Burnham-On-Sea Sure Start Children's Centre Areas
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Issued: 13 July 2010 Community Profile: Burnham-on-Sea Sure Start Children's Centre Areas This area profile pulls together a range of information about the Burnham-on-Sea area and the people who live there. no map available The area of Burnham-on-Sea, served by the Octopus Children’s Centre, includes the wards of Berrow, Burnham North, Burnham South and Knoll. The population of 18,360 lives in area of 6,247 hectares resulting in a population density of 2.9 per hectare, twice the county average. There are 7,405 households, mostly in the town of Burnham-on-Sea itself. The area also incorporates the coastal strip containing Berrow and Brean, while the south-eastern corner has the M5 and A38 passing through it. Almost one in three people are of retirement age, in an area containing a large number of bungalows and caravan parks. There are few problems with serious crime, community cohesion or deprivation. A separate User Guide contains a detailed description of the statistics. - 1 - Burnham-on-Sea People and Place Burnham-on-Sea has a slightly higher proportion of retired people with almost twice the proportion of women aged 85+ as the county average. The area has a slightly lower proportion of those in all age groups under-45 and in particular those aged 15-19. Population combined by age and sex Source: NHS (Jan 2010) A separate User Guide contains a detailed description of the statistics. - 2 - Burnham-on-Sea People and Place (continued) About one in three people are in the retirement age bracket, compared with one in four of the county. Just over one in forty people are not classified as White British, close to the county rate. Of these about half are in the White (non-British) ethnic group, with the proportion born in Western Europe being slightly below the average. Population profile: Gender England & Area Somerset South West Wales % % % % Males 48.04 48.84 49.03 49.19 Females 51.96 51.16 50.97 50.81 Source: NHS (Jan 2010) Population profile: Age England & Area Somerset South West Wales % % % % Under 5 4.19 5.31 5.36 6.06 5 - 15 10.32 12.54 12.34 12.72 Working age (M 16-64, F 16-59) 53.13 57.35 59.80 61.97 M 65 - 74, F 60-74 17.96 14.59 12.98 11.41 75+ 14.41 10.21 9.51 7.84 Source: NHS (Jan 2010) BME Population Total Area Somerset South West England Number 436 14,485 226,832 6,391,695 % total 2.6 2.9 4.6 13.0 Source: Census (2001) Population Ethnicity Profile (%) Source: Census (2001) A separate User Guide contains a detailed description of the statistics. - 3 - Burnham-on-Sea People and Place (continued) The Burnham-on-Sea area has a slightly below average number of households with dependent children when compared with Somerset, and no areas considered as a priority in terms of deprivation. The proportion of people satisfied with where they live is in line with the county average. Households with dependent children England & Area Somerset South West Wales Number 1,719 57,631 569,572 6,388,261 % all households 23.2 27.4 27.3 29.5 Source: Census (2001) Households with dependent children and lone parent England & Area Somerset South West Wales Number 304 10,769 113,037 1,399,939 % all households 4.1 5.1 5.4 6.5 Source: Census (2001) Priority Areas Area Somerset South West England Population weighted IMD Score 15.2 16 18 22 % people living in 20% most deprived 0.0 4.0 9.2 19.9 areas of England Source: NeSS (2007) Overall satisfaction with where you live Area Somerset South West England % very or fairly satisfied 88 86 85 80 Source: Place Survey (2008) A separate User Guide contains a detailed description of the statistics. - 4 - Burnham-on-Sea People and Place (continued) Burnham-on-Sea has a relatively high proportion of neighbourhood areas that are classified as either “small business proprietors living in low density estates in smaller communities”, “financially secure and physically active older people, many retired to semi-rural locations” or “older couples, independent but on limited incomes, living in bungalows by the sea”. It is also well represented by “centres of small market towns and resorts containing many hostels and refuges”, “older people preferring to live in familiar surroundings in small market towns” and “owners of affordable terraces built to house 19th century heavy industrial workers”. Neighbourhood Types Source: Mosaic (2005) A separate User Guide contains a detailed description of the statistics. - 5 - Burnham-on-Sea Making a Positive Contribution One in three people in the Burnham-on-Sea area feel they can influence decisions in their local area, slightly higher than the Somerset and regional average, while the proportion that feel they belong to their neighbourhood is on a par. Regular participation in voluntary work is slightly lower than Somerset but on a par with the South West. Feel they can influence decisions in their local area Area Somerset South West England % definitely/tend to agree 34 28 27 29 Source: Place Survey (2008) Feel they belong to their neighbourhood Area Somerset South West England % very/fairly strongly 63 63 62 59 Source: Place Survey (2008) Participate regularly in voluntary work Area Somerset South West Eng/Wal % at least once a month 27 30 28 23 Source: Place Survey (2008) A separate User Guide contains a detailed description of the statistics. - 6 - Burnham-on-Sea Living Sustainably In the Burnham-on-Sea area, a relatively small proportion say that affordable housing is something that needs improving, when compared with the county and wider region. The proportion of people living in an area experiencing barriers to housing and services is lower then the county and regional averages. Affordable housing needs improving Area Somerset South West England % saying this is one of the top 5 areas 23 31 29 22 needing improvement Source: Place Survey (2008) Satisfaction with Quality of Environment Area Somerset % very/fairly satisfied 85 84 Source: Place Survey (2008) Barriers to Housing & Services (people living in areas of England with the greatest problems) Area Somerset South West England Population weighted Score 21.6 23.4 24.9 22.0 % 8.1 24.7 26.0 20.7 Source: NeSS (2007) A separate User Guide contains a detailed description of the statistics. - 7 - Burnham-on-Sea Ensuring Economic Wellbeing The proportion of households in the Burnham-on-Sea area that have no access to car or van is slightly higher than the county as a whole, however there are no issues regarding income deprivation affecting children or older people. The rate of JSA claimants is close to the county average. Household Income Sedgemoor using District area Somerset South West England District Council £ per week 448.0 443.1 460.6 522.0 Source: Nomis (2009) Income Deprivation affecting Children (children under 16 living in households reliant on means-tested benefits) Area Somerset South West England % living in 20% most deprived parts of 0.0 4.9 7.9 20.1 England Source: NeSS (2007) Income Deprivation affecting Older People (older people living in households reliant on means-tested benefits) Area Somerset South West England % living in 20% most deprived parts of 0.0 3.2 7.6 20.1 England Source: NeSS (2007) No Access to car or van Area Somerset South West England % 18.9 17.6 17.0 24.0 Source: Census (2001) Claimants of Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) Source: Nomis (Sep 2009) A separate User Guide contains a detailed description of the statistics. - 8 - Burnham-on-Sea Ensuring Economic Wellbeing (continued) Qualification levels for the area of Sedgemoor district are slightly below those of the region generally, especially at level 3 or higher. The birth and deaths of enterprises and VAT registrations and deregistrations in the district as rates per population are in line with the county average. Qualifications and Training using Sedgemoor District Council data Source: Somerset County Council (2008/9) Births and Deaths of Enterprises Number per 10,000 adults Sedgemoor England & using District area Somerset South West District Council Wales Births of Enterprises 49.3 52.1 67.5 73.6 Deaths of Enterprises 42.3 45.0 58.2 59.8 5-Year Survival Rate of new Enterprises 49.1 48.5 49.3 46.4 % Source: ONS (2008) VAT Registrations and Deregistrations Number per 10,000 adults Sedgemoor using District area Somerset South West Great Britain District Council VAT Registrations 38.2 39.1 54.6 54.7 VAT Deregistrations 29.5 31.0 40.2 39.1 NET Increase 8.70 8.10 14.40 15.60 Source: Nomis (2007) A separate User Guide contains a detailed description of the statistics. - 9 - Burnham-on-Sea Enjoying and Achieving With 7 in 10 children attaining at least 78 points at Foundation stage this is the highest of any of the Children’s Centre areas, but GCSE and English & Maths at KS2 performance is more on a par with county and regional averages. The proportion of people in Burnham-on-Sea who believe that older people receive the support needed to maintain independent living is in line with the Somerset average, but above the norm for England. Achievement at School Source: Somerset County Council (2008/9) Older People living at home Area Somerset South West England % believe that older people are able to get services/support they need to live at 36 34 33 30 home for as long as they wish Source: Place Survey (2008) A separate User Guide contains a detailed description of the statistics.