Boulsworth Profile

Contents

1. Population 1.1. 2009 Estimates 1.2. Marital Status 1.3. Ethnicity 1.4. Social Grade

2. Labour Market 2.1. Economic Activity 2.2. Economic Inactivity 2.3. Employment Occupations 2.4. Key Out-of-Work Benefits 2.4.1. Jobseeker’s Allowance Claimants 2.4.2. JSA Claimants by Age and Duration 2.4.3. Benefit Claimants 2.4.4. Income Support

3. Health 3.1. Limiting Long-Term Illness 3.2. Disability Living Allowance Claimants 3.3. Incapacity Benefit / Severe Disablement Allowance 3.4. Under 18 Conception Rates

4. Crime

5. Housing 5.1. Household Types 5.2. Tenure 5.3. People per Household 5.4. Number of Rooms per Household 5.5. Persons per Room 5.6. Housing Stock

6. Education 6.1. Key Stage 2 Results 6.2. Adult Qualifications

1 1. Population

1.1. 2009 Estimates

Boulsworth Pendle Total % % % All All 5261 0-15 893 17.0% 20.5% 18.7% 16-24 500 9.5% 12.0% 12.0% 25-49 1759 33.4% 32.0% 35.0% 50-64 / 50-59 1035 19.7% 16.4% 14.9% 65 / 60 and over 1074 20.4% 19.1% 19.3%

Males All 2586 0-15 444 17.2% 21.1% 19.5% 16-24 277 10.7% 12.6% 12.5% 25-49 853 33.0% 32.2% 35.5% 50-64 609 23.5% 20.0% 18.0% 65 and over 403 15.6% 14.1% 14.5%

Females All 2675 0-15 449 16.8% 19.8% 18.0% 16-24 223 8.3% 11.5% 11.6% 25-49 906 33.9% 31.9% 34.4% 50-59 426 15.9% 12.9% 12.0% 60 and over 671 25.1% 23.9% 24.0% (Source: Office for National Statistics)

Main Points:

- The breakdown of age groups for the Boulsworth population shows that there is a greater proportion of older residents in the ward compared to the borough and national averages.

1.2. Marital Status

Boulsworth Pendle England Single (never married) 26.33% 26.11% 30.23% Married 45.38% 43.54% 43.50% Remarried 9.61% 9.24% 7.35% Separated 2.35% 2.72% 2.40% Divorced 8.49% 9.51% 8.21% Widowed 7.83% 8.88% 8.31% (Source: 2001 Census)

Main Points:

- The marital split in Boulsworth is not too dissimilar to the Pendle averages, barring a slightly higher proportion of married residents and a slightly lower proportion that are divorced or widowed.

2 1.3. Ethnicity

Boulsworth Pendle England White 98.62% 84.94% 90.92% Mixed 0.34% 0.68% 1.31% Indian 0.06% 0.25% 2.09% Pakistani 0.63% 13.42% 1.44% Bangladeshi 0 0.04% 0.56% Other Asian 0.08% 0.35% 0.48% Black / Black British 0.06% 0.11% 2.30% Chinese or Other 0.20% 0.22% 1.08% (Source: 2001 Census)

Main Points:

- The majority of residents in Boulsworth are of White ethnicity. - Just 0.63% of the ward population are of Pakistani ethnicity which is a fraction of the Pendle average of 13.42%.

1.4. Social Grade

Boulsworth Pendle England Large employers / higher managerial 4.25% 2.61% 3.50% Higher professional 4.66% 3.00% 5.11% Lower managerial and professional 21.65% 14.76% 18.73% Intermediate 8.81% 7.30% 9.48% Small employers and account workers 11.77% 7.59% 6.98% Lower supervisory and technical 7.02% 8.05% 7.11% Semi-routine 10.86% 13.71% 11.65% Routine 9.60% 12.93% 9.02% Never worked 0.96% 4.78% 2.72% Long term unemployed 0.41% 0.89% 1.01% Full-time student 5.10% 5.65% 7.03% Not classified 14.90% 18.73% 17.66% (Source: 2001 Census)

Main Points:

- 21.65% of Boulsworth residents are of the social grade ‘lower managerial and professional’, which is approximately 7% higher than the Pendle average.

3 2. Labour Market

2.1. Economic Activity

Ward No's Ward Pendle GB All People Economically Active 2649 81.0% 70.7% 74.0% In Employment 2557 78.2% 66.3% 69.8% ~ Employees 2101 64.2% 57.4% 61.0% ~ Self Employed 456 13.9% 8.9% 8.8% Unemployed 92 3.5% 6.2% 5.7% Males Economically Active 1,421 86.3% 79.2% 81.4% In Employment 1,361 82.7% 73.6% 76.0% ~ Employees 1,027 62.4% 60.4% 63.1% ~ Self Employed 334 20.3% 13.2% 12.9% Unemployed 60 4.2% 7.0% 6.5% Females Economically Active 1,228 75.3% 62.2% 66.8% In Employment 1,196 73.7% 59.0% 63.7% ~ Employees 1,074 66.0% 54.4% 59.0% ~ Self Employed 122 7.5% 4.6% 4.7% Unemployed 32 2.8% 5.2% 4.7% (Source: 2001 Census)

Main Points:

- 81% of the ward population are economically active which is over 10% higher than the Pendle average and 7% higher than the Great Britain average.

2.2. Economic Inactivity

Ward No's Ward Pendle GB All People Economically Inactive 622 19.0% 29.3% 26.0% ~ Retired 154 4.7% 4.7% 4.5% ~ Student 104 3.2% 4.2% 5.3% ~ Other 364 11.1% 20.4% 16.2% Males Economically Inactive 225 13.7% 20.8% 18.6% ~ Retired 52 3.2% 3.0% 3.0% ~ Student 55 3.3% 4.3% 5.3% ~ Other 118 7.2% 13.5% 10.4% Females Economically Inactive 397 24.4% 37.8% 33.2% ~ Retired 102 6.3% 6.3% 6.1% ~ Student 49 3.0% 4.2% 5.2% ~ Other 246 15.1% 27.3% 21.9% (Source: 2001 Census)

Main Points:

- 19% of Boulsworth residents are economically inactive which is 10% lower than the Pendle average and 7% lower than the Great Britain average. - In terms of a gender split, 24.4% of females are economically inactive in the ward compared to 13.7% of males. 4 2.3. Employment Occupations

Ward No's Ward Pendle GB Managers and senior officials 434 17.0% 13.4% 14.8% Professional 308 12.0% 8.7% 11.1% Associate professional & technical 333 13.0% 11.0% 13.9% Administrative & secretarial 304 11.9% 10.4% 13.3% Skilled trades 363 14.2% 13.9% 11.6% Personal services 164 6.4% 7.6% 7.0% Sales and customer services 167 6.5% 7.9% 7.8% Process plant and machine operatives 267 10.4% 15.2% 8.6% Elementary occupations 217 8.5% 12.1% 11.9% (Source: 2001 Census)

Main Points:

- Of the employees in Boulsworth, 17% are either managers or senior officials, which is higher than both the Pendle and Great Britain average. - The most under represented occupations in the ward compared to Pendle and Great Britain are elementary occupations (Boulsworth 3.5% lower than Pendle and GB).

2.4. Key Out-of-Work Benefits

2.4.1. Total JSA Claimants November 2010

Ward No's Ward Pendle GB All People 53 1.5% 3.1% 3.5% Males 36 2.0% 4.3% 4.9% Females 17 1.0% 1.9% 2.1% (Source: Department for Work and Pensions)

Main Points:

- The proportion of Boulsworth residents claiming JSA is half that of the Pendle and Great Britain averages.

2.4.2. JSA Claimants by Age and Duration November 2010

Ward No's Ward Pendle GB By Age of Claimant (years) 18 to 24 20 34.0% 33.0% 28.5% 25 to 49 20 41.5% 52.6% 55.7% 50+ 15 24.5% 13.8% 15.5% By Duration of Claim (months) 0 to 6 40 75.5% 75.4% 66.9% 6 to 12 10 17.0% 15.3% 16.1% 12+ 5 7.5% 9.3% 16.9% (Source: Department for Work and Pensions)

Main Points:

- Of those claiming JSA in Boulsworth, 75.5% do so for 6 months or less which is equal to the Pendle average but higher than the Great Britain average.

5 2.4.3. Benefit Claimants May 2010

Ward No's Ward Pendle GB Total Claimants 330 9.4% 17.8% 14.7% ~ Job Seekers 50 1.4% 3.2% 3.5% ~ ESA and Incapacity Benefits 195 5.5% 9.5% 6.7% ~ Lone Parents 10 0.3% 1.6% 1.7% ~ Carers 20 0.6% 1.6% 1.1% ~ Other Income Benefits 15 0.4% 0.6% 0.5% ~ Disabled 30 0.9% 1.0% 1.0% ~ Bereaved 10 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% Key Out-of-Work Benefits 270 7.7% 14.9% 12.4% (Source: Department for Work and Pensions)

Main Points:

- Just 7.7% of the Boulsworth population are claiming key out-of-work benefits which is virtually half the Pendle average and approximately 5% below the Great Britain average.

2.4.4. Income Support (August 2010)

Ward No's Ward Pendle GB Total Claimants 55 3,100 1,831,780 ~ Aged 16-24 5 9.1% 14.5% 14.5% ~ Aged 25-49 40 72.7% 59.7% 50.7% ~ Aged 50-59 10 18.2% 25.5% 22% ~ Aged 60 and over 0 0% 0.6% 0.5% ~ Male 25 45.4% 37.4% 34.3% ~ Female 30 54.5% 62.6% 65.7% (Source: Department for Work and Pensions)

Main Points:

- 72.7% of those who claim income support in Boulsworth are aged 25 to 49. This is above the Pendle and national averages of 59.7% and 50.7% respectively. - 45.4% of income support claimants in the ward are male, which is 11.1% higher than the national average.

3. Health

3.1. Limiting Long-Term Illness

Boulsworth Pendle England Count Proportion Population 4,925 With 852 17.3% 20.95% 17.93% Without 4,073 82.7% 79.05% 82.07% (Source: 2001 Census)

Main Points:

- 17.3% of the Boulsworth population have a limiting long-term illness, which is below both the Pendle and national averages.

6 3.2. Disability Living Allowance Claimants (August 2010)

Boulsworth Estimate Proportion Pendle England Total 210 5,600 3,204,280 Aged Under 16 15 7.1% 10.7% 10.3% Aged 16-24 5 2.4% 6.1% 6.3% Aged 25-49 50 23.8% 24.3% 25.8% Aged 50-59 45 21.4% 20.2% 18.5% Aged 60-69 65 31% 24.5% 23.8% Aged 70 and Over 30 14.3% 14.1% 15.3% (Source: Department for Work and Pensions)

Main Points:

- 31% of disability allowance claimants in Boulsworth are aged between 60 and 69. This is above the Pendle and national averages of 24.5% and 23.8% respectively.

3.3. Incapacity Benefit / Severe Disablement Allowance (August 2010)

Boulsworth Count Proportion Pendle England Total: 135 4,190 2,082,570 ~ Incapacity Benefit 125 92.6% 92.6% 88.9% ~ Severe Disablement Allowance 10 7.4% 7.4% 11.1% Aged 16-24 0 0% 3.1% 3.8% Aged 25-49 50 37% 46.1% 46.7% Aged 50-59 50 37% 35.6% 34.7% Aged 60 and Over 35 25.9% 15.0% 14.8% (Source: Department for Work and Pensions)

Main Points:

- 25.9% of the incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance claimants in Boulsworth are aged 60 or over. This is over 10% higher than the Pendle and national averages.

3.4. Under 18 Conception Rates

The under 18 conception rate refers to the rate of 15-17 year olds becoming pregnant out of a 1,000 population.

Boulsworth Pendle England 2006-2008 16.9 44.1 41 2005-2007 19.9 47.3 41.2 2004-2006 20.2 50.4 41.2 2001-2003 n/a 45.8 42.4 (Source: Office for National Statistics)

Main Points:

- The under 18 conception rate in Boulsworth in the 2006-2008 period was less than half the Pendle and national averages.

7 4. Crime

Rate per 1,000 Population April 2009 April 2010 Pendle Lancs. % - March - March Avg. Avg. Change 2010 2011 10-11 10-11 Calls to... Police 159 183.6 15.5% 400.2 424.3 Ambulance Services 65.2 76.6 17.5% 112.1 130.7 Fire & Rescue Services 7.4 6.4 -13.2% 11.1 13.3 Personal Safety... Violence Against The Person 2.7 1.9 -28.6% 12.7 15.3 Serious Violent Crime 0 0 0.0% 1.4 1.1 Assault with Less Serious Injury 1 1 0.0% 4.8 6.1 Other Violent Crime 1.4 0.8 -42.9% 4.2 5 Calls to Police, Domestic Violence 4.6 6.2 33.3% 20.1 18.4 Calls to Ambulance, violence involved 0.2 0.6 200.0% 3.6 3.9 All Drug Offences 1.5 1.2 -25.0% 3.9 3.3 Killed/Serious Injured on Roads 0.4 0.4 0.0% 0.2 0.3 Property and Place... Serious Acquisitive Crime 4.4 10.1 126.1% 6.6 6 Robbery 0 0 0.0% 0.3 0.5 All Burglary 24.1 14.7 -38.8% 22.1 20.6 Domestic Burglaries 5.9 2.9 -50.0% 5.3 7.4 All Vehicle Crime 4.4 10.1 126.1% 6.3 5.6 Theft of a Vehicle 0.4 1.7 350.0% 1.5 1.4 Theft from a Vehicle 4.1 8.3 104.8% 4.8 4.1 All Criminal Damage (inc. Arson) 7.7 5.2 -32.5% 11.9 14 Deliberate Fires 1.5 1.2 -25.0% 3.3 3.3 Deliberate Vehicle Fires 0 0.2 n/c 0.3 0.2 Calls to the Police about ASB 32.7 31.9 -2.4% 86 87.1 Total Recorded Crime 30.8 33.1 7.5% 64 70.5 (Source: MADE)

Main Points:

- The overall crime rate in Boulsworth for 2010-2011 was 33.1, which is over half the Pendle and Lancashire averages of 64 and 70.5. - However crime rates were higher in Boulsworth, compared to the Pendle average, for vehicle crime and serious acquisitive crime.

8 5. Housing

5.1. Household Types

Boulsworth Pendle % of All % of All % of All % of All Total Households Total Households Total Households Total Households * All Households 2,129 38,456 2,950,241 21,262,825 * House or Bungalow 2,064 96.9% 35,860 93.2% 2,534,693 85.9% 16,993,672 79.9% ~Detached 399 18.7% 4,776 12.4% 520,125 17.6% 4,786,456 22.5% ~Semi-detached 458 21.5% 8,534 22.2% 1,078,301 36.5% 6,713,183 31.6% ~Terraced 1,207 56.7% 22,550 58.6% 936,267 31.7% 5,494,033 25.8% * Flat, Apartment etc 62 2.9% 2,498 6.5% 400,121 13.6% 4,102,704 19.3% ~Purpose-built 25 1.2% 1,832 4.8% 301,931 10.2% 2,967,790 14.0% ~Converted 23 1.1% 324 0.8% 68,452 2.3% 890,735 41.9% ~Commercial 14 0.7% 342 0.9% 29,738 1.0% 244,179 1.1% * Caravan or other 0 0.0% 83 0.2% 8,218 0.3% 88,918 0.4% (Source: 2001 Census)

Main Points:

- 18.7% of the households in Boulsworth are detached, which is above the Pendle average but below the national average. - There are relatively few flats and apartments in Boulsworth compared to the rest of Pendle and the country.

5.2. Tenure

Boulsworth Pendle North West England % of All % of All % of All % of All Total Households Total Households Total Households Total Households All Households 2,039 35,960 2,812,789 20,451,427 Owned 1,721 84.4% 26,999 75.1% 1,948,010 69.3% 14,054,122 68.7% ~Outright 718 35.2% 12,951 36.0% 837,611 29.8% 5,969,670 29.2% ~Mortgage 999 49.0% 13,974 38.9% 1,093,920 38.9% 7,950,759 38.9% ~Shared 4 0.2% 74 0.2% 16,479 0.6% 133,693 0.7% Social Rented 129 6.3% 4,558 12.7% 564,573 20.1% 3,940,728 19.3% ~Council 83 4.1% 3,465 9.6% 381,666 13.6% 2,702,482 13.2% ~Other 46 2.3% 1,093 3.0% 182,907 6.5% 1,238,246 6.1% Private Rented 158 7.7% 3,561 9.9% 240,037 8.5% 2,037,470 10.0% Living Rent Free 31 1.5% 842 2.3% 60,169 2.1% 419,107 2.0% (Source: 2001 Census)

Main Points:

- 49% of households in Boulsworth are owned through a mortgage, which is higher than both the Pendle and national average. - The proportion of socially rented households in the ward is half the Pendle and national averages.

9 5.3. People per Household

Boulsworth Pendle North West England % of All % of All % of All % of All Total Households Total Households Total Households Total Households All Households 2,037 35,960 2,812,789 20,451,427 1 Person Living 531 26.1% 10,727 29.8% 870,234 30.9% 6,150,264 30.1% 2 People Living 746 36.6% 11,884 33.0% 925,462 32.9% 6,985,981 34.2% 3 People Living 339 16.6% 5,256 14.6% 450,849 16.0% 3,161,192 15.5% 4 People Living 304 14.9% 4,756 13.2% 372,194 13.2% 2,732,975 13.4% 5 People Living 83 4.1% 1,817 5.1% 138,043 4.9% 1,008,873 4.9% 6 People Living 28 1.4% 981 2.7% 39,866 1.4% 297,933 1.5% 7 People Living 3 0.1% 286 0.8% 9,935 0.4% 69,731 0.3% 8+ People Living 3 0.1% 253 0.7% 6,206 0.2% 44,478 0.2% (Source: 2001 Census)

Main Points:

- 36.6% of all households in Boulsworth have 2 people living in them, which is above the Pendle and national averages. - 5.7% of Boulsworth households have 5 or more people living in them, compared to 9.3% in Pendle.

5.4. Number of Rooms per Household

Boulsworth Pendle North West England % of All % of All % of All % of All Total Households Total Households Total Households Total Households All Households 2,037 35,960 2,812,789 20,451,427 1 Room 7 0.3% 86 0.2% 14,933 0.5% 181,503 0.9% 2 Rooms 21 1.0% 522 1.5% 50,144 1.8% 516,355 2.5% 3 Rooms 110 5.4% 2,563 7.1% 215,935 7.7% 1,880,512 9.2% 4 Rooms 432 21.2% 8,521 23.7% 540,349 19.2% 4,084,712 20.0% 5 Rooms 521 25.6% 10,383 28.9% 814,589 29.0% 5,547,813 27.1% 6 Rooms 470 23.1% 8,119 22.6% 650,536 23.1% 4,187,159 20.5% 7 Rooms 225 11.0% 3,004 8.4% 264,479 9.4% 1,886,797 9.2% 8+ Rooms 251 12.3% 2,762 7.7% 261,824 9.3% 2,166,576 10.6% (Source: 2001 Census)

Main Points:

- 12.3% of households in Boulsworth have 8 or more rooms, which is 4.6% higher than the Pendle average of 7.7%.

5.5. Persons per Room

Boulsworth Pendle North West England

% of All % of All % of All % of All Total Households Total Households Total Households Total Households All Households 2,037 35,960 2,812,789 20,451,427 Up to 0.5 persons per room 1,498 73.5% 25,080 69.7% 2,030,288 72.2% 14,545,916 71.1% Over 0.5 and up to 1.0 9,868 27.4% 741,810 26.4% 5,518,751 27.0% persons per room 524 25.7% Over 1.0 and up to 1.5 813 2.3% 31,595 1.1% 269,925 1.3% persons per room 11 0.5% Over 1.5 persons per room 4 0.2% 199 0.6% 9,096 0.3% 116,835 0.6% (Source: 2001 Census)

10 Main Points:

- 73.5% of all households in Boulsworth have up to 0.5 persons per room, which is above both the Pendle and national averages.

5.6. Housing Stock

Boulsworth Pendle North West England % of All % of All % of All % of All Total Households Total Households Total Households Total Households All Household Spaces 2,131 38,456 2,950,241 21,262,825 Occupied Spaces 2,037 95.6% 35,960 93.5% 2,812,789 95.3% 20,451,427 96.2% Unoccupied Spaces 94 4.4% 2,496 6.5% 137,452 4.7% 811,398 3.8% ~2nd Residence/Holiday 15 0.7% 91 0.2% 12,852 0.4% 135,202 0.6% ~Vacant 79 3.7% 2,405 6.3% 124,600 4.2% 676,196 3.2% (Source: 2001 Census)

Main Points:

- 3.7% of households in Boulsworth are vacant spaces, which is below the Pendle average but above the national average.

6. Education

6.1. Key Stage 2 Results

The data tables below show the percentage of 11 year old primary school children in Boulsworth achieving Level 4 or above in the three core subjects: English, Mathematics and Science.

6.1.1. English

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Boulsworth 93% 89% 99% 99% 98% Pendle 76% 76% 75% 78% 74% Lancashire 81% 81% 81% 82% 80% England 79% 79% 80% 81% 80% (Source: Department for Education)

Main Points:

- The proportion of pupils in Boulsworth achieving a minimum of level 4 in Key Stage 2 English has been above the borough and national averages since 2005. - In 2009, 98% of pupils achieved level 4 or more in Key Stage 2 English.

6.1.2. Mathematics

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Boulsworth 90% 97% 91% 97% 94% Pendle 73% 72% 72% 74% 74% Lancashire 77% 78% 79% 80% 79% England 75% 76% 77% 79% 79% (Source: Department for Education)

Main Points:

- Again, like English, the proportion of Boulsworth pupils achieving level 4 or more at Key Stage 2 Mathematics is above the Pendle and national averages. 11 6.1.3. Science

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Boulsworth 87% 95% 96% 99% 98% Pendle 82% 83% 82% 83% 83% Lancashire 87% 88% 88% 89% 88% England 87% 87% 88% 88% 88% (Source: Department for Education)

Main Points:

- Like English and Mathematics, the proportion of Boulsworth pupils achieving level 4 or more at Key Stage 2 Science is above the Pendle and national averages.

6.2. Adult Qualifications

Ward Pendle Ward % GB % No's % All People No Qualifications or Level Unknown 1246 34.2 44.1 35.8 Lower Level Qualifications 1676 46.0 42.2 43.9 Higher Level Qualifications 724 19.9 13.7 20.4 In Employment No Qualifications or Level Unknown 664 26.4 32.5 25.6 Lower Level Qualifications 1268 50.3 50.0 48.9 Higher Level Qualifications 587 23.3 17.6 25.5 Unemployed No Qualifications or Level Unknown 31 34.4 41.6 38.4 Lower Level Qualifications 44 48.9 48.6 47.2 Higher Level Qualifications 15 16.7 9.8 14.5 (Source: 2001 Census)

Main Points:

- 46% of the Boulsworth population have lower level qualifications, which is above the Pendle and Great Britain averages.

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