Southport Township Profile April 2015 Sefton Business Intelligence & Performance Team
Southport Township Profile
Contents
1. Overview 2. Summary Chart
3. Population 4. Ethnicity & Country of Birth
5. Housing Tenure 6. Vacant & Void Properties 7. Occupancy & Number of People
8. Deprivation 9. Deprivation Older People
10. Children of Low-Income Families
11. Worklessness & Benefits 12. Occupation
13. Crime 14. Anti Social Behaviour
15. Environmental Issues
16. Deliberate Fires 17. Qualifications 18. Education
19. General Health 20. Life Expectancy
21. Obesity
22. Smoking & Alcohol
23. Mosaic Community Groups
Overview
Population
Living in Privately 11% 43,356 (48 %) Males Residents (16 to 64) on 72% Owned Houses Key Out of work Benefits
47,378 (52%) Females 2,870 1,912 Children Living in Low-Income in 4 Vacant & Void Properties Families (15%)
Aged 40 – 59 Five areas fall in top 10% Residents have 22% deprived areas Nationally 36% Violent Crime NO
Qualifications 42% All ASB in 13,782 – Hospital Year 6 pupils 21 per 1,000 incidents Obese Environmental Issues stays for Alcohol
related to harm residents in 18% All Fires 78% Good Health
Life Expectancy (Years) in 4 Mosaic 82.9 Females Community Segmentation Smoking Prevalence
Males 78.3 Senior Security
Summary Chart
Compared Maghull Sefton Category Indicator to Sefton Township Average Average Change in population (2003 - 2013) -1% -2% n Population Density (the number of persons per hectare) 11 18 n Rented Properties 26% 28% n Vacant and / or Void Properties per 1,000 properties 22 20 n Housing Overcrowded Households (Occupancy rate on -1 or above) 3% 3% n 1 Person Households 27% 32% n IMD - % of LSOA areas in Most Deprived 10% Nationally 5% 18% n Deprivation IDOPI - % of LSOA areas in Most Deprived 10% Nationally 8% 20% n Children of Low-Income Families 15% 19% n
Worklessness & Benefits All Benefit Claimants 14% 17% n
% of Job Seekers Allowance Claimants 2% 3% n
% of ESA & Incapacity Benefit Claimants 7% 9% n
Crime Crimes per 1,000 population 52 53 n ASB Anti Social Behaviour incidents per 1,000 population 30 34 n Environmental Environmental Issues per 1,000 population 21 37 n Fire Fire Incidents per 10,000 population 10 22 n Residents with No Qualifications 22% 25% n Students Achieving Level 4 or Above in Reading, Writing & Maths 89% 80% n Education Primary School - Overall Absence 4% 4% n Students Achieving 5+ A*- C GCSEs (including English and Maths) 57% 55% n High School - Overall Absence 5% 5% n Good General Health 78% 78% n Daily Activities Limited 23% 22% n Providing Unpaid Care 12% 13% n Female Life Expectancy (Years) 82.9 82.4 n Male Life Expectancy (Years) 78.3 77.1 n Health Obesity - Reception Year 9% 10% n Obesity - Year 6 20% 20% n Obesity - Adults 20% 19% n
Smoking Prevalence 25% 22% n
Alcohol Related Hospital Stays (standardised admissions ratio ) 120 119 n
n Above than the Sefton Rate
n Same as the Sefton Rate
n Below than the Sefton Rate
Population
The Southport 2013 population is estimated to be 90,734 and makes up 33% of
the overall borough population
The estimated population of the Township has increased by 518 or 1% since the 2004 population estimates; compared to a 2% reduction seen across the borough
The gender breakdown in the Township is the same as in the borough, with females making up 52% of residents
Southport has a slightly lower proportions of children (0 to 17) and working age (18 to 64) residents compared to the borough. Over half (57%) of the population are of working age, while approximately one in five residents being children
The proportion of older people (65+) that reside in this area is 24%, higher than the Sefton figure of 22%, approximately one in four residents are aged over 65
Norwood has the highest population of the seven wards in Southport, making up 17% (15,017) of the total population
The population density (the number of persons per hectare) within the township,
20.4, is higher than the Sefton rate, 17.9.
Population Density - Census 2011 40.0
35.0 36.6
30.0
25.0 Southport Sefton 23.2 20.0 Count % Count % 20.4 Total Population 90734 273207 15.0 17.9 Males 43356 48 130997 48 10.0 11.2 Females 47378 52 142210 52 Children (0 - 17) 17,287 19 53561 20 5.0 7.0 Working Age (18 - 64) 51,311 57 159457 58 0.0 OlderSource: People ONS (65+) Mid Year Populations22,136 200324 / 2013 60189and Census 201122 Bootle Crosby Formby Maghull Southport Sefton
Source: ONS Mid Year Populations 2004 / 2013 and Census 2011 Ward values have been calculated using best fit LSOAs
Ethnicity Country of Birth
The 2011 Census shows that the Southport Township population was 90,381, of which 92% (83,460) of residents Residents born in England make up 90% of the Southport deemed themselves to be White British population
This is a lower rate than seen in Sefton (95%), yet This is considerably lower than the Sefton rate (93%), yet considerably higher than the rates seen across the North West higher than the North West and England (89% and 84%) (87%) and England (80%). The pie chart above demonstrates that those born outside of Of the remaining 6,921 residents (shown in the pie chart) the Europe make up over a quarter of Southport’s residents, 26%. biggest proportion deemed themselves to be White other (43%
/ 3,008). Source: Census 2011 Ward values have been calculated using best fit LSOAs
Housing - Tenure
According to the Census 2011 there were a total of 39,879 residential properties in Southport, representing 34% of the borough housing stock. This is a 2% increase in the number of households within the township compared to 2001, compared to the 1% increase seen across Sefton as whole
Owner occupied properties make up the biggest proportion of households within Southport (72%), similar to Sefton rate (71%), however, this has reduced when compared to 2001
Rented properties make up 26% of all households within the Township. With privately rented properties making up 19%, higher than the rate seen by Sefton (1 3%), and has seen a 61% increase compared to 2001. This change may be as a result of the economic downturn, and people dislodged from owner occupied properties seeking accommodation elsewhere
Socially rented make up 7% of all households within Southport, less than half the Sefton rate (15%), there has been a 8% decrease since 2001
Duke’s ward has the highest number of households out of the seven wards making up Southport (19%)
Southport is made up of 61 LSOA’s, six of which are within the top 20% areas within Sefton for rented households, four of which are in the top 10%.
Percentage of Housing in Southport Wards Percentage of Housing Tenures in Southport- Census 2011 - Census 2011 431 1% 6008 5333 7439 17% 16% 19% Ainsdale Owned 4984 Birkdale 2798 Shared Ownership 15% 7% 5360 Cambridge Social Rented 16% 298 Dukes 1% Private Rented Kew Living Rent Free 28913 Meols 72% 5951 6692 17% 19%
1 2 3 4 Living Rent Free Total Owned Shared Ownership Social Rented Private Rented Count per Count per Count per Count per Count per Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 Households Households Households Households Households Households Household Household Household Household Household Southport 39879 28913 725 298 7 2798 70 7439 187 431 11 Sefton 117930 83137 705 664 6 17063 145 15804 134 1262 11 North West 3009549 1941564 645 15787 5 550481 183 462899 154 38818 13 England 22063368 13975024 633 173760 8 3903550 177 3715924 168 295110 13 Source / Date: Census 2011 1 Owend includes owned outright and owned with a mortgage or loan 2 Shared ownership is part owened and part rented 3 Social rented includes rented from local authority or registered social landlord and other 4 Private rented includes rented landlord or letting agency, employer / relative / friend of household member and other Source: Census 2001 / 2011 NB: Township values have been calculated using best fit LSOA Ward values have been calculated using best fit LSOAs
Vacant and / or Void Properties
Vacant & Void Properties per 1,000 Properties - October 2014
40
In October 2014 the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) stated there 35 35 were 262 ,428 properties within Sefton, according to a study carried out by Sefton 30 29 Council, 2% of these (5,316), were vacant and / or void properties 25
20 22 There are 88,120 households within Southport Township. Of these, 1,912 are 20 15 17 17 17 vacant and void properties, equating to 2% of the properties in the township 15 15 10 5 Southport township has 36% of the total Sefton vacant and void properties 0
The township has a rate of 22 vacant and void properties per 1,000 properties, slightl y higher than the rate seen across Sefton (20) Southport Vacant and Void Properties by Duration - October 2014 45% (869) of the total vacant and void properties in the township have only
become vacant and void in the six months prior to the survey, with 30% (577) 277 15% been vacant or void for between six months to a year 189 10% 869 Dukes have the highest rate of vacant and void properties within Southport 45% making up 30% (579) properties across Southport. Dukes is the second highest affected ward throughout Sefton with only Litherland being higher 577 30% Southport has 15 Lower Super Output Areas (LSOA) in the top 20% of Sefton’s vacant and void properties five of which is in the top 5%. Under 6 Months 6 to 12 Months 12 to 24 Months Over 24 Months
Southport Wards Vacant and Void Properties - October 2014
186 186 10% 10% 174 203 9% 11%
194 10%
390 20%
579 Source: Sefton MBC – October 2014 30%
Ainsdale Birkdale Cambridge Dukes Kew Meols Norwood
Occupancy Persons in Households
Occupancy Rating by Count per 1,000 Households - Census 2011 Number of Persons in a Household Count Per 1,000 3 3 Households - Census 2011 5 7 20 1000 26 25 31 40 1000 15 16 20 37 43 900 49 49 227 900 114 127 247 248 267 132 134 800 800 146 157 700 700 160 155 600 600 353 346 500 371 344 354 500 337 329 342 400 400 300 300 200 398 200 371 345 343 334 321 309 301 100 100 0 0 Southport Sefton North West England Southport Sefton North West England Occupancy Rating +2 or More Occupancy Rating +1 Occupancy Rating 0 1 Person in Household 2 Person in Household 3 Person in Household Occupancy Rating -1 Occupancy Rating -2 or Less 4 Person in Household 5 Person in Household 6+ Person in Household Compared to Occupancy Rate Standard Requirement Of the 39,879 residential properties in Southport + 2 or more 2+ bedrooms over +1 1 bedroom over township 33% are resided in by only one person 0 No bedrooms over -1 1 bedroom less -2 or less 2+ bedroom less This is higher than the Sefton, North West and England rates (32%, 31% and 30% respectively) Occupancy rating (bedrooms) provides a measure of whether a
household's accommodation is overcrowded or under occupied. 5% (2,082) properties have five or more people residing The number of bedrooms required (based on a standard in them. formula) is subtracted from the number of bedrooms present to obtain the occupancy rating
Of the 39,879 residential properties in Southport, 37% (14,804) have an occupancy rating of +2 (meaning they have two extra bedrooms than needed) this is lower than the Sefton rate of 40% yet higher than both the North West and England rates (35% and 34%)
3% (1,137) properties are deemed to be overcrowded
12 of the Lower Super Output Areas (LSOA) within Southport Source: Census 2011 are in the top 20% of Sefton’s over crowded properties. Ward values have been calculated using best fit LSOAs
Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) measures levels of deprivation, across seven domains, nationally at Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) level. This provides a mean score and ranking allowing areas to be compared relatively to other areas
The map shows the overall IMD scores within Sefton, detailing the relative deprivation across the borough
Pre the 2011 Census Southport Township was made up of 60 LSOA’s, one of which are amongst the worst affected 10% across the borough. With seven LSOAs in the least deprived 10% of Sefton areas
Whilst only one LSOA is in the most deprived 10% across the borough, there are three that feature amongst the most deprived 10% nationally (one of which is in the top 1%)
2010 IMD results show that 40 of the 60 LSOA’s that make up Southport township have a lower deprivation rate than they did in 2004, indicating that overall the relative levels of deprivation in the area has reduced .
NB: this data has been provided using the pre Census 2011 LSOA’s where Southport had 60 LSOA’s, this changed to 61 after the Census
Source: Department of Communities & Local Government, Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2010
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People
As with the overall IMD, Southport is made up of some of the least affected areas for Deprivation Affecting Older People across the borough , scattered with pockets of higher density areas
The map shows the income deprivation affecting older people scores LSOA’s within Sefton
There are two LSOA’s within the Township inside the worst affected 10% across the borough
Of the 55 Sefton's LSOA’s that fall within the worst affected 20% of areas nationally, eight are within Southport. There are also 11 Southport LSOA in the least affected 20% areas nationally
2010 Income Deprivation Affecting Older People results show that 51
of the 60 LSOA’s that make up the Southport township have a higher deprivation score than they did in 2004, indicating that overall the
relative levels of deprivation in the area has increased.
NB: this data has been provided using the pre Census 2011 LSOA’s where Southport had 60 LSOA’s, this changed to 61 after the Census
Source: Department of Communities & Local Government, Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2010
Children of Low-Income Families (Previously Child Poverty)
Children of Low-Income Families is defined as: Children living in families in receipt of either out of work, or tax credits whose reported income is less than 60 percent of the median income or in receipt of IS or (Income-Based) JSA, divided by the total number of children in the area (determined by Child Benefit data)
As with other forms of deprivation, some of the least affected areas for children living in low income families are concentrated within Southport, with 15% of children living in the ward coming from low-income families. However, there are pockets of higher density areas in the township.
This is lower than the rates seen across Sefton, the North West and nationally.
12 of the 60 LSOA’s within the area are within the top 40% affected LSOAs areas across the borough (one of which is in the top 5%), yet seven are in the bottom 20%.
12 of the LSOA’s in the Township have 20% or more of children living in low income families.
It is estimated that 2,870 children aged between 0 – 19 live in low income families within the area. 610 (21%) of these live in the top five LSOA’s in the township
The most affected LSOA within Southport has 45% of the children living in low income families (approximately 135 children), compared to the lowest LSOA with just five children (3%).
NB: this data has been provided using the pre Census 2011 LSOA’s where Southport had 60 LSOA’s, this changed to 61 after the Census Percentage of Children Living in Low Income Families - 2012
25.0%
20.0% 20.7% 19.2% 18.6%
15.0% 14.9%
10.0%
5.0% Source: HMRC – August 2012
0.0% Southport Sefton North West England
Source: HMRC August 2012 Worklessness & Benefits Claimants
Percentage Change in Benefit Claimants in Southport Township - May 2013 and 2014 There are 7,735 working age people residing in the Southport Township claiming Key Out-of-Work Benefits benefits this equates to 14% of all the township residents (aged 16 to 64), this is lower than the Sefton, North West rates of 17% and 16% respectively yet slightly Disabled higher than Great Britain (13%) Other Income related benefits Carers Figures for May 2014, show the total number of claimants in Southport decreased by Lone Parents 6% (485) since May 2013, higher than the decrease seen across the borough (3%) ESA & Incapacity
11 of the 60 of LSOAs within the township are included in the highest claiming 30% Job Seekers Allowance of LSOAs across the borough, with one being in the top 5% Total Claimants -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 Employment Support Allowance and Incapacity Benefit, makes up 7% of all working Precetage of Benefit Claimants - May 2014 age claimants (May 2014). There has been a 1% (45) increase in the number of 25% claimants compared to May 2013, the same as seen across the borough 20% Figures released for January 2015 show there are currently 820 Job Seekers 15% Allowance (JSA) claimants (aged 16 to 64) in Southport, a fall of 51% (868) on 2014 10%
One in six of all JSA benefits claimants in the Township are aged between 18-24 5% year old s, this has shown a reduction of 70% from 440 to 130 between January 2014 0% and 2015
Dukes has the highest percentage (20%) of residents claiming benefits of the seven
wards in Southport.
NB: this data has been provided using the pre Census 2011 LSOA’s where Southport had 60 LSOA’s, this changed to 61 after the Census
Southport Township Sefton North West Great Britain Total Claimants 7735 14% 17% 16% 13% By stastical group Job Seekers Allowance 1310 2% 3% 3% 2% ESA & Incapacity 4030 7% 9% 8% 6% Lone Parents 490 1% 1% 1% 1% Carers 860 2% 2% 2% 1% Other Income related benefits 235 0% 0% 0% 0% Disabled 695 1% 1% 1% 1% Bereaved 115 0% 0% 0% 0% 1 Key Out-of-Work Benefits 6065 11% 14% 13% 10% 1 Key Out-of-Work Benefits includes the groups: Job Seekers, ESA & Incapacity, Lone Parents and Other Income related benefits Note: % is proportion of resident population of aged 16 - 64
Source: NOMIS Official Labour Market Statistics
Occupation - Males Occupation - Females
Occupation Percentages for Southport Male Residents Aged 16 - 74 in Employment - Census 2011
Managers, Directors and 2363 2901 Senior Officials 11% 14% Professional Occupation
2200 Associate Professional and 11% Technical Occupation 3080 Administrative and Secretarial 15% Occupation 1362 Skilled Trades Occupation 7% Caring, Leisure and Other 929 Service Occupation 4% 2716 Sales and Customer Service 13% Occupation Process, Plant and Machine 4027 1145 Operatives 19% 6% Elementary Occupations
The most recent ward data available for employment is from The most recent ward data available for employment is from Census 2011 Census 2011
67% (20,723) of Southport’s male residents were in 60% (19,828) Southport’s female residents were in employment (aged between 16 to 74); slightly higher than employment (aged between 16 to 74); this is slightly higher the borough, with 64% residents being employed than the borough with 59% residents being employed
Skilled Trades occupations are most common form of Caring, Leisure and Other Service occupations are most occupation for male residents of Southport, accounting for common form of occupation for female residents of the 19% (4,027) of all occupations; the same as both the township, accounting for 20% (3,867) of all occupations; this borough and national rates is slightly higher than the Sefton (18%) and national rate (17%) Professional occupations make up a further 15% (3,080). Professional occupations make up a further 19% (3,708).
Source: Census 2011 Ward values have been calculated using best fit LSOAs
Crime
Between January and December 2014, Southport Township accounted for 32% (4,703 of 14,507) of Sefton’s crimes reported to Merseyside Police. Equating to 52 crimes per 1,000 residents slightly lower than Sefton as a whole (53 per 1,000 residents)
However, overall there has been a 9% increase in the number of offences occurring in the township when comparing 2014 to 2013, in comparison to the 1% increase seen across Sefton
Of the six crime categories only one (Theft) has not shown an increase: o Other crimes have seen the largest percentage increase 54% / 84 offences o 33% (80) of these were sexual offences o However violence has shown the largest actual an increase 245 offences / 36% o 38% (349) of the violent offences in 2014 were Section 47 (assaults causing slight injury) with a further 36% (327) being Common Assault (again assaults causing slight injury)
353 (8%) of the 2014 offences reported in Southport were recorded as being domestic related, 298 of these (84%) related to violent offences with others including criminal damage and theft
9% (428) reports recorded the offence relating to alcohol, of which 62% (266) were violent crimes, 144 (34%) of the alcohol related crimes were also domestic related
10 of the Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs) within Southport are in the top 20% LSOAs affected by crime, two of which are in the top 5% and one in the top 1%.
Dukes ward is the most affected of the seven wards within the Township, and is the only ward in the area with rates higher than Southport and Sefton. Dukes have a high concentration of shops / public houses, along with a thriving night time economy, meaning high levels people attending these locations. A possible explanation for theft and violence being the highest crime types.
The map shows the highest density of crimes in the area with a distinct area centred around
Southport town centre. This is situated around the pedestrianised zone of Chapel Street and Tulketh Street (high concentration of shops), Hulme Street, Waverly Street and West Street
(multiple public houses / restaurants /shops), at the junction of Lord Street and Scarisbrick New
Road. Southport Crimes Sefton Crimes Offences 2014 Count Rate1 Change2 Count Rate1 Change2 Burglary 746 8 p 5% 2012 7 q -16% Criminal Damage 690 8 p 7% 2514 9 q -2% Drugs 324 4 p 13% 1368 5 q -13% 3 p p Source: Merseyside Police – Other 241 3 54% 802 3 20% January to December 2013 / 14 Theft 1781 20 q -3% 5179 19 p 1% Violence 921 10 p 36% 2632 10 p 27% Total 4703 52 p 9% 14507 53 p 1% Source / Date: Merseyside Police October to September 2012/13 and 2013/14 1 The rate is the count of offences per 1,000 residents residing in the w ard 2 The change is the direction of change w hen comparing rate from 2013/14 to 2012/13 3 Other includes Fraud, Robbery and Sexual offences
Anti Social Behaviour
Between January and December 2014, Southport township accounted for 29% (2,700 of 9,209) of Sefton’s Anti Social Behaviour (ASB) reported to Merseyside Police. This equates to 30 incidents per 1,000 residents, lower than the Sefton rate of 34 per 1,000 residents.
Like the crime rate, the overall ASB counts in Southport have increased (42%) when comparing 2014 to 2013, higher than in Sefton which has seen a 28% increase.
Rowdy Inconsiderate Behaviour (RIB) incidents remain the most prominent form of ASB accounting for 61% of all calls for service.
All of the seven categories have shown increases: o Other has shown the largest percentage increase 99% / 67 incidents o However, RIB showed the largest actual increase 520 incidents / 46%
In total 833 (31%) of all ASB in the area related to youths, 87% of these related to RIB, with 7% relating vehicle nuisance (mainly the use of scrambler / quads / motor bikes / mini motos).
316 (12%) of calls related to alcohol fuelled behaviour, 79% being reports of Rowdy Inconsiderate Behaviour (18 of the reports were also flagged as being youth related).
Seven of the Lower Super Output Areas are in the top 20% LSOAs affected by ASB, one of which is in the top 1%, however 16 are in the bottom 20%.
Again Dukes is the most affected of the seven wards within the township, and is the only ward in the area with a higher rate than Southport and Sefton. Possibly due to the high concentration of shops / public houses, along with a thriving night time economy.
The map shows the highest density of ASB in the area, there is one high density area, surrounding the pedestrianised zone of Chapel Street and Tulketh Street at the junction of Lord Street and Scarisbrick New Road. Southport Sefton ASB Incidents 2014 Count Rate1 Change2 Count Rate1 Change2 Malicious Communications 56 1 p 56% 180 1 p 70% Noise 109 1 p 35% 291 1 p 21% Nuisance Neighbours 475 5 p 15% 1415 5 p 22% Other3 135 1 p 99% 457 2 p 63% Rowdy Inconsiderate Behaviour 1655 18 p 46% 5458 20 p 24% Street Drinking / Begging / Vagrancy 83 1 p 46% 181 1 p 37% Vehicle Nuisance 187 2 p 61% 1227 4 p 39% Total 2700 30 p 42% 9209 34 p 28% Source / Date: Merseyside Police January to December 2013 / 2014 Source: Merseyside Police – 1 The rate is the count of offences per 1,000 residents residing in the w ard January to December 2013 / 2 The change is the direction of change w hen comparing rate from 2014 to 2013 2014 3 Other includes Animal Problems, Environmental Issues, Firew orks, Nuisance and Personal issues.
Environmental Issues
Between January and December 2014, Southport accounted for 19% (1,932 of 9,990) of Sefton’s Environmental issues reported to Sefton council
This equates to 21 issues per 1,000 residents considerably lower than the rate across Sefton as a whole (37 per 1,000 residents)
However, environmental issues the township have shown an overall increase of 15% when comparing 2014 to the previous year, considerably higher than the Sefton increase of 3%
Six of the nine categories have increased: o Rear entries have seen the greatest percentage increase 129% / nine reports o With street sweeping showing the biggest actual increase 104 reports / 30%
Fly Tipping remains the most prominent environmental issue accounting for 30% of all calls for service across Southport
Three of the Lower Super Output Areas in the township are in the top 20% LSOAs affected by environmental issues, two of these were in the top 10%, in contrast 19 are in the bottom 20%
Again Dukes is the most affected of the seven wards within the township, contributing to 32% of all Environmental Incidents, and is the only ward in the area with a higher rate than Southport and Sefton.
The map shows the highest density of environmental reports in the area, there is a single high density area centred on the area bordered by Bath Street, Bold Street, Neville Street and the Promenade. Southport Sefton Environmental Issues 2014 Count Rate1 Change2 Count Rate1 Change2 Accumulation of Refuse 207 2 p 30% 757 3 p 31% Dog Fouling 195 2 p 50% 571 2 p 14% Filthy & Verminous Premises 59 1 q -9% 396 1 p 61% Fly Tipping 577 6 p 20% 3483 13 p 6% Other 3 200 2 p 34% 671 2 p 8% Rats 99 1 q -41% 1134 4 q -36% Rear Entries 16 0 p 129% 620 2 p 16% Stray Dogs 129 1 q -26% 527 2 q -3% Street Sweeping 450 5 p 30% 1831 7 p 12% Total 1932 21 p 15% 9990 37 p 3% Source / Date: Sefton MBC January to December 2013 and 2014 1 The rate is the count of offences per 1,000 residents residing in the w ard 2 The change is the direction of change w hen comparing rate from 2014 to 2013 3 Other includes Abandoned Vehicles, Dangerous / Aggressive Dogs, Graffiti, Grot Spots, Unsecure Premises, Overgrow n land / gardens, Street Cleansing and Vacant / Unsecure Premises
Source: Sefton Councils Environmental Protection October to September 2012/13/14
Deliberate Fires
Between January and December 2014, Southport township accounted for 16% (94 of 588) of all Sefton’s Deliberate Fires reported to Merseyside Fire and Rescue
This equates to 10 fires per 10,000 residents, considerably lower than the Sefton rate of 22 per 10,000 residents
Overall, the number of fires within the township has shown a 18% decrease, when comparing 2014 to the previous year, lower than the 32% reduction seen across Sefton
Only vehicle fires has shown an increase of 9% (however, this represents an increase of only one fire) Percentage Change in Deliberate Fires in Southport January to December 2014 Secondary fires remain the most prominent category accounting for 75% of all calls for service within the township Deliberate Property Fires
Four of the township’s Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs) are in the top Secondary Fires 20% LSOAs affected by fires, with one of these in the top 1%
Vehicle Fires As with the crime, ASB and environmental reports within Southport, Dukes is the most affected ward, making up 42% of the township total and has a notably higher rate than both Southport and Sefton All Fires
-35% -30% -25% -20% -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% There is one area of highest density of fires shown on the map, located along London Street between Anchor Street and Wright Street.
Southport Sefton Fires 2014 Count Rate1 Change2 Count Rate1 Change2
Deliberate Property Fires 11 1 q -31% 71 3 q -24% Secondary Fires 71 8 q -19% 439 16 q -39% Vehicle Fires 12 1 p 9% 78 3 p 34%
Total 94 10 q -18% 588 22 q -32% Source / Date: Merseyside Fire and Rescue January to December 2013 / 2014 1 The rate is the count of offences per 10,000 residents residing in the w ard 2 The change is the direction of change w hen comparing rate from 2014 to 2013
Source: Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service - January to December 2013 / 2014
Levels of Qualifications
Level of Qualifications per 1,000 Residents (Aged 16 and Over) - Census 2011 Of the 85,684 residents of Southport who completed the Census 2011, 75,180 1000 49 39 45 57 were aged 16 plus and completed the levels of qualification question on the 900 241 survey. This represents 33% or the total respondent throughout Sefton 270 244 800 274 700 125 129 In total 22% (16,960) of residents within the township stated that they did not 600 127 124 39 39 39 36 500 have any form of qualification this equates to 226 per 1000 residents, lower 166 158 162 152 than the Sefton rate of 251 per 1000 residents 400 140 136 300 128 133 The township’s residents make up 7% of all Sefton residents who have no 200 251 qualifications 100 226 248 225 0 Southport Sefton North West England There has been a 21% reduction in the rate of Southport residents with no None Level 1 Level 2 Apprenticeship Level 3 Level 4 or Higher Other qualifications when comparing the 2001 and 2011 Census’, with those having Percentage of Qualifications Levels for Southport level three or above showing a 54% increase Residents (Aged 16 and Over) - Census 2011 3656 5% 16960 In 2011, Level 4 and above was the most prominent level of qualifications within 22% the township with 20,289 residents (27%) 20289 27%
Of the township’s 61 Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs), three are within the 9656 top 20% for residents with no qualifications, with 12 being in the bottom 20%. 13%
9528 13% 12194 2897 16% 4% Level of Qualifications per 1,000 Residents (Aged 16 and Over) in Southport - Census 2001 / 11 None Level 1 Level 2 Apprenticeship Level 3 Level 4 or Higher Other 1000 74 87 900 Qualification Level Qualification Description 1-4 O Levels/CSE/GCSEs (any grades), Entry Level, Foundation Diploma, NVQ 184 Level 1 800 270 level 1, Foundation GNVQ, Basic/Essential Skills 700 75 5+ O Level (Passes)/CSEs (Grade 1)/GCSEs (Grades A*-C), School Certificate, 1 A Level/ 2-3 AS Levels/VCEs, Intermediate/Higher Diploma, Welsh Baccalaureate 600 Level 2 210 127 Intermediate Diploma, NVQ level 2, Intermediate GNVQ, City and Guilds Craft, 500 BTEC First/General Diploma, RSA Diploma 13 162 400 2+ A Levels/VCEs, 4+ AS Levels, Higher School Certificate, Progression/Advanced 171 Diploma, Welsh Baccalaureate Advance Diploma, NVQ Level 3; Advanced GNVQ, 300 Level 3 128 City and Guilds Advanced Craft, ONC, OND, BTEC National, RSA Advanced 200 Diploma. 286 Degree (BA, BSc), Higher Degree (MA, PhD, PGCE), NVQ Level 4-5, HNC, HND, 100 226 Level 4 RSA Higher Diploma, BTEC Higher level, Professional Qualifications (Teaching, 0 Nursing, Accountancy) 2001 2011 Vocational/Work-related Qualifications, Foreign Qualifications (Not stated/ level
None Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4+ Other Other unknown). Source: Census 2001 / 2011
Source: Census 2001 / 11 Ward values have been calculated using best fit LSOAs
Primary Education
There are a total of 18 state funded primary schools in the Southport township area
Educational attainment across the township has improved year on year when comparing the past three years (2012 / 13 / 14) for the proportion of pupils achieving Level 4 or above in reading, writing and maths
In 2014, the overall average achievement rate for the area was above both the Sefton and national rates, with only one ward having an average below that of the national rate (Meols)
The expected progress levels within the township are also higher than the national and Sefton rates, for reading, writing and maths. With only Meols being lower than the national rates for Reading and Maths
Overall absence rates are the same for the township as that of Sefton and England, however three wards have higher rates for persistent absences (Ainsdale, Kew and Meols)
The rate of pupils with special educational needs in Southport is on par with the rate seen across England, three wards have a lower rate (Cambridge, Dukes and Kew)
The average rate of pupils whose first language is not English within the area is lower than the national rate (14% compared to 19%), however Dukes is significantly higher than both at 51% (this will affect the average overall rate in the township)
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals across Southport township, this is slightly lower than the national rate (18%), only Dukes has a higher rate (21%)
Please note the education information included here is in relation to the location of the schools, not the residential location of the pupils attending the schools.
Achieving Level 4 or Above in Making Expected Progress (2014) Absence (2013 / 14) School Characteristic (2013 / 14) Reading, Writing and Maths Number of English Primary Free Persistent Not as a Schools 2014 2013 2012 Reading Writing Maths Overall SEN Pupils School 15%+ First Meals Language Ainsdale Average 4 81% 75% 76% 98% 93% 95% 4% 3% 10% 3% 14% Birkdale Average 3 86% 75% 77% 93% 94% 96% 4% 1% 10% 6% 11% Cambridge Average 2 82% 88% 83% 91% 93% 90% 4% 2% 6% 6% 15% Dukes Average 1 83% 57% 68% 100% 100% 100% 4% Suppressed 6% 51% 21% Kew Average 3 80% 74% 63% 93% 95% 97% 4% 4% 6% 12% 13% Meols Average 2 76% 69% 84% 88% 96% 85% 4% 3% 12% 5% 11% Norwood Average 3 79% 62% 70% 93% 94% 93% 4% 2% 8% 11% 18% Southport Average 18 81% 71% 74% 94% 95% 94% 4% 2% 8% 14% 15% Sefton 80% 78% 76% 93% 94% 93% 4% 2% 9% 3% 18% England (state funded schools only) 78% 75% 74% 91% 93% 90% 4% 2% 8% 19% 18% Source: Departmentof Education
Source: Department for Education
Secondary Education
There are a total of five state funded high schools in the Southport township area, it should be noted that not all wards in the area have high schools within them (Meols and Norwood)
Educational attainment in the township, shows an overall reduction when comparing 2014 to 2011 for the proportion of pupils achieving 5+ A*-C GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and maths GCSEs
However, across the four years the achievement levels for the average overall levels have been above or on par with both the Sefton and England levels
The expected progress levels across the township are on par or above the Sefton averages for both English and Maths, yet below that of England. However three of the wards (Birkdale, Cambridge and Duke) have higher expected English progress level than the national level, with a further three (Ainsdale, Dukes, and Kew) having higher levels for Maths progress
Overall absence rates for Southport are the same as both the Sefton and England rates, with all seven wards average either being lower or on par. Persistent absent rates in the township are lower than Sefton and England, with three wards (Ainsdale, Dukes, and Kew) also being lower
Overall the average rate of Special Educational Needs (SEN) pupils in the Southport township area is higher when compared to the rate seen across England with only two wards (Birkdale and Dukes being lower)
Within Southport the average rate of pupils whose first language is not English is considerably lower the national rate, with all the wards also being lower
The area has a lower percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals than the national rate, with only one ward (Kew) being higher
Please note the education information included here is in relation to the location of the schools, not the residential location of the pupils attending the schools. Source: Department of Education
Please note, Meols and Norwood do not have high schools. Achieving 5+ A*-C GCSEs (or equivalent) Making Expected Absence (2013 / 14) School Characteristic (2013 / 14) including English and maths GCSEs Progress (2014) Number of English High Free Persistent Not as a Schools 2014 2013 2012 2011 English Maths Overall SEN Pupils School 15%+ First Meals Language Ainsdale Average 1 63% 69% 61% 68% 54% 82% 5% 4% 8% 6% 10% Birkdale Average 1 60% 61% 62% 59% 75% 56% 5% 5% 5% 7% 11% Cambridge Average 1 42% 59% 57% 62% 74% 40% 5% 5% 9% 7% 12% Dukes Average 1 66% 64% 72% 68% 75% 71% 4% 3% 6% 6% 9% Kew Average 1 54% 64% 57% 60% 68% 75% 4% 3% 21% 5% 18% Southport Average 5 57% 63% 62% 63% 69% 65% 5% 4% 10% 6% 12% Sefton 55% 61% 59% 60% 69% 57% 5% 5% 9% 3% 16% England (state funded schools only) 57% 61% 59% 58% 72% 66% 5% 5% 7% 14% 16% Source: Department of Education
General Health
General Health per 1,000 Residents - Census 2011
According to the Census 2011, general health within the Southport township is on 1000 15 16 15 12 53 57 53 42 900 131 par with the rest of the borough, with 78% (70,270) of residents describing their 155 148 139 general health as either very good or good, the same percentage seen across 800 700 328 342 Sefton as a whole 600 341 325 500 23% (20,748) of the township’s residents state that their daily activities are limited 400 300 465 472 in some way; slightly higher than the Sefton rate (22%) 200 437 453 100 0 Nine of the 61 LSOAs in Southport are within the top 20% areas with residents Southport Sefton North West England
deemed to have bad or very bad health, with 15 being in the top 20% or limited Very Good Health Good Health Fair Health Bad Health Very Bad Health daily activities
12% (11,233) of the townships residents are providing unpaid care, slightly lower than Sefton (13%)
Of those 1 to 19 hours is the most common amount of time of spent providing care
However 3% of the area residents provide over 50 hours unpaid care similar to the Southport and Sefton rate of 3%
10 of the Southport LSOAs are within the bottom 10% for areas with residents providing unpaid care; however, there are nine in the top 10%.
Source: Census 2011 Ward values have been calculated using best fit LSOAs
Life Expectancy
Life Expectancy at Birth for Females - 2008 to 2012 The average life expectancy at birth for females within the Southport (Public Health England) township is 82.9, this is slightly higher than the life expectancies 90 seen across Sefton and nationally 88 87.7 86 Unlike females, Southport has a slightly lower average life 84 85.1 expectancy at birth for males (78.3) than the rest of England (yet it 84.3 82 82.9 is higher than the Sefton expectancy) 82.4 82.8 81.6 80 81.0 80.9 79.5 The life expectancy for females in the area ranges vastly across the 78 seven wards with Ainsdale having the highest life expectancy in the 76 borough, and Kew having the fourth lowest 74
There is a similar difference seen across the seven Southport wards for male life expectancy with Ainsdale and Birkdale both having the joint highest expectancies across Sefton and Dukes having the fifth Life Expectancy at Birth for Males 2008 - 2012 (Public Health England) lowest 84
Male life expectancy in Southport is 4.6 years lower than for 82 81.8 81.8 females. This is a larger difference than seen nationally. However 80 80.3 in all Sefton wards and the borough as a whole the female life 78 78.9 78.3 expectancy is higher than males 77.5 77.0 76 76.5 75.7 National studies such as ‘Inequality in Healthy Life Expectancy at 74 75.2 Birth by National Deciles of Area Deprivation: England, 2009-11’ by 72 ONS show that there is a link between life expectancy at birth and deprivation. 70
Source: ONS
Obesity
Percentage of Children in Reception Year Who Are Regarded ‘Obese children are defined as those with a BMI >98th centile of the UK 1990 reference as Obese - 2010/11-2012/13 (Public Health England) chart for age and sex. Overweight children are those with a BMI >91st centile of the 12 reference chart.’ National Obesity Forum 10 10.7 10.1 10.0 The obesity rate amongst children in reception year (aged 4 to 5) within 9.6 9.4 8 8.8 8.6 Southport is 8.6% 7.8 6 5.5 This is lower than the Sefton (10%) and England (9.4%) rates 4 4.8
2 Varying rates can be seen across the seven wards in the area with Dukes having the lowest (and being the 2nd lowest throughout Sefton) and Ainsdale 0
having the highest
However, 19.7% of year 6 pupils (aged 10 to 11) residing within the township are deemed to be obese Percentage of Children in Year 6 Who Are Regarded as
Obese - 2010/11-2012/13 (Public Health England) 30 This is higher than England rate (19.1%), but lower than the rate across Sefton (19.1%) 25 23.9 20 22.5 There is less variance between the seven wards in the township when 20.2 20.4 19.7 19.1 18.5 18.3 18.0 comparing year 6 obesity, with all the wards showing increases from reception 15 16.8 year. Dukes has the highest rate of the wards in the area (and fourth highest in 10 Sefton) with Birkdale being the lowest in Southport (and third lowest across Sefton as a whole). 5
Adult Obesity - Sefton Lifestyles Survey 2012 0 30%
25% 27%
23% 23% In 2012 the Sefton Lifestyles survey was carried out, the 20% 20% 19% results of which show that 20% of the Southport population 18% 17% 15% 16% were deemed to be obese 15% 10% This is slightly higher than the Sefton rate of 19%
5% There are considerable differences between the seven 0% wards in the township with Norwood having the lowest (15%, the fifth lowest in Sefton) and Cambridge having the highest (13%, the third highest ward in Sefton).
Source: Public Health England Local health Toolkit / ONS
Source: Public Health England / Sefton Lifestyle Survey 2012 Smoking Prevalence Alcohol Related Hospital Stays
Smoking Prevalence - Sefton Lifestyles Survey 2012 Alcohol Related Stays Standardised Admissions Ratio - 2008/09 to 2012/13 160 40%
140 35% 37%
120 30%
25% 28% 100 26% 25% 20% 22% 21% 21% 22% 80 15% 60 10% 10% 40 5% 20
0%
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142 132 108 137 116 111 0 Duke's Kew Cambridge Norwood Meols Birkdale Ainsdale
Wards Ratios Southport Average Sefton Ratio England Baseline
The Sefton Lifestyles Survey was carried out in 2012 and asked Between 2008/09 and 2012/13 there have been 13,782
2,912 residents of Sefton 40 statistically weighted health related hospital stays for alcohol related harm in the Southport township question. One of these questions was ‘Do you smoke at all
nowadays?’ In order to allow comparison with other areas this has been turned into a standardised admissions ratio (SAR). Within the Southport township 47% completed the question Southport has an SAR of 120, slightly higher than that of Sefton (119) and considerably higher than England (100) In total 25% of the recipients stated that they smoked, this is higher than the Sefton rate of 22% Substantial differences can be seen between the seven wards in the area, with only one of the wards (Ainsdale)
There are substantial differences in the percentages of being below the SAR for England, and four below the Sefton smokers across the seven wards in the township, with SAR Dukes having the highest (37% and being the second highest ward across Sefton) with Birkdale being the lowest Dukes has the highest SAR, the highest number of actual (10% and joint lowest of the 22 wards) stays (2,629) and has the 5th highest rate of all the wards in Sefton, with Ainsdale being the lowest for both SAR and . stays (1,619) and is sixth lowest of the 22 Sefton wards.
Source: Sefton Life Styles Survey 2012 / Public Health England Local health Toolkit
Mosaic Community Groups
The left hand table shows the Mosaic group classifications by residential properties found in the Southport township, based on 45,432 properties that have been profiled by Mosaic (public sector) Community Segmentation Source: Public Health England – Local Health Tool
There are 34,702 properties classified in Southport, with 1,405 postcodes
There is a wide spread of Mosaic classifications ranging from prosperous areas to more deprived areas. However 49% of residents live within the more prosperous Mosaic classification groups, “Suburban Stability” (16%) “Senior Security” (17%) and “Aspiring Homemakers” (15%). Further information relating to these household types can be seen in the following pages
The map and table on the right shows the Mosaic Group by postcode for the township (due to the volume of data the Mosaic group for individual client residential addresses could not be mapped). Again the biggest group represented was Senior Security (21%).
Source: Mosaic Public Sector 2014
Mosaic Group Households % Mosaic Group Postcodes % A Country Living 2 0% B Prestige Positions 205 15% B Prestige Positions 3543 10% D Domestic Success 73 5% C City Prosperity 12 0% E Suburban Stability 165 12% D Domestic Success 2287 7% F Senior Security 294 21% E Suburban Stability 5682 16% H Aspiring Homemakers 204 15% F Senior Security 5938 17% I Urban Cohesion 14 1% G Rural Reality 47 0% J Rental Hubs 60 4% H Aspiring Homemakers 5269 15% K Modest Traditions 145 10% I Urban Cohesion 415 1% L Transient Renters 70 5% J Rental Hubs 1555 4% M Family Basics 57 4% K Modest Traditions 3352 10% N Vintage Value 114 8% L Transient Renters 1560 4% O Municipal Challenge 4 0.3% M Family Basics 1557 4% N Vintage Value 3255 9% O Municipal Challenge 228 1%
Suburban Stability
Source: Mosaic Public Sector 2014
Suburban Stability are typically mature couples or families, some enjoying recent empty-nest status and others with older children still at home. They live in mid- range family homes in traditional suburbs where they have been settled for many years. Households within Suburban Stability are mostly headed by people aged between 45 and 65. A significant proportion are still supporting adult children who may be studying, looking for work or enjoying their parents help while they save money for their own future. Their typical home is a mid-range traditional three bedroom inter-war or post-war semi-detached house built for families in, what are now, established suburbs. These are settled households, most moved into their homes when their children were young, and the average length of residency is 17 years. Many years employment in a range of lower managerial, supervisory and technical occupations means that Suburban Stability have been able to afford to buy their own homes. Many have paid off the mortgage altogether and others have a relatively small amount left outstanding. Incomes within this group are respectable and lives are generally comfortable, though the pre-retirement empty-nesters will feel considerably better off than those whose adult children have not yet left, or have returned home. These families can feel stretched, particularly when the younger generation are not contributing to the household finances. As a group they are reasonably tech-savvy, though they do not rush to buy the latest gadgets. They access the internet daily via broadband and will use it for researching products and services. Comprising mainly older working couples and families, Suburban Stability have low levels of dependency on the state for financial support. The established suburbs where these residents live have a lower than average rate of crime compared to the UK as a whole, and instances of anti-social behaviour are rare. People appreciate that they live in a low crime area and accordingly do not generally worry about being a victim of crime. Suburban Stability are generally in good health. They smoke less than people in general and are fairly moderate when it comes to how frequently they drink. On the other hand, their adherence to a ‘Five a day’ diet is only moderate and their levels of exercise and participation in sport is only a little higher than the norm. Their understanding around key environmental issues is reasonable and they fare a little better than the population as a whole when judged on their green behaviours.
Senior Security
Source: Mosaic Public Sector 2014
Senior Security are elderly singles and couples who are still living independently in comfortable homes that they own. Property equity gives them a reassuring level of financial security. This group includes people who have remained in family homes after their children have left, and those who have chosen to downsize to live among others of similar ages and lifestyles. Senior Security is the most elderly group of all, their average age is 75, and almost all are retired. Some are living with their long-time spouse, but a larger number are now living alone, and women outnumber men. During their working lives Senior Security were employed in a range of managerial and intermediate occupations. They had sufficient income to buy their own homes with a mortgage which they have now paid off, leaving them with considerable equity in their homes. These homes are comfortable semi-detached three bedroom houses and bungalows in pleasant suburbs. They are generally very settled, long-standing residents of their local communities and have the longest length of residency of any group, having lived in their homes for nearly 25 years, on average. Though few now have high incomes, most live in reasonable comfort, their state pensions being supplemented by occupational pensions, and they are content with their standard of living. Senior Security are not fans of technology; they mostly have a pre-pay mobile for emergencies only and will only replace items when absolutely necessary. Considering their age, Senior Security are still able to enjoy good levels of health. While some do enjoy a regular drink, very few smoke at all and nearly half – over 30 per cent more than the average – eat their ‘Five a day’. In addition, although they no longer take a lot of exercise they do like to stay active and they are the least likely group to think they should do more to improve their health. The crime rate is lower than average where they live, as is anti-social behaviour of all kinds, and this group has a relatively low fear of crime. In contrast to their generally poor levels of understanding when it comes to issues such as climate change and carbon offsetting, Senior Security are amongst the most dedicated recyclers, re-users and reducers of energy use. However this tends to be done less out of environmental concern and more through a desire to save money and avoid unnecessary waste. These comfortably-off pensioners have little need for state support apart from drawing their pensions.
Aspiring Homemakers
Source: Mosaic Public Sector 2014
Aspiring Homemakers are younger households who have, often, only recently set up home. They usually own their homes in private suburbs, which they have chosen to fit their budget. Aspiring Homemakers are typically younger families, couples who are yet to have children, and singles in their 20s and 30s. A good number are setting up homes for the first time. Couples can be married or more likely co-habiting, and where there are children they are usually of nursery or primary school age. Homes are likely to be semi-detached and terraced properties, modest in size but with three bedrooms and mostly owned; three-quarters of Aspiring Homemakers are in the process of buying their house with a mortgage. Most Aspiring Homemakers are driven by affordability when it comes to choosing where to live. They select either modest priced housing on newer estates, larger homes in better value suburbs that give them more space, or the least expensive homes in popular suburbs. The majority of Aspiring Homemakers are in full-time employment with a few part-time workers. The starter salaries they earn mean that most can manage their household budgets, but outgoings can be high so they appreciate the benefits of buying and selling on auction sites. Unsecured loans can help with larger purchases. They own smartphones, are keen social networkers, manage their bank accounts online and download a large number of apps. Aspiring Homemakers have a lower than average need to rely on the state for financial assistance. Aspiring Homemakers are in reasonable health. Only a small proportion, around a fifth, of people smoke, and those that do are more likely to be light smokers. While it is rare for them to drink every day, they do consume alcohol regularly, with nearly a third of this group having a drink two or three times a week. They are one of the poorest groups with regards to eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day and although they are more active than people in general, they are on the whole less so than some other better-off young people and working families. Crime is lower than average where Aspiring Homemakers live, and they perceive fewer problems than the population in general with anti-social behaviour in their local communities. They feel safe in the suburbs and on the new estates where they live and worry less than average about being a victim of crime. They know a reasonable amount about environmental issues, without being especially knowledgeable, but are not always inclined to be particularly green at home.