FRODSHAM AREA

Helsby

Background

Helsby Ward lies to the west of Frodsham. It contains 548 hectares. (See Map) Predominantly this a residential area, though there are surrounding farms and an industrial site. There are two primary schools and a high school. There is a library. Helsby has frequent and regular bus services. The nearest railway stations are Helsby and Frodsham with links to Chester.

Facts and Figures

Population & % of Vale Royal

Number of households & % of VR

Population under 16 years

Population 16 to 64 years

Population 65 years and over

Average Age

4701

(5.3%)

1995

(4%)

856

(18.2%)

2891

(61.5%)

954

(20.3%)

years

In 2001 there were 1995 households of which 86.2% were owner-occupied and social housing accounted for a further 7.3%.

At the time of the 2001 Census, of those aged between 16 and 74 years 65% were economically active which is above the rate for Vale Royal (62.8%) and above that for England and Wales (60.6%). The unemployed accounted for only 1.8% of whom 23% were aged over 50, 5% had never worked and 28% were long-term unemployed. Those otherwise economically inactive formed 14% of the population in the same age range. Retired people represent 19% of the age group.

Helsby Ward is divided into 3 units for the purpose of measuring social and economic disadvantage. According to the Government’s Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004, this Ward does not show any significant levels of deprivation.

Crime

Year	Burglary Dwelling	Other Burglary	Vehicle Crime	Other Theft	Criminal Damage	Violent Crime	Other Crimes	Total
2006/07 (½ year)	9	15	25	20	35	15	11	140
2005/06	21	25	39	61	108	47	37	338 (72)
2004/05	27	29	41	32	60	9	47	245 (52.1)
2003/04	13	26	42	46	81	40	15	263 (56)

Note: Figures in brackets are for offences per 1000 population.

Disorder

In 2005/06 new categories of Anti-social behaviour were used by the police making it difficult to compare previous years. During the past year the following incidents were recorded by the police.

	Street Drinking	Vehicle Nuisance	Abandoned Vehicles	Noise - Pubs/Clubs	Environmental Litter, graffiti, etc.	Nuisance in public place	Rowdy/ drunken behaviour	Other	Total
2006/07 (½ year)	0	6	0	0	0	5	43	27	81
2005/06	0	9	18	0	0	77	43	18	164

The figures for previous years were as follows:

			Disturbance in
Year	Nuisance Youths	General Disorder	Public place	Private place	Licensed premises	Noise nuisance	Domestic Incident	Total
2004/05	87	47	19	10	0	0	17	198
2003/04	66	3	13	5	4	3	15	144
2002/03	33	3	17	7	4	0	21	125
2001/02	35			7	1	1	12	95

Of the other forms of disturbance not listed in the table are telephone nuisance of either an abandoned call, hoax or threatening/abusive nature and minor /other nuisance issues including neighbour disputes. The totals include these matters.