Telling the story
In 2001 Charlestown and Lower Kersal was deteriorating as a good place to live...
- 61% of residents stated that the area was less safe than it was 2 years previously
- Crime was the biggest single issue adversley affecting local businesses
- 91% of residents rated children's play facilities as poor
- 70% of residents stated that the area was deteriorating
- Only 3 GPs were located in an area with nearly 10,000 residents
- Less than one quarter of young people gained 5 or more GCSE A*-C
- Less than a third of residents were satisfied with the area as a place to live
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...but the people who lived there wanted to do something about it
"The area has a strong sense of community, people are there for each other. We don't want to see the good people moving out, which is what is happening"
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The New Deal programme spent government money on improving the place and providing services for its residents. Everyone has worked together....
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Now, people think the area is getting better
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- 73% of residents are satisfied with the area as a place to live - up from 32% at the start of the programme
- 82% of residents feel that their quality of life is very or fairly good
- 66% of residents feel that NDC has improved the area a great deal or a fair amount, a dramatic increase from 22% in 2002
- 26% of residents who want to move, wish to stay in the NDC area compared to 6% at the start of the programme
- 76% of residents say they feel safe in the New Deal area - better than the average fot the whole City
- 80% of residents are satisfied with local health facilities, compared to 29% at the start of the NDC Programme
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..but, there are still things that they think need to be done...
- Improving pre-school nursery and childcare provision
- Perception of local primary and secondary schools
- Living accommodation
- Environmental issues including litter, dogs, traffic
- Employment and job opportunities
...including making sure that residents continue to feel that the area is a good place to live after New Deal is over.
This page was last updated on 28 September 2009
