Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea State of the Borough Report January 2021

1 State of the Borough

The State of the Borough report aims to provide stakeholders of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea - from residents and businesses, Members and staff to key partners and stakeholders - with access to data they may need to understand the borough.

The most recent and reliable data has been used at the point of compiling this report. This document is intended to be a live tool, and so will be updated regularly.

The report covers key areas of the Council’s work and is comprised of three parts:

1. People, Home and Family. The borough's demographics, housing, household composition and its socio- economic aspects, as well as health and well-being. 2. Place and Local Economy. Unique characteristics of the Borough as a place to live, work and learn, as well as local economy and employment. 3. The Council. An overview of the Council structure, as well as recent updates on the Grenfell Recovery Strategy.

2 CONTENTS

1. People, home and family ………………………………………………………………………..…. 4 • People...... ……………………..……………………………..…. 4 • Housing ……………………………………………………………………………………..…. 17 • Family and children ……………………………………………………………………..…….. 25 • Health and well-being …………………………………………………………………..……. 37

2. Place and local economy …………….……………………………..……………….…….………. 47 • Place …………………….…………………………….……..………………………………… 47 • Local Economy ……………………….……………………………………………………….. 55

3. The Council …………..……………………………………………………………………………... 69 • Governance ………………….……………….…….……..………………………………..… 69 • Grenfell Recovery Strategy ………………………………………………………………….. 74

3 People, Home and Family

People

4 RBKC is the smallest and one of the most densely populated London boroughs

POPULATION 2020 153,000 people Projections smallest population of 32 London Boroughs (average LB has 280,000 residents). 153,000 people 4.7 sq. miles AREA 4.7 sq.miles smallest area of 32 London Boroughs (average London Borough is 18.9 sq.miles, Bromley being the biggest in London with area of 58.0 sq.miles).

DENSITY 33,000 people per sq.mile fourth highest population density after Tower Hamlets (42,000), Islington (41,000) and Hackney (38,000).

NOTE: The housing-led population projections produced by GLA Demography. The most recent set of projections are the 2018-based housing-led population (released in February 2020). GLA Demography produces a variety of different types of population projections and for most uses recommends the housing-led variant projection, shown in here. Borough areas are taken from the LGA’s Borough Atlas, hectares were converted into square miles by dividing the former by 259. 5 Current projections indicate the population of the borough will remain stable, compared to increases in the rest of London

POPULATION PROJECTIONS Housing-based projections indicate that by 2025 RBKC’s population will remain at current levels of Male Female c.153,000.

155,958 153,446 153,073 154,509 London’s population is expected to grow by 4.3%, with Outer London's rate of 4.8% growing faster than Inner London which is 3.7%. 50.3% 49.9% 50.1% 50.3% As a result of COVID-19, in April 2020, the average number of deaths in the borough more than doubled. In the 2nd week of April, there were 53 registered death, 34 (64%) of which were caused 49.7% 50.1% 49.9% 49.7% by COVID-19. Up until 25th December 2020, 148 people died of COVID in the borough.

2015 2020 2025 2030

POPULATION CHANGE 2020 TO EXCESS DEATH REGISTERED IN RBKC SINCE COVID -19 2025

RBKC deaths (not COVID-19) RBKC deaths COVID-19 RBKC average deaths 4.8%

4.3% 60 Largest weekly death toll, 3.7% 50 34 people 40

30 0.2% - 20 KENSINGTON I N N E R O U T E R LONDON 10 AN D LONDON LONDON CHELSEA 0

NOTE: The housing-led population projections produced by GLA Demography. The most recent set of

JAN (WK JAN1) (WK JAN2) (WK JAN3) (WK JAN4) (WK 5)

FEB (WK FEB7) (WK FEB8) (WK 9)

projections are the 2018-based housing-led population (released in February 2020). GLA Demography FEB (WK 6)

JUL (WK 27) JUL (WK JUL28) (WK JUL29) (WK JUL30) (WK 31)

JUN (WK 23) JUN (WK JUN24) (WK JUN25) (WK 26)

SEP (WK SEP36) (WK SEP37) (WK SEP38) (WK 39)

APR (WK APR14) (WK APR15) (WK APR16) (WK 17)

DEC (WK 50) OCT (WK OCT40) (WK OCT41) (WK OCT42) (WK OCT43) (WK 44) DEC (WK 49) DEC (WK DEC51) (WK 52)

MAY (WK MAY18) (WK MAY19) (WK MAY20) (WK MAY21) (WK 22) AUG (WK AUG32) (WK AUG33) (WK AUG34) (WK 35) NOV (WK NOV45) (WK NOV46) (WK NOV47) (WK 48)

MAR (WK MAR11) (WK MAR12) (WK 13) produces a variety of different types of population projections and for most uses recommends the housing- MAR (WK 10) led variant projection, shown in here. 6 The borough’s population is older than average for London and has the highest life expectancy across England

AVERAGE AGE, 2020 Male Female Persons The average RBKC resident is 4.2 years older

42.1 41.1 than the average Londoner (41.1 vs 36.9 years). 40.1 38.6 37.7 37.7 36.8 36.9 36.3 36.2 35.3 35.8 Half of the borough's residents are over 39.

RBKC has the highest life expectancy at KENSINGTON AND INNER LONDON OUTER LONDON LONDON CHELSEA birth across England.

MEDIAN AGE, 2020 LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH, 2017 - 19 Female Male Male Female Persons 3.1 3.8 4.0 3.6 87.0 83.9 84.7 84.5 40 80.9 80.5 83.4 79.8 39 38 37 36 35 35 34 34 33 33 33

KENSINGTON AND INNER LONDON OUTER LONDON LONDON CHELSEA KENSINGTON LONDON INNER LONDON ENGLAND AND CHELSEA 3.1 Difference in life expectancy between genders NOTE: The housing-led population projections produced by GLA Demography. The most recent set of projections are the 2018-based housing-led population (released in February 2020). GLA Demography produces a variety of different types of population projections and for most uses recommends the housing-led variant projection, shown in here.

7 The percentage of working age residents in RBKC is projected to decline and by 2025 every fifth person will be over 65 years of age POPULATION SPLIT BY AGE GROUP % OF POPULATION IN AGE BAND

Under 16 16 - 64 years old 65 + years old 2020 2025 Over the next 5 years the percentage of working age residents in RBKC Male Female Male Female 155,958 153,446 153,073 154,509 is projected to decline in line with London.

14.5% 16.6% 18.4% 20.2% 80 80 The percentage of people aged 16-64 60 60 is expected to be 67.2% for both RBKC 70.5% 68.9% 68.3% 67.2% and overall in London. 40 40 15.0% 14.4% 13.3% 12.6% 20 20 By 2025 it is expected that every 2015 2020 2025 2030 0 0 fifth person in the borough will be 65+ INNER 1.2 0.6 0.0 0.6 1.2 0.6 0.0 0.6 1.2 years old; while for London it is every POPULATION SPLIT BY AGE GROUP 2020 2025 LONDON seventh. Under 16 16 - 64 years old 65 + years old Male Female Male Female Based on the data, mortality from COVID- 9,728,414 INNER LONDON 8,991,329 9,380,861 19 is higher for older people. This 8,605,871 80 80 13.1% 14.3% is further exacerbated by people living 11.6% 12.2% 60 60 with underlying health conditions, living in deprived areas and 68.5% 68.1% 67.9% 67.2% 40 40 overcrowded housings. With a higher 20 20 proportion of older people in the borough 12.2% 13.1% 14.3% 11.6% 0 0 this means that COVID-19 is significantly 2015 2020 2025 2030 1.2 0.6 0.0 0.6 1.2 0.6 0.0 0.6 1.2 impacting our residents and communities. Notice: top age band shows people of 90 years old and above

8 RBKC has a higher migrant population than some other boroughs, with over 50% being born abroad TOP 3 LARGEST MIGRANT POPULATIONS % BORN ABROAD % of largest migrant population (Census 2011) % of second largest migrant population (Census 2011) Census 2011 2015 % of third largest migrant population (Census 2011)

51% 52% 11.9% 41% 40% 36% 37% 2.7%

15% 14% 12% 13% 6.7% 4.2% 6.0% 1.6% 1.7% KENSINGTON I N N E R LONDON ENGLAND U N I T E D 3.3% AND CHELSEA LONDON KINGDOM 1.9% 1.8% 5.0% 0.9% 1.1% 2.5% 3.2% In the 2011 Census,14% of English residents were born outside the UK, 1.3% KENSINGTON AND INNER LONDON LONDON ENGLAND while 60% of those who identified as non-White British were migrants CHELSEA and 40% were born in the UK.

Over half of the borough's population is born outside of the UK; ranked third after Brent and Newham out of the London boroughs.

Americans represent the largest migrant population in RBKC, with every 20th resident of the borough being born in the USA.

People born in India are the largest migrant population for both London NOTE: In July 2015, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released a set of re-weighted population estimates by country and England. of birth and nationality for calendar years 2004 to 2013 by local authority. These are the result of the Annual Population Survey (APS) being re-weighted in line with the results of the 2011 Census in March 2015.

9 The two largest nationalities in RBKC continue to grow; the most migration in 2015/16 was from Italy and France

LARGEST MIGRATION POPULATIONS 2015/16

Largest migration population Second largest migration population Third largest migration population Other migration populations

Out of the boroughs we have the highest number of residents with an EU 58% 58% 62% 64% 62% passport (20%), based on the 2011 Census.

7% 7% 7% 11% 10% 13% 13% Only 61% of residents have a UK passport, 10% 12% 12% the lowest proportion of any local authority in 21% 23% 22% 14% 13% England and Wales, based on the 2011

KENSINGTON INNER LONDON LONDON ENGLAND U N I T E D Census. AND CHELSEA KINGDOM

NOTE: In July 2015, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released a set of re-weighted population estimates by country of birth and nationality for calendar years 2004 to 2013 by local authority. These are the result of the Annual Population Survey (APS) being re-weighted in line with the results of the 2011 Census in March 2015.

10 1 in 3 residents in the borough identify as BAME; statistically these groups are at higher risk from COVID % OF BAME RESIDENTS

London is a multi-ethnic society where the diversity of the population continues to increase; almost 45% of Londoners are BAME.

Every third resident in the borough is BAME. 42.7% 43.5% 44.4% 29.4% 30.4% 30.6% 14.6% Mortality risks from COVID-19 are much higher among many BAME groups than white 2011 2020 2030 2011 2020 2030 2011 people; Bangladeshi, Black Caribbean and Black African are at the highest risk. INNER LONDON ENGLAND

ETHNIC DIVERSITY IN INNER WEST LONDON, CENSUS 2011 LONDON: COVID-19 DEATH RATE PER 100,000 POPULATION 4% 5% (149 DAYS BETWEEN 2 MARCH – 28 JULY) 9% 6% 7% 13% 3,229 deaths, of 8% 10% 13% 16% 14% 9% Female Male 12% 18% 12% which 67% are male 11% 16% 20%

321 310 306 71% 68% 71% 66% 62% 60% 225 219 218 214 184 138 141 156 136 127 115 121 114 97 86 Kensington Camden Hammersmith Wandsworth Westminster London and Chelsea and Fulham Bangladeshi Black Black African Pakistani Indian Other Mixed Chinese White Caribbean White Asian Black Mixed / Other

NOTE: BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) denotes a grouping of all ethnic groups except the white groups. BAME includes: Arab, Bangladeshi, Black African, Black Caribbean, Chinese, Indian, Other Asian, Other Black, Other Ethnic Group, Other Mixed, Pakistani, White & Asian, White & Black African, White & Black Caribbean. Showed 2016-based ethnic group projections, published in 2017 by Greater London Authority.

11 For over a quarter of residents, their main language is not English; 1 in 20 use French as their first language

% OF RESIDENTS WITH MAIN LANGUAGE TOP LANGUAGES AS MAIN, RBKC VS LONDON NOT ENGLISH, 2011 CENSUS 28.0% 25.2% English: 72.0% English: 77.9% 22.1% French: 4.9% French: 1.1% Arabic: 2.9% Portuguese: 0.9% LONDON Spanish: 2.7% Turkish: 0.9% 8.0% Portuguese: 1.4% Spanish: 0.9% Russian: 0.9% Arabic: 0.9% Turkish: 0.5% Russian: 0.3% KENSINGTON INNER LONDON LONDON ENGLAND AND CHELSEA Sign Language: 0.0% Sign Language: 0.1% Other: 14.7% Other: 17.0% % OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PUPILS WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS KNOWN OR BELIEVED TO BE OTHER THAN ENGLISH 2011 2016 Top three foreign languages used as their main

51% 51% 49% 50% language are French, Arabic and Spanish. 41% 37%

16% nd 12% RBKC has the 2 highest proportion of Arab residents at 4%, compared to 7% in Westminster. KENSINGTON INNER LONDON LONDON ENGLAND AND CHELSEA

NOTE: All data is taken from 2011 Census

12 Three quarters of the borough’s residents practice some form of religion, compared to two thirds for the UK RESIDENTS’ RELIGION, 2015

Christian Muslim Jewish Hindu Sikh Budhist Any Other Religion No Religion 74% KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA 55% 13% 3% 26% 74% of residents practice some form INNER LONDON 45% 17% 2%2%2% 30% of religion.

LONDON 49% 15% 2%5% 2% 25%

ENGLAND 57% 6% 2% 32% 1 in 3 people in England are atheist, while in the borough it is 1 in 4. UNITED KINGDOM 57% 5%2%2% 34% 66% INNER WEST LONDON There are religious organisations Christian Muslim Jewish Hindu Sikh Budhist Any Other Religion No Religion 70+ serving congregations of different faiths. KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA 55% 13% 3%0% 26%

CAMDEN 43% 14% 4%1%0%2% 36%

HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM 54% 11% 1%1%2% 30%

WANDSWORTH 48% 9% 3% 35%

WESTMINSTER 49% 19% 2%2% 2% 24% NOTE: GLA, London Atlas.

13 RBKC ranked 122 out of 317 local authorities in England by the level of deprivation; deprivation varies vastly by wards INDEX OF MULTIPLE DEPRIVATION (IMD2019) There are 7 domains of deprivation, which combine to create the IMD RANK AMONGST 317 LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND Index of Multiple Deprivation. 122

1 - most 317 – deprived least deprived

RBKC ranked 122 out of 317 authorities by the level of relative deprivation in England, with Blackpool being the most deprived (rank 1).

Levels of deprivation vary vastly by ward. Source: IoD2019 – Interactive Dashboard To improve living conditions of the residents we can tailor initiatives at ward level, as well as improve on specific deprivation domains (income, employment, crime, etc.).

NOTE: The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is the official measure of relative deprivation in England. It follows an established methodological framework in broadly defining deprivation to encompass a wide range of an individual’s living conditions. People may be considered to be living in poverty if they lack the financial resources to meet their needs, whereas people can be regarded as deprived if they lack any kind of resources, not just income. IoD2019 Interactive Dashboard by Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government.

14 RBKC’s neighbours, Westminster and Camden have similar but slightly higher ranks of relative deprivation

IMD2019 RANK

Inner London

320 Richmond upon Thames, 297 RBKC ranked 16th by 280 Kingston upon Thames, 270 IMD19 amongst London Bromley, 230 boroughs. 240 28 boroughs Merton, 214 Bexley, 190 Sutton, 227 200 City of London, 208 Wandsworth, 173 Harrow, 199 28 out of 33 London Hillingdon, 151 Barnet, 184 160 boroughs (inc. City) are in the Westminster, 134 Havering, 179 Redbridge, 160 lower half of 317 Local Croydon, 102 120 Camden, 132 Authorities by IMD19. Hounslow, 95 Kensington and Chelsea, 122 11 boroughs Greenwich, 60 Ealing, 88 80 Waltham Forest, 45 Hammersmith and Fulham, 96 Enfield, 59 Southwark, 43 Brent, 49 Haringey, 37 Lambeth, 42 Islington, 28 40 Lewisham, 35 Newham, 12 Tower Hamlets, 27 Hackney, 7 0 Barking and Dagenham, 5 0 40 80 120 160 200 240 280 320

15 Crime, living environment and barriers to housing & services are amongst a few areas that require improvements

7 domains of deprivation, which combine to create the Index of Multiple Deprivation 211 187 237 IMD RANK AMONGST 317 58 LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND 1 317 1 317 1 317 1 317 EMPLOYMENT RANK INCOME RANK INCOME INCOME 122 DEPRIVATION DEPRIVATION AFFECTING AFFECTING CHILDREN OLDER PEOPLE

1 317 270 313 1 1 317 EDUCATION, SKILLS & HEALTH & TRAINING RANK DISABILITY RANK

1 317 3 317 7 317 LIVING CRIME RANK BARRIERS TO ENVIRONMENT RANK HOUSING & SERVICES

16 People, Home and Family

Housing

17 Four out of five of the borough’s properties are flats

PROPERTIES BY TYPE, 2015

Flat/Masionette Terraced house Semi-detached house Detached house Bungalow Not defined 2% 4% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 3% 4% 10% 14% 13% 20% 15% 4 in 5 properties in Kensington and

27% Chelsea are flats 24%

81% 74% 27%

53% … while for England it is 1 in 5. 22%

KENSINGTON AND INNER LONDON LONDON ENGLAND CHELSEA

NOTE: GLA, London Atlas. Valuation Office Agency. Dwellings by property type. Some properties have an unknown property type so the categories may not sum to the total. http://data.london.gov.uk/dataset/property-build-period-lsoa

18 Half of the borough’s houses are priced over £1.3 million; RBKC ranked at the top by median house price MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE, 2017

Inner West RBKC has the highest median house price across all London boroughs, with half 1,315,000 of houses priced over £1.3 million in 2017. KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA WESTMINSTER 1,025,000 CITY OF LONDON 835,000 Between 2006 and 2017, the median house price in Kensington & HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM 777,475 Chelsea increased at a higher rate of 8.7% compared to 6.8% for Inner London. CAMDEN 760,000 WANDSWORTH 654,000 RICHMOND UPON THAMES 650,000 In 2017, the average house price in the borough was £2.1 million, while in ISLINGTON 615,000 London this is £0.6 million and in England this is £0.3 million. HARINGEY 540,000 BARNET 533,500 HACKNEY 530,000 MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE Annual price SOUTHWARK 530,000 increase LAMBETH 518,110 1400 HARROW 500,000 BRENT 499,950 1200 8.7% TOWER HAMLETS 490,000 KINGSTON UPON THAMES 487,250 1000

EALING 485,000 Thousands MERTON 1081 K 470,000 975 K WALTHAM FOREST 445,000 800 1000 K 963 K BROMLEY 440,000 792 K LEWISHAM 430,000 600 708 K 6.8% GREENWICH 420,000 565 K 611 K 528 K REDBRIDGE 420,000 462 K 510 K HILLINGDON 415,000 400 357 K 6.0% ENFIELD 402,500 HOUNSLOW 395,000 200 NEWHAM 390,500 3.1% SUTTON 367,000 0 CROYDON 365,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 HAVERING 350,000 BEXLEY 342,500 Kensington and Chelsea London England Inner London BARKING AND DAGENHAM 300,000 NOTE: Annual median property prices calculated by the GLA from Price Paid Data published on Land Registry website. The median is the middle score for a set of data that has been arranged in order of magnitude. The median is less affected 8.7% Compound annual growth rate for median house price between 2006 and 2017. than the average by outliers and skewed data.

19 RBKC has an atypical tenure pattern with 36% of properties rented from local authorities or housing associations

PROPERTIES TENURE, 2018 RBKC has an atypical tenure pattern with 36% of properties rented Owned outright Owned mortgage Social renting Private renting from local authorities or housing associations, 30% of which is council rented.

KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA 26% 12% 36% 27% For RBKC, over a 10-year period to the end of 2018, the share of social renting increased, unlike for London. INNER LONDON 19% 22% 31% 29% Over 10 years to 2018, the number of properties owned with OUTER LONDON 28% 33% 16% 22% mortgages decreased by 28%, contributing to an 18% increase in the number of properties owned outright. LONDON 24% 28% 22% 25%

PROPERTIES TENURE, 2008 TENURE, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

Owned outright Owned mortgage Social renting Private renting 2008 2018

18% -28% 10% 6% KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA 23% 17% 34% 26% 25,700 23,400

INNER LONDON 16% 25% 36% 23% 18,900 18,200 19,300 16,000 11,700 OUTER LONDON 28% 37% 19% 17% 8,400

LONDON 23% 32% 26% 19% OWNED OUTRIGHT OWNED MORTGAGE SOCIAL RENTING PRIVATE RENTING

NOTE: GLA, London Atlas. Annual Population Survey, ONS http://data.london.gov.uk/dataset/housing-tenure-households-borough

20 Slower than average growth in the number of households might be partially explained by high property prices

AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS PER BOROUGH

2011 2020 Between 2011 and 2020, the number of households in RBKC increased by 4% (or 0.5% per year); for Inner London this figure is approximately 17% (or 4% 17% 13% 14% 1.7% per year).

122,521 113,369 117,087 104,874 100,557 102,311 Slower growth in the number of households in the borough is partially explained by high property prices in the area. 78,273 81,595

Future projections to 2025 also predict a slower growth in the number of households in RBKC, compared to Inner London.

KENSINGTON AND INNER LONDON OUTER LONDON LONDON CHELSEA ( E X . C I T Y ) ( E X . C I T Y ) Change in the number of households vs population density Outer London Inner London Borough Name, £ Median House Price 2017 PROJECTED GROWTH BETWEEN 2020/2025 40% Tower Hamlets, 7.1% £490K 6.6% 30% 6.1% 5.3% 20% Hackney, £530K Islington, £615K 10% Hammersmith and 2011/2020 Fulham, £777K Kensington and Chelsea, £1.3M 0%

2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 % % change # in ofhouseholds KENSINGTON AND INNER LONDON OUTER LONDON LONDON Population density 2011, people per sq km CHELSEA ( E X . C I T Y ) ( E X . C I T Y )

NOTE: GLA 2015 Round SHLAA capped Average Household Size scenario Projections. England figure: Department for Communities and Local Government Household Projections model (2014-based)

21 RBKC has the smallest average household size in London

AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD (NUMBER OF PEOPLE)

2011 2020 Across London boroughs, RBKC has the smallest average household size of 2.0 people. The average London household size is 2.5 people. 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.0 2.0 Overcrowded living conditions and poor-quality housing are associated with higher risks of mortality from COVID-19.

KENSINGTON I N N E R O U T E R LONDON ENGLAND AND CHELSEA LONDON LONDON

AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD (NUMBER OF PEOPLE)

Inner London

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.1 2.0

NOTE: Average household size (persons per household) using population estimate (ONS) divided by number of households. Build Back Fairer: The COVID-19 Marmot Review

22 Net increase in the number of new homes varied widely over the last decade CHANGE IN THE NUMBER OF DWELLINGS 2018/19 Over the last 10 years the number of dwellings in RBKC Inner London increased by nearly 3,500. In 2019/20, there was a net addition of

511 dwellings.

2.4%

2.2%

1.5%

1.4%

1.3%

1.3% 1.2%

1.2% Kensal Canalside is a site in the north of the borough that has

1.1%

1.0%

0.9%

0.8%

0.7%

0.6% 0.6%

0.5% been selected as one of London’s 38 Opportunity Areas within

0.5%

0.5% 0.5%

0.5%

0.3% 0.2% 0.1% the London Plan and the Council’s Local Plan. It is an area for growth that has the potential to bring at least 3,500 new homes and 2,000 new jobs to the area.

NOTE: DCLG, https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-net-supply-of-housing

23 The Borough accommodated all 120 rough sleepers during lockdown in 2020

HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION OUTCOMES People who sleep rough over a long period of time face a higher likelihood of Prevention Successful Prevention Unsuccessful Other dying prematurely, compared to the general population. In England, the average age of death of people who experience homelessness is 44 for men and 42 for women. COVID For the general population, the average age at death is 76 for men and 81 for women 2 (as of 2017). 3 6 2 21 1 In RBKC, in November 2020, successful homeless prevention cases were the 6 5 highest out of all of 2020, and over two times higher compared to November 2019. 1 22 22 1 3 1 18 21 1 4 1 2 3 10 12 10 11 6 8 5 8 6 7 In 2020, 120 out of 120 rough sleepers were accommodated during lockdown.

TEMPORARY ACCOMODATION (WEEKLY AVERAGES) HOMELESSNESS RELIEF OUTCOMES 2180 Prevention Successful Prevention Unsuccessful Other

2162 COVID 2160 Highest point 24 16 16 14 18 11 12 15 2140 55 6 15 12 6 39 37 28 49 54 42 41 31 9 15 18 28 2120 16 36 26 31 34 32 34 30 29 2115 19 22 20 (46%) 23 (33%) 15 (60%) (30%) (38%) (38%) (48%) (31%) Lowest point (21%) (29%) (35%) (38%) (37%) 2100 Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020

24 People, Home and Family

Family and Children

25 Only 19% of RBKC’s households have dependent children; almost half are single person households

FAMILY HOUSEHOLD ARRANGEMENT HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN Couple with dependent children Lone parent with dependent children Other household types with dependent children Couple with non-dependent children Lone parent with non-dependent children Couple with no children Household with dependent children One family all aged 65 and over One person household Other (e.g. all full-time students) Household with non-dependent children

KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA 12% 5% 3% 3% 3% 15% 3% 47% 10% 19% 6% 25%

INNER LONDON 14% 9% 4% 3% 4% 14% 2% 36% 14% 27% 7% 34%

LONDON 18% 9% 5% 5% 4% 14% 4% 32% 10% 31% 9% 40%

ENGLAND 19% 7% 3% 6% 3% 18% 8% 30% 5% 29% 10% 39%

Household composition in RBKC is 25% of households have children living with skewed towards one person households their parents. 19% of households have (47%). dependent children, compared to 27% for Inner RBKC have relatively low rates of lone parents with London and 31% for London. dependent children at 5%. This compares to 9% for London and 7% for England.

NOTE: Households composition charts are based on 2011 Census data. Couples include married couples, civil partnerships and cohabitating partners.

26 RBKC has the highest proportion of single households amongst London boroughs (ex. City) with 47%

PERCENTAGE OF ONE PERSON HOUSEHOLDS

Inner London

City of London 56% Kensington and Chelsea 47% Westminster 45% Camden 41% Islington 39% Hammersmith and Fulham 37% Hackney 35% Tower Hamlets 35% Lambeth 34% Lewisham 34% Southwark 33% Richmond upon Thames 33% Wandsworth 32% Greenwich 32% Haringey 32% Bromley 31% Sutton 30% Waltham Forest 30% Croydon 30% Havering 29% Kingston upon Thames 29% Ealing 28% Merton 28% Barnet 28% According to Build Back Fairer: The COVID-19 Marmot Bexley 28% Enfield 28% Review, over 30% of single adult households reported Brent 28% Barking and Dagenham 28% that their finances had been affected as a result of Hounslow 27% Newham 26% COVID-19. Redbridge 25% Hillingdon 25% Harrow 23%

NOTE: Households composition charts are based on 2011 Census data. Couples include married couples, civil partnerships and cohabitating partners. Build Back Fairer: The COVID-19 Marmot Review

27 Between 2011 and 2019, there has been an increase in the percentage of economically active households in England from 48% to 56%

HOUSEHOLD BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

Working households Mixed households Workless households Between 2011 and 2019, there has been an increase in the percentage of economically active households in London from 48% to 56%. However, in RBKC this has remained below 50% across the period. 12% 14% 18% 13% 24% 21% 22% 19% The percentage of households where at least one person aged 16 and over is in employment and at least one other is either unemployed or inactive remained 28% 32% 28% 29% stable between 2011 and 2019 at around 30% for RBKC, London and England. 31% 29% 33% 31% There is a high percentage of workless households in the borough (21% in RBKC vs. 12% in London). This does not necessarily indicate above average unemployment rate but reflects the complex and unique socio-economic structure of the borough. 58% 59% 56% 52% 45% 48% 49% 48%

2011 2019 2011 2019 2011 2019 2011 2019

INNER LONDON ENGLAND LONDON

NOTE: Estimates on the economic activity status of households are for only those households that includes at least one person aged 16 to 64. Working household: all individuals aged 16 and over are in employment. Mixed household: at least one person aged 16 and over is in employment and at least one other is either unemployed or inactive. Workless household: no individuals aged 16 and over are in employment. Source: ONS, NOMIS

28 Boroughs with high property prices have higher rates of workless households, suggesting that some wealthy households choose to remain economically inactive

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOUSE PRICES AND WORKLESS HOUSEHOLDS 25% As shown by the chart, boroughs with high property HIGH HOUSE PRICE AREA Kensington and prices have higher rates of workless households. If we use Chelsea property prices as a proxy for wealth, we might suggest that some well-off households choose to stay economically 20% inactive.

In London in 2019/20, there were 129,000 working- Westminster age unemployed men, as opposed to 96,000 working- 15% age unemployed women. There are 10 times as many women

Hammersmith and who do not work because they are looking after their home Fulham than men.

WORKLESS HOUSEHOLDS WORKLESS 10%

5% 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 THOUSANDS

MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE, 2017

NOTE: Land Registry, http://data.london.gov.uk/dataset/average-house-prices-borough.

29 Average household income in the borough is double than in Inner London and over three times the UK average

MEDIAN ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME ESTIMATE

2002/03 2012/13 2019/20P 1 in 2 households in Kensington and 83K 73K 64K Chelsea have income over £73,000. 56K 52K 50K 44K 38K 40K 39K 39K 28K 28K 31K 22K £156,000 is the average

KENSINGTON CITY OF LONDON INNER LONDON LONDON UK household income in the borough, twice the AND CHELSEA amount than in Inner London 3x national average £50,000. MEAN ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME ESTIMATE and the of

2002/03 2012/13 2019/20P

156K 132K 116K 99K 77K 66K 75K 67K 57K 52K 50K 38K 39K 36K 28K

KENSINGTON CITY OF LONDON INNER LONDON LONDON UK AND CHELSEA

NOTE: GLA, http://data.london.gov.uk/dataset/household-income-estimates-small-areas, Estimations for 2019/20P we calculated based on CAGR values between 2002/03 and 2012/13

30 There has been a significant improvement in the % of children achieving a good level of development at the end of reception

% OF CHILDREN ACHIEVING A GOOD LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT AT THE END OF RECEPTION 2018/19 There are 8,400 children aged 0-5 years in RBKC and 16,000 aged 6-17 years, representing 5% and 11% of the population respectively. Kensington and Chelsea London England years 5 over improvement Significant Over the last 5 years, there has been a significant improvement in the 80% 77% 78% 74% percentage of children achieving a good level of development at the end of 72% 68% 70% reception. This holds true for England, London and the borough. 64% 66% There is a significant gap in the level of development at the end of reception between children with FSM status and not.

FEMALE MALE OVERALL

% OF CHILDREN ACHIEVING A GOOD LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT AT THE END OF % OF CHILDREN WITH FREE SCHOOL MEAL STATUS RECEPTION 2013/14 ACHIEVING A GOOD LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT AT THE END OF RECEPTION, 2018/19 Kensington and Chelsea London England All children Children with free school meal status

81% 70% 74% 69% 70% 72% 70% 69% 65% 64% 60% 58% 62% 60% 57% 55% 57% 52% 49%

FEMALE MALE OVERALL KENSINGTON LONDON ENGLAND LARGEST GAP SMALLEST GAP AND CHELSEA ( R I C H M O N D (HACKNEY) UPON THAMES) NOTE: Public Health Outcomes

31 RBKC’s position in children's readiness for school significantly improves from Year 5 to Year 6

Year 5 Year 6 Rank amongst London boroughs, by % of Rank amongst London boroughs, by % of children achieving good level of children achieving the expected level in the development at the end of Reception, phonics screening check in Year 1, 2018/19. 2018/19.

11 70.0% 85.4% All 29

children 1 1 32 32 Best Best Worst Worst 85.1% 87.1%

Significant improvement in school readiness from Year 5 to Year 6

8 Children 26 60.4% 78.8% with free

meal 1 32 1 32 status Best Worst Best Worst 70.5% 85.2%

NOTE: Public Health Outcomes

32 RBKC is ranked 7th in England for GCSE attainment by percentage of pupils achieving strong 9-5 in English and Maths % OF PUPILS ACHIEVING GRADES 4 OR ABOVE IN ENGLISH AND MATHEMATICS GCSES, 2019/20 Top 2, London Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer exam series were cancelled in 2020. Top 5, England Boys Girls Pupils scheduled to sit GCSE and A/AS level exams in 2020 were awarded either a centre assessment grade or their calculated grade using a model developed by Ofqual - 83.5 80.4 76.6 78.1 75.0 whichever was the higher of the two. As a result, the 2019/20 data should not be directly 70.6 72 67.6 compared to attainment data from previous years.

There are substantial attainment gaps between different demographic groups. In England, boys of a Black ethnicity have the lowest attainment of all ethnic and gender groups – 40% attained 9-4 in English and Maths, compared to girls of a Chinese ethnicity who have the KENSINGTON AND INNER LONDON LONDON ENGLAND CHELSEA highest attainment with 84% achieving 9-4 in English and Maths.

% OF PUPILS ACHIEVING GRADES 5 OR ABOVE IN ENGLISH AND MATHEMATICS % OF PUPILS ACHIEVING GRADES 5 OR ABOVE IN ENGLISH GCSES, 2019/20 AND MATHEMATICS GCSES, 2019/20 (BY ETHNIC GROUP) Top 4, London Kensington and Chelsea Inner London London England Top 7, England Boys Girls

66.9 100* 61.3

59.2 81.9

57.1 54.1 79.6 73.4 51.7 73.2 49.7 69.4

45.9 65.7

60.5

60.3

58.3

56.5

54.6

54.2

53.7

50.3

50.2

49.1

47.5

46 45.7

KENSINGTON AND INNER LONDON LONDON ENGLAND ASIAN BLACK CHINESE MIXED WHITE CHELSEA * - of total 4 girls

NOTE: Key stage 4 performance (2019/20 GCSE notes). DfE 2018/19

33 65% of pupils in RBKC go to a 6th form college after completing KS4; almost 1 in 3 students go to a top third HE institution KEY STAGE 4 NATIONAL LEVEL DESTINATIONS RBKC school pupils are more likely than the national average to go to a 6th form school after completing KS4, and are less likely (than both the Activity not captured Further education London and England average) to go to further education. Not recorded as a sustained destination Other education destination School sixth form Sixth form college 4 out of 5 students in Kensington and Chelsea achieved a level 4 or higher destination (5% higher compared to the London average). Sustained apprenticeships Sustained employment destination

2% 3% 9% 10% 27% of these students make their way to a top third higher 10% education institution (5% more than in London); 2% obtain their university degrees from Oxford or Cambridge University. 36% 65% 56% 2.2% of young people, between 16 and 18 years old are defined as NEET- not in education, employment or training. This is comparable to the 6% London figures and 1% less than the national average. In 2020, another 4% 1.4% of 16-18 years olds’ path were identified as ‘not known’. 5% 38% 24% 17%

Kensington and Chelsea London England PROPORTION OF 16-18 YEAR OLDS NEET 3.1% 2019 2020 2.9% 2.5% 2.2% 80% students 27% in Top 2.0% 2.0% sustained 4 or third HE higher destination destination (75% in London). (22% London).

Kensington and Chelsea London National NOTE: explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk and ONS.

34 RBKC have lower rates of children with learning difficulties and autism, compared to London and national averages CHILDREN WITH LEARNING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM KNOWN TO DIFFICULTIES KNOWN TO SCHOOLS SCHOOLS

City of London 3.8 Kensington and Chelsea London region England In 2018, 11.4 per 1000 pupils in RBKC Richmond upon Thames 11.3 were known to have learning difficulties: this is Kensington and Chelsea 11.4 20 Camden 13.7 the thirds lowest rate in the region after the City Greenwich 14.5 15 Bexley 14.7 of London and Richmond upon Thames. This 10 Wandsworth 16.2 is also 50% lower than the rate for London Barnet 16.4 5 Kingston upon Thames 16.7 in 2018 (23 per 1000 pupils) and 76% lower Lewisham 16.9 0 than the average for England (38.9 per 100 Hammersmith and Fulham 17.2 2015 2016 2017 2018 Westminster 18.2 pupils). Hillingdon 18.8 Newham 18.8 Merton 19.7 RBKC has a significantly low rate of Croydon 19.9 Sutton 20.8 children with autism known to schools Enfield 21.6 Southwark 22.9 (5th lowest of all London boroughs). This rate London region 23.0 Kensington and Chelsea London region England was 9.2 per 1000 pupils in 2018 for RBKC, 13.7 Tower Hamlets 23.9 Harrow 25.0 for England and 15 for London. Bromley 25.4 28.9 Islington 25.8 Haringey 25.9 The rate of children with moderate, severe Redbridge 26.2 18.7 Hounslow 29.9 and multiple learning difficulties is also Lambeth 30.0 10.1 significantly lower than the regional and Brent 30.1 Havering 31.1 3.0 3.7 1.0 1.3 1.3 national averages. Hackney 33.2 0.3 Ealing 33.8 England 33.9 Children with Children with Severe Children with Waltham Forest 36.2 Moderate Learning Learning Difficulties Profound & Multiple Barking and Dagenham 37.7 Difficulties known to known to schools Learning Difficulty Per 1,000 children schools known to schools

NOTE: www.fingertips.phe.org.uk

35 In RBKC 13.3% of pupils have an EHCP or are receiving SEN support; this is lower than the 15.5% national average

% OF PUPILS WITH SEN SUPPORT IN ALL % of Adults Recent However, in 2018-19 only 74% of SCHOOLS Area with LD Trend adults (people between 18-64 years old) with

Kensington and Chelsea London England City of London 100% - a learning disability lived in stable Barking and Dagenham 89% and appropriate accommodation. This rate is 14% Redbridge 88% 12% Enfield 87% lower than both the London and English Newham 86% average and it has not seen any improvement 10% Camden 85% 8% Westminster 81% from the previous year. Hillingdon 80% 6% Hackney 80% 4% Waltham Forest 79% Havering 78% 2% Barnet 78% 0% Ealing 77% 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Lewisham 77% England 77% Sutton 77% Greenwich 77% % OF PUPILS WITH A STATEMENT OF EHC Islington 76% PLAN Tower Hamlets 76% Hounslow 76% Kensington and Chelsea London England Southwark 75% London region 75% 4.0% Kingston upon Thames 75% Bexley 75% 3.0% Harrow 74% Merton 74% 2.0% Kensington and Chelsea 74% Wandsworth 73% 1.0% Richmond upon Thames 73% Hammersmith and Fulham 72% Bromley 71% 0.0% Lambeth 70% 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Croydon 62% Haringey 56% Brent 43%

NOTE: fingertips.phe.org.uk, SEN stands for Special Educational Needs. EHC stands for Education, Health and Care

36 People, Home and Family

Health and Well-being

37 RBKC has the highest life expectancy at birth for males and the 2nd highest for females, however, the difference between genders is large LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH, 2017 - 19

Female Male 3.1 3.8 4.0 3.6 RBKC has the highest life expectancy at birth for males and the second highest 87.0 84.7 for females (after Camden) amongst all London boroughs. However, the 83.9 80.9 84.5 80.5 83.4 79.8 borough ranked 18th for healthy life expectancy at birth for men (63.8 years, compared to 71.9 years in Richmond upon Thames).

At RBKC, healthy life expectancy at 65 for females is the highest, whilst for males it is one of the lowest among London boroughs.

KENSINGTON LONDON INNER LONDON ENGLAND AND CHELSEA

HEALTHY LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH, HEALTHY LIFE EXPECTANCY AT 65, 2016 - 18 2016 - 18 Female Male Female Male 2.8 0.3 1.3 0.5 6.3 0.4 1.5 0.5 15.0

66.6 63.8 64.4 64.2 63.5 63.9 63.4 62.2 10.7 10.3 10.7 11.1 10.6 8.8 9.2

KENSINGTON LONDON INNER LONDON ENGLAND KENSINGTON AND LONDON INNER LONDON ENGLAND AND CHELSEA CHELSEA

Difference in life expectancy between genders 3.1 Difference in life expectancy between genders 6.3 NOTE: Public Health Outcomes

38 Adults in RBKC live a healthier life than the average London resident

3 in 5 adults eat a More than 3 in 5 adults 1 in 2 adults 1 in 7 adults smoke 1 in 2 adults abstain from healthy diet are physically active are overweight or obese drinking alcohol

% OF 16+ POPULATION MEETING % OF PHYSICALLY ACTIVE % OF ADULTS CLASSIFIED AS THE RECOMMENDED ‘5-A-DAY’ ON % OF SMOKERS % OF ADULTS WHO ADULTS OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE A ‘USUAL DAY’ (18+) ABSTAIN FROM DRINKING ALCOHOL 60.2% 70%

62.3% 55.9% 54.8% 67.2% 49.4% 51.5% 54.6% 66.6% 14.90% 13.90% 24.3% 12.90% 15.5%

Source: www.fingertips.phe.org.uk

However, RBKC is also home to a high rate of adult smokers (2% higher than the London average and 1% higher than the English average).

NOTE: www.fingertips.phe.org.uk

39 RBKC ranks 5th for the lowest early mortality rates across London

UNDER 75 MORTALITY RATE FROM ALL CAUSES MAIN CAUSES FOR EARLY DEATHS UNDER 75 IN RBKC

Barking and Dagenham Hackney Cancer, 39% Cardiovascular diseases, 19% Lambeth Colorectal Islington cancer, Southwark 9.5% Breast Newham cancer, 10.3% Other Greenwich Heart Lewisham CVD, Other causes, disease Respiratory Hammersmith and Fulham 38% Injuries 26% , 41% diseases, 6% Tower Hamlets 6% England Other cancers, Stroke, Hillingdon 80.2% Wandsworth 21% Bexley Croydon Hounslow Ealing Haringey Havering Waltham Forest RBKC has one of the lowest under 75 mortality rates (5th lowest in the region). London region Enfield Brent Sutton Cancer, cardiovascular disease and respiratory diseases are the main causes Camden of early death (deaths under the age of 75) in RBKC. Cancer related deaths Merton Redbridge consist of 39% of early deaths, CVD for 19% Kingston upon Thames Bromley Richmond upon Thames Both respiratory diseases and injuries account for 6% each of early deaths. Kensington and Chelsea Harrow Barnet Westminster City of London 0 100 200 300 400 500

NOTE: www.fingertips.phe.org.uk

40 RBKC has the 8th lowest rate of 10-11 year old obese children, the 7th lowest rate of diabetes in adults and the 13th lowest hospital admissions rates due to substance misuse

1 out of 5 10-11 Less than 1 in 10 6 out of 1000 adults are year olds are obese people suffer from diabetes in specialist treatment for drug misuse

3.3% 0.4% lower lower 0.2% than the than the higher London London than the average average London average

Kensington and Chelsea London England Kensington and Chelsea London region England Kensington and Chelsea London region England 38.1% 28.5 35.1% 34.2% 24.4 24.3 23.3% 8.5% 8.9% 8.5% 20.0% 20.0%

6.0 4.2 4.4 2.5 1.5 1.7

OBESE CHILDREN YEAR 6, CHILDREN WITH EXCESS Adults in treatment at Adults in treatment at Concurrent contact with Estimated prevalence of diabetes (undiagnosed and specialist alcohol misuse specialist drug misuse mental health services and THREE YEAR AVERAGE WEIGHT YEAR 6, THREE diagnosed) YEAR AVERAGE services: rate per 1000 services: rate per 1000 substance misuse services population population for drug misuse

NOTE: www.fingertips.phe.org.uk

41 Residents' levels of life satisfaction, feeling worthwhile and day- to-day happiness dropped following the Grenfell tragedy

LIFE SATISFACTION: TO YEAR ENDING FEELING WORTHWHILE MARCH LONDON Kensington and Chelsea Top-5 Compared to 2011/12 RBKC Worst Kensington and Chelsea Best 8.0 residents now report to have lower life Grenfell 7.74 7.88 7.8 7.69 satisfaction levels, lower levels of 7.82 7.6 feeling worthwhile and lower day-to-day happiness. The level of anxiety has also 7.57 7.4 7.57 7.51 increased since 2011/2012. 7.57 Rank 31 Rank 25 7.2 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 7.35 In 2017, there was a sharp decline in Rank 1 7.23 DAY TO DAY HAPPINESS all four well-being measures, following 7.22 7.22 Top-1 7.8 the Grenfell tragedy. The level of anxiety 7.49 7.6 Grenfell and day to day happiness has seen 7.00 7.38 7.4 the highest rate of deterioration. 2011/12 2018/19 2019/20 7.2 7.0 6.85 NOTE: Rank over 32 London Boroughs (ex. City) 7.20 6.8 ISER’s UK-wide study found that 6.6 all minority ethnic groups have lower 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 life satisfaction levels than those of LIFE SATISFACTION white ethnicity. This is linked to socio- LONDON Kensington and Chelsea DAY TO DAY ANXIETY economic status and levels of Top-6 Top-1 8.0 3.9 3.61 deprivation. Grenfell 3.7 Grenfell 7.8 3.42 7.57 7.54 3.5 7.6 3.3 7.4 7.25 3.1 2.9 3.20 3.17 7.2 7.35 2.7 7.0 2.5 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20

NOTE: ONS, Personal well-being estimates by local authority. Released 20 July 2020, accessed January 2021

42 RBKC has a higher rate of patients with SMIs and depression than the average for London % OF PATIENTS WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS

2013/14 2017/18 In 2017/18, the prevalence of serious mental illness (SMI) in GP practices in RBKC was 1.50%. This was the 2nd highest recorded prevalence of SMI 1.47 1.50 1.22 1.30 in London, with there being an average prevalence of 1.30%. Inner London 1.03 1.11 0.86 0.94 boroughs in general have higher rates of people with mental illnesses.

In 2017/18, the prevalence of depression at RBKC was the 5th highest amongst London boroughs at 8.48%. The average for Inner London KENSINGTON AND INNER LONDON LONDON ENGLAND CHELSEA was 7.45% and for London this was 7.11%.

MENTAL HEALTH: QOF PREVALENCE (ALL AGES) - 2017/18 % OF PATIENTS 18+ WITH DEPRESSION Inner London

2013/14 2017/18

1.53

1.50

1.46

1.43

1.34

1.33

1.28

1.27

1.25

1.23

1.20

1.13

1.12 1.11

1.10 9.88

1.05

1.04

0.97

0.95

0.91

0.88

0.86

0.85

0.84

0.84 0.83

0.81 8.48

0.75 0.70 7.39 7.45 7.11 6.52 5.23

4.77

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BRENT

T O W E R

EALING

BEXLEY

BARNET

C I T Y O F

SUTTON

MERTON CAMDEN

ENFIELD

NEWHAM

HARROW

B A R K I N G

LAMBETH

HACKNEY

BROMLEY

W A L T H A M

CROYDON

HARINGEY HAVERING

K I N G S T O N

LEWISHAM R I C H M O N D

ISLINGTON KENSINGTON AND INNER LONDON LONDON ENGLAND

HOUNSLOW

HAMMERSM

KENSINGTO

REDBRIDGE

WESTMINST

WANDSWOR GREENWICH

HILLINGDON CHELSEA SOUTHWARK

NOTE: Mental Health: QOF prevalence - The percentage of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and other psychoses as recorded on practice disease registers. Depression: Recorded prevalence (aged 18+) - The recorded depression prevalence is the estimated number of people with depression recorded on their practice register as a proportion of the practice list size, aged 18 years or over, allocated to a local authority boundary using the postcode of the practice. PHE, Mental Health and Wellbeing.

43 In RBKC, the percentage of children with social, emotional and mental health needs is below London and national averages

% OF SCHOOL PUPILS WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND % OF SCHOOL PUPILS WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS Kensington and Chelsea London England Kensington and Chelsea London England

3.0%

2.53 2.41 2.41 2.39 2.5% 2.29 2.31 2.19 2.19 2.13 2.11 1.92 2.0% 2.13

1.5%

1.0% 1.07

0.5%

0.0% PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE SECONDARY SCHOOL AGE S C H O O L A G E 2015 2016 2017 2018

NOTE: Public Health Outcomes

44 RBKC has the lowest rates for under 18s conception, smoking during pregnancy, as well as obesity in early pregnancy amongst London boroughs

UNDER 18S CONCEPTION RATE Kensington and Chelsea London England Conception rate is 0.5% for under 18s, which is 6.0% lower than across London. 5.0% 4.0% The rate of smoking status at pregnancy was 3.0% 1.7% 2.0% 1.6%; 1 in 4 smoking in early pregnancy quits 1.0% the habit by the time of delivery. 0.0% 0.5%

SMOKING STATUS AT PREGNANCY (ALL AGES), 2018/19 OBESITY IN EARLY PREGNANCY, 2018/19 12.8% In early pregnancy At time of delivery Lowest rate

Lowest rate 12.8% 10.6% 6.0% 5.1% 6.0% 5.1% 4.8% 4.0% 2.1% 2.1% 1.6%

KENSINGTON AND INNER LONDON LONDON ENGLAND KENSINGTON AND INNER LONDON LONDON ENGLAND CHELSEA CHELSEA

NOTE: PHE, Under 18s conception rate, Local Authority Health Profiles.

45 There are significantly more cases per 100,000 population of new HIV and new STI cases, compared to London boroughs NEW HIV DIAGNOSIS RATE / 100,000 AGED 15+ (3-YEAR MOVING AVERAGE)

Kensington and Chelsea London England There has been a significant reduction in new HIV

60.0 diagnosis rates (from 33.5 to 24.4 per 100,000 in 49.6 50.7 50.0 2019), however, this is still higher than London at 37.6 40.0 20.9 and England at 8.1. 30.0 32.2 22.3 20.0 12.7 increased 8.8 New STI diagnoses per 100,000 by 17% 10.0 to 2,662. This is above the London average of 0.0 2011/13 2012/14 2013/15 2014/16 2015/17 2016/18 2017/19 1,939 and nationally of 900.

HIV LATE DIAGNOSIS (%) NEW STI DIAGNOSES (EXC CHLAMYDIA AGED <25) / 100,000 (3-YEAR MOVING AVERAGE) (3-YEAR MOVING AVERAGE)

Kensington and Chelsea London England Kensington and Chelsea London England 60% 50.0% 3,000 2,587 2,322 50%46.9% 43.1% 2,500 1,956 40% 2,000 1,729 41.7% 37.4% 30% 1,500 1,582 20% 850 848 22.8% 1,000 10% 500

0% 0 2009/11 2010/12 2011/13 2012/14 2013/15 2014/16 2015/17 2016/18 2012/14 2013/15 2014/16 2015/17 2016/18 2017/19

NOTE: PHE, Under 18s conception rate, Local Authority Health Profiles.

46 Place and Local Economy

Place

47 Kensington and Chelsea is located in the west of central London and is the smallest area out of all London boroughs

4.7 sq.miles – we are the smallest London borough by area.

RBKC is part of inner west London, along with Camden, Hammersmith & Fulham, Wandsworth, Westminster and the City of London. We are neighbours with Westminster (East), Wandsworth (South), Hammersmith and Fulham (West) and Brent (North). We belong to the strategic partnership of Central London local authorities – Central London Forward (CLF).

48 Residents' living conditions vary across the borough, with northern wards being more deprived than in the south

INDEX OF MULTIPLE DEPRIVATION, 2019

103 LSOAs 30 (29%) of the borough’s LSOAs fall within the most Lower Level Super Output deprived 30% of LSOA’s nationally. Areas 28 (27%) of the borough’s LSOAs fall within the least deprived (most prosperous) 30% of LSOA’s nationally.

NUMBER OF LSOAS BY DEPRIVATION DECILE, 2019

Most deprived Least deprived

14 12 11 12 9 10 7 5

None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Most DECILES Least deprived deprived

NOTE: IoD2019 Interactive Dashboard by Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is the official measure of relative deprivation in England. It follows an established methodological framework in broadly defining deprivation to encompass a wide range of an individual’s living conditions. People may be considered to be living in poverty if they lack the financial resources to meet their needs, whereas people can be regarded as deprived if they lack any kind of resources, not just income.

49 There are lots of different community hubs, spaces and services across the Borough

SCHOOLS GREEN AREAS 6 secondary schools 26 parks 28 primary schools and 3 special schools; 100% and open spaces, including 10 with a green flag. schools are rated “Good” or “Outstanding” by Parks and green spaces have been crucial for Ofsted. exercise and mental wellbeing during COVID-19.

LIBRARIES CULTURE 6 libraries 7 theatres and two leisure centres; in 2020 there were 20,500 and over 15 museums, including three of the most digital books, magazines and audiobooks visited museums in the UK. downloaded from the virtual library.

HOSPITALS FAITH 4 hospitals 70+ religious organisations within the borough’s boundaries, Chelsea and serving congregations of different faiths. Westminster, Royal Brompton, Royal Marsden, and St. Charles’ Hospitals.

NOTE: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea web-site and The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council Plan

50 The Borough has an extensive network of public transport and cycling lanes

We maintain 190 km of roads and 380 km of pavements.

There are 13 underground stations on the Circle, District, Central, Piccadilly and Hammersmith & City Lines with over 150 million entries and exits each year before COVID-19.

The Borough is served by over 30 bus routes, enabling passengers to travel extensively within Kensington and Chelsea and further afield. The entire bus network is wheelchair accessible.

Cadogan Pier and Chelsea Harbour Pier (in Hammersmith and Fulham) facilitate travel along the River Thames between Putney Bridge and Blackfriars.

There are 8+ km of new “quietways” for safer cycling. We are committed to creating more cycle routes for people to cycle in the area. NOTE: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea web-site, information on current cycling routes and consultations can be found here.

51 RBKC is the centre of London culture and hosts many nationally and internationally recognised cultural attractions

11.7 million people visited the Up to 1 million people each year borough’s museums in 2019. attend the Notting Hill Carnival, the largest street festival in Europe. The Natural History, Science, and Victoria and Albert museums welcome over 10 million Due to COVID-19, in 2020 the Carnival visitors each year between them. was held entirely online with Other cultural gems can be found further north, 6 million people logged in on the including Kensington Palace, the Design Museum, event. Leighton House Museum and the Museum of Brands. Over 4,000 listed buildings and 177 English Heritage Blue Plaques. The world-famous Portobello Road and Golborne Road Markets are visited by millions of people each year.

52 Safety is one of our top priorities; in 2020, RBKS’s crime level dropped by 29%, compared to 14% for London

CRIME PREVALENCE IN 2020

Theft Violence Against the Person Vehicle Offences Burglary Other 317 fires in the borough and 942 special service calls to Kensington and Chelsea fire KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA 30% 22% 14% 9% 25% 17,896 station in 2020.

INNER LONDON 27% 25% 12% 8% 28% 380,301 5.2 dwelling fire injuries per 100,000 pf the population in 2019, below the Inner LONDON 22% 28% 14% 8% 28% 790,123 London rate of 8.0.

43.8% decline in theft in 2020; for London this declined 1 fire fatality in 2019, out of a total of 13 in by 31.6% and for Inner London this declined by 36.8%. Inner London and 30 in Greater London. 7.3% decline in violence against people; for London this Community Safety Discussion Group – was a 0.8% decline and for Inner London this was a decline of 4.7%. current consultation to devise the 1 homicide in 2020, 20% of all theft is shoplifting, 21% drop in drug offenses, Community Safety Plan and make the compared to 5 in 2019. 50% is “other” theft. This is in whilst an increase of 4% for borough a safer place to live, work and line with the London average. Inner London and 14% in learn. London. NOTE: London Fire Brigade web-site and London Datastore. Metropolitan Police, Recorded Crime: Geographical Breakdown. Other crimes include Public Order Offences, Drug Offences, Arson and Criminal Damage, Robbery, Sexual Offences, Miscellaneous Crime Against Society, Possession of Weapons. 53 RBKC is working on improving their environmental footprint, including reducing NO2 and CO2 and increasing recycling

NO2 LEVELS, 12-MONTH MOVING AVERAGE The Council collects rubbish and recycling twice weekly from 93,000 households. Chelsea Old Town Hall Earl’s Court Knightsbridge Natural History Museum Sion Manning School Annual avg. objective Every third Londoner finds recycling confusing and less than half (45%) say that 60 they are confident about what can and cannot be recycled. Kensington and Chelsea teamed up with innocent drinks and environmental charity Hubbub to do a refresh of 50 the recycling communications, the “Most wanted” recycling campaign. 40

30 Over the last three years, the borough has achieved an overall increase in its recycling rate by 2.9%. Now standing at 28.6%, this is a higher rate than the 20 majority of the other boroughs with similar housing compositions. In 2019, recycling 10 rates in Bexley, Ealing and Bromley were 50% and above. It is estimated that for Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 every 1% increase in the household recycling rate that the council can save £63,000 a year in disposal costs. In September 2020, NO2 levels in three out of five monitoring sites experienced decreases by 15- 25%, compared to September 2019. The 12-month moving average for all sites highlights a consistent reduction in NO2 over five months, achieving below the target levels.

NOTE: Most Wanted campaign, hubbub.or.uk. Recycling rates, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

54 Place and Local Economy

Local Economy

55 Kensington and Chelsea is home to 0.25% of the UK population, whilst local businesses produce around 2.5% of UK GVA

NOTE: Ons.gov.uk

56 RBKC has the 10th highest number of employment placements in London; 86% are in the private sector, close to the London

average 2019 TOTAL EMPLOYMENT (THOUSANDS)

Private Public

WESTMINSTER 756 CITY OF LONDON 542 CAMDEN 382 TOWER HAMLETS 309 LONDON EMPLOYMENT SOUTHWARK 254 ISLINGTON 239 HILLINGDON 191 Public Private HOUNSLOW 165 LAMBETH 153 KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA 142 HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM 139 EALING 137 14% BARNET 134 HACKNEY 133 CROYDON 126 BRENT 125 WANDSWORTH 122 NEWHAM 113 BROMLEY 109 ENFIELD 107 GREENWICH 87 HAVERING 87 RICHMOND UPON THAMES 84 86% MERTON 82 REDBRIDGE 81 KINGSTON UPON THAMES 79 BEXLEY 78 WALTHAM FOREST 74 HARROW 73 SUTTON 72 HARINGEY 69 LEWISHAM 68 BARKING AND DAGENHAM 58

NOTE: Ons.gov.ukSource: ons.gov.uk

57 RBKC has one of the strongest visitor economies in London, with two main employment industries being retail and accommodation

Retail is the main industry within the borough, employing 15.5% of people. This makes it the greatest agglomeration of retail jobs in any borough. Retail has been one of the most impacted industries during the pandemic, hence, playing a significant role in the economic recession.

Accommodation and food services is the (close) second most important industry (highest agglomeration of jobs within the industry across London). The industry employs approximately 14.8% of workers in the borough. It has been heavily impacted by COVID-19 and there has been the largest proportion of its workers on furlough.

The health industry consists of the third main employer, employing 12.7% of workers. This sector has not had the need to furlough health workers.

NOTE: Business demographics ons.gov.uk

58 Business survival rate is above the London average; grants have been supporting the main sectors to survive through 2020

2018 BUSINESS SURVIVAL RATE The survival rates highlight Kensington and Chelsea London United Kingdom the percentage of businesses 93 92 94 that survived into 2018.

74 73 75 Greater London has the 59 58 61 50 48 51 lowest 5-year survival rate in 42 39 42 the UK (39%) while the RBKC survival rate is similar to the national average.

1 Year Survival 2 Year Survival 3 Year Survival 4 Year Survival 5 Year Survival

• Active Enterprises in RBKC consist of 2.5% of active business Up to and % No of eligible % Cumulative including 30 Description Grant Number Value Hereditaments Pa in London (612,860 in 2018) and 0.5% of active businesses in hereditaments Value Paid September id the UK (2,939,520 in 2018). Small Business • 14% of businesses in RBKC are new businesses, this is 2.5% Scheme 1 £10,000 1,272 974 9,740,000 77% 20% lower than the Inner London average and 1.1% higher than the Grant UK average. Scheme 2a Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant £10,000 149 138 1,380,000 93% 3% • The rate of enterprise deaths is 10.7% in RBKC, lower than the - a Inner London and UK average (13% and 11.4% respectively). Scheme 2b Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant £25,000 1,425 1,366 34,150,000 96% 69% - b

NOTE: Business demographics ons.gov.uk

59 Three in four residents in RBKC are highly qualified employees, while one in three work in banking, finance and insurance

Residents' Employment by Industry

Banking, finance and insurance 11% 4%2% 4% Public admin. education and health NVQ3 10% Distribution, hotels and 34% restaurants Other services 74% 13% Transport and communications NVQ4+ Manufacturing 15% 18% Construction

Energy and water

According to the annual population survey conducted by ONS, Ranking across London Boroughs 24,600 residents (out of 72,100 working population in RBKC in No NVQ4 Other NVQ3 NVQ2 NVQ1 qualificatio 2019) work in banking, finance or infrastructure. + qualifications ns The second most popular industry is public administration, Kensington and Chelsea 4 16 30 24 31 27 education and health (12,700), followed by distribution, hotels RBKC has the 4th highest percentage of highly qualified people across and restaurants (10,900). London boroughs, and one of the lowest percentages of unqualified NOTE: www.nomisweb.co.uk/ residents.

60 The high qualification of residents contributes to RBKC having the highest mean and median household income in London

MEAN AND MEDIAN INCOME 2017-18 2017-18 BOROUGH HOUSEHOLD INCOME MEDIAN BY LSOA (2013) (PERSONAL INCOMES BY TAX YEAR) MEAN £ MEDIAN £ Kensington and Chelsea 177,000 40,400 Mean £ Median £ The households City of London 148,000 60,000 Westminster 124,000 39,700 with the lowest 177,000 Camden 92,600 37,300 income medians Hammersmith and Fulham 73,200 33,200 reside in the Richmond-upon-Thames 69,000 36,100 Wandsworth 67,900 34,500 northern part of the Islington 62,100 33,400 borough (2013 Merton 54,600 30,200 data has been Barnet 49,500 28,700 49,000 Kingston-upon-Thames 48,700 32,400 used to map this 40,400 35,500 Southwark 48,600 29,400 28,800 34,800 as it is the most up 24,700 24,400 Tower Hamlets 46,600 30,200 to data on an Lambeth 45,600 29,900 Bromley 45,500 32,000 LSOA level). Kensington and London England United Kingdom Haringey 43,800 27,100 The pattern of Chelsea Hackney 43,100 29,400 Hounslow 40,300 26,400 income distribution Source: www.gov.uk Greenwich 40,200 27,600 is quite similar to Ealing 39,700 26,700 deprivation levels RBKC has the highest mean household income Harrow 39,000 27,600 throughout the value out of the boroughs. This is 360% higher Redbridge 37,100 28,000 Sutton 36,900 28,200 borough. than the London mean income, and the second Lewisham 36,800 27,300 highest median value. RBKC's median income is Enfield 36,200 26,300 140% higher than the London median. This is a Hillingdon 35,900 27,100 Havering 35,700 27,900 more significant indicator, as it is not affected by Croydon 35,600 27,500 the extreme high values, which are driving the Brent 35,400 24,700 soaring mean income. Bexley 33,500 26,900 Waltham Forest 31,900 25,500 Source: data.london.gov.uk Newham 30,000 24,100 Barking and Dagenham 27,400 23,900 NOTE: Median household income is the income cut-off where half of the households earn more, and half earn less, while mean household income is the income that all households would have if the total income of all households combined was equally distributed among all households. 61 Income distribution varies across wards, with north Kensington being significantly lower

30000 Housing Benefit Council Tax Reduction

25000 The significantly high percentage of households in poverty 20000 in the northern part of the borough drives the 15000 average poverty figures to 29%; 3% 10000 higher than the lower average and 8% 5000 higher than the English average. 0

% of Area Households in poverty Housing claims in RBKC picked up in March 2019 with14,687 claimants, and it has seen a downward trend since. This is Kensington 29% mainly due to a steady transition of Housing Benefit claimants and to Universal (the proposed target end date is for all HB claims Chelsea is to be passed over to UC by 2024). Council Tax Reduction London 26% claims have increased by 10% in 2020; from 12,440 in January to 13,718 by the end of the year. England 21%

NOTE: ons.gov.uk. Households in poverty is defined as ‘model-based estimates of the proportion of households with mean weekly income lower than 60% of the national median weekly income, by middle layer super output area, England and Wales’.

62 RBKC has low employment rates compared to London and England

ANNUAL MOVING AVERAGE OF REASONS FOR NOT WORKING FOR RESIDENTS EMPLOYMENT RATES It is important to note that employment MEN AND WOMEN AGED 16-64 IN rates are survey-based and use small LONDON (2019/20 (Q2)) 80% Kensington and Chelsea London United Kingdom sample sizes. It is also yet to be updated Student Looking after family/home 75% with the most recent data. Long-term sick Unemployed RBKC employment rates are typically Other Retired 70% lower than other boroughs. This means that we have not yet seen the impact of Temporary sick 65% Covid-19 on local employment rates. For 1000 context, the charts demonstrate a rate of 13.2 51.7 60% employment for RBKC’s BAME 800 communities and disabled residents that 104

55% THOUSANDS 95.5 is well below London and UK averages. 600 10.3 37.1 116 50% 96.5 400 129.1 45% 302.7 In London in 2019/20, there were 129,000 118 working-age unemployed men, as 200 27.8 40% opposed to 96,000 working-age Apr 2018 Jul 2018 - Oct 2018 Jan 2019 Apr 2019 Jul 2019 - 190.7 194.5 unemployed women. There are 10 times - Mar Jun 2019 - Sep - Dec - Mar Jun 2020 0 2019 2019 2019 2020 as many women who do not work MEN WOMEN because they are looking after the home than men.

NOTE: DWP

63 Employment rates are even lower for BAME and disabled residents

ANNUAL MOVING AVERAGE OF BAME ANNUAL MOVING AVERAGE OF DISABLED RESIDENTS EMPLOYMENT RATES RESIDENTS EMPLOYMENT RATES

80% 80% Kensington and Chelsea London United Kingdom Kensington and Chelsea London United Kingdom 75% 75% RBKC’s BAME communities 70% 70% and disabled resident employment rates are well 65% 65% below London and UK

60% 60% averages; this follows the general employment pattern 55% 55% of lower overall employment rates, compared to the 50% 50% London average.

45% 45%

40% 40% Apr 2018 - Jul 2018 - Oct 2018 - Jan 2019 - Apr 2019 - Jul 2019 - Apr 2018 - Jul 2018 - Oct 2018 -Jan 2019 -Apr 2019 - Jul 2019 - Mar 2019 Jun 2019 Sep 2019 Dec 2019 Mar 2020 Jun 2020 Mar 2019 Jun 2019 Sep 2019 Dec 2019 Mar 2020 Jun 2020

BAME residents in Disabled residents in Residents’ 14% employment 2% employment compared to 5% employment less compared to London. less London. lower rate.

NOTE: DWP

64 10% of employees in RBKC were furloughed for 6 months during the pandemic

• By the end of September 2020, 6,000 workers were furloughed, under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) furlough scheme. The take up rate in RBKC matches the London average at approximately 10% of the eligible population being furloughed. • This unprecedented lengthy furlough scheme, covered 8.9 million workers in the UK at its peak and about 15,500 in RBKC in July. Workers in retail and accommodation and food services, two main industries in the borough, were affected the most.

FURLOUGH CLAIMS IN UK

NOTE: DWP

65 From March to October 2020, Universal Credit claimants in RBKC increased by 124%

UC CLAIMS IN MARCH 2020 UC CLAIMS IN OCTOBER 2020 INDEX OF MULTIPLE DEPRIVATION

The restrictions on businesses and households that were put in place from the There is a clear pattern suggesting that the number of total beginning of the pandemic led to many people not being able to work or not Universal Credit claims is significantly higher in the most deprived being able to earn as much as they were previously. As a result, the claims for wards. These are Dalgarno, St Helen’s, Golborne, Notting Dale Universal Credit increased significantly. There has been an increase of 124% in and Colville wards. Golborne, Colville and Notting Dale had the total number of UC claimants from 4,869 in March to 10,402 in October similar levels in March, but have had different experiences during 2020. the pandemic. Golborne now has the highest claimants at 1,059.

NOTE: DWP, stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk. IMD: www.gov.uk

66 According to the 2011 Census, there were 86,000 people commuting daily to their jobs in Kensington and Chelsea, while most of RBKC outflows were to the neighbouring boroughs

In 2011, out of about 98,000 commuters that worked in RBKC, 11,000 were residing in the borough, whilst almost 38,000 were commuting from the neighbouring boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham (7,640), Wandsworth (7,480), Lambeth (5,000), Westminster (4,820), Ealing (4,790), Brent (4,570), Southwark (3,040) etc.

Appoximately 28,000 of our residents work in Westminster, 3,960 commute to Tower Hamlets, 3,700 to Hammersmith and Fulham, 3,300 commute to Camden; the majority of the remaining 13,000 resident workers commute to different parts of the capital, as shown on the map. NUMBER OF IN-COMMUTERS FROM WITHIN 700,000 LONDON 600,000 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000

Brent

Ealing

Sutton

Barnet

Bexley

Enfield

Merton

Harrow

Bromley

Islington

Camden Croydon

Hackney

Lambeth

Newham

Havering Haringey

Hillingdon Hounslow

Lewisham

Redbridge

Southwark

Greenwich

Barkingand…

Wandsworth

Kingstonupon…

TowerHamlets

Kensingtonand…

Richmondupon… WalthamForest

NOTE: www.ons.gov.uk Westminsterand… Hammersmithand… 67 Commuting patterns have changed significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic, reaching a record low in April 2020

The beginning of the pandemic saw a drop of 40% in workplace commuters in RBKC, reaching a record low of almost 80% less commuters, compared to pre-pandemic figures. With most of workers continuing to work remotely, this figure varied between -45% to -50% %CHANGE FROM BASE* IN COMMUTING BY fewer commuters on average, since August 2020. PURPOSE

Retail and recreation Residential Retail and recreation (along with transport) has seen the greatest impact Workplaces Transit stations on commuters. With most of the high street retail and recreational centres Parks Grocery and pharmacy being closed for the greatest part of 2020, there’s been on average a decrease between -90 t0 -40%. 40% 20% 0% With most of retail and hospitality closed, parks have been particularly popular in 2020, reaching a 20% increase on average during summer, -20% decreasing by -20% compared to the base during winter. -40% -60% Commuting to buy groceries and medicines, as anticipated, has been -80% affected the least, compared to other commuting purposes. A drop of -100% 20% on average throughout the year is expected since online grocery shopping has reached an all- time high during the pandemic. *The baseline day is the median value from the 5-week period Jan 3 – Feb 6, 2020.

Being constrained to stay at home for the greatest part of the year, ‘residential’ commuting has recorded an increase of about 20%, compared to the beginning of 2020.

When all commuting trips decrease significantly, this can only mean one thing: a great demand shock for transportation. Trips to transit stations in RBKC in winter were 60% lower than trips in January of the same year. NOTE: www.google.com › covid19 › mobility

68 The Council

Governance

69 The borough has multiple stakeholders with residents being at the heart of it

153,000 residents, including 22,000 15,360 active enterprises, including children under 16 years old and 26,000 2,600 shops, 430 restaurants, and 155 senior citizens 65+. hotels (as of 2018).

11.7 m people visited the borough’s museums in 2019. The borough’s daytime population is 250,000, reflecting the high numbers of visitors and workers who come to the borough every day.

8,400 children aged 0-5 and 16,000 young people aged 6-17.

70 The council has been governed by the Conservative Party since it was first elected in 1964; currently 39 out of the total 50 seats are held by Conservatives 2019 – 2022 Councillors

WARDS 18 wards each ward elects either two or three councillors; at present four wards controlled by Labour, the other 14 by Conservatives.

COUNCILLORS 50 Councillors currently 39 (78%) seats are with Conservatives, 13 with Labour and 1 with Liberal Democrats; 40% of the councillors are women.

LEADER Cllr Elizabeth Campbell Leader since 19 July 2017; elected councillor for Royal Hospital Ward.

NOTE: For more information on the council structure check RBKC website

71 One of the Council’s cross-cutting themes is conversation with communities and their involvement in policy development

Cross-cutting themes Priorities Community involvement Grenfell recovery Local people want to be involved in policy development and service users expect to be part of service development. We will engage openly with our residents and service users, seeking to capture all points of view to make better informed decisions. We will use the talents and skills within our communities to co-design and commission better services. A great place to live, work and learn Narrowing the gap Supporting and safeguarding We will improve outcomes for our residents, with a focus on narrowing the gap between different communities and seek to ensure that individuals have equal opportunity to fulfil their potential. This vulnerable residents means people having equal access to jobs, housing, education, employment, health and social care services. Healthy, clean and safe Prevention and early intervention By focusing on prevention and early intervention, particularly in adults’ and children’s services, we can A place of culture to visit and find better value for money solutions that promote people’s wellbeing and go beyond “crisis management”. We will ensure the health and social care needs of the whole community are being explore addressed now and in the future for adults, children and families.

NOTE: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council Plan

72 The Resident Engagement Survey indicates a good level of engagement between residents and Councillors

IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS HAVE YOU HOW MUCH DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU CAN INFLUENCE HAD ANY EXPERIENCE OF WORKING DECISIONS THE COUNCIL MAKES AFFECTING YOUR LOCAL WITH A COUNCILLOR? AREA? Don't know, 1% Not at all A little Somewhat A lot Extremenly

No, 45% Yes, 54% 46% 33% 17% 3%1%

HAVE YOU TAKEN PART IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE BY AGE TO COUNCIL DECISION MAKING IN THE LAST 12 Not at all A little Somewhat A lot Extremenly MONTHS?

Communicating with councillor 55% 18- 34 83% 17% Attend public meeting 43% Filled in survey 36% Given feedback to services 32% 35- 64 48% 30% 17% 4% Attend a Council meeting 25% Attend an info event about services 19% Submitted a petition 17% 65+ 35% 41% 23% 1% Been a member of an advisory or decision-… 10% Worked with the Council about ideas for changes… 10% Spoke at a Council meeting 10% PREFER NOT TO SAY 71% 24% 5% Taken part in a workshop 9%

NOTE: Centre for Public Scrutiny and Democratic Society, March 2018. Responses to the Resident Engagement Survey

73 The Council

Grenfell Recovery

74 The Grenfell Recovery Strategy was agreed in January 2019 and sets out the Council’s plans to support a community-led recovery for the bereaved, survivors and the local community

NOTE: For more information on the progress on Grenfell Recovery Strategy check our web-site.

75 The Community Leadership Programme supports all residents by strengthening their skills and boosting their knowledge

NOTE: For more information on the progress on Grenfell Recovery Strategy check our web-site.

76 The Council committed £50m to support Grenfell Recovery services over five years and have already provided £22m towards the initiative

NOTE: For more information on the progress on Grenfell Recovery Strategy check our web-site.

77 End of report