Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Stronger Communities

 The Stronger Communities section of the Stockton-on-Tees Data Warehouse provides data downloads on the following subjects:

• Big Society
• Local Involvement
• Residents' Satisfaction with their Local Area

Some interesting stronger communities facts about Stockton-on-Tees include: 

1. During 2008 28.2% (+/- 3.0) of the Borough's residents agreed that they felt they could influence local decisions. (Source: Place Survey, 2008, DCLG).
2. During 2008 7.9% (+/- 1.7) of the Borough's residents claimed they had been involved in decisions affecting their local area during the previous 12 months. This is the highest proportion in the Tees Valley. (Source: Place Survey, 2008, DCLG).
3. During 2008 28.2% (+/- 3.0) of the Borough's residents gave unpaid help at least once per month over the previous 12 months. This is a higher proportion than the North East and England overall. (Source: Place Survey, 2008, DCLG).
4. During 2008 77.8% (+/- 2.5) of the Borough's residents were satisfied with their local area as a place to live. (Source: Place Survey, 2008, DCLG).

Web Links

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• Open Government Licence
• Big Society Speech by the Prime Minister (19/7/10)