Constituency Profile Foyle - January 2015
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Constituency Profile Foyle - January 2015 Constituency Profile – Foyle January 2015 About this Report Welcome to the 2015 statistical profile of the Constituency of Foyle produced by the Research and Information Service (RaISe) of the Northern Ireland Assembly. The profile is based on the new Constituency boundary which came into force following the May 2011 Assembly elections. This report includes a demographic profile of Foyle and indicators of Health, Education, the Labour Market, Low Income, Crime and Traffic and Travel. For each indicator, this profile presents: ■ The most up-to-date information available for Foyle; ■ How Foyle compares with the Northern Ireland average; and, ■ How Foyle compares with the other 17 Constituencies in Northern Ireland. For a number of indicators, ward level data is provided demonstrating similarities and differences within the Constituency of Foyle. A summary table has been provided showing the latest available data for each indicator, as well as previous data, illustrating change over time. Please note that the figures contained in this report may not be comparable with those in previous Constituency Profiles as government Departments sometimes revise figures. Where appropriate, rates have been re-calculated using the most up-to-date mid-year estimates that correspond with the data. The data used in this report has been obtained from NISRAs Northern Ireland Neighbourhood Information Service (NINIS). To access the full range of information available on NINIS, please visit: http://www.ninis2.nisra.gov.uk i Constituency Profile – Foyle January 2015 This report presents a statistical profile of the Constituency of Foyle which comprises the wards shown below. 1 Altnagelvin 15 Foyle Springs 2 Ballynashallog 16 Holly Mount 3 Beechwood 17 Kilfennan 4 Brandywell 18 Lisnagelvin 5 Carn Hill 19 New Buildings 6 Caw 20 Pennyburn 7 Clondermot 21 Rosemount 8 Creggan Central 22 Shantallow East 9 Creggan South 23 Shantallow West 10 Crevagh 24 Springtown 11 Culmore 25 Strand (Derry LGD) 12 Ebrington 26 The Diamond 13 Eglinton 27 Victoria (Derry LGD) 14 Enagh (Derry LGD) 28 Westland ii Constituency Profile – Foyle Constituency Profile – Foyle January 2015 January 2015 Table of Contents About this Report i Summary Profile of Foyle v Demographic profile – age and gender 1 Demographic profile – population pyramid 2 Health – People in receipt of disability-related benefits 3 Health – People in receipt of disability-related benefits at ward level 4 Health – Incidence of new cancers (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) 6 Health – Births to teenage mothers 7 Health – Disease prevalence (Quality Outcomes Framework) 8 Education – Qualifications of School Leavers 9 Education – Participation in Further Education 10 Education – Participation in Further Education at ward level 11 Education – Participation in Higher Education 13 Education – Participation in Higher Education at ward level 14 Labour Market – Confirmed redundancies 16 Labour Market – Unemployment Claimant Count 17 Labour Market – Unemployment Claimant Count at ward level 18 Low income – People claiming benefits 20 Low income – People claiming benefits at ward level 21 Low income – People claiming income support 23 Low income – People claiming income support at ward level 24 Low income – People claiming housing benefit 26 Low income – People claiming housing benefit at ward level 27 Low income – Children living in low income families 29 Low income – Children living in low income families at ward level 30 Crime – Overall crime rate 32 Crime – Rates of specific types of crime 33 Crime – Crime rate at ward level 34 Crime – Anti-Social Behaviour 36 Crime – Anti-Social Behaviour at ward level 37 Traffic and Travel – Road Traffic Collisions and Casualties 39 Traffic and Travel – Road Traffic Collisions and Casualties at ward level 40 Notes 44 ii iii Constituency Profile – Foyle January 2015 iv Constituency Profile – Foyle Constituency Profile – Foyle January 2015 January 2015 Summary Profile of Foyle This section summarises the key statistics presented in this Profile for the Constituency of Foyle. For each indicator, the latest available information has been provided along with figures for the previous year and a calculation of change over time. Northern Ireland data is also included to allow for comparison. When reading this information, there are two important factors to consider. Firstly, the demographic profile will influence the statistical profile of the area. For example, there is a lower proportion of people aged 55 years and over in Foyle when compared to Northern Ireland as a whole. This will have an impact on indicators such as health outcomes. Secondly, many of the indicators, such as those around low income, reflect levels of deprivation in the Constituency. Foyle has relatively high levels of deprivation. Eleven of the 28 wards in Foyle are ranked in the 10% most deprived wards in Northern Ireland, based on the Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measure 2010.1 Please note: These figures may differ slightly from those contained in previous Constituency Profiles due to updates or revisions. Figures correct as of 11/12/2014. Demographic Profile Foyle Northern Ireland Indicator 2013 2012 Change 2013 2012 Change Population Size (no.) 101,575 101,505 0.1% 1,829,725 1,823,634 0.3% Health Foyle Northern Ireland Indicator Feb 2014 Feb 2013 Change Feb 2014 Feb 2013 Change Proportion of population in receipt of at least one disability-related benefit (%) 16.4 18.5 -2.1 13.7 15.4 -1.7 2012 2011 Change 2012 2011 Change New incidences of cancer excluding non- melanoma skin cancer per 100,000 persons 475 425 50 495 489 6 Proportion of all births which were to teenage mothers (%) 6.1 6.1 - 4.4 4.6 -0.2 Education Foyle Northern Ireland Indicator 2012/13 2011/12 Change 2012/13 2011/12 Change Proportion of school leavers achieving at least five GCSEs (A*-C) or equivalent 80.8 74.7 6.1 78.5 76.5 2.0 Proportion of the population age 16+ participating in Further Education 11.1 11.5 -0.4 10.9 10.7 0.2 Proportion of the population age 16+ participating in Higher Education 5.4 5.5 -0.1 4.5 4.6 -0.1 1 NISRA, NIMDM 2010, http://www.nisra.gov.uk/deprivation/nimdm_2010.htm iv v Constituency Profile – Foyle January 2015 Employment Foyle Northern Ireland Indicator 2013 2012 Change 2013 2012 Change No. of confirmed redundancies 190 20 170 2,011 3,354 -1,343 Unemployment claimant count (%) 8.7 8.6 0.1 5.4 5.4 - Low income Foyle Northern Ireland Indicator 2014 2013 Change 2014 2013 Change Proportion of people aged 16+ claiming benefits at April (%) 45.5 45.7 -0.2 38.8 39.3 -0.5 Proportion of working age people claiming income support at February (%) 6.6 8.9 -2.3 3.9 5.3 -1.4 Proportion of people aged 16+ claiming housing benefit at June (%) 20.0 19.7 0.3 11.2 11.4 -0.2 2012 2011 Change 2012 2011 Change Proportion of children aged 0-15 years living in low income families at August (%) 34.3 35.3 -1.0 21.5 22.2 -0.7 Crime Foyle Northern Ireland Indicator 2013/14 2012/13 Change 2013/14 2012/13 Change Overall recorded crime rate per 100,000 persons 7,742 7,811 -69 5,615 5,505 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents per 100,000 persons 4,357 5,180 -823 3,318 3,584 -266 Traffic and Travel Foyle Northern Ireland Indicator 2013 2012 Change 2013 2012 Change Road traffic collisions per 100,000 persons 317 319 -2 318 317 1 Road traffic casualties per 100,000 persons 530 484 46 502 494 8 vi Constituency Profile – Foyle Constituency Profile – Foyle January 2015 January 2015 Demographic profile – age and gender As at June 2013, there were 101,575 persons living in Foyle – 5.6% of the Northern Ireland population. The Constituency of Foyle had the 9th highest population. The population of Foyle has increased by 0.1% since June 2012. Overall, 22.2% of the Foyle population were children aged 0-15 years, higher than the Northern Ireland average of 20.9%. Older persons made up 12.7% of the Foyle population, lower than the Northern Ireland average of 15.3%. Mid-year population estimate by Constituency, June 2013 East Antrim Strangford North Down West Tyrone Belfast East Belfast West East Londonderry South Antrim Mid Ulster Foyle Belfast North Lagan Valley Fermanagh and South Tyrone North Antrim South Down Belfast South Newry and Armagh Upper Bann 0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000 Population Size Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Mid-year population estimates Mid-year population estimates by age and gender, June 2013 Aged 0-15 years Aged 16-64 years Aged 65+ All ages No. % No. % No. % No. Males 11,534 23.3 32,156 64.9 5,880 11.9 49,570 Females 11,027 21.2 34,001 65.4 6,977 13.4 52,005 Persons 22,561 22.2 66,157 65.1 12,857 12.7 101,575 Source: NISRA, Mid-year population estimates vi 1 Constituency Profile – Foyle January 2015 Demographic profile – population pyramid The population pyramid below illustrates in detail that Foyle has a similar population profile to that for all of Northern Ireland. There is a higher proportion of people aged 10-29 years in Foyle. There is also a lower proportion of people aged 55 years and over in Foyle. Population pyramid for Foyle compared to Northern Ireland, 2013 90+ Foyle males 85-89 Foyle females 80-84 Northern Ireland males 75-79 70-74 Northern Ireland females 65-69 60-64 55-59 d 50-54 n a b 45-49 ge 40-44 A 35-39 30-34 25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14 5-9 0-4 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 % of males/females in age band Foyle Northern Ireland Foyle Northern Ireland % of % of % of % of % of % of % of % of Age males in females in males