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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 to the north and the metropolitan boroughs of Sandwell and Dudley to the west. It is composed of 4 wards – , Edgbaston, 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 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 ) 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]

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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.

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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

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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.

Current economic forecasts, which exclude the impact of the proposed initiatives, forecast only modest employment growth for the city. They also suggest that the occupational mix of jobs will change with a move towards higher skilled occupations such as corporate managers and professional and technical occupations. The occupations that are forecast to decline most are lower skilled occupations such as plant and machinery operatives and admin and secretarial roles. However, there will still be 250,000 job opportunities in the local economy between 2013 and 2025, due to replacement demand e.g. job churn created by retirement, people leaving jobs etc. But, of these, only 15,000 will be for those without qualifications. This clearly has implications for the city’s relatively low skilled workforce.

2.2 Business Base in Edgbaston District

There are around 2,270 VAT and PAYE registered enterprises located in the district (BIS 2013) employing around 51,000 people ( ONS/BRES 2013). Of the 2,270 enterprises 25 employ 100-249 people and a further 15 employ over 250. 215 enterprises have a turnover of £1million or more and of these, 65 have a turnover of £5million or more.

Employment by sector is dominated by public services (61%), with both the University and Birmingham and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital located in Edgbaston ward. The majority of the remainder of employment in the District is in the Financial & Professional services (16%) and retail & leisure (14%) sectors. Around two thirds of all employment is in Edgbaston ward, with large numbers employed in education and health. A full data table can be found in the Appendix Tables 8 & 9.

Major employers in the district include University Hospital Birmingham, the University of Birmingham, HSBC, Department of Work and Pensions, the Binding Site. Major supermarkets include ASDA, Tesco and Morrisons. Information on major employers is very limited and should be expanded using local district intelligence.

Journey times to the major employment sites at the university and QE are under 15 minutes for those living close by, but they are over 60 minutes from parts of Bartley Green. The city centre is accessible by public transport in under 15 minutes from the north of Edgbaston ward during the morning rush hour, but again, accessibility decreases with distance and journey times from parts of Bartley Green are over 60 minutes ( Mott McDonald 2013 ). .

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2.3 Development and Regeneration in Edgbaston District

The Life Sciences Campus straddles and Edgbaston wards and is linked to Birmingham University, the Queen Elizabeth and Women’s hospitals. It aims to build on the growing life sciences sector in the WM region, which generated £180m GVA in 2010, along with Birmingham’s proven track record in clinical trials and translational medicine. The former site will be developed with some 650 dwellings and A1-A4, B1(a) and D1 uses (i.e. mixed use – general retail, financial and professional services, cafes, restaurants, pubs/bars, offices and non-residential institutions – e.g. places of worship, community centres)

Elsewhere in Edgbaston the University of Birmingham (UoB) is investing £400m over 5 years (including some off campus development outside Birmingham) including: • School of Dentistry /Dental Hospital (on site - to complete Sept 2015) • Biomedical Innovation Hub (on site — to complete Jan 2015) • Chamberlain Hall (on site — to complete Sept 2015) • University Training School (On site - to complete Sept 2015). The school will accommodate 750 pupils in secondary and 400 pupil in sixth form. School will employ 120 staff. • Sports Centre (on site – to complete Jan 2016) The £55m centre will have Birmingham’s only 50m swimming pool, as well as a large multi-sport hall, a range of activity and fitness studios, a very extensive gym, six glass-backed squash courts and various other facilities. • Institute of Translational Medicine (on site — to complete summer 2015). A joint initiative between University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Children’s Hospital as part of Birmingham Health Partners (BHP). The ITM is being created inside the old Queen Elizabeth Hospital. • New library (on site — to complete Oct 2016) • High Temperature Research Centre (HTRC) A recently completed brand new biomedical laboratory at Birmingham Research Park specifically designed to provide entrepreneurs and innovative start- ups with access to affordable laboratory facilities and equipment.

Pebble Mill development — At least £200m is expected to be invested in the Pebble Mill scheme. The medical and life science hub will create more than 1,000 jobs when complete. Calthorpe Estates is working with partners to deliver over 300,000 sq ft of medical and healthcare facilities, in addition to community access sporting uses, at the former Pebble Mill site in Birmingham.

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2.3 Key Issues

General issues affecting businesses in the city

• Businesses, especially those within the manufacturing sector, including importers and exporters, remain sensitive to any challenges within the economy. Access to funding remains a constraint on businesses looking to expand, especially with purchasing equipment, and whilst lending is more available it is not necessarily affordable.

• Recruitment of staff with the rights skills is often highlighted as a constraint to those companies with vacancies, which in turn impacts on their performance.

• Poor quality business space is another issue affecting companies looking to expand, there is often a need to invest heavily in their properties to make them fit for purpose, however the end value often makes the investment unviable. This issue also applies to companies and developers looking to invest in the area, many sites still remain unviable due to land values and development costs exceeding the final return.

Issues specific to Edgbaston

• Connectivity from some parts of the District to major employment opportunities in the city centre, the University of Birmingham and University hospital Birmingham is not particularly good. • Local employment is dominated by public sector employment, and the majority of jobs are situated in Edgbaston ward

Harborne Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre, Employment opportunities for young people. Training opportunities with Places for People are being offered to encourage people into work.

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Section 3: Training Employment & Skills Provision in and around Edgbaston District

3.1 BCC and Partner Employment Training and Skills Initiatives

(i) Youth Promise: Every young person living in Birmingham will have access to a Universal Offer, which guarantees young people aged 14-25 an offer of: education, training, apprenticeship, experience of work or employment within four months of leaving education, employment or training

(ii) Birmingham Jobs Fund: Financial incentives to businesses recruiting Birmingham young people aged 16 - 24 into jobs and apprenticeships

(iii) Destination Work: An enhanced package of employment support (including. motivational support, mentoring and personalised budgets) to 18-24 year old JSA claimants, from 13th week of claim signing on at , and Chelmsley Wood Jobcentres.

(iv) Birmingham Talent Match: BVSC-led partnership of voluntary, public & private orgs from B'ham & Solihull assisting 18-24 year olds, unemployed for 12 months+, to progress into employment, education or enterprise.

(v) Support to workless families within the Think Families Project

(vii) Work Choice: Specialist guidance and support for people with disabilities aged 18+ moving into employment through Advance Housing.

(viii) Employment Access Team: Employment and training opportunities captured through procurement clauses & planning agreements and targeted at unemployed priority groups (particularly in priority wards) through joint working with partner agencies.

(ix) Building Birmingham Scholarship: Bursary scheme to help young people 18 - 24 into careers in construction / built environment sectors; support can cover work placements, internships, apprenticeship & employment.

(x) Unlocking Talent and Potential: DLCG funded programme to build capacity of schools to deliver enterprise and careers, being rolled out across schools, but does not yet include any within Edgbaston district

(xi) Pre and Post 16 NEET Provision: ESF to support disengaged young people and post 16 to positive progression pathways. Being delivered by Seetec Ltd across Birmingham and Solihull and targeted at specific groups and wards, including Edgbaston

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3.2 Employment Training & Skills Services/Providers (see appendix Table 10 for contact details)

(i) Secondary Schools - Bartley Green Technology College - Four Dwellings With Sixth Forms: - - - Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre - King Edward VI Five Ways School - Lordswood Boys' School - Lordswood Girls' School and The Sixth Form Centre - and Sixth Form - St Paul's School for Girls - Baskerville School (a special school with residential provision for students aged 11 to 19 years, with autistic spectrum disorders and complex difficulties) (ii) Further Education Provision of full time and part time courses in both vocational and non-vocational subjects: ranging from foundation to Level 3, with some providers also delivering Higher Education qualifications to Level 5. Includes Apprenticeships and Traineeships. - (a national college for people with disabilities) (iii) Adult Educations Centres Provision of skills training for adults, including basic literacy and numeracy, a range of vocational and non-vocational courses and ESOL. Provision varies across centres. - Quinborne Community Centre (iv) Foundation Learning Providers - Pertemps (v) Connexions Careers information, advice and guidance to young people who are aged 16 to 19 (up to 25 if they have a learning difficulty or disability). Provides online support and Outreach via: - ER Mason Youth Centre (vi) National Careers Service Advice, guidance and support for anyone looking to get into work, move jobs or retrain. Online support and outreach delivery Lead Provider Prospects. (vii) Jobcentres As a key local stakeholder DWP have an impact in Edgbaston District through the Selly Oak jobcentre in Bartley Green and Quinton, and the Broad Street jobcentre in Harborne. The Jobcentres are the route for referral and mandation onto Work Programme, a national DWP programme delivered in Birmingham through three contracted providers (Pertemps People Development Group, EOS Works, NCG/ Intraining) (viii) National Apprenticeship Service On-line support and access to apprenticeship vacancies. (ix) Employment Access Team Opportunities Mailing Dbase: distribution of opportunities to network of Employment & Training Support Providers Provide a range of support, improve skills and help access employment opportunities. - The Learning Hub 8 | P a g e

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- University of Birmingham - Queen Alexandra College (Residential Disability College) - Pertemps - WorkShop

3.3 Identified Gaps in Provision

A more diverse and varied range of work experience opportunities is required to give young people the chance to experience the working environment.

Additional Training and learning opportunities for adults is required.

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Section 4: District Jobs and Skill Plan Priorities To be completed by District

1. Apprenticeship programme – funding to be gained to support initiative in the future

2. After school curriculum initiatives

3. Pre and post 16 NEET provision

4. Voluntary work and employment programme

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Section 5: Department for Work and Pensions Jobcentre commitments

As a key local stakeholder DWP have an impact in Edgbaston District through the Selly Oak jobcentre in Bartley Green and Quinton, and the Broad Street jobcentre in Harborne. DWP Actions and local outputs - in response to the local priorities set out in Section 4, DWP are committed to the following actions and output targets:

Through these activities DWP will seek to promote and maximise the local impact of the following service elements: • Birmingham Jobs Fund - promotion of BJF incentives to local employers recruiting NEET or unemployed 16-24 year olds. Jointly with (who manage the fund), DWP are committed to a District target for job starts generated by BJF of 67 in 2015/16. • Work Experience Placements - DWP will work with local partners to generate work experience placements with local employers and then to maximise the take up of these opportunities by unemployed District residents. The centres that impact upon Edgbaston District are Selly Oak and Broad Street jobcentres which have WEX targets of 884 and 624 placements in 2015/16 respectively. • Sector Based Work – DWP will actively promote the creation and filling of Sector based work academy opportunities by unemployed District residents- (numerical target for 2015- 16 to be confirmed). • Delivery of further support measures including Job Clubs, work trials and traineeships through local promotion and outreach.

DWP impact Targets (to be reviewed when Universal credit is fully embedded) Ultimately the aim is to maximise volume and rate of off flow from benefits into work for District residents. All Jobcentres impacting upon the District have been set the following increased targets: For Job Seekers Allowance claimants: By 13th Week of claim : 2014/15 off flow target = 53.5 % New 2015-16 target will be 71 % By 52 nd Week 2014/15 off flow target = 88 % New 2015-16 target will be 96 % Within this, for 18-24 year olds the aim is that 100% of claimants are off register within 52 weeks of claiming.

For Income Support claimants: By 52 nd Week 2014/15 off flow target = 38.55 % New 2015-16 target will be 43.5 %

For ESA claimants: By 65 th Week 2014/15 off flow target = 47 % New 2015-16 target will be 52 %

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Section 5: Edgbaston District Jobs and Skills Action Plan

Priority Action Milestones / Targets Timescales Owner Progress Update

1. Apprenticeship programme To continue to deliver April 2015 – District Currently the District has a very successful current Apprenticeship March 31 st Apprenticeship programme, and have employed 6 to programme and gain 2016 date. further funding to support We work in conjunction with who initiative. employ the Apprentices and we then manage and To place another 2 support placements. Apprentices from the We have 2 Apprenticeship placements who have current programme, and and work in a range of services within the then a further from funding Edgbaston District. gained. We are now looking at opportunities for funding further Apprenticeships over the next 2 years. 2. After school curriculum Work alongside partners April 2015 – District and Work in conjunction with private and voluntary sector initiatives and schools to encourage March 31 st schools to support extra curricular learning opportunities, to after school programmes 2016 support young people through the GCSE’s that develop learning 3. Pre and post 16 NEET Pre apprenticeship April 2015 – District and To work closely and link with colleagues from the provision programmes and work March 31 st Employment Employment Development Team in the Economy experience initiative 2016 Team Directorate, and assist where possible in offering support to young people 4. Voluntary work and Develop a placement plan, April 2015 – District, To work with local agencies and voluntary groups to employment programme which offers opportunities March 31 st Voluntary develop better links and a wider variety of voluntary in a variety of services and 2016 organisations, opportunities. Promoting and marketing these giving volunteers private opportunities is key to the success of the experience opportunities to sectors and programme. support them with future other employment opportunities. partners. 5. Promotion of DWP Work Increased delivery of WEX By March

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Priority Action Milestones / Targets Timescales Owner Progress Update

Experience offer to local placements through Selly 2016 employers Oak Job centre to 884 in a 12 month period 6. Promotion of Birmingham To generate an additional By March Job Fund incentives to local job starts for District 2016 employers recruiting young residents unemployed residents. 7. Promotion of Sector based Increase take up of Sector By March work academies through based Work academies 2016 local and larger employers through linked to interview Jobcentre guarantees for specific vacancies

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Glossary of Terms Definition of Terms

In work or employed : Has a paid job Unemployed: Does not have a job, but is actively seeking work Unemployment Rate: The claimant unemployment rate is the number of claimant count unemployed as a percentage of the economically active 16 + population. The unemployment rate is the most robust measure of unemployment – and allows Birmingham to be compared with national claimant rates published by the ONS. Workless: Does not have a paid job. The economically inactive, together with the unemployed, constitute the ‘workless’. Economically active or participating in Either has a job or is actively seeking work i.e. the sum of the labour market: the employed and the unemployed, which together constitute the labour force Economically inactive : Does not have a paid job and is not actively seeking work.

Deprivation Using the Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2010 which provide a relative measure of deprivation at small area level across England. Areas are ranked from least deprived to most deprived on seven different dimensions of deprivation and an overall composite measure of multiple deprivation. Most of the data underlying the 2010 Indices are for the year 2008. The domains used in the Indices of Deprivation 2010 are: income deprivation; employment deprivation; health deprivation and disability; education deprivation; crime deprivation; barriers to housing and services deprivation; and living environment deprivation. Lower Super Output Areas A neighbourhood level geography, defined by ONS, with approximately 1,500 residents ONS Office for National Statistics

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Map1: 2010 Indices of Deprivation in Edgbaston Constituency

Table 1: Proportion of the ward population that lives in the 5%, 10%, 20% and 40% most deprived SOAs in England (IMD 2010)

Ward 5% 10% 20% 40% Remainde r

Bartley Green W ard 10% 35% 57% 84% 16% Edgbaston Ward 6% 6% 14% 57% 43% Harborne Ward 0% 0% 15% 62% 38% Quinton Ward 13% 20% 40% 66% 34% Edgbaston District 7% 16% 32% 67% 33%

Birmingham 23% 40% 56% 75% 25%

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Table 2: Edgbaston District – Economic Activity and Employment Source: Census 2011 Bartley Green Edgbaston Harborne Quinton Edgbaston District Area Birmingham England Ward Ward Ward Ward No. % No. % No. % No. No. % No. % % All residents aged 16-64 15,914 18,602 15,947 15,090 65,553 Economically Active Total 11,561 73% 11,130 60% 11,997 75% 11,319 75% 46,007 70% 69% 77% Total Employed 9,576 60% 8,192 44% 10,347 65% 9,748 65% 37,863 58% 57% 68% Employed Full-time 6,361 40% 5,465 29% 7,207 45% 6,462 43% 25,495 39% 36% 43% Employed Part-time 2,35 0 15% 1,322 7% 1,727 11% 2,115 14% 7,514 11% 13% 15% Self-employed 865 5% 1,405 8% 1,413 9% 1,171 8% 4,854 7% 7% 10% Unemployed 1,336 8% 895 5% 827 5% 1,106 7% 4,164 6% 8% 5% Full-time student 649 4% 2,043 11% 823 5% 465 3% 3,980 6% 5% 4% Economically inactive Total 4,353 27% 7,472 40% 3,950 25% 3,771 25% 19,546 30% 31% 23% Retired 765 5% 460 2% 544 3% 673 4% 2,442 4% 4% 5% Student 1,028 6% 5,412 29% 1,876 12% 1,072 7% 9,388 14% 11% 7% Looking after home/family 957 6% 524 3% 584 4% 831 6% 2,896 4% 7% 5% Long term sick/disabled 1,137 7% 647 3% 585 4% 772 5% 3,141 5% 6% 4% Other 466 3% 429 2% 361 2% 423 3% 1,679 3% 4% 2% Unemployed never worked 286 2% 158 1% 147 1% 253 2% 844 1% 2% 1%

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Table 3: JSA Unemployment rates for Edgbaston District and constituent wards August 2014 Source: ONS/BCC Long Term (12m ths) Area Male Female Total Unemployed Total Total Total Rate Number Bartley Green Ward 555 313 868 7.3% 322 Edgbaston Ward 447 205 652 5.6% 237 Harborne Ward 399 163 562 4.6% 214 Quinton Ward 446 254 700 6.0% 274 Edgbaston District 1886 (7.1%) 970 (4.9%) 2,856 6.1% 1,048 Birmingham 22,509 12,470 34,979 7.2% 13,405

Table 4: JSA Unemployment Proportions and Rates by Ward August 2014 Source: OSN/BCC Area August 2014 Monthly Change Ann ual Change Claimant Claimant Number Number % Point Number % Point Proportion Rate Bartley Green Ward 868 5.5% 7.3% -46 -0.4 -310 -2.6

Edgbaston Ward 652 3.4% 5.6% -14 -0.1 -148 -1.3

Harborne Ward 562 3.5% 4.6% -40 -0.3 -144 -1.2 Quinton Ward 700 4.7% 6.0% -37 -0.3 -295 -2.5 Edgbasto n District 2,856 4.3% 6.1% -142 -0.2 -913 -2.0 Birmingham 34,979 5.0% 7.2% -922 -0.2 -11,117 -2.3

Table 5: Youth (18-24) JSA claimants in Edgbaston District August 2014 Source: ONS/BCC Lo ng Term Youth August 214 Annual Change Unemployment Number % Number % Point Number Bartley Green Ward 203 8.0% -96 -3.8 39 Edgbaston Ward 99 1.4% -56 -0.8 15 Harborne Ward 84 3.2% -55 -2.1 19 Quinton Ward 142 6.7% -111 -5.2 26 Edgbaston District 570 3.9% -300 -2.1 99 Birmingham 7,915 6.0% -3,785 -2.9 1,530

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Table 6: Proportion of pupils resident in Edgbaston District achieving 5 or more GCSEs A*-C 2013 Source: BCC Ward 2013 Change 2011-2013 Bartley Green Ward 58% +8pp Edgbaston Ward 59% -11pp Harborne Ward 70% -2pp Quinton Ward 56% +13pp Edgbaston District 60% +4pp Birmingham 60% 2pp

Table 7: Numbers of Adults (working age ) with Qualifications 3 Source: Census 2011 No Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Other Level 2 Level 3 Area Apprenticeship qualification only only only & above qualifications & above & above Bartley Green Ward 3,887 2,761 2,882 408 2,343 2,905 728 8,538 5,248 Edgbaston Ward 1,500 1,259 1,819 123 5,936 6,909 1,056 14,787 12,845 Harborne Ward 1,597 1,347 1,546 165 1,851 8,579 862 12,141 10,430 Quinton Ward 2,740 2,337 2,425 301 1,934 4,597 756 9,257 6,531 Edgbaston District 9,724 7,704 8,672 997 12,064 22,990 3,402 44,723 35,054 Birmingham 2,788 2,427 2,589 402 2,057 3,579 789 8,627 5,636 Percentages Bartley Green Ward 24% 17% 18% 3% 15% 18% 5% 54% 33% Edgbaston Ward 8% 7% 10% 1% 32% 37% 6% 79% 69% Harborne Ward 10% 8% 10% 1% 12% 54% 5% 76% 65% Quinton Ward 18% 15% 16% 2% 13% 30% 5% 61% 43% Edgbaston District 15% 12% 13% 2% 18% 35% 5% 68% 53% Birmingham 21% 15% 15% 2% 15% 25% 7% 58% 40%

3 Qualification Definitions: Level 1 : 1-4 O Levels/CSE/GCSEs (any grades), Entry Level, Foundation Diploma, NVQ Level 1, Foundation GNVQ, Basic/Essential Skills; Level 2 : 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 Intermediate Diploma, NVQ level 2, Intermediate GNVQ, City and Guilds Craft, BTEC First/General Diploma, RSA Diploma; Level 3: 2+ A Levels/VCEs, 4+ AS Levels, Higher School Certificate, Progression/Advanced Diploma, Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma, NVQ Level 3; Advanced GNVQ, City and Guilds Advanced Craft, ONC, OND, BTEC National, RSA Advanced Diploma; Level 4 and above: Degree, Higher Degree (for example MA, PhD, PGCE), NVQ Level 4-5, HNC, HND, RSA Higher Diploma, BTEC Higher level, Foundation degree (NI), Professional qualifications (for example teaching, nursing, accountancy); Other qualifications: Vocational/Work-related Qualifications, Foreign Qualifications (not stated/level unknown). 19 | P a g e

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Table 8 : VAT and/or PAYE Based Enterprises in 2013 for Edgbaston District by sector Source: BIS UK Business: Activity, size and location 2013

Sector No. % Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0 0% Production 85 4% Construction 205 9% Motor trades 35 2% Wholesale 85 4% Retail 220 10% Transport & storage (inc. postal) 75 3% Accommodation & food services 110 5% Information & communication 175 8% Finance & insurance 65 3% Property 170 7% Professional, scientific & technical 425 19% Business administration and support services 145 6% Public administration and defence 5 0% Education 65 3% Health 265 12% Arts, entertainment, recreation and other services 140 6% TOTAL 2,270 100%

Table 9: Employment in Edgbasto n District Source; Business Register and Employment Survey 2013

Sector No. %

Agriculture 0 0%

Construction 1,900 4%

Financial & Professional Services 7,900 16% Manufacturing 1,300 3%

Mining & Utilities 0 0% Public Services 31,300 61%

Retail & Leisure 7,300 14%

Transport & communications 1,200 2%

Total 50,900 100%

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TABLE 10: CONTACT DETAILS SECONDARY SCHOOLS Bartley Green Technology College Adams Hill Dwellings Lane Birmingham Quinton, B32 3QJ Birmingham B32 1RJ With Sixth Forms: Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre King Edward VI Five Ways School Stonehouse Lane Scotland Lane Bartley Green Bartley Green Birmingham Birmingham B32 3AE B32 4BT Lordswood Boys' School Lordswood Girls' School Hagley Road Knightlow Road Harborne Harborne, Birmingham Birmingham B17 8B B17 8QB Shenley Academy & Sixth Form St Paul's School for Girls Shenley Lane Vernon Road Birmingham Edgbaston B29 4HE Birmingham B16 9SL George Dixon Academy Harborne Academy Portland Road Harborne Road Edgbaston Edgbaston Birmingham Birmingham B16 9GD B15 3JL

Baskerville Day and Residential School (11 -19 years old with specified learning disabilities) Fellows Lane Harborne Birmingham B17 9TS FURTHER EDUCATION PROVIDERS Queen Alexa ndra College (Residential Disability College) Court Oak Road Harborne Birmingham B17 9TG ADULT EDUCATIONS CENTRES - Telephone Number: 0121 464 8727 (BAES Central Team) The Quinborne Community Association Ridgacre Road, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 2TW Telephone Number: 0121 464 6198 Email :[email protected] JOB CENTRES None in the District 21 | P a g e

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EAT OPPORTUNITIES MAILING DBASE: EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROVIDERS The Learning Hub University of Birmingham 180 Metchley Lane, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 Careers Network, University Centre, University of 2TA Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT Key Contact: Rachel Burton Telephone Number: 0121 414 6120 Telephone Number: 0121 697 8200 Email: [email protected] Queen Alexandra College (Residential Disability Pertemps Head Office for College) Westbourne Manor 17 Westbourne Road, Court Oak Road, Edgbaston, B17 9TG Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 3TR Telephone Number 0121 450 8300 : Telephone Number :0121 428 5050 Email: [email protected] Pertemps Harbourne WorkShop Ladywood Ground Floor, Unit 3 Harborne West, 326 High WellSpring Cente, Church of Redeemer, Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9PU Monument Rd Telephone Number 0121 454 7231 Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9AG Telephone Number Email: [email protected] BUSINESS / REGENERATION CONTACTS

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