State of Sheffield Sheffield of State State of Sheffield2018 —Sheffield City Partnership Board Beauchief and Greenhill/ 2018 Birley/Beighton/Broomhill and Sharrow Vale/Burngreave/ City/Crookes and Crosspool/ Darnall/Dore and Totley /East Ecclesfield/Firth Park/ Ecclesall/Fulwood/ Gleadless Valley/Graves Park/ Sheffield City Partnership Board Hillsborough/Manor Castle/ Mosborough/ Nether Edge and Sharrow/ Park and Arbourthorne/ Richmond/Shiregreen and Brightside/Southey/ Stannington/Stocksbridge and Upper Don/Walkley/ West Ecclesfield/Woodhouse State of Sheffield2018 —Sheffield City Partnership Board 03 Foreword Chapter 03 04 (#05–06) —Safety & Security (#49–64) Sheffield: Becoming an inclusive Chapter 04 Contents Contents & sustainable city —Social & Community (#07–08) Infrastructure (#65–78) Introduction (#09–12) Chapter 05 —Health & Wellbeing: Chapter 01 An economic perspective —Inclusive & (#79–90) Sustainable Economy (#13–28) Chapter 06 —Looking Forwards: Chapter 02 State of Sheffield 2018 The sustainability & —Involvement & inclusivity challenge Participation (#91–100) 2018 State of Sheffield (#29–48) 05 The Partnership Board have drawn down on both national 06 Foreword and international evidence, the engagement of those organisations and institutions who have the capacity to make a difference, and the role of both private and social enterprise. A very warm welcome to both new readers and to all those who have previously read the State of Sheffield report which From encouraging the further development of the ‘smart city’, is now entering its seventh publication in the present format. building on the development of a critical mass for digital and cyber investment, through to the collaboration of those with I am personally deeply grateful to the City Partnership substantial purchasing power, to harness for economic and Manager, Laura White, and to Kay Kirk for the support employment purposes, joined up procurement, to aid the they've given me and to the Sheffield City Partnership Board, development of locally sourced services and materials and Foreword but I'm also particularly grateful to all of those who have the stimulation of the local economy, and what has become worked so hard to pull together this report and to all those known as ‘social value’. who have contributed to the chapters and the time they have Foreword given voluntarily to this. A list of contributors to the report I hope that this report, alongside the Board’s forthcoming is given on page 97. Framework for an Inclusive and Sustainable Economy, could become a building block for wider collaboration As those familiar with the process will know, this report building on last year’s City Region Vision Strategy, and the is a foundation for understanding economic, social and work of what have become known as our key ‘anchor cultural change within the city both to assist policymakers institutions’ (for example our universities, NHS organisations, in the public, private and voluntary sectors in their and local authorities). With the forthcoming election of the decision-making and also to stimulate a wider debate South Yorkshire mayor, and the potential for both greater about what is working in Sheffield, what is going wrong devolution and government resources, ensuring this and what we should do about it. important work on sustainable and inclusive growth has The role of the Sheffield City Partnership Board is to an impact not only within Sheffield but also across the rest coordinate, stimulate collaboration and reach out to ensure of South Yorkshire will become increasingly important. that there is the widest possible engagement by those who As well as further developing our own outreach, including so often observe the processes of decision-making by others, access to and use of the website and open meetings, such with either bewilderment or indifference. That is why in this as the one held in late September, it is our intention to publish report we are emphasising the importance of finding new the Framework mentioned in the previous paragraph in the ways of encouraging engagement and persuading all those autumn. The challenging task will be to encourage all those in a position to do so, that greater participation results able to do so, to contribute to building on that framework, in better decision-making. There is also emphasis on drawing including not being fearful of public engagement, to ensure on the talent, energy and commitment of the wider that we turn aspiration into action. community that makes up Sheffield, as well as individuals. In this 2018 report we therefore endeavoured to provide focus. Not just identifying strengths and weaknesses but focusing particularly on how to promote sustainable and inclusive State of Sheffield growth — growth in terms of our economy and productivity 2018 The Rt. Hon. the Lord Blunkett but also the linkage between social policy and economic —Chair, Sheffield City Partnership Board prosperity. In particular, we consider how we can maximise the enormous asset we have in our communities across the city and how greater equality and cohesion contributes 2018 to economic success as well as quality of life. State of Sheffield 07 6. The city’s social and community sector is active and 08 Sheffield: makes a huge contribution to people and places across the city. There are 3,300 active voluntary and community groups — including charities, social enterprises and Becoming an cooperatives — in Sheffield of which around 75% are micro groups (with an annual income of less £10k) and only 3% inclusive & are ‘large’ organisations (i.e. have an income over £1m). sustainable city 7. We need to improve the health of the city if we want a more inclusive economy. Mental and physical health issues continue to be a major barrier to more Sheffielders Sheffield: becoming an inclusive & sustainable city 7 things you need to know being in work, and being out of work can exacerbate 1. There are more and more people living in our great city. those problems as well as increasing inequalities. Sheffield’s population in 2018 is 569,000 and is estimated But, being in poor quality jobs can also damage people’s to be around 620,000 by 2030. health. The growing number of insecure, short-term jobs 2. Sheffield’s £11bn economy has continued to grow with uncertain working hours risks increasing stress and despite the recession in 2007/8 but the city’s productivity anxiety and we will need to keep a careful eye on the remains a key challenge. But, the growth in key sectors impact this has on Sheffielders over the coming years. (e.g. advanced manufacturing and creative and digital), major investments from the likes of McLaren and Boeing, and the number of cranes on the skyline are testament to the changing face of the city. 3. Sheffield is performing increasingly well on broader measures of economic vibrancy. The Grant Thornton Vibrant Economy index shows that Sheffield outperforms other big cities, particularly in terms of dynamism and Sheffield: becomingan inclusive & sustainable city opportunity; resilience and sustainability; and community trust and belonging. It is also the second most improved nationally over the last five years. However, Sheffield has particular challenges around inclusion and equality. 4. Austerity has put some of Sheffield's vital public services under significant strain with Sheffield City Council’s core funding alone cut significantly between 2010 and 2018. Sheffield’s most important services are experiencing some of their toughest difficulties ever with more and more people needing increasingly complex support. The cuts have meant that this growing need is not being matched State of Sheffield by the increased staffing, facilities or funding needed. 2018 5. Sheffield is a safe city with a well-earned reputation for being a relatively low crime place to live. Whilst crime has risen in most urban centres, the rate of increase in Sheffield has been lower than most other cities. 2018 State of Sheffield 09 uncertainty impact on local service provision, economic 10 Introduction productivity and household incomes. The city and its people have shown remarkable resilience, but there have been inevitable impacts on financial inequality, social cohesion The State of Sheffield report provides an overview of the and opportunities, particularly for young people. city, describing how things are and how they are changing. Rather than representing the views or opinions of There are no easy solutions to these challenges. one particular organisation, it draws together insights In an interconnected world, it can seem that we are at the and perspectives from a team of authors working mercy of forces over which we have no control or influence. in different fields. It pulls on a range of data sources Improving the odds by simply wishing away the causes and reports to explore city-wide issues, plotting trends, of adversity is not an option, but it remains the fundamental Introduction highlighting challenges and pointing to opportunities determination of all those committed to Sheffield to for Sheffield and its population. make it possible to beat the odds, and to ensure Sheffield can respond with characteristic creativity and innovation, This is the seventh State of Sheffield report. Previous reports Introduction showing its traditional steel to overcome potential threats and revealed a changing city with a growing and increasingly promote successful development. This requires businesses, diverse population; a business sector, buffeted by the harsh public