15% 29%

Other 0% 0%

The supply information is from the 2013 SHMA. This data provides a guide on the percentage of households in the area that said they expect to move in the next five years and therefore the types of properties there are likely to become available through the turnover of the existing stock. This informs the supply and demand balance in Section 11.

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The highest proportion of moving households live in a terrace or semi-detached property which reflects the current stock levels in the North East. The low turnover of flats and the limited supply in some neighbourhoods of the North East, such as Shiregreen (6% flats) and Colley (9% flats) will make accessing these types of properties difficult over the next 5 years. Only 5% of detached properties are likely to become available in the North East in the next 5 years. This will reduce the housing options for larger families living in the area, particularly in the neighbourhoods with a small supply of detached properties namely Shiregreen and Shirecliffe.

22% of households in the North East said they need to move in the next 5 years and around 17% of these households plan to move out of Sheffield, which is similar to the citywide proportion of 18%. The SHMA found that Rotherham had the highest levels of in-migration from Sheffield and this could be a likely location for the households leaving the North East due to its close proximity.

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Table 25 - Households moving in next 5 years -current tenure Figure 10 - Property tenures becoming available from moving households


Owned 44% 53%

Shared Ownership 1% 1%

Council rent 36% 15%

RP rent 12% 5%

Private rent 6% 26%

Other 2% 1%

Figure 11 - Property bed sizes becoming available from moving households

Table 26 - Households moving in next 5 years -current bed size


1 bed 14% 16%

2 bed 29% 26%

3 bed 47% 37%

4 bed 10% 21%

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Properties with three or two bedrooms are most likely to become available in the North East over the next 5 years and this is in line with the profile of the current stock in the area. The lower turnover of one and four bedroom properties again limits the market for those households looking for these kinds of properties in the area.

The social rented sector has the highest turnover with 47% of tenants expecting to move which is more than double the citywide proportion of (20%). This could be because some tenants are looking to move following the introduction of the Housing Benefit occupancy rate 'bedroom tax'. The proportion of home owners and private rented tenants moving reflects the levels of stock in the area.

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Table 27 - Top five reasons for wanting to move

North East % Sheffield %

Move to a better neighbourhood 35%To move to a

larger home27%

Move to a larger home 29%To move to a

smaller home20%

Move to a safer area 22%Move to better

neighbourhood16%

Condition of current property 18%Condition of

current property12%

Move to a smaller home 16%For cheaper

accommodation12%

Section 7: Summary • Over a fifth of households in the North East say they need to move in the next 5 years, which is turnover of 6% of households per year. • Semi-detached and terrace houses are the most likely properties to become available in the next 5 years, while the turnover of other properties is lower than

citywide. • The social rented sector is expected to have the highest level of turnover in the North East, which could suggest a certain level of dissatisfaction with properties in

this area or be due to the impact of the 'Bedrooms Tax' as households look to move to smaller properties. (This is discussed further in Section 12). • Properties with two and three bedrooms are most likely to become available which reflects the stock in the area. • The desire amongst households to move to a better and safer neighbourhood suggests that the image of the North East needs to be improved to retain existing

households and encourage new households to move to this area, with a particular focus on tackling crime and ASB incidents.

The 2013 SHMA asked households the reasons why they want to move in the next five years. This was a multiple choice question and households could select as many options as they liked. The percentages therefore represent the proportion of households who chose this reason as one of their options, which is why the percentages in the table do not add up 100%. The table shows the five most popular answers given in the HMA and in Sheffield

The main reason for moving was for a better neighbourhood which reflects the low satisfaction with the North East as a place to live. Households also wish to move to a safer area which mirrors the higher crime and ASB levels in the area and the need to improve these. The size and condition of the property are also key reasons why people wish to move. This mirrors the reasons for the property inadequacy in Table 15 and again shows a need to diversify the stock in the North East and provide better quality homes. Therefore the focus in this area should be on providing a better mix of quality homes and a safer more appealing public realm , in order to retain existing households and encourage new people to the area.

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8. Demand from households moving to the North East

Table 28 - Existing household level of demand - next 5 years

North EastPercentage of households intending

to move within or to the HMA5%

Table 29 - Property type households would like

North East % Sheffield Figure 12 - Property types households would like and expect

Detached house 38% 34%

Semi-detached house 35% 30%

Terraced house 5% 11%

Flat or maisonette 7% 18%

Bungalow 14% 7%

Other 0% 0%

Table 30 - Property type households expect




Terraced house 42% 26%

Flat or maisonette 8% 26%

Bungalow 6% 7%

Other 0% 1%

This section discusses the demand from households that expect to move within or to this HMA in the next 5 years. The 2013 SHMA asked households who planned to move within or to this area what properties they would 'Like' and 'Expect'. 'Like' is used to measure the aspirations of households and gaps in the market, while 'Expect' generally reflects the current stock in the area and what they are restricted to financially. The moving preferences of these households acts as guide to the inform the housing that is needed in the area, and informs the supply and demand balance in Section 11. The housing requirements recommended in Section 19 consider this alongside the current population and housing stock in the area, the available housing development sites and the future aspirations and sustainability of the area.

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Table 31 - Tenure that households would like


Owned 48% 59%



RP rent 10% 5%

Private rent 0% 16%

Other 0% 3%

Table 32 - Tenure that households expect


Owned 38% 46%



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Almost half of the households in the North East would like to own a property, but fewer expect to achieve homeownership. This is likely due to the lower incomes and savings in the area, which will lock people out of the market, despite the relatively low house prices in the North East. A higher number of households would like Council housing than expect to get it, which suggests that despite the high supply in the area not all households can access it. The demand for RP rented properties is fairly evenly matched with expectations. These properties are concentrated in certain neighbourhoods in the North East, with the majority in Shiregreen (1167 properties) following the stock transfer to Sanctuary Housing Association in 2007. To meet the demand for social housing more provision could be provided in the neighbourhoods where the supply is smaller than the city average, such as Brightside and Wincobank. There is little demand for private renting in this area which probably reflects the small market in the area.

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Table 33 - Bed size households would like Figure 14 - Bed size households would like and expect


One 6% 11%

Two 9% 29%

Three 52% 30%

Four or more 32% 30%

Table 34 - Bed size households expect


One 16% 20%

Two 39% 35%

Three 36% 26%

Four or more 9% 20%

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Ideally households would like a three or a four bedroom property, but generally people expect to get a two bed property. Two bedroom properties make up over a third of properties in the area, but given the large number of young children in the North East these properties may only meet the household's needs for a limited amount of time and the families could seek a larger property as the children age. The need for a larger property is illustrated in the reasons for the property being inadequate, in terms of it being too small and having too few bedrooms. The neighbourhoods of Shirecliffe, Shiregreen and Stubbin/Brushes have the lowest supply of larger properties.

Section 8: Summary • Around 5% of households intend to move within or to the North

East in the next 5 years, which is low compared to the demand for other areas.

• Demand is greatest for family housing, including detached and semi-detached properties with three or four bedrooms.

• Households would like to own their property, but fewer expect to achieve this and this is likely due to low incomes and savings.

• Consequently, there is high demand for social housing, especially council rented, but little demand for private rented accommodation.

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9. Existing households that cannot move

Table 35 - Want to move but cannot

North East North East % Sheffield Figure 15 - Would like to move but cannot

Yes, for less than a year 1519 16% 16%

Yes, for 1-2 years 904 10% 10%

Yes, for 2-3 years 487 5% 4%

Yes, for 3-5 years 367 4% 3%

Yes, for over 5 years 1346 14% 6%

No 4741 51% 61%

Table 36 - Top five reasons cannot move

Cannot afford the monthly mortgage payment

Cannot afford the house deposit


Family reasons

Lack of affordable rented

housing

Cannot afford the monthly

mortgage payment

Cannot afford moving costs

Cannot afford the house deposit

Family reasons

Lack of affordable rented housing

Need advice/support to move

The 2013 SHMA asked households if they would like to move but cannot and the reasons for this. This is shown in Tables 35 & 36.

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Section 9: Summary • A higher percentage of households in the North East have been unable to move in the last 5 years than citywide, 35% compared to 33% and this

equates to over 4,500 households. This suggests that the area has some pent up demand which could be realised if the barriers to moving were addressed.

• Not being able to afford the deposit and the monthly mortgage payments are the main reasons why people were unable to move. This is because of the low income and savings levels in the North East which restrict people from owning their home.

• Needing advice and support to move is the third most common reason for not being able to move in the North East and this does not appear the top five reasons citywide. It would therefore be worth consulting with Citizens Advice to identify the housing advice people in this area are seeking to understand how the Council can help people to move.

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10. Newly forming households demand

Table 37 - Number of newly forming households expected to form


No. of newly forming households 1865 11345

Proportion in city 16%

Table 38 - Type of household forming


Single adult 61% 67%

Lone parent 3% 2% Figure 16 - Type of new household

Couple 30% 25%

Couple with children 3% 2%

Other 3% 3%

The 2013 SHMA asked existing households if they have any people in their household that are likely to move in the next 5 years to form their own household e.g. son/daughter moving out. These are known as newly forming households. Although the SHMA did not ask where these households expect to move to, we do know that each HMA is a relatively self-contained market and that households are most likely to move within their local area due to the 'place attachment' that they have to the area they live. This is supported by Rightmove data which shows that a quarter of all house searches are within a 1 square mile radius.

Just over 1,800 new households are expected to form in the North East over the next 5 years, this is 16% of all new households in Sheffield. Although the majority of new households will be single people, proportionally more couple households are likely to form in the North East than across Sheffield.

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Table 39 - Type of property required Figure 17- Type of property required




Terrace house 16% 23%

Flat 48% 46%

Bungalow 6% 2%

Other 3% 10%

Table 40 - Tenure of property required Figure 18 - Tenure of property require


Owned 27% 25%



RP rent 2% 2%

Private rent 32% 33%

Other 5% 16%

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The highest proportion of newly forming households are looking to rent in the private rented sector, which differs to the existing households where there was no demand for this sector. There is also high demand for Council accommodation and this again reflects the lower incomes in the area.

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Almost half of the newly forming households in the North East require a flat. This area has small proportion of flats, which means the need may not be met in the current housing market. A quarter of the households need a semi-detached house, and the demand will help to reduce some of the over supply of this type of property amongst existing household demand.

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Table 41 - Bed size of property required Figure 19 - Bed size of property required


1 bed 25% 41%

2 bed 64% 49%

3 bed 9% 9%

4 bed 3% 1%

Table 42 - Mosaic groups likely to contain newly forming households

CategoryNumber of


Families with Needs 5141 Families with many children living in areas of high deprivation and who need support

Budget Generations 1588 Families supporting both adult and younger children where expenditure can often exceed income

Demand from newly forming households in the North East is mostly for smaller one and two bedroom properties. Smaller social properties will suit the needs of the single people and couples likely to form as these households are restricted to one bedroom properties under the Council's lettings policy. Smaller properties will also offer more affordable options for those wishing to buy or rent in the private sector.

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Section 10: Summary • Over 1,800 new households will form over the next 5 years in the North East and these will mainly be single people and couples.

• The Mosaic profile suggests the adult children of the 'Families with needs' or 'Budget generations' Mosaic groups are unlikely to be able to call on family

resources to help achieve home ownership. They are likely to need rented accommodation or affordable home ownership options.

• Demand is greatest for flats and semi-detached properties with one or two bedrooms.

• Private rented and council housing are the most popular tenures which reflects the lower household incomes in this area that makes home ownership difficult.

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11. Supply and demand balance

Figure 20 - Supply and demand balance by tenure

Figure 21 - Supply and demand balance by size

This section shows the balance between supply and demand for different dwellings in this area. This compares the supply of housing becoming available through the turnover of existing stock (Section 7) with the demand for housing in the area. The demand is based on what the existing households said they would like in Section 8 and what the newly forming households require in Section 10. The proportion of demand for each property is compared against the proportion of supply. If demand is higher than supply this will show as a negative, shortfall on the graph (the bar will be below the 0% line). If supply is higher than demand, the bar will be above the 0% line and show as a surplus. For example, if 20% of demand was for terraced houses, and 15% of supply was terraced houses, this would show as a minus 5% shortfall of this type of housing on the graph (the bar would be 5% below the 0% line). This section discusses the tenure and bed size as the type is not directly comparable.

Section 11: Summary • When comparing the tenure of property households would like

with the expected turnover of the existing stock the greatest shortfall occurs in the private rented sector and this demand is solely from newly forming households.

• There is a slight shortfall of council housing in the North East despite the area having a large supply of stock this is likely due to the lower income levels in the area.

• Although Figure 19 suggests a small surplus of owner occupation in the area. The land capacity and new homes that are being developed will help meet the needs of other households looking for home ownership in the city.

• The area has a shortfall of larger properties with four or more bedrooms to meet demand, an increase in this provision will meet the needs of the large number of families in the area and also attract others to the North East.

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12. Social rented market

Table 43 - Current social stock in the area

Council/RSL North East Sheffield

Council stock 9379 39996

RP stock (general needs) 3886 17411

Total social stock 13265 57407

Table 44 - Social stock by bedroom size

Figure 22 - Social stock by bedroom size


Bedsit 63 0% 1%

One 2470 19% 31%

Two 6063 46% 37%

Three 4415 33% 29%

Four or more 245 2% 2%

Total 13256

Table 43 shows the amount of social housing stock the area has, compared with Sheffield overall. This includes both Council owned and those owned by Registered Providers. Table 44 and Figure 22 show the social stock by bed size, please note bedroom size for all RP properties is not available so the totals may differ.

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The North East has the largest supply of social rented accommodation in the city with over 13,000 properties and the majority of these are owned by the Council. The Council housing properties are mainly located in the neighbourhoods of Parson Cross, Longley, Southey and Shirecliffe. Shiregreen has the most RP properties following the stock transfer to Sanctuary in 2007. Houses make up the majority of the stock and 46% of these have two bedrooms and a third have three bedrooms, which differs slightly to the overall stock profile . The area has a lower proportion of one bed properties than citywide, but has the largest supply of four bedroom social rented properties in Sheffield.

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Table 45 - Social housing demand

Indicators North East Sheffield

CBL lettings 2016 978 4526

Average number of bids per

advertised social property 47 45

Average days to re-let SCC property 59 60

SHMA affordable housing surplus 266 725

Figure 23 - Social lets by bed size

Table 46 - Social stock let by bedroom size


Bedsit 11 1% 2%

One 310 32% 45%

Two 444 45% 36%

Three 197 20% 16%

Four or more 16 2% 1%

Total 978

Table 45 shows a number of indicates that measure social housing demand. • CBL lets 2016 - number of council and RP properties that were let

through Choice Based Lettings • Average number of bids - a high number can show demand for the

properties • Average days to re-let - a low number suggests that the property or

area are popular • SHMA affordable housing shortfall - This is the number of affordable

homes that the area and Sheffield need per annum for the next 5 years.

One bed properties made up 32% of all the social stock let in the North East during 2015 despite making up only 19% of the stock. A higher turnover rate for 1 bed properties is a feature in all HMA's. Citywide in 2016 37% of quits in 1 beds were within 2 years of the tenancy starting, compared to 20% of quits in 3 beds. Although nearly half of all properties in the North East have three bedrooms, the turnover of these properties in the social sector is low. Despite the area also having the most four bed properties in the city, turnover is low and just 16 were let during 2016, limiting the options available for larger families.

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978 social rented properties were let in the North East during 2016, which equates to an 7% turnover of stock, slightly less than the citywide rate and a reduction in turnover from 2015. The number of bids and average relet times for are similar in this area to the city average. This demonstrates there is demand for social housing in this area. Low income levels in the North East are likely to be a factor in this. However due to the existing large stock in the area, the SHMA estimated a surplus of 266 affordable homes in this area.

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Table 47 - Average number of bids on social stock by bed size

Figure 24 - Average no. of bids by bed size


Bedsit 29 42

One 47 44

Two 50 46

Three 40 34

Four or more 51 53

Four bed properties received the highest number of average bids in the North East which suggests a healthy demand for these properties and reflecting the low number that became available. Bidding patterns for other property types largely reflect that of the city as whole, with one and two bed properties most popular. Overall properties advertised in the North East attracted slightly more bids than the average for the city as a whole.

Section 12: Summary • This area has the largest supply of social housing in the city at 13,256 properties and nearly three-quarters (71%) are Council owned.

• Houses with two or three bedrooms make up the majority of the stock, and the area has a lower proportion of one bed properties than citywide.

• The turnover of Council housing in this area decreased in 2016 and was slightly less than the citywide rate.

• There was higher demand for all property types than across the city as a whole.

• There is unmet demand for family housing with three and four bedrooms due to the low turnover in the area.

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13. Home ownership market

Table 48 - Average house price


2009 £74,652 £129,418

2010 £73,233 £126,808

2011 £68,773 £124,359

2012 £67,412 £125,342

2013 £65,179 £130,141 Figure 25 - Average houses prices since 2009

2014 £74,202 £141,246

2015 £80,272 £144,767

2016 £85,285 £149,968

Table 49 - Average house price by type of property Figure 26 - Average house price by property type 2016


Detached £133,003 £260,312

Flat £53,716 £104,157

Semi-detached £96,298 £161,128

Terraced £61,735 £104,157

The house price information in Tables 48 & 49 is taken from Land Registry sales. The sale data for each HMA has been weighted against the Land Registry average house price for the city. This is done to ensure that the average house price for each area is not skewed by the number or types of sales in the particular quarter to ensure that it gives a true reflection of the property values in the area.

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The average house price in the North East is lower than citywide. In recent years it has been less than 60% of the citywide level. It has increased slowly, and in 2015 prices recovered to the level they had been at in 2009. The highest average house prices are in the neighbourhoods of Colley at £112,799 and Fox Hill at £97,550. The lowest houses are in Flower at £64,863 and Brightside at £68,694.

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£200,000

£250,000

£300,000

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Figure 27 - Number of sales and price paid, by property type 2016

All property types are significantly cheaper to buy in the North East than they are elsewhere in the city. Only the East HMA has similar values. Most flats, terraces and semi detached properties sell in the £50,000 to £100,000 range, whilst the relatively small number o f detached properties sell for between £100,000 and £200,000. The low values offer opportunities for first time buyers in the area or priced out of other areas, and family houses also off er more value for money in this area than citywide. The average detached property is over £100,000 cheaper in the North East.

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Table 50 - Incomes needed to buy a property


Average house price £85,285 £149,968

Typical home mover deposit £23,880 £41,991

Typical home mover income required £18,496 £32,523

Entry level house price £60,877 £101,000

Typical first time buyer deposit £9,132 £15,150

Typical first time buyer income

required£14,495 £24,048

Average house price ratio 3.64 5.51

Figure 28 - Income needed to afford to buy a property in North East

Table 51 - Average deposit held


All Households £39,620 £83,818

Newly forming households £3,437 £5,229

No equity households £5,065 £6,248

Table 50 shows the incomes needed to buy a average price property and an entry level price in the area. For the average house price the income required is based on providing a 28% deposit and getting a 72% mortgage worth 3.32 times the household income for the average house price. For the entry level house price the income required is based on providing a 15% deposit and getting a 85% mortgage worth 3.57 times the household income for the average entry level house price. This are the typical deposits and income multiples provided by the Council of Mortgage Lenders for home movers and first time buyers in December 2016.

Figure 26 shows that households with a median income have sufficient earnings to afford both entry level properties, and the average property, in the North East if they have the 28% deposit required for an 72% mortgage. Average earning households in the North East can also afford a higher loan to value mortgage with a 15% deposit for entry level properties, which are normally popular with first time buyers. The house price to income ratio for this area is also lower than citywide, indicating that the North East HMA is affordable.

Households need to have over £9,000 for a 15% deposit to afford to buy an entry level house in the North East. Whilst this is considerably lower than the £15,000 needed for citywide properties, saving levels of first time buyers is low, with newly forming households only having £3,437 in savings. This suggests that households seeking to buy a first property in the North East will need assistance with the deposit from either their family or low cost home ownership schemes such as shared ownership of Help to Buy, which is helping people to buy the new Sheffield Housing Company homes at Parson Cross and Shirecliffe.

Table 51 is from the 2013 SHMA and shows the average deposit households are likely to have in this HMA based on the savings, equity and other financial resources. The 'all households' includes all tenures while those with no equity is households living in the rented sectors and also homeowners with negative or no equity in their property.

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Table 52 - Property sales 2016


Total sales in 2016 586 6752

Turnover of owner occupied stock 4% 5%

New build sales 49 193 25.38860104 Figure 29 - Property sales since 2009

Sales £250k-£500k 0 1093

Table 53 - 2016 Sales by property type

North East North East % Sheffield Figure 30 -2016 sales by property type

Detached 28 5% 15%

Flat 25 4% 15%

Semi-detached 284 48% 33%

Terraced 249 42% 37%

The total sales in the last year shown in Table 52 is based on all private property sales in Jan - Sep 2016. Figure 29 shows the trend in sales in this HMA since 2009, and Figure 30 shows the types of property sold in 2016.

586 properties were sold in the North East during 2016 which is a turnover of 4% of the owner occupied stock in the area and similar to most residential areas outside the city centre. The number of new build sales fell in 2016. The high numbers in 2015 were due to sales of properties developed by the Sheffield Housing Company and Glesson Homes.

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Semi-detached and terrace houses made up the majority of sales in the area which reflects the current stock profile, but only 25 flats were sold. This is because the flats in the HMA are mainly in the social rented sector (62%). Just 5% of the properties sold were detached houses, which reflects the lack of this property type in the area. 0%

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Section 13: Summary • House prices are lower in the North East. Average prices are just 43% of the city average.

• Low prices do provide opportunities for some, the areas median income would allow households with a deposit to buy the area's average priced property. Developments by the Sheffield Housing Company and Gleesons in recent years have been successful.

• In order to further increase demand for housing in the North East the positive features of the area, such as the access to good quality parks and green spaces, good transport links and the retail, sports and leisure facilities of Meadowhall and the Lower Don valley, should be promoted to people from outside the area as part of any new housing development marketing strategies.

• The low incomes, low levels of savings and low equity suggest there would be a market for products that will help them into home ownership such as Shared Ownership, Help to Buy or Starter Homes.

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14. Private rented market

Table 54 - Average monthly private rent (mean)

North East Sheffield Figure 31 - Average private rent by bed size

2010 £459 £526

2011 £482 £554

2012 £470 £569

2013 £480 £586

2014 £486 £558

2015 £507 £561

2016 £514 £603

Table 55 - Average monthly private rent by bed size 2016 (median)


Bedsit £375 £500

One bed £400 £550

Two bed £500 £600

Three bed £550 £650

Four or more bed £625 £1,100

Shared £399 £355

Figure 56 - Income needed to afford average private rent property


Yearly rent £6,168 £7,236

Income needed to afford £24,672 £28,944

The average (mean) private rent data is taken from rental information for properties advertised for let by estate agents through Rightmove.

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Section 14: Summary • The average private rent for properties advertised in 2016 was £89 a month cheaper in the North East than citywide, and although rents have increased steadily

since 2010 the growth has been at a lower rate than citywide. • Average rents for properties advertised across the area's neighbourhoods ranged between £480 in Stubbin/Brushes to £553 in Colley. • Two bedroom properties made up over half of all the private rented properties which were advertised in 2016, a much higher proportion than citywide. • Shared properties are the only property type/size which had an average price greater than the city wide average. This could be driven by high demand from local

households who are unable to afford to rent properties on their own. • The annual income required to rent the average property is above the area's median income, which also suggests households are having to live in shared properties

or properties with fewer bedrooms than they require. It also means these households are more likely to have to rely on Housing Benefit in order to rent their properties.

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15. Housing affordability

Table 57 - Proportion of income spent on housing costs


Below 15% 34% 35%

15%-25% 18% 18%

25%-35% 12% 14%

35%-45% 6% 8%

45% or above 5% 7%

Don't know 25% 18%

Table 58 - Difficulties with housing costs


Yes, Rent/mortgage 9% 9%

Yes, Fuel bills 25% 23%

Yes, Council tax 15% 13%

Yes, Other bills 11% 13%

No 71% 58%

Table 59 - Claiming Housing Benefits


Social rented 9036 86% 80%

Private rented 1429 14% 20%

Working age claimant 7624 73% 70%

Pension age claimant 2895 28% 31%

Total 10465

% of all households claiming HB 36% 22%

The SHMA 2013 asked households how much of their income is spent on rent/mortgage and if people have difficulties with their bills. 25% or below is considered an affordable amount to pay housing costs. This is captured in Table 57. Table 58 was a multiple choice question and therefore will not total 100% as people can struggle to pay more than one housing cost. The information in Table 59 is from the Council Housing Benefit records from December 2016 and shows the number of claimants in private and social accommodation (not hostel). Please note we do not have records for the tenure and age breakdown for all claimants.

Section 15: Summary • Over half (52%) of households said that they pay less than a

quarter of their income on housing costs, suggesting the majority of people do not have difficulties meeting their housing costs.

• 36% of the households in the North East claim Housing Benefit to help pay their rent which is 15% higher than citywide.

• The vast majority of claimants are in the social rented sector which reflects the small private rented sector.

• Those who are in the private rented sector may find the Local Housing Allowance does not cover their full rent. The average one and four bedroomed property would be fully covered but tenants would need to top up housing benefit for the average two bed, three bed and shared room (the only option open to single under 35's)

• Over 70% of the claimants are also working age which means the Housing Benefit reforms will have a larger impact in the North East than elsewhere in the city. The Sheffield Hallam University Research 'The impact of welfare reform on communities & households in Sheffield January 2015' shows that working age people living in the Firth Park and Southey Wards will have the biggest financial losses in the city when all the Welfare Reforms come to fruition. This is because households in the North East are likely to claim more than one benefit.

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16. Older people's accommodation

Table 60 - Older people's housing


Number of units/beds - all types 1,077 9,545

Population aged 65 or above 10,465 61,488

Older people's housing per 1,000

older population103 155

Table 61 - Older Households Mosaic

Categories (Top 5)

Number of


Estate Veterans 1,854 Longstanding elderly renters of social homes who have seen neighbours change to a mix of owners and renters

Seasoned Survivors 1,713 Deep-rooted single elderly owners of low value properties whose modest home equity provides some security

Dependent Greys 1,416 Ageing social renters with high levels of need in centrally located developments of small units

Classic Grandparents 528 Lifelong couples in standard suburban homes enjoying retirement through grandchildren and gardening

Solo Retirees 434 Senior singles whose reduced incomes are satisfactory in their affordable but pleasant owned homes

Table 62 - Older people's accommodation - existing provision

Sheffield

Schemes Beds/UnitsBeds

/Units

Care Home 10 467 3801

Extra Care 2 119 566

Sheltered 5 123 2414

Social age banded housing (60+) NA 368 2764

Total schemes 17 154

North East

The information in Tables 60 -62 is taken from a variety of sources, including: • Council stock data • RP stock data • Private data from the Elderly Accommodation Council. • Mosaic The units/beds is the individual properties or beds available per person. This total is than divided by 1000 of the older population to calculate whether there is a sufficient supply of older accommodation to meet the needs of the population in the area.

15% of the North East's population is aged 65 or over, which matches the citywide average. The majority of these older residents are social renters or owners of low value properties. The North East has 1,077 units of older people's accommodation, a lower number of units per 1,000 of the older population than citywide. The majority of the units/beds are provided in the social rented sector which offers a more affordable option for older people specifically seeking

The North East has a total of 17 older people's schemes. There are ten care homes, both private and social sector, five social rented sheltered housing schemes and two extra care schemes. A 100-unit older people's independent living scheme is planned by the Council in Old Parson Cross, and around 12 units for affordable and shared ownership are also being planned by a Registered Provider in New Parson Cross. These will help to address the significant shortfall if they are delivered. The North East also contains two extra care schemes, Roman Ridge at Wincobank and The Meadows at Shirecliffe which are both run by Registered Providers. These schemes offer 1 and 2 bed flats for rent and shared ownership. The neighbourhoods of Brightside, Colley, Firth Park, Flower and Southey Green do not contain any specialist older people's schemes for independent living. This shows that the older people's accommodation is not evenly distributed across the North East and infers that those seeking this type of accommodation will have to move across the area or elsewhere in the city. This can be difficult for older people who have social and family ties to their local areas.

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Table 63 - SCC Social rented sheltered housing demand


No. of SCC properties let 2016 (Jan-Sep) 9 186

Average bids 9 6

Days to re-let 53 66

Figure 32 - Type of accommodation that older households require

Table 64 - Percentage of moving households that are over 65 years


65-79 14% 15%

80+ 6% 4%

Table 65 - Would like older people's accommodation

Like North East % Sheffield

No, Independent accommodation 51% 75%

No, Independent accommodation

with support0% 7%

Yes, Residential/ nursing home 0% 2%

Yes, Extra care housing 0% 2%

Yes, social rented sheltered housing 38% 11%

Yes, Other purpose-built supported

housing 11% 3%

Table 63 shows the demand for social housing sheltered housing schemes during 2016 (Jan-Sept). The information in Tables 64 - 66 is taken from the SHMA and measures the percentage of older households aged 65 and over that intend to move in the area in the next five years and the type of accommodation that they would like and expect to get.

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One of the five social rented sheltered housing schemes in this HMA is council owned. Its units received higher levels of bids than citywide in 2016 and took less time to re-let, which suggests the scheme is in high demand.

Around 20% of existing moving households are aged over 65 years which is similar to the citywide proportion. Around half of these households need independent accommodation. There is also demand for social sheltered housing and other purpose built supported housing.

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Table 66 - Expect older people's accommodation

Expect North East % Sheffield

No, Independent accommodation 50% 79%No, Independent accommodation

with support 0% 4%

Yes, Residential/ nursing home 0% 1%

Yes, Extra care housing 0% 2%

Yes, social rented sheltered housing 39% 12%

Yes, Other purpose-built supported

housing 11% 2%

Table 67 - Supply/demand balance for retirement housing


2015 Shortfall -421 -2430

2034 Shortfall -717 -4767

17. Care and Support Needs

Table 68 - Disabled households


Disabled people (Census) 23% 19%

Disabled household (SHMA) 31% 25%

This section discusses the care and support needs for disabled people and the demand for adapted properties from existing households. Table 67 shows the percentage of disabled people from the Census 2011 and the percentage of households containing a disabled person from the 2013 SHMA. Both the datasets are shown to measure the proportion of disabled people per household. Table 68 and Figure 33 show the types of disability people have. This from the SHMA as this is not provided in the Census.

Section 16: Summary • The North East's proportion of older residents matches the citywide average, with

the majority of these being either social renters or owners of low value properties.

• The area has a significant shortfall in older people's accommodation despite having two extra care schemes. Existing provision is also unevenly distributed, with several neighbourhoods lacking a single scheme.

• Plans for new provision by the Council and RPs will help to address some of this demand if they are delivered but more is still likely to be needed. There is a particular shortfall in sheltered housing in this area and more is needed to widen current housing options.

• More information about older people's accommodation in the city and the demand for this across the HMA's can be found in the 'Sheffield Guide to Developing Older People's Housing'.

The information in Table 66 indicates the balance in demand and supply for older people's specialist independent living housing (such as sheltered and extra-care) and is taken from "Retirement Housing in Sheffield, Supply and Demand to 2034", University of Sheffield (2016).

The Census and SHMA show that the North East has a higher percentage of people with a disability or long term limiting illness than citywide. Health data shows that health inequalities are higher than citywide in all the wards in this area, with specific higher rates of chronic diseases, lung cancer and A&E attendance.

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Table 69 - Type of disability or limiting long term illness

Figure 33 - Type of disability


Other 30% 14%

Long Term Limiting Illness 28% 33%

A physical disability 20% 24%

Mental health problem 9% 13%

A sensory disability 8% 5%

Autism 3% 4%

Dementia 1% 2%

Learning or development disability 1% 6%

Coginitive impairment (brain injury) 0% 0%

Table 70 - Domiciliary Care Hours (per week)


Current Domiciliary Hours 3133 23715

Average hours per household 0.11 0.10Unmet Domiciliary Hours 316 1881

Total Domiciliary Hours 3449 26349

The majority of disabled people in the SHMA classified their disability as 'other' this could suggest that these people were unwilling to disclose this information or did not feel they fit into any category. Of those who did disclose this information, the highest proportion had a long term limiting illness or a physical disability but the levels were lower than citywide.

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Table 70 shows the total hours per week that residents in the area receive domiciliary care and the unmet need. Domiciliary care is floating support going into the home to allow people to live independently.

The North East receives the second highest level of domiciliary care hours of all the HMAs in the city and has a higher average of domiciliary hours delivered per household, which reflects the poorer health levels in this area. Households in Colley, Old and New Parson Cross are all in the top quartile of the city's neighbourhoods in terms of the number of domiciliary hours received; as these households grow older they are more likely to require a move to some type of specialist accommodation.

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Table 71 - Adequacy of home for disabled resident needs


Adequate 66% 64%

Inadequate 34% 36%

Table 72 - Need to move to resolve difficulty for disabled resident


Yes 29% 25%

No 71% 75%

Table 73 - Support and adaptations needed to stay in the current property


Assistance maintaining home/garden 41% 10%

Safe access to garden/external area 29% 17%

Bathroom adaptations 28% 53%

Handrails/grabrails 26% 56%

Vertical lift/stair lift 23% 28%

Citywide alarm system 21% 23%

Access to property/ramp 19% 29%

Ground floor toilet 13% 24%

Kitchen adaptations 12% 5%

Extension/extra room 10% 5%

Wheelchair adaptations 6% 19%

Downstairs bedroom 3% 6%

Table 74 - Resident in household receives care


Yes receives care 16% 15%

Yes care in adequate 87% 72%

Assistance with maintaining the home and garden are the most common support that would enable disabled households to stay in their home. This could show that the actual need for domiciliary care is higher than is currently being provided and more floating support is needed in this area. Access to the garden is also in greater need in the North East than citywide. This could partly be because houses in this area are more likely to have gardens or that the current housing does not have level access and ramps might be required. New housing provision should therefore provide level access to prevent the need for adaptations.

The 2013 SHMA asked if anyone in the household receives care and if this is inadequate. Households were also asked if someone needed care and what they needed. This shown in Tables 74 and 75.

The 2013 SHMA asked households if they needed support or an adaptation to their home to help them remain in the property as shown in Table 73. This was a multiple choice question and households could select as many options as they liked, so the percentages do not add up to a 100% as the property could have more than one adaptation.

Generally disabled households in the North East feel that their home is adequate to meet their needs. However a higher proportion of households feel that they need to move to resolve the difficulties in their home than citywide. This indicates that some households in the area have high care needs and specific housing requirements that general needs accommodation can not cater for.

The 2013 SHMA asked households with a disabled person if their home is adequate and if not whether they need to move to resolve this difficulty. This is shown in Tables 71 & 72.

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Table 75 - Care and support needs


Looking after the garden 65% 49%

Looking after the home 41% 38%

Personal safety or security 27% 21%

Having someone to act on your/their

behalf 22% 16%

Claiming benefits or managing

finances 19% 28%

Personal care 19% 16%

Participate in social activities 17% 18%

Preparing meals 14% 18%

The level of people that receive care is similar to the city average, although more people feel that this is adequate in the North East. Reflecting Table 72 more disabled people in the North East feel they need support with their home and garden than citywide. This suggests a need for more domiciliary care or if the needs are small a handy person scheme. A handy person scheme is provided by the Council Housing Service to council tenants aged 60 or over or those with a disability/severe health problem. The service helps tenants with smaller jobs in their home that they cannot manage themselves, but this is not available to home owners.

Section 17: Summary • The North East has a higher level of people with a disability or long term limiting illness than citywide.

• A large number of residents in the North East receive domiciliary care, and as they age they are more likely to require a move into more specialist

accommodation.

• Those that do receive care are generally satisfied, with 87% saying it is adequate compared to 72% in Sheffield.

• Disabled residents primarily need support with maintaining their home and garden.

• Access to the garden is also needed for those seeking adaptations to their home and this should be considered when developing new homes in the area.

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18. North East Summary

Household profile There are around 29,000 households in the North East HMA and the average household size is 2.38. 22% of the population are aged 0 – 14, compared to a city wide figure of 17% and more children live in lone parent households. The Mosaic profile of the area emphasises the high proportion of the population with a low household income. The most common groups are 'Families with

Needs', 'Low Income Workers', 'Childcare Squeeze' and 'Make Do & Move On'. The BME population makes up 17% of people in the area which is smaller than citywide (19%), but the size of this population varies by neighbourhood. For

example, 56% of people in Firth Park are from a BME community compared to 4% in Colley. The needs of BME communities should therefore be considered when developing new services and housing. Economic profile The North East is one of the most deprived areas in Sheffield, with every Ward having parts that fall within the top 10% most deprived areas in the country. This is reflected in the higher than average unemployment rates (4% vs 2.3% citywide) and the higher number of the working population in lower income

jobs for example, 14% work in caring and leisure compared to 18% citywide. The area's median income is £23,439 compared to £27,230 citywide. Savings are low, 52% of households have less than £5,000 in savings. Equity levels are low, which reflects the lower property values in the area. No households in the 2013 survey estimated they had over £250,000 in equity.

37% had over £100,000. Housing profile Much of the North East's housing originated during the interwar period based on the Garden City principles, and is primary made up of low density two-

storey, interwar semi-detached houses with two and three bedrooms. 7% of households are overcrowded, compared to 3% citywide. This is partially due to a lack of 4 bed properties in the area. Just 5% of properties have 4

bedrooms compared to 16% citywide. The levels of home ownership are lower in the North East than citywide at 47% compared to 58%. Just 8% of the stock is private rented, half the size of the city's PRS levels. The social rented sector is therefore considerably larger than the city average, making up 44% of the stock in the North East, compared to 25% citywide. Almost 800 properties have been built since 2010. Many are on developments by the Sheffield Housing Company and Gleeson, using business models that

allow for viable new build in low value areas. More people feel their home is inadequate than citywide and their home's condition is the main concern.

Neighbourhood profile 48% of households in the North East feel satisfied with the area as a place to live, compared to 69% in Sheffield. There are concerns with the appearance of the street scene in the area, the condition of the roads and pavements as well as the higher ASB and crime levels

in some neighbourhoods. 55% of those who wanted to move wanted a safer or better neighbourhood. Other reasons were related to the size or condition of the property. Overall school performance is also lower in this area, though some schools perform well.

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Supply and demand balance (sections 7 to 11) The supply and demand balance in the area is calculated by estimating the percentage of existing stock that will become available by the demand expressed

from moving and newly forming households. This information can act as a guide for the possible surpluses and shortfalls of di fferent bed sizes and tenures in the HMA.

In terms of tenure the biggest shortfall is in the private rental sector. Just 8% of the areas homes are private rented, yet there is demand - 32% of newly forming households and 11% of households moving to the North East want or expect this tenure.

In terms of size the main shortfall is for larger properties. Only 5% of the stock is detached and just 5% has 4 bedrooms. In some neighbourhoods, there is also a need for smaller homes and affordable housing to accommodate the existing residents. Brightside and Wincobank

have the lowest supply of smaller properties. Housing market (sections 12 to 14) The survey responses of recent movers found that the new and bigger properties had attracted people to the area Average house prices are much lower than citywide at £85,285 compared to £149,968. Most flats, terraces and semi-detached properties sell in the £50,000 to £100,000 range, whilst the relatively small number of detached properties sell for

between £100,000 and £200,000. No properties sold for over £250,000 in this period. The North East's median income (£23,439) is above the level required to purchase the area's average property (£18,495 required) and the income required to

afford the area's typical entry level (lower quartile) property (£14,494). However, low levels of savings and low equity suggest there would be a market for products that assist households into home ownership such as Shared

Ownership, Help to Buy or Starter Homes. The SHMA found a surplus of 266 affordable homes per year in this area. However, demand in 2016 was higher than the city average for all property types. The average private rent for properties advertised in 2016 was £514. This is £89 a month cheaper in the North East than citywide and is affordable with an

income of £24,672. However, the median income of £20,574 would only be enough to afford a one bed property, based on average prices.

Older people's independent living housing The supply of older people's units per 1,000 of the population is lower in the North East than citywide (103 vs 155) suggesting a shortfall to meet the need. The predicted shortfall by 2034 is 717 properties and there is a shortfall of sheltered housing in particular. Care and support needs The North East has a larger proportion of people with a disability or long term limiting illness than citywide. The census showed 23% of people were disabled

compared to 19% in the city as a whole. This results in high levels of domiciliary care hours. Despite this provision, the SHMA suggests that there is demand for more floating support in the area. Disabled households need particular help with

maintaining their home and garden, and accessing their home. The need for support in order to remain living in the home is well above the average, which suggests that demand for domiciliary care in the North East could

grow at a faster rate than citywide.

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19. North East Housing Recommendations

Sources

Sheffield Strategic Housing Market Assessment 2013

Sheffield Housing Market Bulletin

Sheffield House Price Summary

Local Area Partnerships

Sheffield Community Profiles

Recommendations

In summary as a guide there is need for the following types of housing in the North East to help diversify the stock and addr ess unmet need: Family housing with 3 or 4 bedrooms for sale The area has a deficit of 4 beds. There is demand for family housing from the large number of young families living in the area - 29% of families who wanted to move wanted a bigger home. The kind of development likely to be achievable here are those delivered through innovative Public/private partnerships such as the Sheffield Housing

Company. Products that help households into home ownership such as shared ownership, Help to Buy and Starter Homes would also be a big factor in this market.

Additional housing for social rent Peoples moving preferences indicated an oversupply of social housing. However, bids are high for all types and sizes of socia l housing and low incomes in the

area suggest there will be a continuing need for social housing. New properties should be 3 and 4 bedroom houses, and 1 and 2 bed flats.

1 & 2 bedroom flats - all tenures

Single newly forming households and aging households creates a need for additional smaller properties in the area. The Mosaic profile suggests that many new households will be unable to call on family resources to help achieve home ownershi p. This suggests 1 or 2 bed social and private rental flats or flats sold through affordable home ownership options would be sui table for the North East. Older People Independent Living Housing Additional sheltered accommodation should be prioritised in the neighbourhoods that have little or no existing provision. The majority of the provision should be in the social sector. The mosaic profile of older people highlights that a large prop ortion of older residents in the area

live in social housing.

More housing designed to accessible and wheelchair accessible and adaptable standards is required in all parts of the city to meet current need and the

requirements of a growing older population.

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