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
0
10
20
30
40
no. of respondants
Single Separated Married Divorced Cohabiting Widowed
Marital status
Marital status of respondants between the ages 30-39
05
10152025
no. of respondants
0 1 2 3 4
Number of children.
Number of respondants with children.
Characteristics Of The Population Aged 30-39
Wealth relating to Council Tax
0
2
4
6
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14
16
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