Worcester Profile Insight to enable sport and physical activity to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Worcester Worcester City Profile

Sports Partnership Herefordshire and (SPHW) is the strategic lead for Sport and Physical Activity across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our purpose is to create a more active and healthier Herefordshire and Worcestershire by enabling a thriving, sustainable environment of physical activity and sport.

We are a not-for-profit organisation and part of a network of Active Partnerships across . We work with the eight local authorities, the two public health teams, Sport England, the University of Worcester and other key organisations. This profile highlights key information about thecity of Worcester. It focusses on local needs where we know that sport and physical activity can have a positive impact, as well as the local resources that are available to help address these needs. SPHW will work with partners to use this information to identify local opportunities and priorities. We encourage use of this information to inform and strengthen funding bids, and are keen to support any organisation looking to use sport and physical activity to improve the lives of the people across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. If you would like more information on SPHW, and how we can work with you to develop sport and physical activity, please contact us:

Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire, c/o University of Worcester, Hines Building, Worcester, WR2 6AJ [email protected] / 01905 855498

SportsPartnershipHW @SportsPartHW @SportsPartHW

02 | Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire Overview

The city of Worcester is located in the centre of Worcestershire, predominantly on the eastern side of the River Severn. It is the smallest and most densely populated district in the county, with no rural areas.

Total population Area 1 102,314 Wyre Forest 33 Bromsgrove sq km

Redditch Malvern Hills Population density Worcester

3,100 2 people per km Wychavon Compared to Worcestershire - 335 people3 per km2, - 446 people per km2, England and Wales - 387 people per km2

0% 100% 0% 0% live in ‘urban major live in other live in ‘rural towns live in ‘rural village conurbations’2 ‘urban’ areas and fringe’ and dispersed’3 England average 36% England average 47% England average 9% England average 8%4

Worcester Profile | 03 Demographics

Worcester has a population that is older than the national average overall.

51% 49% female male5

39% are under 30 44% are aged 30-64 17% are aged 65+ England 37% England 45% England 18%6

Population Projected population Worcester’ population increased by increase of is ageing, with estimates that by 2029 3.7% 0.43% since 2011 per year 20% England 0.5% per year7 will be aged 65+ with 3.1% aged over 85

The population of Worcester is predominantly White British.8

White Other Asian/Asian Mixed/Multiple Black/Black Other Ethnic British White British Ethic Group British Group 89% 4% 4% 1.4% 0.5% 0.2%

04 | Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire The LSOAs falling within Lower super-output areas (LSOAs) are the most deprived 20% of LSOAs in England are: areas of around 1,500 people that are used to assess local variations in income, employment, skills, Gorse Hill - North health, crime and other areas related to deprivation. The map above Gorse Hill - Central shows the level of deprivation in each of Worcester’s 63 LSOAs relative to all LSOAs across England. Overall, Worcester has levels of deprivation in Rainbow Hill - North line with the national average, with pockets of deprivation primarily to the Warndon - South northeast of the city centre.9 Nunnery - NorthWest The Index of Multiple Deprivation is split into seven domains. City Centre - North The 326 local authority districts in England are ranked for each domain, City Centre - East with 1 indicating the most deprived and 326 the least deprived. Cathedral - Central Worcester experiences a better than average living environment, but above average barriers to housing and services.10 The LSOAs falling within Income 168 the most deprived 10% of LSOAs in England are: Warndon - Blackpole Living Employment 173 Environment 310 Warndon - East Gorse Hill - South Barriers to Housing Education, Training and Services 87 and Skills Rainbow Hill - South 199 St John - Dines Green Health Deprivation Crime 160 and Disability 138

Worcester Profile | 05 Employment

Worcester has lower unemployment, but also lower levels of qualifications and lower wages, than the national average.

Worcester has around The two biggest industries by employee job numbers in Worcester account for 66,400 over a third of all jobs: 16-64 year olds. Human Health and Social Work Activities 83% of 16-64 year olds are ‘economically active’ 20.8%GB 13.3% (either in employment or available to start work) compared to 77% in West Midlands and 79% across GB11 Wholesale and Retail Trade

3.3% are unemployed 15.1%GB 15.2%14 compared to 4.7% in West Midlands and 4.2% across GB

11.1% are self-employed compared to 9.4% in West Midlands and 10.6% across GB

17% of 16-64 year olds are ‘economically inactive’ (not in employment and not available to start work).

Of these: Residents of Worcester are more likely 26.3% want a job than the national average to be in compared to 17.3% in West Midlands part time employment and 20.8% across GB

35.4% are students 62% 38% 15 compared to 28.0% in West Midlands are in full time jobs in part time jobs and 26.9% across GB GB average: 68% full time, 32% part time

Residents of Worcester have levels of qualifications below the regional and national average12 29% NVQ4 and above West Midlands 33%, GB 39% Gross weekly pay for full time workers is below the national average 67% NVQ2 and above West Midlands 70%, GB 75% £540 compared to £537 in West Midlands, £571 across GB13

06 | Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire Quality of Life

Worcester has a higher level of anti-social behaviour and crime than the West Mercia average. Levels of life satisfaction are in line with national average, but lower than the local average.

78% of Worcester residents

Are satisfied with their local area as a place to live Worcestershire average 79%17 148 15% crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents Are dissatisfied with their local area per 1,000 residents were reported in 201816, as a place to live Worcestershire average 13% compared to 105 82% crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents have high or very high life satisfaction per 1,000 residents across West Mercia. compared to 85% in Worcestershire and 82% across UK Of these: 39% 75% were Anti-Social Behaviour have high or very high happiness compared to 77% in Worcestershire and 75% across UK18 24% were violent crime

Worcester Profile | 07 Physical Activity

Levels of physical activity in Worcester are in line with the national average.

There are an estimated 24,500 people undertaking significantly less than the recommended level of physical activity, at an estimated cost of £8.4 million.

Levels of physical activity for adults aged 16+ Levels of physical activity for are a little above the children aged 5-16 national average: are in line with the national average 64.8% Active 150+ minutes per week 17% Active every day at least 60 minutes every day England 17% England 63% 23% Active across the week 10.6% Fairly active an average of at least 60 minutes a day, but not every day England 26% 30-149 minutes per week England 12% 31% Fairly active an average of 30-59 minutes a day England 24% 24.6% Inactive less than 30 minutes per week 29% Less active England 25%19 less than an average of 30 minutes a day England 33%20 This means that there are around This means that there are around 20,500 physically inactive 4,000 Less active adults in Worcester children and young people in Worcester .

Physical inactivity Volunteers in Worcester has been estimated to result in additional 9% of adults aged 16+ volunteered yearly health and social care costs of at least twice in the last year to support sport and physical activity, down from 18% in 2016-2017. This £1 million £7.4 million is below the England average of 14%.21 for South for other public Worcestershire CCG22 services23,24,25

08 | Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire Sports Facilities

Worcester has a range of sports facilities, but membership of a sports club or commercial provider is required in order to access the majority of these.

281 sports facilities in Worcester at 66 sites26 Access Type Ownership Type

51% 63% Sports Club/Community Education Association 19% 20% Local Authority Private Use 6% 14% Sports Club Registered Member Use 11% Commercial 14% Pay and Play 1% Community Organisation 1% Free 1% Public Access Other

176 16 9 Grass Pitches Tennis Courts Activity Halls 13 5 2 Artificial Squash Courts Athletics Tracks Grass Pitches 8 1 36 Swimming Pools Golf Course Health and Fitness Studios 14 1 Sports Halls Driving Range

Worcester Profile | 09 Health

Key health indicators across Worcester are in line with the national average.

Life expectancy at birth is in line with the national average27 83.7 78.6 years years females males

Around Deaths of under 75s Prevalence of from all causes is 10% of Worcester 4% residents provide lower unpaid care, with than the West Midlands average but is 3.4% providing 2% higher than across England 20 or more hours a week of unpaid care.37 17% Cancer Obesity (adults) of residents 29 have at least one long 3.7% 11% term health condition28 Diabetes Obese and Overweight 7.1%30 66%31 increased from 63% in Hip Fracture 2016. England 62% 653 per 100,00033 Obesity (children Yr6) Suicide Rate 19%32 11 per 2012 20% 100,00034 Obese and Overweight Hospital Stays for Self-Harm 33% 2012 36% 170 England 34% per 100,00035

10 | Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire Education

There are 36 schools in Worcester37

21 6 4 3 2 state-funded state-funded state-funded pupil independent primary secondary special schools referral units schools

41 50% Average attainment of pupils12.4% receive Special 8 score (2017/18) Educational Needs England 47%42 support (SEN)

of3.7% pupils have an SEN statement or Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan38

Pupils in receipt of free school meals39 139 of 2,144 14% 16-17 year olds Primary (6.5%) England 14.2% are not in education, training 11% or employment (NEET) Secondary England 6.0%40 England 13.3%40

Worcester Profile | 11 Grants

Total Charitable Grants in Worcester 2017-2018: 69 grants to 53 organisations.43

££

Total awarded Grants from £3,751,205 £684 to £800,000

9 Funding organisations

The Big Lottery Fund Wolfson Foundation The Henry Smith Charity 36 grants £3,354,939 2 grants £110,000 1 grant £72,200

Co-operative Group Lloyds Bank Foundation The Dulverton Trust 19 grants £71,609 2 grants £28,961 1 grant £60,000

Sport England Masonic Charitable National Churches Trust 5 grants £38,612 Foundation 1 grant £10,000 2 grants £4,884

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