Inverness: St Columba Church of Scotland New Charge

Community Audit Report April 2010

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The Church of Scotland’s Presbytery of has long had a vision of Summary of Main Findings and Conclusions: The predominant feature of the seeing a new church established on the rapidly flourishing south side of Parish is that it is comprises a series of new housing developments. The Parish Inverness around the Slackbuie / Ness-side area. That opportunity became is in the main a very young and a growing, developing community. There are reality in 2009. Following the retirement of the then Minister of St Columba few community use buildings actually within the Parish. All the existing High Parish Church, the Presbytery decided, following consultation with the facilities are concentrated at one end – at or near the Fairways Business Park. congregation of St. Columba High Church, that the suite of buildings in the city Significant further housing development is planned, including a new primary centre at Bank Street would close and the congregation would transport to a school at Ness Castle, and two supermarkets within associated neighbourhood new charge (church) being established in a new Parish at Slackbuie /Ness-side. centres. It was also found that within those households surveyed there was an As part of the process of establishing a new church it was identified that an overwhelming sense that people really enjoy living in the Parish. It is a good audit of the community in the area of the new Parish would be a helpful, if not place to live. There was also good support for the establishment of a church a crucial foundational task. This document presents the results of that Audit. within the Parish – just over 45% of those surveyed said “they would welcome a new church,” whilst 47% expressed ambivalence.

The Task: To audit or survey the community living in the new Parish and to Photograph 1: Church site as allocated in the Inverness Local Plan discover what other agencies are doing and plan to do there.

The Purpose of the Audit: To state what the Parish is like by profiling certain aspects of the people already there and likely to be living there in the next five years. Also to enable the provisional shape of the church and its leadership needs to be identified, including highlighting any specific needs in the parish.

Methodology: The task was undertaken by a group of ten volunteers who both consulted publicly available statistics and information (“hard data”) and who collected “soft data” mainly using a questionnaire and from interviews from which the opinions of those living in the Parish and those organisations working in the Parish already were obtained.

Timeframe: The Audit was undertaken between the period of October 2009 and March 2010. The door to door survey was conducted in the first two weeks of February 2010.

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To the North: the Southern Distributor Road, then Dores Road towards town. To the West: the River Ness To the South: an undefined line across heather moorland To the East: Old Edinburgh Road South

4 www.stcolumbainverness.org Registered Scottish Charity SC008109 The City of Inverness and the Parish1 Whilst the audit concentrated predominantly on the Parish area, it is Economic Prosperity important to place the Parish in the wider context of the City of Inverness and The audit did not concern itself with issues of the economic welfare of the Highlands generally. Inverness is now celebrating its 10 year anniversary Inverness and the Highlands. But to understand the Parish fully it is perhaps of gaining city status. The population of Inverness has grown by 4,574 from helpful to draw on the comments of others and of the statistics made available 53,157 in 2001 to 57,731 in 2009 and it is expected to grow further in the next to us by the NHS and Council (not published here as they are 10 years by up to 7,000, an increase of up to 12%. The most recent statistics common with the NHS data) to appreciate the economic situation in the available from are included at Appendix 3. The Parish Inverness area. area is one of the key areas where housing development is being undertaken in the city of Inverness. The results from our survey asking how long people “There have been differences through time in the definitions used to count have lived in their house bears that out – over 77% of those contacted moved jobs so comparisons must be treated with caution. The number of jobs in into their home within the last five years. Inverness has increased from 31,000 to 43,000 during the last decade with significant increases in distribution (+2,000), transport (+1,000), banking Photograph 2: Fairways Golf Driving Range (+3,500) and the public sector (+6,500) with a loss in energy (-2,000 but mainly due to a change in definitions). Tourism is an extremely important revenue generator for Inverness and the Highlands; it is this sector that provides the majority of the overall revenue generated in the Highlands providing around £920m to the Highland economy in 2008."

Relative to Inverness itself “The number of people unemployed and claiming Job Seekers Allowance in Inverness is just under a thousand, almost the same as a decade ago, falling from 2.9% to 2.6% of the working age population over the period. However the number of unemployed people has almost doubled over the last 18 months as a result of the credit crunch and recession (i.e. the figure was around 500 only 18 months ago)."

1 Data is accredited to The Highland Council, Planning and Development Service

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Cultural Diversity Housing growth The audit did not address issues of racial origin or background. The survey did By reference to the local plan and what is actually occurring in the first few not collate any results on this. However, others in the Highlands have months of 2010 “on the ground” the Parish is still growing, with much more undertaken such studies. “Culture is extremely important to residents in the new housing planned. As at February 2010 the number of completed houses Highlands with much emphasis on the Gaelic tradition. However, although the was 1080. There are presently four active building sites constructing homes, Highlands are predominantly made up of people from white background it is (three belonging to Tulloch Homes Ltd and the other to McGinnis Group Ltd). important to acknowledge ethnic minority groups that are present and cater There is also a major planning application lodged for the creation of 984 for their needs. Around 99% of the overall Inverness area population is of white houses at Ness Castle, to be built over a significant period of time. Our survey background and only 1% from other ethnic backgrounds. The statistical split is: did not specifically ask if homes were either owned or rented, but the NHS White British (97%), Other White (1.8%), Indian (0.2%), Pakistan/Other South data available would tend to suggest in the Parish there is little if any social Asian (0.3%), Chinese (0.2%) and Other Ethnic Backgrounds (0.5%)." These rented housing, there is no public local authority housing and private rented statistics do not mention the sizeable community of Polish economic migrants, housing accounts for between 3% and 10% of all housing. The overwhelming some of whom are living in the Parish. majority of housing is privately owned. In accordance with planning policy 25% of all housing built in the parish is affordable housing.

Photograph 3: Culduthel-Slackbuie building site Photograph 4: Culduthel-Slackbuie building site

6 www.stcolumbainverness.org Registered Scottish Charity SC008109 Health Care Provision in the Parish Age Groups and Social Demographics of those living in the Parish The statistics provided by the NHS would tend to suggest, as would be The statistics available from the NHS and Highland Council suggest that the expected from such a young community, that it is a very healthy population. largest group in the population is those of working age, as might be expected. That was consistent with the survey results. Presently within the Parish there is one dental surgery, Castle House Dental Practice, based at the Fairways business park, but there are no Doctor’s Also consistent generally was the finding of the number of children in the surgeries or health centres. Nigel Small, General Manager of the South East households – 22% (children up to age 17) with the national average being Highland Community Health Partnership, stated that, “There are no current about 18%. What perhaps is surprising was the considerably lower than plans for further development of any health care buildings in the Parish”, citing national average percentage of the population living in the Parish age 65 and a present lack of funding as the barrier to progress of such a development. over. The Audit results showed less than 2% of the sample survey whereas the Some use has been made of Culduthel Christian Centre (see photo 5) for Scottish average is 20% of pensionable age. This seeming anomaly could be visiting healthcare professionals including a Podiatrist, Mr. K Mackenzie who down to the areas which we audited, although we did attempt to be has now opened a clinic at Fairways Business Park. A District General representative, or may just be that there really are not many people of Hospital, Hospital, is close by serving the whole of the Highlands. retirement age moving into the new homes in the area. Photograph 5: Culduthel Christian Centre

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Education Provision in the Parish Photograph 6: Inverness Royal Academy In terms of Nursery and Primary Education, three schools serve the Parish area: Holm Primary, Primary and the flagship new Gaelic medium school (built 2007) Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis, although the Gaelic Primary School has a city wide catchment area. None of these schools are actually in the Parish. As the community at the western end of the Parish grows an extension will be built at Holm Primary School and eventually, as the housing development requires it, a new Primary School is planned within the Ness Castle development.

Margaret Hay, Head Teacher, of Holm Primary School, commented: “Our school catchment area generally is a very good residential area. There are very supportive parents involved in the school and there is a very strong community feeling. Our school building is widely used by community groups for activities such as tennis, beavers, cubs, community council, drama club, Good News club, a social club, the blood transfusion service, a hockey club, rainbows, brownies Photograph 7: Holm Primary School and guides, the SWRI and many others.”

Secondary Education is provided at Inverness Royal Academy (IRA - roll 970 approximately), again not in the Parish, although it lies just on the opposite side of the Southern Distributor Road. Due to a rising roll, IRA also faces space issues, with an extension soon being required. In response to a question “what are the big social issues facing the children in the area?” after noting that violence and drugs are not major issues for the School and area, Robin Fyfe, acting Head Teacher, commented: “One of the biggest challenges we have in the school, but which also exists in the Parish is creating adequate facilities for children. Keeping the pupils occupied after school is certainly a challenge. Something outside after school or outside school is important. A new church could help provide some needed community facilities.”

8 www.stcolumbainverness.org Registered Scottish Charity SC008109 Photograph 8: Ness-side Land use in the Parish The Parish lies on a north facing hillside, located on the south of the City of Inverness. The Parish is predominated by houses, mostly in modern self contained housing developments. To the south of the housing areas lies open heather moorland and hillside farm land, where there are superb walks in wooded areas. From the higher parts of the Parish there are views to Ross- shire in the north and to the Moray Firth Basin to the east. Located at the eastern most end of the Parish are some commercial businesses clustered in Fairways Business Park.

There are several parcels of land either zoned for future housing development or presently being developed for housing. There are also plans for two supermarkets with associated neighbourhood centres within the Parish. The

Parish straddles two Highland Council local ward areas, although most of it lies Photograph 9: Future supermarket site in Inverness Ness side.

The Inverness Southern Distributor Road (SDR), Sir Walter Scott Drive, is a key feature, demarcating the north boundary of the Parish. The road might also be perceived as a barrier to residents living either side of it particularly in terms of pedestrian travel. It has been suggested in the past the SDR will be dualled, but it cannot be said with any certainty that this will happen. Access to and from other parts of the city is via the SDR. The longer term plan is for the distributor road to be linked with the A82(T) via a bridge to the west and the A9(T) and A96(T) to the east.

In addition to easy car access around the city, there are regular buses running through the Parish, linked to the town centre. There are no other forms of public transport available, or likely.

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Facilities in the Parish Future Planned Facilities Lying at the east end of the Parish is an 18 and 9 hole golf course, a driving range and restaurant, an indoor bowling arena, a gents’ hairdresser, a baker’s 1. A Primary School will be developed in due course as part of the shop, Inverness Trophy Centre and a Travel Lodge. Adjoining that is Fairways development at Ness Castle, with provision in the shorter term being Business Park where a mixture of local and national businesses including a made by adding an extension to Holm Primary School. Chartered Surveyor, Architect, Solicitors, an office for Aberdeen University and Voluntary Service Organisations’ HQ are accommodated in modern purpose 2. A bridge crossing over the River Ness and a crossing under or over the built office pavilions. At the west end of the business park is the headquarters Caledonian Canal will unlock the development of the land between Dores of a Human Resources consultancy which operates worldwide. There are Road and the River Ness. Development here is presently embargoed until plans for a neighbourhood centre and supermarket to be built nearby. A such time as the transport links are in place. further supermarket and neighbourhood centre already has planning permission on a site at Ness-side. Interspersing the housing developments 3. Two large supermarkets and associated neighbourhood centres with the there are several footpaths and small recreational areas. In the middle of the capacity to accommodate a number of small local businesses and services. Parish is a Community Service Offenders office facility with a workshop and store. All of the western half of the Parish comprises housing. 4. Further housing development. Figure 1: Extract from Inverness Local Plan (adopted March 2006)

Amenity Expansion Residential Industry Business

10 www.stcolumbainverness.org Registered Scottish Charity SC008109 Existing Community Buildings Apart from the restaurant at the golf course and the bowling arena (both  a funeral directors’ premises members’ clubs) there are no community facilities in the Parish. The absence of such buildings and facilities was highlighted repeatedly in the community  a supported housing accommodation development for disabled adults. survey. It is important therefore to note what the key facilities on the north side of distributor road are. Within 1000m from the SDR lies:

Within 250 metres to the north of the SDR there are:  Balloan Park: a small neighbourhood shopping centre including a  Culduthel Christian Centre, an independent evangelical church affiliated pharmacy and a restaurant/pub to the Baptist Union. They desire to provide a “7 day a week facility with a  Hilton Community Centre  Castle Heather Park particular vision to engage with young families”. At present they host  Greyfriars Free Church of Scotland numerous community activities including a community coffee shop,  a local Scout & Guide Hall parent and toddler group (3x weekly), a community nurse facility, an after  Green Drive Community Hall, which hosts many community groups school club, a number of different community groups using the premises  Cameron House, a CrossReach Care Home specialising in caring for as a meeting place, a night shelter (once a week over the winter, guided dementia sufferers by professionals) and a debt program called Christians against Poverty

 Holm Primary School, which views itself as the key community facility. Commenting on the challenges the Parish faces, Councillor David Henderson This is where Holm Community Council meets cited “the establishment of new community facilities to match the growth in population and housing which include schools, shops, local transport, social

and sporting facilities, and amenity space.” He also referred to the need to  Inverness Royal Academy (School Roll 968) create a built environment of high standard which enhances living patterns and opportunities.”  The recently built Gaelic Primary School (Roll 126) and adjacent site earmarked for future potential Gaelic medium secondary school, or other similar facility and a local green space Statistics Statistics from NHS showing the latest available information for a data zone  a ten pin bowling alley and associated restaurant and games arcade which most closely mirrors the Parish are included in Appendix 3.

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12 www.stcolumbainverness.org Registered Scottish Charity SC008109 Community Survey 3: Ages of those living in household

The survey (see appendix 2) of representative households across the Parish contacted 158 households with 68 responding (43%). The survey was undertaken in the first two weeks of February 2010. A letter was sent in 17% Aged 0-12 advance of the visit. Aged 12-17 Aged 18+ 5% In the main, the purpose behind the survey was to augment the statistical data already obtained and engage the views of the actual community about the place they live. The results were mostly consistent with the statistical data. 78% 2: Number of years living in present house

0-1 Year 2-3 Years

4-5 Years 22% 19% 5+ Years 4: Household Occupancy

4% 1 adult and 0 children 19% 2 adults and 0 children 1 adult and children 28% 2 adults and children 31% 3 or more adults* 31%

43%

3% *(shared house with no children)

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5: How well do you know the people you live near? Better sports facilities indoor 2 2.2% Post box 2 2.2% Not well at all 16 22.5% Butchers 2 2.2% Know immediate neighbours 15 21.1% Better bus links 1 1.1% Know some people on first name terms in our street 15 21.1% Traffic calming 1 1.1% Know them to socialise with 6 8.5% Community group such as mother and toddler 1 1.1% Know our neighbours quite well 5 7.0% Pharmacy 1 1.1% Know our neighbours very well 12 16.9% Bakers 1 1.1% Know neighbours to wave at or say hello to in passing 2 2.8% Residents Association 1 1.1%

Better broadband speed connection 1 1.1% 6: What are your views about having a new church in the area? Cash machine 1 1.1%

Would welcome it 31 43.7% Would come to it 3 4.2% 8: What would you say your key social networks are within the community? Would be good for those who go to church 2 2.8% 1.5% I have no view positive or negative 32 45.1% I don't have time to socialise as I work all the time 1 I have some friends in the community whom I socialise I don't think it is a good idea 1 1.4% 15 22.7% with There are other churches already 2 2.8% My social links are outwith the community 34 51.5%

My networks are in the community 14 21.2% 7: What facilities does you neighbourhood need? Don't know /not applicable 2 3.0% Local shop 28 31.1% None 8 8.9% Better children's play area 7 7.8% Pub 6 6.7% Better sports facilities outdoor 4 4.4% Doctors or Health Centre 4 4.4% Community Centre/Hall 4 4.4% More shops/supermarket 3 3.3% Church 3 3.3% Somewhere to meet 3 3.3% Petrol Station 3 3.3% Not sure/don't know 3 3.3%

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A number of key stakeholders were asked for their comment and observations In terms of challenges to the area the Southern Distributor road was on the Parish. This was conducted mainly by one to one meetings. highlighted, in particular that it represents the present division of where Stakeholders were specifically asked what their involvement was in the Parish community use facilities are – generally to the north of it. Future increased and how they envisioned the Parish developing. They were also asked to use of the road will present potential hazards. “Ensuring future development is name specific social concerns and challenges as well as highlighting what is sympathetic and in keeping with the high amenity of what is already here” was good about the Parish. Their view on a new church in the area was also cited as a challenge by Steven Rodger of Holm Community Council. Also the sought. The responses received have been incorporated at the appropriate lack of community facilities was mentioned repeatedly. “Dog fouling” and points in this Report. Over a period between February and March the audit “children having nowhere really to congregate” were the issues guaranteed to team met with the stakeholders mentioned in Appendix 1. be on almost every agenda of meetings of Holm Community Council (HCC). Working with the four local councilors and Ward Manager, HCC have recently Community Councils upgraded Holm play park and installed a youth shelter where local kids can meet safely. However this falls short of a community hall where activities can be arranged for all ages, something HCC still are working towards. “It takes more than just housing to make a community” Elizabeth Gilchrist, Inverness South Community Council All three community councils warmly welcomed the prospect of a church coming into the Parish. “It takes more than just housing to make a community”

stated Elizabeth Gilchrist of Inverness South Community Council and she along The Parish falls into the wards of two community councils: in the west Holm with her fellow members referred to the exemplary model of Church of Community Council and in the east Inverness South Community Council. As it Scotland which is widely used by the community it serves and is seen very became apparent during the community survey that all the schools and several much as being at the heart of that community. other facilities serving the Parish lie in the area immediately to the north of the southern distributor road it was appropriate to consult with Lochardil and “A new church would be an asset to the community. It Drummond Community Council too. can provide a central role in the community and could be

used to host a variety of community events. It would be To the question “what is good about the Parish?” Jean Pumford of Inverness South Community Council said: “The Parish area is well connected by road good for the young folk to have another place to meet. It links to the rest of the city. Public transport services do exist into the area but would also be good to have a place where older folk there is scope for greater integration of services.” It was also echoed that the might gather too, and not just on a Sunday.” Parish is a very pleasant place to live; perhaps one of the reasons why so many Michael Gimson, Lochardil and Drummond Community Council people are choosing to move into the area.

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Conclusions

Although there are a small number of houses in the Parish at the western end Those involved in collating this Report and undertaking the survey were: and eastern ends which have been there for a number of years, the preponderance of housing in the Parish is very new, erected within the last Name Interest Church Represented decade. Significant neighbourhoods are much younger. The area therefore Andrew Wilson Property/ Surveying Hilton Parish Church generally comprises a very new community. Most of those surveyed know Annette MacLean Administrator / local Dingwall Baptist Church their neighbours, and some them very well, but a significant number don’t David Fraser Local St Stephens Parish Church know the people they live near at all. In terms of future planning there is still Eilidh Wilson Local Hilton Parish Church considerable development to come, for example at Ness Castle, and at Ness- Elaine Watt Planner Hilton Parish Church side, with other housing areas filling in the present greenfield sites. Laura McCheyne Local Hilton Parish Church Murray McCheyne Secretary Hilton Parish Church It can be concluded that an overwhelming number of those surveyed desire a Pam Clark Local Hilton Parish Church closer shop, while a significant number would look for a place to meet or other Peter Naulls Model Maker Hilton Parish Church community facilities closer by. The Parish, according to those surveyed, is a Scott McBride Local Parish Church quiet and friendly place to live. There are good schools and, in the main the transport connections and proximity to city wide facilities is good, yet the Parish lies next to open countryside where wildlife can be found. Further Information

It was also found that a new church would broadly be welcomed. For further information about this report or the new church please contact:

Murray McCheyne Secretary to the New Charge Commission 64 Stratherrick Gardens Inverness IV2 4LZ

Telephone: 07535 290 092

Email: [email protected]

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Robin Fyfe, Acting Head Teacher, Inverness Royal Academy How long have you lived Under Under Under 5 years + Margaret Hay, Head Teacher, Holm Primary School here? 1 year 3 years 5 years Jim Stevenson, Educational Consultant, The Highland Council (by phone) How many people live in Children Children Adults your house? 0-12 12-17 Tim Stott, Principal Planner, The Highland Council

Rev. Bill Slack, Pastor, Culduthel Christian Centre What is your age group? 14-18 19-25 26-40 41-65 65+ James Campbell, Elder, Culduthel Christian Centre Nigel Small, NHS Highland (by email) What do you like about the Stewart Wardlaw, Inverness Ness-side Ward Manager, The Highland Council community you live in? Michael Gimson, Chairman, Lochardil and Drummond Community Council What, if any, community facilities does your Steven Rodger, Chairman, Holm Community Council (by phone) neighbourhood need? Kevin Findlay, Treasurer, Inverness South Community Council How well do you know the Jean Pumford, Secretary, Inverness South Community Council people you live near? Robert Roberts, Planning Secretary, Inverness South Community Council What are your views of having a new church in the Elizabeth Gilchrist, Member, Inverness South Community Council area? Norrie Donald, Councillor, The Highland Council What would you say your key social John Finnie, Councillor, The Highland Council networks are within the David Henderson, Councillor, The Highland Council local community? Fraser Parr, Councillor, The Highland Council Name (optional) Address (optional) Gender M/F

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Appendix 3: Area Profile Statistics (as provided by the NHS)

Data Zone Data Zone Data Zone Inverness Inverness Population Highland Scotland (South) (Ness Castle) (Castle Heather) South Ness-side

Total Population: 2008 1923 1022 1304 12223 10095 219400 5168500 Total Population Aged 16-19: 2008 66 42 51 517 474 10264 264107 Total Population - Children (%): 2008 24.8 15.85 22.62 21.93 17.93 17.83 17.68 Total Population - Working Age (%): 2008 66.46 63.8 64.19 63.96 59.25 60.51 62.65 Total Population - Pensionable Age (%): 2008 8.74 20.35 13.19 14.1 22.82 21.66 19.68 Male Population - Working Age: 2008 624 332 434 3923 3005 70174 1671788 Female Population - Working Age: 2008 654 320 403 3895 2976 62579 1566247

Data Zone Data Zone Data Zone Inverness Inverness Economic Activity, Benefits and Tax Credits Highland Scotland (South) (Ness Castle) (Castle Heather) South Ness-side

Percentage of total population who are income deprived: 3.5 3.9 2.8 13.9 2008 Percentage of working age population who are employment 3.7 5.1 2.4 9.2 deprived: 2008 Total Income Support claimants: 2008Q04 15 5 10 180 245 6460 209800 Percentage of population aged 60 and over claiming 4 2.5 10.3 9.4 10.3 16.7 19.8 guaranteed pension credits: 2005Q04 Percentage of population aged 16 - 19 in Workless Client 0 0 0 1.4 8.7 6.1 7.8 Group: 2006Q03 Percentage of population aged 20 - 24 in Workless Client 0 7.5 0 5 11.3 12.8 12.6 Group: 2006Q03 Percentage of population aged 25 - 49 in Workless Client 2.3 4.8 4.5 4 10 10.4 14 Group: 2006Q03 Percentage of population aged 50 - Pensionable age in 5.9 6.1 7.9 8 11.3 14.2 19.3 Workless Client Group: 2006Q03

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Low weight live singleton birth rate per 1000 live singleton 14.71 0 20.41 12.89 17.86 19.57 24.13 births: 2005-2007 Estimated percentage of population prescribed drugs for 8 8 8 anxiety, depression or psychosis: 2007 Percentage of children breastfeeding at the 6 to 8 week 51.16 57.14 83.33 46.21 52.17 42.71 36.13 review.: 2008 Emergency hospital admissions - both sexes - aged 65 and 14,815 10,625 13,846 23,934 26,024 over - rate per 100000 population: 2007 Percentage of women smoking at booking: 2005-2007 5.7 9.1 2 23.9 20.8 Percentage vaccinated against MMR1 by 5 years of age.: 2008 88.2 94.1 100 92.3 92.7 92.6 95 Percentage of children in primary 1 receiving a review who are 7.9 obese: 2007/2008 Hospital admissions for alcohol misuse - rate per 100000 125.68 558.83 396.97 545.91 965.08 994.77 722.66 population: 2001-2004 Hospital admissions for drugs misuse - rate per 100000 0 0 0 19.73 17.32 40.84 127.46 population: 2001-2004 Modelled estimates of smoking prevalence in males aged 16+ 20.1 24.8 26.3 28.1 as a percentage of male population 16+: 2003/2004

Data Zone Data Zone Data Zone Inverness Inverness Education, Skills and Training Highland Scotland (South) (Ness Castle) (Castle Heather) South Ness-side

Total number of pupils in primary schools: 2008 183 87 143 16790 367851 Total number of pupils in secondary schools: 2008 118 58 102 14660 302152 Number of Male pupils on the S4 roll: 2007 11 7 10 64 58 1434 30501 Number of Female pupils on the S4 roll: 2007 8 6 7 69 62 1438 29520 Average tariff score of Male pupils on the S4 roll: 2007 208 158 217 202 166 178 168 Average tariff score of Female pupils on the S4 roll: 2007 230 194 218 219 192 192 182 Average tariff score of all pupils on the S4 roll: 2007 217 175 217 211 179 185 175

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Data Zone Data Zone Data Zone Inverness Inverness Housing Highland Scotland (South) (Ness Castle) (Castle Heather) South Ness-side

Total Number of Households: 2001 205 290 244 89533 2192246 Percentage of Households - Owned: 2001 69.76 91.38 95.08 65.75 62.59 Percentage of Households - Social Rented: 2001 0.98 1.03 1.23 23.12 29.41 Percentage of Households - Private Rented: 2001 29.27 7.59 3.69 11.13 8 Percentage of dwellings in Council Tax band A: 2008 0.44 0.57 0.16 2.55 10.52 18.02 22.75 Percentage of dwellings in Council Tax bands A to C: 2008 28.43 40.73 5.56 24.82 49.43 58.58 62.38 Percentage of dwellings in Council Tax bands F to H: 2008 24.37 12.62 50.33 26.64 11.97 10.93 12.01 Total number of dwellings per hectare: 2008 0.14 1.7 2.21 0.08 7.82 0.04 0.32 House sales, median price: 2008 £185,000 147,850 250,000 £153,200 £138,000 House sales, mean price: 2008 £210,257 162,015 256,491 £170,321 £165,214

Data Zone Data Zone Data Zone Inverness Inverness Index of Deprivation Highland Scotland (South) (Ness Castle) (Castle Heather) South Ness-side

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation Rank: 2009 4916 4818 5495 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation Decile: 2009 8 8 9 Current Income Deprivation Decile: 2009 9 10 10 Employment Deprivation Decile: 2009 9 8 10 Health Deprivation Decile: 2009 10 9 9 Education, Skills and Training Deprivation Decile: 2009 8 6 8 Geographic Access to Services Deprivation Decile: 2009 1 2 2 Crime Deprivation Decile: 2009 8 8 9 Housing Deprivation Decile: 2009 8 7 10 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation Vigintile (twentieth's): 16 15 17 2009 Crime and Justice Number of SIMD crimes per 10,000 of the population: 198 165 105 2007/2008

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Data Zone Data Zone Data Zone Inverness Inverness Physical Environment Highland Scotland (South) (Ness Castle) (Castle Heather) South Ness-side

Percentage of people within 0-500 metres of any Derelict Site: 40.1 90.7 0 8.4 12.4 18.5 26.6 2006 Air Quality 2002-2004 - Nitrogen Dioxide concentration - 3.8 5 5.8 5.2 7.8 4.6 Population weighted: 2002-2004 Air Quality 2002-2004 - PM10 concentration - Population 9.4 9.8 10.3 10.1 10.7 10 weighted: 2002-2004

Data Zone Data Zone Data Zone Inverness Inverness Access to Services Highland Scotland (South) (Ness Castle) (Castle Heather) South Ness-side

Drive time to a GP: 2007 10.4 7.9 3.8 Drive time to a Post Office: 2007 5.1 2.3 4.1 Drive time to a Supermarket: 2003 11.6 8.9 3.6 Public Transport time (in minutes) to a GP: 2006 30.9 25.4 11.9 Public Transport time (in minutes) to a Post Office: 2006 17.6 7.6 14 Public Transport time (in minutes) to Shopping Facilities: 2006 25.3 23.7 12.4

Data Zone Data Zone Data Zone Inverness Inverness Geographic Classifications Highland Scotland (South) (Ness Castle) (Castle Heather) South Ness-side

Urban Rural Classification 2007-2008: 2007-2008 5 2 2

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