Housing Regeneration In Liverpool

‘What Is The RepresentativeHousehold Composition In Fazakerley And HasRegeneration Worked?’

Mark Farrington, Claire Fawbert, Michelle Moore, Gareth Wilson – Group C

Presentation Structure

An overview of Liverpool’s housing problems and an introduction to the case study area.

What is the population structure of the studied areas?

What are the characteristics of the main age group?

Why are they dominant within the area? Has regeneration been successful in Fazakerley? Conclusions

Liverpool’s Housing Problems

Liverpool’s population: 450,000 and declining 70% of the local population live in the UK’s 10

worst areas Av. Household size has decreased from 3.03 in

1971 to a projected 2.30 in 2021.

“This area is exhibiting severe socio-economic stress and continuing population decline. The

housing market could be characterised as being in a state of chaos, with high rates of voids, turnover

and low house prices”

CURS 1999:66

Introduction to Case Study Area

Fazakerley is located in the North of Liverpool, with a population of around 13,500 in 1998.

Bull Lane/Orrell Road/Warbreck Park

StonebridgeLane Area

Typical Housing In The Case Study Area

Detached housing

in Roseworth

Avenue, on the Bull

Lane site.

It shows the typical

style of housing we

found here.

This picture shows an

example of housing on

Longdown Road, on the

Stonebridge Lane

housing estate.

Typical housing here

was semi-detached with

some terracing.

Typical Housing In The Case Study Area

What Is The Population Structure Of The Studied Area?

< 20 years 0.8%20–29 years 23.6%30-39 years 47.2% Majority 40-49 years 16.3%50-59 years 8.1%60-69 years 4.1%70 years + 0%

Characteristics Of The Population Aged 30-39

Household Composition

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no. of respondants

Single Separated Married Divorced Cohabiting Widowed

Marital status

Marital status of respondants between the ages 30-39

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no. of respondants

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Number of children.

Number of respondants with children.

Characteristics Of The Population Aged 30-39

Wealth relating to Council Tax

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No. of Residents

A B C D E F G

Council Tax Band

Council Tax Bands Throughout the Area (ages 30-39) - 34.8% ofresidents aged 3039 live in counciltax band B. Thevalue of thesehouses are£40,001-£52,000.- 28.3% ofresidents (D) havehouses valued at£68,000-£88,000.- 23.9% (C) havehouses costing£52,001-£68,000.

Why Are They Dominant In These Areas?Reasons For Moving In

Reasons For Moving To Current House30-39 years

34%

2%20%4%

20%

13%7%

Type of house

Local ammenities

Local environment

Education

Social reasons

Work

Price

Why Are They Dominant In These Areas?Location

Why Are They Dominant In These Areas?Facilities

Has Regeneration Been Successful in Fazakerley?

Is new housing genuinely attracting

new residents into the city, or is it

simply meeting the changing housing

demands of the existing population?

Has Regeneration Been Successful In Fazakerley?Where Have People Come Here From?

Previous Place Of ResidenceFor The Residents Questionnaired

78%

13%6%

2%

1%

Liverpool

Elsewhere in Merseyside

Elsewhere in north of England

S-E England

Rest of World

The aim of the regeneration programme was to attract people from outside of Liverpool. However, 78% of residents questionnaired moved from Liverpool to these houses.

Has Regeneration Been Successful In Fazakerley?Liverpool City Councils Project Aims

The key objective of the councils housing plan policies are:

“to maximise the contribution of housing

to urban regeneration and to ensure that

good quality housing, appropriate to peoples

needs is available for all those who wish

to live in the city”

Liverpool City Council Website, 2002

“The council only gave planning

permission for the housing on the

condition that something was built

for the children, as so many lived in

the surrounding area”

(Mrs. Robertson)

Has Regeneration Been Successful In Fazakerley?Interview Analysis

Has Regeneration Been Successful In Fazakerley?Interview Analysis

“People in generally [general] will look at a house like this, in particular with them being new. Mostly its young couples,

they’re like lemmings that jump off the end of a cliff, they want one”

(Mrs. Donaldson)

Has Regeneration Been Successful In Fazakerley?Dissatisfactions With The Housing

Reasons For Dissatisfaction With The House

16%

6%

36%4%7%

4%

27% Type of house

Local ammenities

Local environment

Social reasons

Price

Other

Nothing wrong with it

Has Regeneration Been Successful In Fazakerley?

Residents Views The local environment seems to be the most

problematic areas of dissatisfaction The second biggest area of complaints were

problems with the actual house Problems with price were also highlighted A smaller proportion of residents viewed social

conditions and amenities as a problem However, 27% of residents found nothing wrong

with the housing or the area

Conclusions

The area is characterised by young families The vast majority of residents lived elsewhere in

Liverpool before moving, if not then most resided in the Merseyside area

The local council, at this time, is failing to attract new residents from outside the area

Although housing regeneration is taking place, interviews and questionnaires suggest that there are some environmental and construction issues that must be addressed

This is definitely a step-up from previous initiatives of regeneration