1.12.2015 DEA Overview

Heather McKee and Catherine O’Connor Community Planning Partnership Board

Strategic framework with high level outcomes Underpinned by evidence base byevidence Underpinned

Thematic Operational level within which sits existing partnerships or aligned partnerships Supported Economic Supported Joint Health & Environment Safety and Good Development & Strategic Officer (and Spatial) Regeneration Wellbeing Relations (PCSP) Stakeholder Working Forum Group

Programme of Engagement and Communications

Local Level

District Electoral Area (DEA) Fora Forum, Forum, Crotlieve Forum, Mournes Forum, Slieve Croob Forum, Forum, Rowallane Forum DEMOGRAPHICS

The 2015 population estimate for Newry, and District Council Area is 175,974.

The estimated population for each DEA is as follows: - Slieve Gullion 26,388 - Newry 28,456 - Crotlieve 25,554 - The Mournes 30,843 - Slieve Croob 20,373 - Downpatrick 22,291 - Rowallane 22,069

AGE PROFILE

There are an estimated 39,717 persons aged 0-15 residing within the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Area accounting for 22.6% of the total which is above the NI average.

There are an estimated 24,726 persons aged 65+ within the Newry, Mourne and Down area accounting for 14% of the population.

The working age population (16-64 years) in Newry, Mourne and Down is estimated to be 111,537 in 2015. However it should be noted that the 40-64 age group has grown far more than the 16-39 age group since 2001.

PLAY PARKS

Newry, Mourne and Down has numerous play parks spread across the District and has also begun to undertake a new Play Park Strategy for the new super council.

OUTDOOR PROVISION

Newry, Mourne and Down is abundant with a beautiful natural environment and open spaces with many walking and cycling trails.

It has numerous forests, parks, and open space as well as 3 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty

RECREATION PROVISION

Newry, Mourne and Down has 4 leisure centers based in Downpatrick, Newry, and Newcastle. It also has numerous pitches and parks across the district which are displayed in the following map Provision of Indoor Leisure Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

MENTAL HEALTH

Mental Health Services and Provision is a very important issue in this district and came up on numerous occassions during the initial community planning engagement consultations ran in February and March.

The following map shows the number of persons in our district with a long term emotional, psychological or mental health condition and the spread across the area.

CHRONIC ILLNESS

In Newry, Mourne and Down there are estimated to be over 10,000 people living with a long term chronic illness and the map below shows the spread of this across the district.

SAFETY - Highest to Lowest Ranking DEA‘S (figures first six months of 2015.

DEA All Offences Newry 1878 The Mournes 1071 Downpatrick 1006

Rowallane 696

Slieve Gullion 656 Crotlieve 573 Slieve Croob 487 SAFETY

DEA Burglary & Theft DEA Violent Crime

Newry 462 Newry 417 The Mournes 198 The Mournes 265 Downpatrick 163 Downpatrick 212 Rowallane 156 Rowallane 149 Slieve Gullion 145 Slieve Gullion 141 Crotlieve 101 Slieve Croob 130 Slieve Croob 93 Crotlieve 126 SAFETY

DEA Anti-Social DEA Drugs Behaviour

Newry 527 Newry 79 Downpatrick 381 Downpatrick 43 The Mournes 373 Slieve Gullion 30 Rowallane 243 The Mournes 28 Crotlieve 180 Crotlieve 28 Slieve Croob 175 Rowallane 16 Slieve Gullion 160 Slieve Croob 11 SAFETY

Ward DEA All Offences Ballybot Newry 977 Cathedral Downpatrick 461 Donard The Mournes 346 Abbey Newry 301 Ballynahinch Rowallane 295 Murlough The Mournes 280 Crotlieve 264 St. Patricks Newry 216 Knocknashinna Downpatrick 208 Bessbrook Slieve Gullion 199 SAFETY

Ward DEA Burglary & Ward DEA Violent Theft Crime Ballybot Newry 236 Ballybot Newry 216 Cathedral Downpatrick 82 Cathedral Downpatrick 89 Abbey Newry 68 Donard The Mournes 78 Damolly Newry 62 Murlough The Mournes 75 St. Patricks Newry 56 Ballynahinc h Rowallane 74 Donard The Mournes 54 Abbey Newry 66 Murlough The Mournes 49 Ballynahin Warrenpoint Crotlieve 63 ch Rowallane 45 St. Patrick's Newry 59 & Castlewella Rowallane 43 n Slieve Croob 51 Rowallane 36 Kilkeel The Mournes 50

BUILT ENVIRONMENT - HOUSING

The two maps that we will show relate to Housing Executive Stock that currently exists in the Newry, Mourne and Down area (2014) as well as the projected housing need forecast by the Housing Executive (2013-2018) across the Newry, Mourne and Down District.

Economic Development, Regeneration & Tourism – Top 10 Ranking Employment Industries

Employment Industry Number Employed Wholesale, Retail, Trade and Repair 13,447 of Motor Vehicles Health & Social Work 10,373 Construction 7,925 Education 7,491 Manufacturing 7,144 Public Administration & Defence 4,171 Accommodation & Food 4,093 Professional, Scientific and Technical 3,009 Activities Transport, Storage & Communication 2,883 Administrative & Support Services 2,810

TOURISM In relation to Tourism we have mapped the accommodation providers that exist in the Newry & Mourne Area.

We have also mapped the three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB’s) that are spread across our district to show the wealth of natural beauty within our district and also to highlight a potential tourism trail that could be developed through the Strategy going forward.

Education – Further & Higher Education Enrollments by DEA

DEA Further Education Higher Education Enrollments Enrollments The Mournes 3,266 1,111 Newry 3,014 1,025 Slieve Gullion 2,794 950 Crotlieve 2,706 920 Downpatrick 2,360 803 Rowallane 2,337 795 Slieve Croob 2,157 734 EDUCATION Economic Development and Regeneration is intrinsically linked to Education and the level of attainment by those who live and work in the district.

The maps below show the percentage change in Further and Higher Education Enrollments from 2001 to 2015. It shows the significant increase in FE Enrollments by an average of 73% while the increase in HE Enrollments was significantly less at 0.5% during this same period.

Obviously this is something that will have to be addressed to ensure that the high skilled jobs that come to the area can be filled by local people with the necessary qualifications

Location of Land Zoned for Industrial Development 2015 Area Plan