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Edgbaston District Jobs and Skills Plan July 2015 Edgbaston Jobs and Skills Plan ~ Draft as at July 2015 Edgbaston District Jobs and Skills Plan July 2015 Overview of Edgbaston District 1 Edgbaston District is situated to the south-west of the city centre, with the city centre of Birmingham to the north and the metropolitan boroughs of Sandwell and Dudley to the west. It is composed of 4 wards – Bartley Green, Edgbaston, Harborne and Quinton. Unemployment and Worklessness rates are below the city average, although there are local variations. Edgbaston has a slightly different age profile to the city as a whole, with a higher percentage of its 65,553 of its 96,568 residents being of working age (68%). 14,609 residents are aged 18-24, and the age profile is influenced by the proximity of the University of Birmingham with a higher than average number of 18-24 year olds in Edgbaston ward. The ethnic profile of the working age population in the district differs slightly to that of the city, with a higher proportion of white working age residents (69%) compared to the city average (59%). Overall, the largest non-white group is Indian (9%). Bartley Green ward has the highest percentage of White residents (82%) and Edgbaston ward the lowest (59%). Deprivation levels are lower in the district than for the city as a whole, but there are small pockets of very high deprivation (within the 5% most deprived in England) in all wards apart from Harborne ward (where levels are particularly low). Bartley Green and Quinton wards have the highest levels of deprivation in the district, with 35% and 20% respectively, of residents living in LSOAs in the 10% most deprived compared to 16% for Birmingham. (Appendix: Table 1 & Map 1). Strategic District Assessments contain contextual information and provide a broader assessment of the district, including crime, health and housing data; as well as detailed maps showing worklessness, unemployment and youth unemployment rates by LSOA. These are updated annually and can be downloaded from http://fairbrum.wordpress.com/about/district-strategic-assessments/ District Employment and Skills Champion BCC District Contact: Keith Dugmore 07920088501 [email protected] BCC Employment and Skills Service Contact: Kam Hundal 07920 27539 0 [email protected] BCC Regeneration Contact: James Betjemann 0121 303 4174 [email protected] BCC Data Contact: Lesley Bradnam 0121 464 2114 [email protected] DWP Contact: Trish Rowe [email protected] 1 For definitions please see glossary 1 | P a g e DRAFT Edgbaston Jobs and Skills Plan ~ Draft as at July 2015 Section 1: District Data 1.1 Economic Activity, Employment & Unemployment in Edgbaston District Economic activity and employment rates are similar to the city average with 70% of residents being economically active and 58% employed, compared to 69% and 57% respectively for Birmingham. 43% are full time employees, 14% part-time employees and 8% self-employed (Census 2011). 30% of residents are economically inactive, which includes students (14%), the long–term sick & disabled (4%), looking after home or family (5%), and retired (4%). There are a high proportion of students in the district, and over half of these reside in Edgbaston ward. A full data table can be found in the Appendix Table 2. The high student population results in economic activity being much lower in Edgbaston ward (60%) than the other three wards which all have rates in the range 73%-75%. In August 2014 there were 2,856 Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) Claimants in Edgbaston District, equating to a rate of 6.1%, below the city rate of 7.2%, but 3.1 percentage points above the UK rate. 1,048 claimants had been claiming for more than 12 months. The rate is highest in Bartley Green (7.3%) and lowest in Harborne Ward (4.6%). The rate of unemployment has fallen by 1.4 percentage points over the past year, less than the decrease in the city (2.3pp). There is some variation in the decrease in ward rates, with Bartley Green showing the greatest decrease (-2.6pp) and Harborne the smallest (-1.2pp). A full data table can be found in the Appendix Tables 3 & 4. The most up-to-date unemployment data by ward can be found in the Unemployment Briefing which can be downloaded from www.birmingham.gov.uk/birminghameconomy this includes a map of the city showing unemployment by LSOA. Youth Unemployment 2 (JSA claimants) In August 2014 there were 570 residents aged 18-24 claiming JSA, equating to an unemployment proportion of 3.9%, well below the city average of 6.0%, (although the high number of students in Edgbaston is a significant factor in this low proportion). Of these 375 were male and 195 female. 99 had been claiming for over 1 year. Over the year to August 2014 the proportion has fallen by 2.1 percentage points (the city proportion fell by 2.9pp over the same period). There are significant differences between the wards, with Bartley Green (8.0%) and Quinton (6.7%) having much higher youth unemployment proportions than Edgbaston (1.4%) and Harborne (3.2%). A full data table can be found in the Appendix Table 5. The most up-to-date youth unemployment data by ward can be found in the Unemployment Briefing which can be downloaded from www.birmingham.gov.uk/birminghameconomy This includes a map of the city showing unemployment by LSOA. The number of young people (aged 16-19) estimated to be Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) in Edgbaston District was 181 in November 2014. This is the second lowest number of all the Districts. At 80 Bartley Green ward has the highest number within the District. Numbers have been adjusted to account for outstanding returns from providers. 2 Unemployment is usually expressed as a rate i.e. the percentage of the economically active population , but for those aged 18-24 it is calculated as a proportion, i.e. the percentage of the total population aged 18-24 . Proportions are lower than rates and are not comparable. 2 | P a g e DRAFT Edgbaston Jobs and Skills Plan ~ Draft as at July 2015 1.2 Skills Levels in Edgbaston District School Attainment (as measured by 5 or more GSCEs A*-C including English and Maths) is the same as the city average, and attainment levels are rising. In 2013 60% of pupils resident in the district and attending Birmingham schools achieved 5 or more GSCEs A*-C including English and Maths. The rate has risen by 4 percentage points since 2011. The city’s rate increased by 2 percentage points over the same period. At 70% attainment is good in Harborne ward. But only 56% of pupils achieved this target in Quinton ward, although the proportion has risen by 13 percentage points since 2011. 58% of pupils in Bartley green achieved this level and the proportion is also rising in this ward. The proportion in Edgbaston ward is 59%, close to the city average, but this is 11 percentage points below the 2011 level. A full data table can be found in the Appendix Table 6. Overall, Adult attainment for the district is above the city average at all levels: Only 9,724 (15%) of residents have no qualifications, compared to 21% for the city as a whole; 68% are qualified to Level 2 and above, compared to 58% for Birmingham; and 53% are qualified to Level 3 and above compared to 40% for Birmingham (Census 2011). However there are wards differences, with 25% of residents in Bartley Green ward having no qualifications, and 18% in Quinton. This compares to only 8% in Edgbaston ward and 10% in Harborne ward. In fact Bartley Green and Quinton wards have lower attainment than Edgbaston and Harborne wards across all levels. A full data table can be found in the Appendix Table 7, along with definitions of the different qualification levels. Language: 98% of the working age population in the district can speak English well (compared to 95% for Birmingham), and it is the main language of 88% of working age residents. Only 2% cannot speak it or cannot speak it well. Edgbaston (82%) and Harborne (84%) wards have the lowest percentage for whom English is the main language. 1.3 Key Issues From the data presented in this section it is possible to identify key issues that can be used to help identify jobs and skills priorities for Edgbaston District. These include: • Adult skills are below the city average in Bartley Green and Quinton wards at all qualification levels. • The Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) unemployment rate is above the UK rate but below the city rate. • Youth Unemployment proportions are above the city average in Bartley Green and Quinton wards Other Key issues to be identified by District • Adult education opportunities are minimal in Bartley Green Ward • Work placement and voluntary work opportunities limited in District 3 | P a g e DRAFT Edgbaston Jobs and Skills Plan ~ Draft as at July 2015 Section 2: Employment Opportunities Where known, business contact information can be found in the appendix Table 10 2.1 Birmingham Economy –future prospects Research has shown the Greater Birmingham area has a competitive offer in the following sectors – both in terms of inward investment and indigenous growth. Employment growth will be achieved principally through the development of the Economic Zones and other GBSLEP initiatives: • Advanced engineering – automotive and aerospace • Business, financial and professional services • ICT& Digital Media • Life Sciences • Food and Drink In addition, the development of the city centre Enterprise Zone and improved connectivity between HS2 and the wider LEP will not only create large numbers of jobs directly, but will also offer significant opportunities for attracting further investment and jobs growth.
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