Manchester’s State of the City Report Focussing on the progress made in the city during the life of the Community Strategy (2006–2015) Contents

Introduction ...... 4 Population ...... 32 Resident employment, skills and dependency ... 56 A period of transformational change ...... 4 Introduction...... 32 Strategic overview...... 56 Devolution has been delivered at pace ...... 5 A look in the rear-view mirror ...... 32 Analysis of progress ...... 57 Challenges continue to be met head-on ...... 6 International migration has driven population growth ...... 34 Economic activity ...... 57 Public services are being reformed ...... 7 An increasingly youthful and talented population ...... 36 Resident employment ...... 58 Looking forward ...... 7 Older people ...... 37 Benefit claimants ...... 62 A diverse and welcoming city ...... 38 Case study: Cheetham Hill Universal Credit pilot ...... 64 Economic growth and regeneration ...... 8 Future trends ...... 40 Working Well ...... 66 Strategic overview...... 8 Case study: Healthy ...... 66 Analysis of progress...... 9 Transport ...... 42 Youth unemployment ...... 69 GVA and employment growth ...... 9 Strategic overview...... 42 Apprenticeships ...... 72 The regional centre ...... 12 Analysis of progress...... 43 Family poverty ...... 75 Business, financial and professional services ...... 15 A competitive economy ...... 43 Skills ...... 76 Science research and development ...... 16 Traffic change data ...... 45 Conclusion...... 81 Corridor Manchester...... 16 Access to opportunity ...... 45 Cultural, creative and digital ...... 18 Metrolink expansion...... 45 Children and families ...... 82 World-class cultural offer...... 19 Bus priority package...... 46 Analysis of progress...... 83 Case study: HOME...... 19 A healthier city ...... 46 Getting the youngest people in our communities Manchester International Festival ...... 21 Active travel...... 46 off to the best start ...... 83 Case study: and St John’s...... 22 Road safety...... 47 Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)...... 83 Economic and social impact of culture ...... 23 Sustainable growth...... 47 Key Stage 2...... 84 Digital ...... 23 Highway maintenance ...... 48 Key Stages 1 to 2 progress...... 85 CityVerve ...... 25 Conclusion...... 49 Key Stage 4...... 86 Visitor economy ...... 26 Key Stage 2 to 4 progress...... 87 Case study: and Airport City ...... 27 Housing ...... 50 Post-16 Attainment and progression ...... 88 Wages in Manchester ...... 28 Strategic overview...... 50 Key Stage 5...... 88 Low-carbon economy ...... 29 Demand out of sync with supply ...... 50 Qualifications at age 19...... 89 Sustainable procurement ...... 30 The city is committed to building a minimum English and Maths progression from age 16–19...... 90 Conclusion...... 30 of 2,500 new homes per annum ...... 51 School absence and exclusions ...... 91 Increasing opportunities for low-cost home ownership ...... 52 School inspection judgements ...... 93 Private-rented sector now the city’s dominant tenure ...... 53 School population ...... 94 Conclusion...... 54 Oral health of children ...... 95 Obesity in year 6 schoolchildren...... 95 Ensuring the best outcomes for vulnerable children ...... 96 Support people with learning disabilities into work Community safety ...... 140 Children in Need (CiN)...... 96 initiatives and volunteering...... 112 Strategic overview...... 140 Children subject of a Child Protection Plan (CPP)...... 98 Proportion of adults in contact with secondary mental Analysis of progress ...... 140 health services in paid employment...... 112 Looked After Children (LAC)...... 99 Victim-based crime ...... 140 Turning round the lives of troubled families ...... 113 Enabling people to keep well and live independently ...... 100 Antisocial behaviour...... 142 Improving people’s health and wellbeing ...... 114 New requests for support ...... 100 Alcohol and