Perry Barr Constituency Economic & Employment Profile

March 2015

Economic Research & Policy Economy Directorate

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Contents

Introduction 2

Perry Barr Key Facts 3

1. Business 4

1.1 Introduction 4 1.2 Employment 4 1.2.1 Private Sector Employment 5

1.2.2 Employment by Sector 5

1.3 Employment Forecasts 6

1.4 Enterprise 6

1.4.1 Business Numbers 6

1.4.2 Businesses by Sector 7

2. Place 8

2.1 Introduction 8

2.2 Development & Regeneration 9

2.3 Deprivation & Child Poverty 9

2.3.1 Child Poverty 10

3. People 11

3.1 Introduction 11

3.2 Working Age Population 11

3.2.1 Ethnic Structure 12

3.3 Qualifications & Skills 12

3.3.1 NVQ Qualifications 13

3.4 Economic Activity 13

3.5 Unemployment 14

3.5.1 Youth Unemployment 15

3.5.2 Unemployment by Ethnicity 16

Introduction

The Perry Barr constituency is fourth largest constituency in proportion than the city located in the north of . The constituency average of 42.1% and over Birmingham and comprises the has a population of 107,090, four times the national average four wards of Handsworth the fourth largest population of of 14.6%. Wood, and East all the constituencies in the This report provides detailed Handsworth, and Perry city; Perry Barr has the fourth information on the Perry Barr Barr. The constituency forms smallest population density of constituency and intra- the northwest boundary of the the 10 constituencies at 43 constituency comparisons by city. The four wards are largely people per hectare. 37.9% of ward. The report is divided into residential; Lozells and East Perry Barr constituency’s the following three sections: Handsworth is the least population are aged 24 and affluent ward, although it has under, resulting in the Perry pockets of affluence. Perry Barr constituency having the Barr and Oscott wards have fifth highest proportion of both areas of relative affluence young people compared with and deprivation. In the other constituencies. In the the balance Perry Barr constituency, Black is more towards the affluent. and Minority Ethnic (BME) groups make up just over half Perry Barr has a total land area (60.3%) of the total of 2,487 hectares making it the population; this is a higher

1. Business 2. Place 3. People This first section In this section we provide This section looks at the examines recent trends in an overview of major age structure and ethnic employment in the area developments that are profile of the area and and provides a planned in the area. We educational attainment b r e a k d o w n o f then analyse the degree and resident employment by sector of deprivation in the qualification levels. We a n d f o r e c a s t s o f constituency using the then focus on economic employment change to Index of Deprivation. activity and examine 2025. The final part of Finally levels of child claimant unemployment this section examines poverty within the levels in the area enterprise in the constituency are including analysis of constituency including examined. youth unemployment, business start ups and l o n g - t e r m unemployment and unemployment by ethnicity.

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Population 107K 29K Jobs 21% Located in Qualified 69K Aged Constituency To 16-64 NVQ4+

Key

Facts 2,400 Active 71% Businesses Economically Active

57% in Unemployment Employment 7.3% & Falling

1. Business

Summary

 There are 28,500 jobs located within the  At a sectoral level, around a third of all jobs in Perry Barr constituency. Perry Barr constituency are in Public Services. Retail & Leisure (29.8%) and Manufacturing  This equates to 5.8% of total workplace (14.7%) are the next largest sectors. employment in Birmingham and makes Perry Barr the fifth smallest constituency in terms of  Employment in Perry Barr constituency is set workplace employment. to grow by a relatively subdued 3.7% between 2013 and 2025, a little lower than  Between 2012 and 2013, Perry Barr has seen the growth forecast for the city as a whole employment increase by 600 (2.2%), above (4.3%). the national growth rate of 1.4%.  There are 2,400 businesses within Perry Barr  80% of Perry Barr’s workplace based accounting for 7.0% of all businesses in the employment is in the private sector, a higher city. proportion than for the city (75%) but below the national figure (82%).  The number of businesses in the area grew by 2.8% between 2013 and 2014 below the  The latest data shows that privates sector city rate (4.7%). employment in the area remained unchanged between 2012 and 2013, with 0% growth compared to growth at a city level (0.4%) and nationally (1.9%).

1.1. Introduction 1.2. Employment

This section looks at the This data is workplace based when the economy began to workplace based employment in data and refers to the recover from the recession and the Perry Barr constituency and employment located within the 2013 Perry Barr has seen its wards. The sectoral mix of constituency – and not the employment fall by 2,600 employment in the constituency number of Perry Barr residents in (-8.4%). However, the most is also explored with comparisons employment. recent data shows employment increasing by 600 between 2012 to the city average. There are currently 28,500 jobs and 2013. This represents an located within the Perry Barr The section also includes a employment growth rate of 2.2% constituency. This equates to forecast for how employment the same as the growth rate 5.8% of total workplace may change in Perry Barr achieved at a city level and employment in Birmingham and through to 2025. above the national growth rate of makes Perry Barr the fifth 1.4%. Finally we look at enterprise, smallest constituency in terms of

workplace employment. Though focussing on various measures of being one of the more residential business vitality within the constituencies the area still constituency. contains some significant

Employment data in this section concentrations of employment is taken from an official Office for e.g. Perry Barr shopping centre National Statistics (ONS) and large employers like dataset, the Business Register Birmingham City university and and Employment Survey (BRES). TRW Automotive. Between 2010

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Table 1.1: Workplace Based Employment Change 2012-2013 1. BusinessArea 2010 2011 2012 2013 Number % Handsworth Wood 4,400 4,400 4,000 3,700 -300 -7.5% Lozells and East Handsworth 4,500 3,600 3,800 3,900 100 2.6% OscottSummary 7,600 6,700 6,500 7,000 500 7.7% Perry Barr 14,600 13,200 13,600 13,900 300 2.2% Perry Barr Constituency 31,100 28,000 27,900 28,500 600 2.2%

1.2.1. Private Sector Employment Chart 1.2: Private & Public Sector Growth in private sector employment in the city is Employment Split essential. Birmingham has a disproportionately large public sector and in the decade prior to the Outer to inner Perry Barr recession the city became over reliant on the public Birmingham sector to drive employment growth. Since 2010 public sector employment locally has been falling and the likelihood is that this trend will persist in the medium term as austerity continues. Chart 1.2 shows the employment share of the private and public sector in Perry Barr compared to Birmingham and the national average. At 80% Perry Barr has a larger proportion of its workplace based employment in the private sector than the % Private % Public city (75%) but below the share nationally (82%). Chart 1.3: Private Sector Employment The latest data shows that privates sector 3.0% employment in the was unchanged between 2012 and 2013 (0.0%) compared to growth at a city level (0.4%) and a nationally (1.9%). Whilst overall private sector growth was nil some sectors 2.0% like constriction saw strong growth but this was offset b falling employment in other private sector industries like manufacturing and transport and 1.0% communications.

1.2.2. Employment by Sector 0.0% Perry Barr Birmingham England At a sectoral level, services account for 77% of the constituency’s workplace employment, the second Chart 1.4: Employment by Sector 2013 lowest proportion amongst the city’s 10 constituency’s. The sectoral mix in the constituency Outer -Birmingham is broadly similar to the city overall for most sectors Inner - Perry Barr with the notable difference being Perry Barr has a smaller Financial and Professional Services sector and larger Manufacturing and Construction sectors Construction The largest sectors in the area are Public Services Fin & Prof Services Retail & Leisure both accounting for a little under a Manufacturing third of total employment in Perry Barr. Chart 1.4 Mining & Utilities shows the sectoral mix of employment in Perry Public Services Barr constituency compared to Birmingham. Retail & Leisure Transport & Comms

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1.3. Employment Forecasts Making1. Business accurate economic sectoral employment, they do not impacts of rising productivity and projections is extremely directly take into account adjusts to a decline in public challenging, given the fast potential employment effects of sector employment. Indeed the changingSummary nature of the current any new developments that take level of employment in the city in economic climate. These place in the constituency and 2025 is only just returning to the employment forecasts have been therefore represent a base levels seen prior to the recession. created using the latest version forecast that we would hope to Employment in Perry Barr of the Local Economic be out performed. constituency is set to grow at a Forecasting Model (LEFM) and slower rate than the city, with Chart 1.5 below sets out the are derived by applying the 1,000 additional jobs being employment forecasts for Perry forecasts for sectoral created between 2013 and 2025 Barr constituency over the period employment at a city level to the - an overall increase in 2013 - 2025. Employment growth industrial structure of each employment of 3.7%, below the in the city as a whole is set to be constituency. The forecasts Birmingham employment growth relatively subdued over this therefore, represent an rate of 4.3%. period as the economy recovers employment estimate based on from the recession, absorbs the the continuation of trends in

Table 1.5: Employment Forecasts Overall % Change % Change 2020 - Change 2015 2020 2015 - 2020 2025 2025 2013 - 2025 Perry Barr 26,900 27,400 1.9% 28,000 2.2% 1,000 3.7% Birmingham 487,400 496,600 1.9% 509,200 2.5% 21,200 4.3%

1.4. Enterprise 1.4.1 Business Numbers

The levels of self-employment Table 1.6 on the next page and business activity within an shows the number of businesses area can have a profound effect in the Perry Barr constituency on local levels of unemployment, and how this has changed since income and economic output. 2010 compared to the city as a whole. Currently there are 2,400 This section uses official ONS businesses in the Perry Barr data taken from the Inter constituency which accounts for Departmental Business Register 7.0% of all businesses in the city (IDBR) on the number of live and makes Perry Barr the sixth businesses in the Perry Barr largest constituency in the city in constituency and how this has terms of business numbers. changed between 2010 and Between 2013 and 2014 2014. The section also provides business numbers in the a breakdown of businesses by constituency grew by 65 an sector. increase of 2.8%, which is below the increase in business numbers in the city overall (4.7%).

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Table 1.6: Number of Businesses 1. Business Change 2013-2014 Area 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 % of Birmingham Number %

Perry Barr 2,330 2,385 2,335 2,335 2,400 7.0% 65 2.8% Summary Birmingham 32,475 32,875 32,260 32,755 34,290 100.0% 1,535 4.7% UK 2,574,200 2,547,840 2,610,525 2,625,485 2,721,230 N/a 95,745 3.6%

1.4.2. Businesses by Sector A detailed breakdown of the is Retail & Leisure which Perry Barr local centre. Financial proportion of businesses in Perry accounts for over a third of & Professional Services (19.8%) Barr constituency by sector is businesses (37.9%) above both and Public Services (13.3%) form given in Table 1.7 below with the city and national share for the next two largest sectors in comparisons to Birmingham and this sector. This is likely to be the terms of business numbers. the UK. The sector with the result of a concentration of Retail highest proportion of businesses & Leisure businesses around

Table 1.7: Proportion of businesses by Sector 2014 Sector Perry Barr Birmingham UK Construction 8.8% 7.7% 10.1% Financial & Professional Services 19.8% 27.8% 28.3% Manufacturing & Utilities 10.4% 7.0% 5.7% Public Services 13.3% 13.2% 9.3% Retail & Leisure 37.9% 34.8% 31.0% Transport & Communications 9.8% 9.3% 10.2%

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2. Place

Summary  Just under a third (32%) of Perry Barr's population live in deprived neighbourhoods, compared to 40% for the city as a whole.  There is a range of current and planned development activity in the constituency including the development of the former IMI site in .  38.1% of children in the Perry Barr constituency are defined as being in poverty slightly above the city rate of 37.1%.  Within the constituency there is disparity in the levels of deprivation and child poverty with a concentration found in the Lozells and East Handsworth ward whilst the other 3 wards have lower levels.

2.1. Introduction:

This short section looks at some Perry Barr Constituency is in the financial and professional of the characteristics of Perry north west of the city, with the services, and is accessible by Barr as a geographic entity, city centre and public transport in under 30 including new developments and constituency to the south-east minutes from the majority of the regeneration, along with the and the boundary with Sandwell district during the morning rush deprivation and child poverty to the north-west. hour, but journey times are characteristics of the longer from the far side of The city centre offers a wide constituency. Handsworth Wood ward. (Mott range of employment, McDonald 2013). predominantly in retail and 2.2. Development and Regeneration

Current and proposed to create 3,000 jobs. The employs 280 people at its development and regeneration Regional Investment Site (RIS) European headquarters in Aston, initiatives in the constituency has already seen a significant Birmingham are relocating to the include: amount of public sector Hub, and over 200 jobs are investment in site assembly and expected to be created through  The Aston Advanced access improvements to de-risk the move. Manufacturing Hub development plots, which will be  The Food Hub The Hub is a designated offered to the market in 3 Economic Zone with the potential phases. HydraForce, which Which forms part of the former

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1. Business IMI1. siteBusiness in Witton, which Perry Barr District Centre which transport hub, which features in provides over 36 hectares of will focus on a number of Centro’s programme of projects,

prime industrial land and has the strategic development sites, will be key to the regeneration of

potentialSummary to create 3,000 new alongside improvements to the this area, and funding Summary jobs. The Food Hub will benefit highway network and public opportunities for this project are

from plans to relocate realm. The key development currently being explored.

Birmingham’s Wholesale to a sites include the BCU teaching

new 210,000 sq ft purpose-built campus (which will be largely facility based within the site. The vacated by September 2015) and relocation is scheduled to be . The master- completed by 2017 and will planning exercise will explore prove to be a major catalyst for appropriate land use options, this sector. including commercial and residential uses, and where they  Perry Barr Masterplan are best placed in urban design A Masterplan is proposed for terms. The Perry Barr public 1. Business 2.3. Deprivation & Child Poverty Overall, levels of deprivation in the population live in areas in the Handsworth Wood or Oscott the constituency are generally 5% most deprived in the country wards in the 5% most deprived below the city average. and 90% in the 10% most in England, and under 10% of However, Lozells & East deprived. The figures are much the population of these wards Handsworth ward has very high lower for the other wards, and live in the 10% most deprived levels of deprivation, with 53% of there are no parts of either areas.

Table 2.1: Proportion of the constituency population that lives in the 5%, 10%, 20% and 40% most deprived SOAs in England Area 5% 10% 20% 40% Remainder Handsworth Wood 0% 9% 49% 69% 31% Lozells & East Handsworth 53% 90% 97% 100% 0% Oscott 0% 13% 26% 74% 26% Perry Barr 7% 7% 13% 62% 38% Perry Barr Constituency 17% 32% 49% 77% 23% Birmingham 23% 40% 56% 75% 25%

2.3.1. Child Poverty 38.1% of children in the Perry Wood wards. Nearly half of the Barr constituency are defined as children in Lozells & East Child Poverty is officially defined being in poverty, this is slightly Handsworth ward live in poverty as the proportion of children who above the city rate of 37.1% but after housing costs. live in families that are in receipt well above the UK rate of 25.1%. of out of work benefits or in work The constituency has the fourth tax credits where the household highest rate of all the city’s income is less than 60% of constituencies. Child poverty average household income. Data rates are highest in Lozells & East from the campaign group End Handsworth and Handsworth Child Poverty highlights that

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Chart 2.1: Child Poverty in Perry Barr Constituency Q4 2013 Current and proposed Planning permission is in place and encourage new investment, 1. Business50.0% development and regeneration for 5,100sqm of retail space, for example public realm works initiatives in the45.0% constituency including a retail superstore and and events. A strong local centre include: 15 residential dwellings. There is will support new job Summary 40.0% the potential for 400 jobs. opportunities. Jaguar Land Rover35.0% Opus Aspect – 3.5ha remain of A major employer in the area 30.0% this significant employment site that % of has ongoing plans to Children 25.0% with the potential for up to 300 expandin their operations, which Poverty jobs. will create a number20.0% of skilled and semi-skilled jobs. Over 1,000 Perry Barr Local Centre jobs have been15.0% created, and A well-established Business there will be opportunities10.0% in the Improvement District is in place future, including through its 5.0% to support the development of outsourcing arrangements with the centre. The traders work well 0.0% companies such as DHL. Lozells & East Handsworth Perry Barr Perry Barr Handsworthtogether toOscott deliver Ward activities and Birmingham UK Wood Ward Ward Constituency Colliers site eventsWard which improve the area % in Poverty 37.0% 48.3% 24.6% 30.3% 38.1% 37.1% 25.1% 2.2.3. Deprivation & Child Poverty

Deprivation and poverty can be a Overall, levels of deprivation in Perry with the worst deprivation (5% worst consequence of high levels of Barr constituency are higher than the in England) are below the city unemployment and worklessness. city average, however this appears average to be the result of particularly Perry Barr has a similar economic concentrated levels of deprivation in activity and employment rate to the ward as apart from the city. Kingstanding ward, the proportion of the population that lives in the areas

Table 2.1: Proportion of the constituency population that lives in the 5%, 10%, 20% and 40% most deprived SOAs in England Area 5% 10% 20% 40% Remainder Perry Barr 11% 20% 42% 80% 20% Kingstanding 66% 74% 91% 94% 6% 13% 41% 86% 94% 6% Tyburn 23% 59% 74% 100% 0% Perry Barr Constituency 29% 49% 74% 92% 8% Birmingham 23% 40% 56% 75% 25%

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3. People

Summary  There are over 68,000 working age residents  The rate has been steadily falling in all wards in the Perry Barr constituency this represents within Perry Barr over the past two years, and 64% of the total population. the gap with the city has closed slightly.  The constituency is more ethnically  In December 2014 there were 740 residents diverse ,than the city as whole with 60% of aged 18-24 in Perry Barr constituency the working age population being from a BME claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA). This background compared to 41% for equates to a proportion of 6.0 %, above the Birmingham. proportion for the city (4.9%).  GCSE attainment levels in the constituency  Youth unemployment is falling in all of Perry are the same as city, however the Barr’s wards, and the gap between the wards constituency performs less well than the city is also closing. in terms of overall NVQ qualification levels.  In terms of JSA by ethnicity the largest group  71% of the working age population are were White British (755) followed by Black economically active and 57% are employed a Caribbean (665). similar picture to that at city level.

 In December 2014 there were 3,674 residents

in Perry Barr constituency claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA). This equates to a rate of 7.3%, above the rate for the city (6.3%), and the fourth highest of all the constituencies in the city.

3.1. Introduction

This section analyses the unemployment and with 29% of the population aged characteristics of Perry Barr’s unemployment by ethnicity. 0-15 compared to 24% for the labour supply, and is divided into constituency and 23% for the 3.2. Working Age Population 4 broad sections: city. Only 9% of the population There are over 68,000 working in this ward are aged over 65,  The general characteristics of compared to 12% for the the working age population. age residents in the Perry Barr constituency this represents 64% constituency and 13% for  An analysis of the qualification of the total population, which is Birmingham. In contrast, 21% levels in the constituency. the same as at a city level of Oscott ward residents are  The working age population (64%). Overall, the constituency aged 0-15, and 17% are over 65. broken down by economic has a similar age profile to the activity. city average. But there are some significant ward differences.  Unemployment, through an Lozells & East Handsworth ward analysis of the claimant count, has a much younger age profile including youth

Age Structure

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Chart 3.1: Age Profile Perry Barr Constituency 3.2.1. Ethnic Structure Only 40% of working age residents in 3.2.1. NVQ Qualifications 35% significantly higher than for English is the main language of the 1. constituency Business are White, compared 80% the city as a whole (25%). 88% of the working age toOverall, 59% attainment for Birmingham. is above the The 70% population and only 2% cannot proportioncity average who at areall levels. Indian (18%)9,724 andHowever there60% are large speak it or cannot speak it well, Black Caribbean (10%) are both above 50% (15%)Summary of residents have no variations% ofacross total the constituency 40% compared to 5% of Birmingham thequalifications, city average compared (7% to and 21% 5%with Bartleypopulation Green and Quinton residents. Perry Barr (82%) and respectively),for the city as but a thewhole. proportion At NVQ whowards having30% the lowest 20% (84%) wards have the areLevel Pakistani 2 and (11%) 3 and is above,similar to rates the cityattainment rates. In Bartley 10% lowest proportion for whom average.are well above the city average. Green ward 24% have no 0% English is the main language. Lozells 68% are qualified to Level 2 and qualifications and in Handsw Quinton the Perry However, there are wide ward and East Perry orth Oscott Barr Birming above, compared to 58% for figure is 18%. This comparesHandsw to Barr England Wood ward Constitu ham differences, and Oscott ward has a orth ward Birmingham. The proportion of only 8% in Perry Barrward ward, and ency predominantly white population (82%). ward residents with (Level 4) Degree 10% in Harborne ward. In contrast, only 12% of Lozells & East Age 16-64 67% 63% 62% 64% 64% 64% 65% and above level qualifications is Age 0-15 21% 29% 21% 22% 24% 23% 19% Handsworth and 22% of Handsworth Chart 3.3: NVQ Qualifications in Perry Barr AgeConstituency 18-24 12% 12% 9% 13% 11% 12% 9% Wood ward populations are white. The Over 65 11% 9% 17% 14% 12% 13% 16% Indian population is above average in 60% all wards apart from Oscott, and this group forms50% around one-third of the Handworth Wood working age Handsworth (13%). Lozells & East Handsworth has the population.40% There is a sizable highest proportion who are Black African (7%) and Black Bangladeshi population in Lozells & East Caribbean (12%). 30% Chart 3.2: Ethnic profile of the working age population Perry Barr Constituency 20% Lozells and Handsworth East Perry Barr Perry Barr Oscott ward B'ham England Wood ward Handsworth ward Constituency 10% Area ward White: Total 22% 12% 82% 54% 27,212 40% 59% 85% 0% British Edgbaston15% ward Harborne 8%ward Quinton78% ward 49% 23,731Birmingham 35%England & Wales54% 78% Irish ward 1% 1% 1% Constituency2% 716 1% 2% 1% Other No quals 24% 8%7% 10%3% 18%2% 15% 3% 2,74121% 4% 15% 3% 1% Level 1 Mixed/multiple ethnic group17% 7%3% 8% 3% 15%2% 12% 3% 2,15615% 3% 15% 3% 2% Level 2 Asian Total 18% 54%10% 10%60% 16%8% 13%28% 27,21515% 40% 17%27% 8% Level 3 Indian 15% 32%36% 12%17% 13%5% 18%12% 12,49615% 18% 14% 7% 3% Level 4 + 18% 37% 54% 30% 35% 25% 30% Pakistani 8% 24% 1% 8% 7,620 11% 12% 2% Bangladeshi 3% 13% 1% 4% 3734 5% 3% 1% Chinese3.3. Economic Activity 1% 1% 1% 2% 716 1% 2% 1% BlackEconomic Total activity 17% and than 22% the other 7% three wards,14% these10,615 reside15% in Perry 9%Barr ward.4% Africanemployment rates are slightly3% which all7% have rates1% in the range3% 2,386 3% 3% 2% Caribbean 11% 12% 5% 9% Male6,585 economic10% activity5% (74%)1% above the city average, with 73%-75%. The large number of Other ethnic group 4% 3% 0% 1% and1571 employment2% (64%)2% is higher1% 70% of residents being students has a downward impact than female economic activity economically active and 58% on the overall employment rate (66%) and employment (60%). employed, compared to 69% in the constituency. 3.3 Qualifications & Skills by 2 percentage points over the hasMale fallen rates by are 5 percentageslightly below points the and 57% respectively for same30% period. of residents are incity Oscott average and 1pp and in female Handsworth rates AttainmentBirmingham. at school 43% of (as the economically inactive, which are above the city average. Male measuredworking by age 5 or population more GSCEs are A* full Wood wards since 2011, but has Attainmentincludes a is just high below proportion the city of self-employment is 11%, slightly time employees, 14% part-time risen by 1pp in the other two -C including English and Maths) is averagestudents in (14%), 2 wards the – Lozells long–term & below the city average and employees and 8% self- wards. the same as the city average Eastsick Handworth & disabled (4%), (57%) looking and female self-employment (3%) employed (Census 2011). The (60%). The rate has decreased Oscottafter home (58%) or family and above (5%), and in similar to the city average. high student population results by 1 percentage points since retired (4%). There are a high in economic activity andHandsworth Wood (63%) and proportion of students in the 2011,employment but the city’s rates rate being increased much Perry Barr (65%). Attainment constituency, and over half of lower in Perry Barr ward (60%)

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3.2.1. NVQ Qualifications Attainment levels are lowest in born and educated overseas. Lozells & East Handsworth, Overall, NVQ attainment is below English is the main language of 1. Business w h e r e 2 9 % h a v e n o the city average at all levels. only 76% of the working age qualifications. However, the 14,787 (22%) of residents have population, and only 92% can proportion is below the city no qualifications, just above the speak it well. 5,403 residents Summary average in the other 3 wards. rate for the city as a whole (8%) cannot speak it or cannot Lozells & East Handsworth ward (21%). At Level 2 and 3 the gap speak it well. This compares has only 45% qualified to Level 2 with the city is wider. Only 54% with 5% of Birmingham residents and above and 30% to Level 3 are qualified to Level 2 and who cannot speak English well. and above. The proportion with above compared to 58% for The proportion who cannot speak ‘other’ qualifications is above the Birmingham, and 36% to Level 3 English or cannot speak it well is city average (7%) in Handsworth and above (Birmingham = 40%) as high as 15% in Lozells & East Wood (11%) and Lozells & East (Census 2011). Handsworth ward and 9% in Handsworth (11%) wards. This Handsworth Wood. (Census is likely to be related to the high 2011). numbers of residents who were Chart 3.3: NVQ Qualifications in Perry Barr Constituency

35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Lozells & Handsworth East Perry Barr Perry Barr England & Oscott ward Birmingham Wood ward Handsworth ward Constituency Wales ward No quals 19% 29% 20% 16% 22% 21% 15% Level 1 14% 16% 19% 16% 16% 15% 15% Level 2 14% 14% 20% 17% 16% 15% 17% Level 3 14% 12% 15% 18% 14% 15% 14% Level 4 + 26% 18% 18% 23% 21% 25% 30%

3.3. Economic Activity

Economic activity and economically inactive. Of these employment (3%), similar to the employment rates are similar to 10% are students, 7% are city average. The female the city average, with 71% of looking after home and 5% are employment rate in Lozells & residents being economically sick or disabled - all similar East Handsworth is only 39%. active and 57% employed, proportions to the city average. The low employment rates in compared to 69% and 57% However, in Lozells & East Lozells & East Handsworth are respectively for Birmingham. Handsworth ward the proportion influenced by the low 36% are full time employees, who are economically inactive is employment rates for some 14% part-time employees and 39%, with 12% students and ethnic minority groups. Rates 8% self-employed (Census 11% looking after home and for women in some groups can 2011). But there are ward family. be particularly low. More details differences. Economic activity Male economic activity (78%) can be found in the publication and employment rates are above and employment (65%) is higher ‘Ethnic groups and the labour the city average in all wards than female economic activity market – a statistical analysis’ apart from Lozells & East (64%) and employment (56%). which can be downloaded from Handsworth ward, where they Both male and female rates are www.birmingham etc . are well below, at 61% and 43% marginally above the city respectively. average. Male self-employment 29% of residents are is 12%, and female self-

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Chart 3.4: Economic Activity in Perry Barr Constituency 3.2.1.1. NVQBusiness Qualifications Kingstanding and Tyburn ward population can speak English residents are least well qualified, well, and it is the main language NVQ qualification levels are also England with 31% and 28% respectively of 90% of the population. Only below the city average at all with no qualifications. These Birmingham 2% cannot speak it or cannot levels.Summary 15,450 (25%) of residents wards also perform below the have no qualifications, compared Perry Barr Constituency other two wards at other levels of speak it well, a lower proportion to 21% for the city as a whole. attainment with only 26% and than for the city as a whole (5%). Perry Barr ward 52% are qualified to Level 2 and 28% respectively at Level 3 and There is relatively little difference above compared to 58% for Oscott ward above compared to 32% for the between the wards. (Census Birmingham, and 33% to Level 3 Constituency and 40% for Lozells and East Handsworth ward 2011). and above (Birmingham = 40%) Birmingham. (Census 2011). Handsworth Wood ward

97% of the working age 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Chart 3.3: NVQ Qualifications in Perry Barr Constituency Lozells and Handsworth East Perry Barr Perry Barr Oscott ward Birmingham England Wood ward Handsworth ward Constituency 35% ward Employed 58% 43% 70% 61% 57% 57% 68% 30% Unemployed 8% 12% 7% 7% 9% 8% 5% Economically25% active student 6% 6% 3% 7% 6% 5% 4% Economically inactive student 10% 12% 5% 11% 10% 11% 7% 20% Economically Inactive (non-student) 17% 27% 15% 15% 19% 20% 16%

15%

3.4. Unemployment10%

In December5% 2014 there were 3,674 residents in Perry Barr constituency claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA). This equates to a rate of 7.3%, above the rate for the city (6.3%). At 14.6% the 0% Kingstanding Stockland Green rate in LozellsErdington and East ward Handsworth ward is the secondTyburn ward highest in the city,Birmingham and accountsEngland & forWales around a half of all claimants in the constituency.ward ward However, Oscott wardConstituency has one of the lowest rates (3.3%). No quals 19% 31% 21% 28% 25% 21% 15% 1,445 Levelresidents 1 have17% been claiming17% JSA for16% over 12 months.18% 17% 15% 15% Level 2 18% 17% 17% 19% 18% 15% 17% TableLevel 3.5: 3 Job Seekers14% Allowance13% claimants14% in Perry13% Barr Constituency13% December15% 201414% Level 4 + 24% 14% 23% 16% 19% 25%Long Term30% Male Female Total Area Unemployed Total Total Total Rate Number Handsworth3.3. Economic Wood Activity 621 337 958 7.0% 375 Lozells & East Handsworth 1186 576 1762 14.6% 740 Economic activity and disabled (7%), looking after Employment is highest in Oscottemployment rates are above the243 home or 177 family (6%),420 students3.3% Stockland Green 140 ward (62%) Perrycity Barr average with 70% of340 (7%) and 194retired (5%).534 4.6%and lowest in 190 Kingstanding Perryresidents Barr ConstituencyEconomic being economicallyResearch and2390 Policy 1284 3674 7.3%(56%). Kingstanding1445 ward has Male economic activity (78%) Birminghamactive andBirmingham 61% employed,City Council19682 10959 30641 6.3%the highest 12040 proportion of and employment (66%) is higher compared PO to Box 65% 14439 and 57% residents who are economically Birmingham than female economic activity respectively for Birmingham inactive.. B2 2JE (68%) and employment (60%). (figures exclude students). Male rates are similar to the city 41% of residents are full time Follow us on Twitter @BhamEconomyaverage for males and female employees, 14% part-time Phone: 0121 303 3760 rates are above the female city employees and 8% self- average. Male self-employment employed (Censuswww.birmingham.gov.uk/birminghameconomy 2011). is 10%, slightly below the city 27% ofEmail: residents [email protected] are average and female self- economically inactive, which employment the same as the city includes the long–term sick & average (3%).

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The rate has been steadily falling in all Chart 3.6: JSA claimant rate in Perry Barr Chart 3.4: Economic Activity in Perry Barr Constituency wards over the past two years. Constituency 2013-2014 3.2.1.1. NVQBusiness Qualifications Kingstanding and Tyburn ward population can speak English The most up-to-date unemploymentresidents are least well qualified, well, and it is the main language NVQ qualification levels are also data by ward can beEngland found in with our 31%25.0% and 28% respectively below the city average at all of 90% of the population. Only Unemployment Briefing which canwith be no qualifications. These levels.Summary 15,450 (25%)Birmingham of residents 2% cannot speak it or cannot downloaded fromwards also20.0% perform below the have no qualifications, compared other two wards at other levels of speak it well, a lower proportion towww.birmingham.gov.uk/ 21% forErdington the city Constituency as a whole. attainment15.0% with only 26% and than for the city as a whole (5%). 52%birminghameconomy are qualified to Level This 2 publication and Tyburn ward 28% respectively at Level 3 and There is relatively little difference abovealso includes compared a map to 58% of the for city above compared10.0% to 32% for the between the wards. (Census Birmingham,showing Stockland and unemployment 33% Green toward Level 3 by Constituency and 40% for 2011). andneighbourhood. above (Birmingham = 40%) 5.0% Kingstanding ward Birmingham. (3.4.1Census Youth 2011 ).Unemployment Erdington ward 0.0% In December 2014 there were 97% 740 of the working age residentsChart 3.3: aged NVQ 18 Qualifications-24 in 0% Perry10% Barrin Perry 20% Barr30% Constituency40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% constituency claiming Job Erdington SeekersKingstanding StocklandHandsworth Wood Ward Erdington Lozells & East Handsworth Ward Tyburn ward Birmingham England Allowance35% (JSA). This equatesward to a ward GreenOscott ward Ward Constituency Perry Barr Ward Employed 66% 56% 62% 59% 61% 57% 68% proportion of 6.0%, above the Perry Barr Constituency Birmingham 30% proportionUnemployed for the city (4.9%). 8% 11% 9% 9% 9% 8% 5% Economically25% active student 3% 3% 4% 3% 3% 5% 4% Economically inactive student 6% 7% 7% 7% 7% 11% 7% Table 3.7: Job Seekers Allowance claimants aged 18-24 in Perry Barr Constituency December 2014 Economically20% Inactive (non-student) 18% 24% 19% 22% 20% 20% 16% Long Term Youth Male Female Total 15% Area Unemployed 3.4. Unemployment10% Total Total Total Rate Number Handsworth Wood 90 70 160 4.97% 20 InLozells December and5% East 2015Handsworth there were 3,199200 residents in 125 Perry Barr constituency325 8.62% claiming Job Seekers 55 Allowance (JSA). This equates to a rate of 6.2%, almost the same as the rate for the city (6.3%). Oscott 0% 70 55 125 5.53% 25 Kingstanding Stockland Green Erdington Erdington ward Tyburn ward Birmingham England & Wales ThePerry rate Barr is below the city rateward in Perry Barrward85 (5.9%), but50 aboveConstituency the 130city rate in 4.12%all other wards. 1,285 20 residentsPerry NoBarr quals have Constituency been19% claiming 31% JSA for over44021% 12 months.28%300 25% 740 21% 5.97% 15% 125 BirminghamLevel 1 17% 17% 3,92516% 2,61018% 17%6,535 15% 4.93% 15% 1,150 Level 2 18% 17% 17% 19% 18% 15% 17% The Table proportion Level3.5: 3 Job Seekers 14% is above Allowance 13% the city claimants 14%Chart in Edgbaston3.8:13% JSA claimant Constituency13% rate in December15% Perry Barr 201414% Level 4 + 24% 14% 23%Constituency16% 2013-19%2014 25%Long Term 30% proportion in all wards apartMale from Female Total Perry BarrArea ward, and is highest in Unemployed Lozells and East HandsworthTotal ward Total Total Rate Number 16.0% (8.6%)Erdington3.3. Economic ward Activity 468 208 676 5.90% 290 Kingstanding ward 485 14.0%326 811 7.30% 325 125Economic residents aged activity 18-14 have and been disabled (7%), looking after Employment is highest in Stockland Green ward 625 12.0%311 936 7.50% 345 claimingemployment JSA for rates over are12 months.above the home or family (6%), students Stockland Green ward (62%) Tyburn ward 510 10.0%266 776 6.80% 325 city average with 70% of (7%) and retired (5%). and lowest in Kingstanding YouthErdington unemployment Constituency has2,088 been 1,1118.0% 3,199 6.20% 1,285 residents Economic being economicallyResearch and Policy (56%). Kingstanding ward has steadily falling in Perry BarrMale economic activity (78%) Birminghamactive andBirmingham 61% employed,City Council19,682 10,9596.0% 30,641 6.30%the highest12,040 proportion of constituency over the last two years,and employment (66%) is higher compared PO to Box 65% 14439 and 57% 4.0% residents who are economically and the gap Birmingham between the wards andthan female economic activity respectively for Birmingham 2.0% inactive.. with the cityB2 2JE average has closed(68%) and employment (60%). (figures exclude students). 0.0% slightly. Male rates are similar to the city 41% of residents are full time Follow us on Twitter @BhamEconomyaverage for males and female employees, 14% part-time Phone: 0121 303 3760 rates are above the female city employees and 8% self- average. MaleHandsworth self-employment Wood Ward Lozells & East Handsworth Ward employed (Censuswww.birmingham.gov.uk/birminghameconomy 2011). is 10%, slightlyOscott belowWard the city Perry Barr Ward Email: [email protected] 27% of residents are average andPerry Barr female Constituency self- Birmingham economically inactive, which employment the same as the city includes the long–term sick & average (3%).

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3.4.2. Unemployment by Ethnicity

Official1. ONSBusiness JSA unemployment Proportionally fewer claimants are over-represented. data by ethnic group is released are White British (22%) in the The most up - to- d a t e quarterly. The latest data for Perry Barr constituency unemployment by ethnicity data NovemberSummary 2014 shows there compared to Birmingham (42%), by ward can be found in our were a total of 3,793 claimants in broadly reflecting the overall Unemployment by Ethnicity Perry Barr. If we break this figure population profile. Briefing which can be down by ethnic group the White The white and Indian groups are downloaded from British group is the largest with under-represented in the www.birmingham.gov.uk/ 755 claimants followed by Black claimant profile compared to the labourmarket Caribbean (665). overall working age population in the area, and the Black groups

Table 3.9: JSA claimants by Ethnic Group in Perry Barr Constituency November 2014 Perry Barr Birmingham Ethnicity % of all JSA Claimants % of all claimants claimants White British 755 22.1% 42.0% White Other 145 4.2% 3.0% Indian 365 10.7% 4.0% Pakistani 415 12.2% 16.0% Bangladeshi 260 7.6% 4.0% Black Caribbean 665 19.5% 11.0% Black African 265 7.8% 6.0% Total Claimants with known ethnicity 3,415 100.0% 100.0% Total Claimants 3,793 0.0%

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