APPENDIX 10: CHARNWOOD BOROUGH COUNCIL 10) CHARNWOOD........................................................................................................................1 Appendix 10:1 Charnwood Housing Submarkets.............................................................................1 Appendix 10:2 Charnwood Output Area Classifications...................................................................2 Appendix 10:3 Charnwood Urban/Rural Definitions.........................................................................2 Appendix 10:4 Loughborough/Shepshed Most common household type ........................................3 Appendix 10:5 Loughborough – Most common household type and mixing of household types by Output Area......................................................................................................................................3 Appendix 10:6 Loughborough Acorn Lifestyle Groups.....................................................................4 Appendix 10:7 Loughborough Ethnic Categories by Lower Super Output Area ..............................4 Appendix 10:8 Loughborough Ethnic groups over 20% of output area population...........................5 Appendix 10:9 Loughborough Ethnic Groups over 5% of output area population............................5 Appendix 10:10 Loughborough Accommodation Types and Sizes ..................................................6 Appendix 10:11 Loughborough Tenures..........................................................................................6 Appendix 10:12 Charnwood – types, sizes, tenures, condition, current tenure estimates ...............7 10.2. Student numbers and households – Loughborough.............................................................8 Appendix 10:13 Loughborough University Student numbers ...........................................................9 Appendix 10:14 Charnwood Percentage of private rented accommodation by Output Area .........10 Appendix 10:15 Charnwood Average Property Prices ...................................................................11 Appendix 10:16 Charnwood Lower Quartile Property Prices .........................................................11 Appendix 10:17 Charnwood Annual Turnover by Property Type ...................................................12 Appendix 10:18 Charnwood - Affordability and Needs Summary Data..........................................13 Appendix 10:19 Charnwood House Price Contours.......................................................................14 10.3. KEY FINDINGS ..................................................................................................................14

10) CHARNWOOD 10.1.a. The process used to define housing submarkets is discussed in the main report. There

were a total of 13 submarkets identified in Charnwood. Appendix 10:1 Charnwood Housing Submarkets

© Crown Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. Licence Number: 100018986 10.1.b. Charnwood has a large rural area surrounding several settlements of varying size, the

largest of which are Loughborough and Thurmaston. Within each settlement there is a significant amount of diversity.

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Appendix 10:2 Charnwood Output Area Classifications

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The centre of Loughborough is home to a large number of single person and ‘other’ households, with a fairly striking number of single pensioner households. Away from the centre family households are more common. The smaller settlement of Shepshed shows a similar, though less pronounced pattern. Neighbourhoods along the main road (Ashby Road/A512), around Normanton upon Soar and Woodthorpe are the most mixed, whereas there is less mixing closer to the town centre and university. Appendix 10:4 Loughborough/Shepshed Most common household type

Appendix 10:5 Loughborough – Most common household type and mixing of household types by Output Area

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Acorn lifestyle groups support Census data showing a clear cluster of single person/lower income households (‘aspiring singles’, ‘prudent pensioners’, ‘high rise hardship’) around the centre. Charnwood overall has far more of the more affluent categories such as ‘flourishing families’, ‘secure families’ or ‘wealthy executives’, suggesting housing in the wider area is drawing the better off households away from the centre. Appendix 10:6 Loughborough Acorn Lifestyle Groups

10.1.c. Most pupils in Loughborough are White British, particularly on the Western side. However,

there is a marked ethnic minority area around Nottingham Road, Moor Lane and Leicester Road. The largest ethnic minority group is Indian, in fact this group accounts for around 29% of the total number of pupils recorded in 2007. There is also a strong Bangladeshi community in the East side of Loughborough (shown below).

Appendix 10:7 Loughborough Ethnic Categories by Lower Super Output Area

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10.1.d. Census data shows Bangladeshi and Indian ethnic minority populations are most prominent around the Queens Park and Meadow Lane area of Loughborough, where these communities account for over 20% of the population. Examining lower concentrations of ethnic minority groups shows the Indian population to be more widely dispersed across the city, accounting for the greater overall proportion of Indian households. There is also a patch of ‘Other White’ households (possibly within the student population) in the more central area of Loughborough.

Appendix 10:8 Loughborough Ethnic groups over 20% of output area population

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10.1.e. There are many 2 bed flats in the centre of Loughborough and towards the South of Normanton Upon Soar, which contrasts with the surrounding area which shows a majority of 3 bed houses. Property types in Shepshed look to be slightly more dispersed, though 3 bed houses are still more common than other types. Most housing in Charnwood is owner occupied. There are clear patches of social housing around the centre and a very large portion of privately rented housing in the centre which is most likely let to students.

Appendix 10:10 Loughborough Accommodation Types and Sizes

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Appendix 10:12 Charnwood – types, sizes, tenures, condition, current tenure estimates

Property Types & Sizes Census 2001 Completions breakdown*

Total Recorded by property type (2008)

Bedsits 347 347 1 bed flats 3,571 218 3,789 Purpose Built 2,841 2,841 Converted 622 622 Commercial 108 108 2 bed flats 1,441 471 1,912 Purpose Built 1,117 1,117 Converted 165 165 Commercial 159 159 3 bed flats 433 37 470 Purpose Built 174 174 Converted 75 75 Commercial 184 184 4+ bed flats 92 92 Purpose Built 37 37 Converted 22 22 Commercial 33 33 1 bed terrace 618 618 2 bed terrace 2,735 2,735 3 bed terrace 6,828 6,828 4+ bed terrace 1,093 1,093 All Terraced 11,274 11,274 1 bed semi 981 981 2 bed semi 3,526 3,526 3 bed semi 16,914 16,914 4+ bed semi 3,082 3,082 All Semi 24,503 24,503 1 bed detached 263 263 2 bed detached 1,723 1,723 3 bed detached 7,511 7,511 4+ bed detached 9,344 9,344 All Detached 18,841 18,841 1 bed houses 1,862 7 1,869 2 bed houses 7,984 172 8,156 3 bed houses 31,253 479 31,732 4 bed houses 13,519 458 13,977 1 bed bungalow 0 2 bed bungalow 0 3 bed bungalow 0 4 bed bungalow 0 All 1 bed properties 5,780 225 6,005 All 2 bed properties 9,425 643 10,068 All 3 bed properties 31,686 516 32,202 All 4+ bed properties 13,611 458 14,069 All Houses 54,618 1,116 55,734 All Flats 5,884 726 6,610 Bungalows 0 0 Student Accommodation 0 All Flats 5,884 726 6,610 All Houses/Bungalows 54,618 1,116 55,734 Unknown 2,904 2,904

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Total completions (from AMR) 4,746 4,746 Total dwellings 60,502 4,746 65,248

Condition

Non-decent private sector

With Category 1 hazard

Total Private Sector Dwellings % % 54,655 33-36 19-22

Private sector dwellings in fuel poverty

Private sector dwellings in disrepair

% % Source: Hi4EM BRE Stock Model 2007 6 2-5

Tenure Census 2001 Estimate 2008 Change Note

Owner Occupier 47,051 46,580 -1% Owns outright 19,503 20,868 7% With mortgage 27,227 25,593 -6%

Survey of English Housing

Shared Ownership 321 321 0

Same (staircasing offset by new supply)

Private Rent 4,558 5,380 18%

Adjusted growth using Census/SEH

Social (LA + RSL) 8,193 8,087 -1% LA (HSSA figure) 6,305 5,892 -7% RSL (HSSA figure) 1,888 2,195 16% HSSA

Other 1,609 1,529 -5%

Estimated (loss of tied and with employment)

* Data by property type/size since 2001 for Charnwood is incomplete. The available data is derived from the 2003/4 EMRA Annual Monitoring Report, Table 5.3 Supply Trends (Net Completions), and planning data for 2006/7 provided by Charnwood District Council. The number for total completions since 2001 is taken from the Charnwood AMR (2007)

N.B. The tenure breakdown for 2008 uses estimated figures only, based on nationally based research, HSSA data and local knowledge, and should be treated with caution.

10.2. Student numbers and households – Loughborough

10.2.a. Loughborough has over 14,000 students in a town with a population of around 58,000, so

they are almost a quarter of the population. The University has a well established and proactive accommodation service, owning and providing some 4814 bedspaces, mostly on campus; and provides accreditation and house finder services for the private rented sector.

10.2.b. A short and medium term objective is to provide additional purpose built accommodation

through commercial partnerships. At present, the University is working with University Partnership Projects to deliver 1300 additional bedspaces under a private finance initiative.

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10.2.c. The University has also secured planning consents to provide an additional 2500

bedspaces on the Campus site, although it has no immediate plans to deliver these schemes they will be built out as an element of a medium term asset management strategy where older and uneconomic premises are de-commissioned and reprovided with private capital.

Appendix 10:13 Loughborough University Student numbers The following figure shows the direct provision by the University; Current accommodation Bedspaces Leased Comments Owned directly

Self catered Butler 354 Telford 175 Harry French 360 William Morris 467 New provision The Holt 213 Faulkner Eggington Courts 499 Forest Court 144 Somerton 11 Sub Total 2223 Catered David Collett 316 Elvyn Richards 647 Towers 318 Hazlerigg/Rutland 148 Cayley 259 Faraday 310 Rutherford Hall 283 Royce 310 Sub total 2591 TOTAL 4814

Under Construction 1300 University Partnership Projects

Extant Planning consent 2500 Total potential bedspaces 8614

10.2.d. The university understands that Charnwood Borough Council are keen to see the maximum

amount of student accommodation provided on the Campus site as this will free up the existing student lets in the Golden Triangle and adjacent areas. The Local Authority have also adopted policies, in conjunction with the University, to prevent the permanent display of ‘student house to let boards’, with some success. Problems with student housing and nuisance and caused by students are followed up by dedicated Environmental Health officers.

10.2.e. The “culture” of the various halls is an interesting subject, overseas students tend to

“gravitate” to specific sites and there appears to be a different social approach . Students from overseas have traditionally been viewed as being more studious and less likely to be involved in anti-social behaviour, the “new overseas students” that are being attracted to British Universities do not appear to meet this stereotypical perception.

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Appendix 10:14 Charnwood Percentage of private rented accommodation by Output Area

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10.2.f. Property prices in Charnwood have increased dramatically since 2003 though with a comparatively less smooth rise than other areas in the SHMA have shown. Though there is some fluctuation between November 2004 and November 2006 overall average house prices are shown below to be increasing by about £20,000 per year up to May 2008. Though there looks to have been a slow down in the rate of house price inflation between 2006 and 2008 (in comparison to the rate of increase between 2003 and 2004), the area has not seen a drop in the same measure as other LAs in the SHMA.

Appendix 10:15 Charnwood Average Property Prices

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10.2.g. The picture for lower quartile property prices in Charnwood is very similar to the rest of the SHMA area. There are large gaps between the affordability of different property types, the biggest of which is between 3 and 4 bedroom houses. Single and two bed flats seem to show more fluctuations in price than houses and are cheaper than in other areas (though still relatively expensive), with entry level at around £80,000. Two and three bedroom houses are relatively close in price, differing (at entry level) by around £10,000 or more.

Appendix 10:17 Charnwood Annual Turnover by Property Type

Source: Housing Intelligence System. Hometrack © Crown Copyright 2008 10.2.h. Most sales in Charnwood are of semi detached properties, reflecting the breakdown of

properties in the area. There are relatively few flat/maisonette sales though the proportion of sales of this property type has increased steadily since 2005. There were a high number of sales in 2006, and in that year there was also a higher proportion of sales of detached houses.

10.2.i. The process for calculating affordability and need is detailed in the main report (Chapter 4:

Housing Need). The results for Charnwood Borough are summarised in the table below. Two and three bed houses emerge as the main affordable property type needed by households in the area.

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Appendix 10:18 Charnwood - Affordability and Needs Summary Data

Charnwood

Split based on future profile

Split based on backlog profile

Total combined

Overall need 309 309 future need 203 106 % social rent 79% 79% % Intermediate Housing 21% 21% Social rent 160 84 Intermediate Housing 42 22 overall targets for affordable 106 1 bed general needs 6 0 6 2 bed upsizing general needs flats 2 3 6 2 bed downsizing flats 5 21 26 2 bed general needs houses 31 21 52 3 bed general needs flats 5 5 3 bed general needs houses 59 30 89 4+ bed general needs 2 1 3 1 bed older households 0 0 2 bed older households 41 3 45 sheltered/supported 8 4 13 Total social rent 160 84 245 1 bed general needs 2 2 2 bed general needs houses 24 11 35 3 bed general needs houses 16 11 27 4+ bed general needs houses 1 1 Total Intermediate 42 22 64

10.2.j. House price contours for Charnwood show a clear reduction in price around urban areas

and particularly high prices around Bradgate Country Park and the villages of Seagrave, Quorndon and Rothley. This is typical of areas with an urban/rural mix.

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Appendix 10:19 Charnwood House Price Contours

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10.3. KEY FINDINGS

• Charnwood is a mostly rural area with several larger diverse urban settlements. • Loughborough and Shepshed house more of the less affluent and smaller households,

whereas the wider area is largely home to more wealthy families or executives. • Most households in Charnwood are White British. There is a very strong Bangladeshi

community on the East side of Loughborough and a significant proportion of the overall population is Indian, though this community tends to be less concentrated.

• Owner occupied 3 bed semi detached housing is the most common type in Charnwood. There is a notably large patch of private housing in the centre of Loughborough that is probably related to the student population.

• Student numbers in Loughborough are highly significant and the University is working with Charnwood Borough Council towards managing the need for student housing and the prevention of ‘studentification’.

• Property prices have risen fairly steeply overall in the last 5 years and the increase in price has not yet been significantly affected by wider market fluctuations. Lower quartile house prices are between £100,000 and £120,000. Flat prices are significantly lower.

• Most sales are of semi detached houses though sales of other houses account for a significant proportion overall. Bradgate Country Park attaches a high premium to nearby housing, and rural (village) housing is also typically expensive in relation to the more urban areas.

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