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Estate in Rochdale where three out of four people are on benefits named as most deprived area in England for fifth year in a rowGovernment league table shows high levels of child poverty in Falinge
72 per cent of people are unemployed and seven per cent have never worked
MP calls for action to halt the decline but the council plays down the data
It is one of nine areas in Greater Manchester to be ranked in the top 50
By Alex Gore
PUBLISHED: 11:24, 7 January 2013 | UPDATED: 13:26, 7 January 2013
A housing estate where three out of four people are on benefits and four out of five children grow up in poverty has been named the most deprived area in England for a fifth consecutive year.
The latest figures also show 72 per cent of people living on the Falinge estate in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, are unemployed.
The town's Labour MP, Simon Danczuk, says not enough is being done to improve the area and has called for prompt action to halt its decline.
Deprivation: Falinge in Rochdale has been named most deprived area of England for the fifth year running
Decline: Four out of five children on the estate are growing up in poverty, according to Government data
The Department for Communities and Local Government published the table after combining income and employment data to create an overall deprivation rank.
TOP 10 DEPRIVED AREAS
1. Falinge (Rochdale)
2. Langworthy (Salford)
3. Everton (Liverpool)
4. Grangetown (Redcar/Cleveland)
5. Sparkbrook (Birmingham)
6. Birkenhead North (Wirral)
7. East Jaywick (Tendring)
8. Granby (Liverpool)
9. North Huyton (Knowsley)
10. Hupurhey (Manchester)
Harpurhey, also in Greater Manchester, which is home to nine of the 50 most deprived areas, had topped the rankings since the figures were first published in 2002.
An area in Langworthy, Salford, was ranked second-most deprived and Harpurhey was in the top 10.
The statistics show Falinge has 71 per cent of people living in low-income households and 72 per cent claiming out-of-work benefits.
It is home to around 1,500 people - 80 per cent of who are white British.
More than 200 children on the estate are growing up in poverty, with around 800 people claiming council tax or housing benefits.
People living in Falinge are not expected to live beyond the age of 69 - while those living just two miles away in Norden and Banford can expected to live for 10 years longer.The council's own statistics show Falinge also has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the country, with one in 10 girls giving birth under the age of 18.
Rankings: Falinge is one of nine areas in Greater Manchester to make the top 50 of the Government table
Defence: Rochdale council's leader said the figures do not reflect the current situation in Falinge
Seven per cent of people living there have never worked, 82 per cent claim benefits and 59 per cent have no employable skills.
Mr Danczuk said residents were paying the price for opportunities missed by the Rochdale Development Agency, which works with the local authority to attract investment in the area.
He said: 'It's not acceptable that the area continues to top these government deprivation tables. Not enough is being done and we need to act now to turn it around.
'There are definitely problems in Falinge. I could start trying to claim the figures are wrong or out of date but we have to face facts, there are real issues that have to be tackled.
Cash strapped: The statistics show Falinge has 71 per cent of people living in low-income households
Life expectancy: People living in Falinge are not expected to live beyond the age of 69
'There has been a failure by the local authorities to regenerate and it's frustrating to see brownfield sites that just aren't being developed.
'To improve the area we need to help build the confidence of the people who live there and provide them with opportunities.'
The figures are taken from analysis of data collected in 2009, and Rochdale council leader, Colin Lambert, argued that they do not reflect the current situation.
He said: 'For example, the latest figures for the ward the Falinge estate is in shows the percentage of working-age residents claiming Job Seekers Allowance has fallen over the last 12 months - for young job seekers by 13.1 per cent.'
Cllr Lambert added the council was working to give Falinge residents more job opportunities, with two active work clubs in the area and new jobs being attracted to the borough.
Unacceptable: MP Simon Danczuk said Rochdale had to 'face facts' and tackle the 'real issue'
Estate in Rochdale where three out of four people are on benefits named as most deprived area in England for fifth year in a rowGovernment league table shows high levels of child poverty in Falinge
72 per cent of people are unemployed and seven per cent have never worked
MP calls for action to halt the decline but the council plays down the data
It is one of nine areas in Greater Manchester to be ranked in the top 50
By Alex Gore
PUBLISHED: 11:24, 7 January 2013 | UPDATED: 13:26, 7 January 2013
A housing estate where three out of four people are on benefits and four out of five children grow up in poverty has been named the most deprived area in England for a fifth consecutive year.
The latest figures also show 72 per cent of people living on the Falinge estate in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, are unemployed.
The town's Labour MP, Simon Danczuk, says not enough is being done to improve the area and has called for prompt action to halt its decline.
Deprivation: Falinge in Rochdale has been named most deprived area of England for the fifth year running
Decline: Four out of five children on the estate are growing up in poverty, according to Government data
The Department for Communities and Local Government published the table after combining income and employment data to create an overall deprivation rank.
TOP 10 DEPRIVED AREAS
1. Falinge (Rochdale)
2. Langworthy (Salford)
3. Everton (Liverpool)
4. Grangetown (Redcar/Cleveland)
5. Sparkbrook (Birmingham)
6. Birkenhead North (Wirral)
7. East Jaywick (Tendring)
8. Granby (Liverpool)
9. North Huyton (Knowsley)
10. Hupurhey (Manchester)
Harpurhey, also in Greater Manchester, which is home to nine of the 50 most deprived areas, had topped the rankings since the figures were first published in 2002.
An area in Langworthy, Salford, was ranked second-most deprived and Harpurhey was in the top 10.
The statistics show Falinge has 71 per cent of people living in low-income households and 72 per cent claiming out-of-work benefits.
It is home to around 1,500 people - 80 per cent of who are white British.
More than 200 children on the estate are growing up in poverty, with around 800 people claiming council tax or housing benefits.
People living in Falinge are not expected to live beyond the age of 69 - while those living just two miles away in Norden and Banford can expected to live for 10 years longer.The council's own statistics show Falinge also has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the country, with one in 10 girls giving birth under the age of 18.
Rankings: Falinge is one of nine areas in Greater Manchester to make the top 50 of the Government table
Defence: Rochdale council's leader said the figures do not reflect the current situation in Falinge
Seven per cent of people living there have never worked, 82 per cent claim benefits and 59 per cent have no employable skills.
Mr Danczuk said residents were paying the price for opportunities missed by the Rochdale Development Agency, which works with the local authority to attract investment in the area.
He said: 'It's not acceptable that the area continues to top these government deprivation tables. Not enough is being done and we need to act now to turn it around.
'There are definitely problems in Falinge. I could start trying to claim the figures are wrong or out of date but we have to face facts, there are real issues that have to be tackled.
Cash strapped: The statistics show Falinge has 71 per cent of people living in low-income households
Life expectancy: People living in Falinge are not expected to live beyond the age of 69
'There has been a failure by the local authorities to regenerate and it's frustrating to see brownfield sites that just aren't being developed.
'To improve the area we need to help build the confidence of the people who live there and provide them with opportunities.'
The figures are taken from analysis of data collected in 2009, and Rochdale council leader, Colin Lambert, argued that they do not reflect the current situation.
He said: 'For example, the latest figures for the ward the Falinge estate is in shows the percentage of working-age residents claiming Job Seekers Allowance has fallen over the last 12 months - for young job seekers by 13.1 per cent.'
Cllr Lambert added the council was working to give Falinge residents more job opportunities, with two active work clubs in the area and new jobs being attracted to the borough.
Unacceptable: MP Simon Danczuk said Rochdale had to 'face facts' and tackle the 'real issue'