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September 2007

Produced by the Policy, Research and Information Group, Chief Executive’s Department, County Council

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Nicole Rickard Donna Mackay Policy Team Leader Senior Policy Officer

Policy Research & Information Group Policy Research & Information Group Leicestershire County Council Leicestershire County Council County Hall Glenfield Glenfield LE3 8RA LE3 8RA

T 0116 305 6977 T 0116 305 8137 E [email protected] E [email protected]

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the data contained in this report, the County Council can accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions.

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Contents Appendix 24 List of Community Forum Areas and LSOAs 24 Introduction 5 Map 6 - Output Area Classification 25 Map 1 - Hinckley & Bosworth Borough 6 Further Information 26 Map 2 - Community Forums 7

1. Hinckley Community Forum 10 1.1 Main Towns 10 1.1.1 Hinckley 10 1.1.2 10 Map 3 - Hinckley Community Forum 11 1.2 Priority Neighbourhoods 12 1.2.1 Hinckley (Westfield and Trinity) 12 1.2.2 Earl Shilton 12 1.2.3 14 1.2.4 Burbage North 15 1.3 Rural Area 15

2. , and Community Forum 16 2.1 Priority Neighbourhoods 16 2.2.1 and 16 2.2 Key Rural Centres 16 2.2.1 Bagworth 16 2.2.2 16 2.2.3 Markfield 16 Map 4 - Markfield, Groby & Ratby Community Forum 17 2.3 Rural Areas 18

3. Bosworth Community Forum 20 3.1 Key Rural Centres 20 3.1.1 20 3.2 Rural Areas 20 Map 5 - Bosworth 21

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Places in Leicestershire - Hinckley & Bosworth Rural/Service Centres – these are smaller service centres, identified through the Leicestershire Rural Partnership, that provide a range of fa- The map on page 6 shows Hinckley & Bosworth Borough, including the cilities for the surrounding rural villages and hamlets. They vary in size, main towns and the key rural service centres. but they are all a focal point for a cluster of smaller settlements

Introduction Rural Areas – this section of each chapter covers the rural parts of each Forum area and identifies the priorities, based on aspects of depri- The purpose of this “Places in Leicestershire” report is to highlight the vation identified through the Indices of Deprivation, poor access to ser- priorities for individual places in Leicestershire. This will enable us to vices (Access to Services report) or specific needs identified through a identify place based priority outcomes for inclusion in the Leicestershire Parish Plan (see below). Sustainable Community Strategy and Local Area Agreement. A list of each type of settlement in Hinckley & Bosworth is shown below: The seven reports covering Leicestershire are divided into chapters structured around the key places in each District, arranged by the 27 Main Towns Community Forums currently being established around the County. • Hinckley • Earl Shilton The map on page 7 shows the location of the 27 Community Forums in Leicestershire. There are 3 Community Forums in Hinckley & Bosworth Priority Neighbourhoods Borough. • Hinckley and Burbage • Earl Shilton and Barwell Types of Places • Bagworth and Thornton

The key places are divided into: Rural Centres • Bagworth Main Towns – these 17 settlements are identified in the Local Area • Desford Agreement as key large service centres which provide health services, • Markfield employment, education, leisure and shopping facilities for the surround- • Market Bosworth ing population Rural Communities completing Parish Plans Priority Neighbourhoods – identified in the Local Area Agreement • Groby and 2006-09, these 19 neighbourhoods are small areas of the county with • Ratby bigger than average problems, usually in relation to a number of aspects • of deprivation (see Indices of Deprivation below) •

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Map 1 - Hinckley & Bosworth Borough

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Map 2 - Leicestershire Community Forums and Hinckley & Bosworth Borough (highlighted)

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Information Sources Ten most deprived LSOAs in Leicestershire: Index of Multiple Deprivation A range of information sources have been used to develop these sec- LSOA IMD National tions, a short description of each is below: Ward District Code Score Rank Indices of Deprivation 2004 - The Indices are produced by the Office E01025699 Hastings 44.78 3,344 of the Deputy Prime Minister with the aim of measuring deprivation in a E01025934 Greenhill NW Leicestershire 43.69 3,594 consistent way across . The indices include measures relating to E01025932 Greenhill NW Leicestershire 41.96 4,037 Income Deprivation, Employment Deprivation, Health Deprivation and E01025725 Loughborough Storer Charnwood 38.51 5,056 Disability, Education, Skills and Training Deprivation, Barriers to Housing E01025717 Loughborough Charnwood 37.99 5,232 and Services, Living Environment Deprivation and Crime. Leicestershire is ranked 135 out of the 149 county/unitary authorities in England E01025700 Loughborough Hastings Charnwood 31.81 7,402 (where 149 = least deprived). E01025949 NW Leicestershire 30.32 8,011 E01025844 Earl Shilton Hinckley & Bosworth 29.75 8,230 Find Out More: E01025718 Loughborough Southfields Charnwood 28.83 8,657 http://website/index/your_council/about_leicestershire/statistics/indices_ of_deprivation_2004.htm E01025930 NW Leicestershire 28.76 8,683 (Rank: 1=most deprived in England, 32,482=least deprived in England)

Super Output Areas

Super Output Area (SOA) lower level is a new national geography cre- ated by the Office for National Statistics. These areas are created by combining a number of Output Areas (created for the 2001 Census). LSOAs are areas of broadly consistent population size across the coun- try - approximately 1,500 people. They are often referred to in the text as LSOAs.

If a LSOA is described as experiencing moderate levels of deprivation, this means that it is in the bottom 20% of LSOAs in Leicestershire. Where a LSOA is described as experiencing significant deprivation, it is in the bottom 10% in Leicestershire.

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Town and Village Centres Survey - This work was carried out by Social Capital Survey – The Social Capital Survey (2006) targeted 20 BMG Research on behalf of Leicestershire County Council and Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs) across the County. These were Economic Partnership in 2006. The research was based upon a cus- identified by the District Local Strategic Partnerships and covered tomer satisfaction survey of visitors and users in the 17 Main Towns “deprived”, “average” and “rural” communities. The survey work was identified above. A main report is accompanied by a shorter report for conducted mainly by volunteers who surveyed 10% of the adult popula- each individual town or village centre. tion in each area.

Find out more: Find Out More: http://www.lsint.info/downloads/Leicestershire%20Town%20and%20Villa http://www.ccp.org.uk/thesocialcapitalsurvey.html ge%20Survey%20Final%20Report.pdf

Parish Plans – a parish plan is led by a cross-section of local people and focussed around the outcomes of a questionnaire survey, which are ana- lysed and used to produce a summary report and action plan. More than 25% of parishes in Leicestershire have conducted a Parish Plan - this re- port focuses on Parish Plans completed over the last 3 years.

Find Out More: http://www.ruralcc.org.uk/parishplans.html

Access to Services Report – this research by the Leicestershire Rural Partnership identifies the number of service outlets and the diversity of the service types within each Leicestershire parish under 5,000 popula- tion. Five groups of parishes have been identified, based on a similarity in their service coverage and diversity.

Group 1: No services or skeletal service provision Group 2: Minimal service provision Group 3: Medium service provision Group 4: Good service provision Group 5: Very good service provision

This report highlights parishes with no, skeletal or minimal service provi- sion.

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1. Hinckley Area Community Forum hanging around the street, rubbish and litter lying around and people be- ing drunk and rowdy in public spaces. The map overleaf (Map 3) shows the Hinckley Area Community Forum with LSOAs and Neighbourhood Priority Area. Just over three-fifths of respondents said policing in Hinckley was insuffi- cient and should be increased, whereas a third said it was about right. The Hinckley Forum includes the main towns of Hinckley and Earl Shil- ton and 4 Priority Neighbourhoods covering parts of Hinckley, Earl Shil- Hinckley Town Centre Master Plan ton, Burbage North and Barwell and a small Rural Area. A Master Plan was approved in May 2006. The Master Plan document I 'Hinckley, Earl Shilton and Barwell' have been identified as a growth loca- have does not include a baseline survey which the strategy is designed to tion in the Draft East Regional Plan. The Regional Plan pro- address. poses Sustainable Urban Extensions totalling 4875 dwellings (in one or more SUEs). Revised advice from the County Council has adjusted this The strategic aims in the plan are to; figure to 4375 dwellings plus a strategic employment site of 25 hectares. • Increase the number of people living in the town centre 1.1 Main Towns • Increase accessibility for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport • Enhance Hinckley’s image to developers, retailers, residents and 1.1.1 Hinckley visitors • Develop new leisure and cultural facilities Indices of multiple deprivation • Improve links across the town centre • Promote Hinckley Town Centre The Hinckley Neighbourhood Profile will be published in Autumn/ Win- ter 2007. Best Value Satisfaction Survey

Leicestershire Town and Village Centre Survey Based on the Best Value Satisfaction Survey approximately 60% of people are satisfied or very satisfied with Hinckley as a place to live compared Overall, respondents were positive about the environment and facilities to approximately 70% fro the Borough as a whole in and around the centre. 1.1.2 Earl Shilton The areas that need the most improvement were seen as having a greater range of shops, more specialist shops and more leisure facilities. Indices of multiple deprivation

The most significant problems in Hinckley were seen as groups of people The Earl Shilton Neighbourhood Profile will be published in Autumn/ Winter 2007.

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Map 3 - Hinckley Area Community Forum and Neighbourhood Priority Areas

Above: Earl Shilton & Barwell Priority Area

Below: Hinckley & Burbage St Catherine's Priority Area

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Leicestershire Town and Village Centre Survey • The countryside, church, castle garden and buildings like the Man- sion are appreciated Overall, respondents were positive about the environment and facilities in and around the centre. 1.2 Priority Neighbourhoods

Having a greater range of shops, more parking and the cleanliness and 1.2.1 Hinckley tidiness of the centre were seen as the areas that needed the most im- provement. Neighbourhood Profile

Vandalism, graffiti and other deliberate damage to property or vehicles, The Hinckley Neighbourhood Profile will be published in Autumn/ Win- people being drunk and rowdy in public and people not treating each ter 2007. other with respect and consideration were seen as the most significant problems in Earl Shilton. 1.2.2 Earl Shilton

Just over half of respondents said that policing was insufficient and should Neighbourhood Profile be increased in Earl Shilton, whilst 46% said it was just about right. The Earl Shilton Priority Neighbourhood consists of 2 LSOAs; Earl Shil- Earl Shilton Health Check and Action Plan ton East (E01025844) and Earl Shilton North East (E01025842). The key evidence base for the priority neighbourhood is available within the The Health Check was undertaken in 2005. The Health Check identified neighbourhood profile produced by Leicestershire County Council’s Re- a number of issues in Earl Shilton. These included; search Team.

• The look of the town centre could be improved The population of the Earl Shilton Priority Neighbourhood was 3,001 at • Old factories and shop fronts are particularly unattractive features the 2001 census. • The “jitties” are full of litter • People show little pride in the appearance of the town The population is characterized as having a higher than average propor- • Street furniture in the town centre and the parks needs improving tion of people are aged under 16 years (23%) in comparison to the Dis- • The range of facilities available in parks is inadequate trict or County (approx 19%) and a lower than average proportion of • A lack of facilities for young people, particularly sports facilities the population are of retirement age (16%) in comparison to the District • Young people would like “ a place to meet” or County (approx 19%). The area also has a relatively low proportion • Better access to skills training in vocational areas (bricklaying, child of residents form BME communities (2.7%) compared to Leicestershire care) (7.3%) • More visible policing • Better bus services to Leicester and Hinckley Earl Shilton East LSOA exhibits significant multiple deprivation and Earl

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Shilton North East LSOA moderate multiple deprivation. The table be- 5% of pupils are excluded from school for some period of time com- low summarises the levels of deprivation in each of the areas of the pri- pared to 2.7% in the County. ority neighbourhood. The overall crime rate in the priority neighbourhood is 97 per thousand people compared to 73.4 per thousand people for the Borough. Violence

against the person, criminal damage and theft from motor vehicles ac- count for more than half of all crime.

Rates of recorded domestic violence are twice as high as for Leicester- shire as a whole. Income Income affecting Income children affecting Income people older Employment Education Crime Health Living Environment to Barriers Services Earl Shilton East LSOA S S S S S S S - - It is estimated that smoking prevalence in the ward is amongst the high- E01025844 est in the borough at 27.1%. Earl Shilton North East LSOA S S - - S - M - - E01025842 Consumption of fruit and vegetables by adults and children is estimated to be relatively low. “S” = Significant deprivation and within the 10% most deprived in Leices- tershire Only 51% of respondents to the Best Value Satisfaction Survey 2006 – “M” = Moderate deprivation and within the 20% most deprived in 2007 in the Priority Neighbourhood said they were satisfied with the Leicestershire area as a place to live compared to 73% for the Borough as a whole. “-” = Not within the 20% most deprived LSOAs in Leicestershire Social Capital Survey It is estimated that 183 (26%) children live in income affected households and that 104 (19%) older people live in income affected households. The social capital survey was completed in Earl Shilton East LSOA (E01025844). Mean household income in Earl Shilton East LSOA is £25,034 and in Earl Shilton North East LSOA is £28,884 compared to £33,694 in Leicester- Compared to the average result for the rest of the areas surveyed we shire. found that people in Earl Shilton were not as strong in terms of their perceptions of neighbourliness— whether it was a friendly place and 3.4% of the working age population in the monitoring area claim job whether people looked out for each other. However, more people in seekers allowance compared to 1.7% in Leicestershire. Earl Shilton did socialise with their neighbours, compared with the aver- age for other areas. Educational attainment is well below the County average and the floor targets at KS2, KS3 & KS4. People in Earl Shilton were stronger than the average for other areas in

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People in Earl Shilton were less likely than average to say that people could be trusted—both generally, and in their neighbourhood.

The number of people who gave unpaid help to friends and relatives Income Income affecting Income children affecting Income people older Employment Education Crime Health Living Environment to Barriers Services (informal volunteering) on a weekly basis was comparable with the aver- Barwell East LSOA S S M S S M S - - age for other areas, but those engaged in formal volunteering was lower E01025822 than average. Barwell North LSOA M M - M S - M - - E01025823 1.2.3 Barwell Barwell South LSOA - - - - M - - - - E01025824 Neighbourhood Profile “S” = Significant deprivation and within the 10% most deprived in Leices- The Barwell Priority Neighbourhood is covered by 3 LSOAs; Barwell tershire East (E01025822), Barwell North (E01025823) and Barwell South “M” = Moderate deprivation and within the 20% most deprived in (E01025824). The key evidence base for the priority neighbourhood is Leicestershire available within the neighbourhood profile produced by Leicestershire “-” = Not within the 20% most deprived LSOAs in Leicestershire County Council’s Research Team. It is estimated that 161 (17%) children live in income affected households The population of the Barwell Priority Neighbourhood was 4,276 at the and that 115 (13%) older people live in income affected households. 2001 census. Mean household income in Barwell East LSOA is £23,628, in Barwell The population is characterized as having a higher than average propor- North LSOA is £26,437 and in Barwell South LSOA is £28,750 com- tion of people aged under 16 years (22%) in comparison to the District pared to £33,694 in Leicestershire. or County (approx 19%). The area also has a relatively low proportion of residents form BME communities (2.2%) compared to Leicestershire 2.4% of the working age population in the monitoring area claim job (7.3%). seekers allowance compared to 1.7% in Leicestershire.

Barwell East LSOA exhibits significant multiple deprivation and Barwell Educational attainment is well below the County average and the floor North and Barwell South LSOAs moderate multiple deprivation. targets at KS2, KS3 & KS4.

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5% of pupils are excluded from school for some period of time com- 1.3 Rural Area pared to 2.7% in the County. Indices of multiple deprivation The overall crime rate in the priority neighbourhood is 84.9 per thou- sand people compared to 73.4 per thousand people for the Borough. The Indices of Multiple Deprivation data will be provided within the Violence against the person, criminal damage burglary from dwellings and Neighbourhood Profile. theft from motor vehicles account for more than half of all crime. The rate of burglary from dwellings (23.5 per thousand households) in the priority neighbourhood is twice as high as that for the Borough as a whole (13.3 per thousand households).

Rates of recorded domestic violence are twice as high as for Leicester- shire as a whole.

It is estimated that smoking prevalence in the ward is amongst the high- est in the borough at 27.5%.

Estimates of the occurrence of binge drinking are amongst the highest in the Borough.

Consumption of fruit and vegetables by adults and children is estimated to be relatively low.

Only 57% of respondents to the Best Value Satisfaction Survey 2006 – 2007 in the Priority Neighbourhood said they were satisfied with the area as a place to live compared to 73% for the Borough as a whole.

1.2.4 Burbage North

The Burbage St Catherine's Neighbourhood Profile will be published in Autumn/ Winter 2007.

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2. Markfield, Groby and Ratby Community Forum 2.2.3 Markfield

The map overleaf (Map 4) shows the Markfield, Groby & Ratby Commu- Indices of multiple deprivation nity Forum with LSOAs and Neighbourhood Priority Area. Markfield is covered by 2 LSOAs; Markfield West (E01025868) and The Markfield, Groby and Ratby Forum includes one Priority Neighbour- Markfield East (E01025869). The indices do not indicate any significant or hood covering Bagworth and Thornton, the key rural centres of Bag- moderate deprivation. worth, Desford and Markfield and the surrounding rural area. There are no Main Towns covering this Community Forum area. Social Capital Survey

2.1 Priority Neighbourhoods The survey was conducted in Markfield West LSOA (E01025868)

2.2.1 Bagworth and Thornton Respondents to the survey from Markfield had a stronger sense of be- longing to their neighbourhood and to England, than the average for all The Bagworth and Thornton Neighbourhood Profile will be published in areas. Autumn/ Winter 2007. Compared to the average result for all areas surveyed, Markfield was 2.2 Key Rural Centres lower in certain aspects of neighbourliness, such as people looking after each other and taking action if someone is acting suspiciously. 2.2.1 Bagworth Fewer people than average from Markfield were happy living among peo- Indices of multiple deprivation ple of different lifestyles. They preferred to mix with people from the same area and with the same religion/faith and of a similar age. The Indices of Multiple Deprivation data will be provided within the Bag- worth and Thornton Priority Neighbourhood Profile. Compared to the average for other areas surveyed, people from Mark- field had stronger networks and were more likely to have contact with 2.2.2 Desford those outside the household and to socialise with neighbours, friends and family. Indices of multiple deprivation People from Markfield were lower than average in terms of joining in— Desford is covered principally by one LSOA; Desford West e.g. attending local groups, contacting media or elected members— (E01025874). The indices do not indicate any significant or moderate though more people than average voted in the most recent General and deprivation. County elections.

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Map 4 - Markfield, Groby & Ratby Central Community Forum and Neighbourhood Priority Area

Above: Bagworth Priority Area

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A relatively low proportion of the population are satisfied or very satis- fied with the overall delivery of public services compared to the survey as a whole (71%).

2.3 Rural Areas Income affecting Income children affecting Income people older Employment Education Crime Health Living Environment to Barriers Services Groby North LSOA Indices of multiple deprivation - M ------(E01025848)

Stanton-under-Bardon & Copt The remainder of the Markfield, Groby and Ratby Area Forum is cov- Oak LSOA - - - - - M - - - ered by 10 LSOAs. (E01025871) Desford East, , & One of these areas, Ratby North LSOA (E01025879) exhibits moderate LSOA - - M - - - M - M multiple deprivation. (E01025876) Ratby North LSOA There are a number of pockets of specific deprivation as summarised in M M - - M - - - - the table opposite. (E01025879) “S” = Significant deprivation and within the 10% most deprived in Leices- tershire “M” = Moderate deprivation and within the 20% most deprived in Leicestershire “-” = Not within the 20% most deprived LSOAs in Leicestershire

Parish Plans

Two Parish Plans have been completed in the Forum Area.

Groby and Field Head completed a Parish Plan in 2005 / 2006. The key issues identified included;

• Need for a health centre and NHS dentist • Help for elderly and disabled people in the village • Need for indoor sports facilities • Improve the libraries image for young people • There is concern about anti-social behaviour in Groby

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• Lack of community spirit at times • Problems with lack of residents parking • Speeding traffic and desire for 20mph limit around schools • Need for a pedestrian crossing and other traffic claming measures • No more housing is needed, but “affordable housing” would be welcomed • Significant background road noise • Regular electricity cuts

Ratby completed a Parish Plan in 2004 / 2005. The key issues identified included;

• Inadequate provision for older children (13 +) • Vandalism and car crime and wish for security cameras • Speeding and through traffic • Need to ban HGVs • Parking is a problem • Wish for environmentally friendly street lighting (low energy and low light pollution) • Lack of dog waste bins

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3. Bosworth Community Forum 3.2 Rural Areas

The map overleaf (Maps 5) shows the Bosworth Community Forum with Indices of multiple deprivation LSOAs. The rural area of the Bosworth Area Forum is covered by 10 LSOAs. The Bosworth Forum includes the key rural centre of Market Bosworth and the surrounding rural area. There are no Main Towns or Priority One of these areas, North LSOA (E01025875), exhib- Neighbourhoods within this Community Forum area. its a moderate level of multiple deprivation.

3.1 Key Rural Centres A number of areas experience significant deprivation in terms of access to services and housing and one area a moderate level of older people 3.1.1 Market Bosworth living in income deprived households.

Indices of multiple deprivation The table overleaf summaries the levels of deprivation is the areas within the Forum Area. Market Bosworth is covered by a single LSOA; Market Bosworth and Cadeby (E01025838). The indices do not indicate any significant or mod- erate deprivation in the area.

Leicestershire Town and Village Centres Survey

Overall, respondents were positive about the environment and facilities in and around the centre.

Having more parking and a greater range of shops were seen as the ar- eas that needed the most attention.

Road safety or speeding and groups of people hanging round the street were seen as the most significant problems in Market Bosworth.

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Map 5 - Bosworth Community Forum

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• Greater provision of facilities for the elderly • Low visibility of the police • Need for a children’s nursery • Problems associated with having a postcode • Dog fouling and a lack of dog waste bins Income Income affecting Income children affecting Income people older Employment Education Crime Health Living Environment to Barriers Services • Odour from local sewage farm and restaurants Higham-on-the-Hill, Sibson and LSOA - - M - - - - - S (E01025818) Sheepy Parish Plan was completed in 2004 / 2005. The key issues identi- Bosworth Battlefield Railway fied in the plan included; Line LSOA ------S (E01025837) • Improved public transport particularly to Leicester Desford North and • Many of the other issues identified have been tackled LSOA ------S (E01025873) Newbold Verdon North LSOA Twycross Parish Pan was completed in 2005 / 2006. The key issues iden- M M - M S - M - - (E01025875) tified in the Plan included: LSOA ------S (E01025881) • Poor choice of shops Twycross and Sheepy LSOA • Fear of crime was identified as a key issue ------S (E01025882) • More services in the church hall • Need for a youth club providing art / dance classes, discos and “S” = Significant deprivation and within the 10% most deprived in Leices- homework clubs tershire • Adult education provision “M” = Moderate deprivation and within the 20% most deprived in • Current public transport provision is inadequate Leicestershire • The need for a “Welcome Pack” for new residents “-” = Not within the 20% most deprived LSOAs in Leicestershire • Internet access point • Problems with blockages on public footpaths Parish Plans • Increase the number of wildlife areas in the village

Three Parish Plans have been undertaken in recent years in the Bos- Social Capital Survey worth Forum Area. The survey was completed in Twycross and Sheepy LSOA (E01025882) Parish Plan was completed in 2006 / 2007. The key issues Compared to the average for all areas, we found that Twycross & identified in the plan included; Witherley was stronger in perceptions of neighbourliness and neighbour-

22 Places in Leicestershire September 2007 hood connections. However, compared to the average, fewer people thought that those from different backgrounds got on well together in their neighbourhood.

Twycross & Witherley was strong in terms of social networks with a greater than average number of people mixing with a diverse group and socialising with neighbours and friends.

People in Twycross & Witherley have a strong sense of trusting people, both generally and within their own neighbourhood. There was a strong feeling that it was important to contribute something to your community and that if you put something in, you get something back, reflected in above average investment in informal volunteering (unpaid help to friends & neighbours).

Compared to the average for other areas people in Twycross & Wither- ley were stronger in their belief they could influence decisions affecting their local area, both individually and as a group.

A higher proportion of those surveyed (73%) compared to the survey as a whole (58%) tended to agree that the neighbourhood is a place where people from different backgrounds get on well together

A higher proportion of those surveyed (82%) compared to the survey as a whole (71%) are satisfied with the overall delivery of public services

Access to services report

The report identifies the parish of Osbaston as having no services or minimal services

The report identifies the parish of Cadeby as having minimal services

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Community Forum LSOA Code Name Appendix E01025856 Hinckley Westfield Junior School E01025857 Hinckley Strathmore Road List of Community Forums and LSOAs E01025858 Hinckley Town Centre North E01025859 Hinckley Woodland Road Community Forum LSOA Code Name E01025860 Hinckley De Montfort North E01025817 & Stoke Golding E01025861 Hinckley Barwell Lane Hinckley Area (cont) E01025818 Higham-On-The-Hill, Sibson & E01025862 Burbage Common E01025819 Barlestone North, & Osbaston E01025863 Hinckley Middlefield Lane E01025820 Barlestone South E01025864 Hinckley Fields E01025837 Bosworth Battlefield Railway Line E01025865 Hinckley Trinty East Bosworth E01025838 Market Bosworth & Cadeby E01025866 Hinckley Trinty West E01025872 Newbold Verdon South E01025867 Hinckley Hollycroft E01025873 Desford North & Peckleton E01025845 Groby West E01025875 Newbold Verdon North E01025846 Groby East E01025881 Witherley E01025847 Groby South E01025882 Twycross & Sheepy E01025848 Groby North E01025821 Barwell Centre E01025868 Markfield West E01025822 Barwell East E01025869 Markfield East E01025823 Barwell North E01025870 Fieldhead E01025824 Barwell South Markfield, Groby & Ratby E01025871 & E01025825 Barwell West E01025873 Desford North & Peckleton E01025826 Barwell North East E01025874 Desford West E01025827 Burbage North E01025876 Desford East, Botcheston & Newton Unthank E01025828 Burbage North East E01025877 Ratby West E01025829 Burbage North West E01025878 Bagworth & Thornton E01025830 Burbage East E01025879 Ratby North E01025831 Burbage West E01025880 Ratby East E01025832 Burbage South West E01025833 Burbage South East E01025834 Burbage South Hinckley Area E01025835 Sketchley E01025836 Burbage Centre E01025839 Earl Shilton Centre E01025840 Earl Shilton West E01025841 Earl Shilton South E01025842 Earl Shilton North East E01025843 Earl Shilton North E01025844 Earl Shilton East E01025849 Hinckley Castle South West E01025850 Hinckley Castle South East E01025851 Hinckley Castle North West E01025852 Hinckley Town Centre E01025853 Hinckley Dodwells Bridge & Harrowbrook Industrial Estates E01025854 Hinckley Roston Drive N.B. LSOAs shown in bold type fall within more than one E01025855 Hinckley Langdale Road Community Forum

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Map 6 - Output Area Classification

Output Area Classifications were developed by ONS in collabo- ration with Leeds University. It is based on a number key vari- ables derived from the 2001 Census. The information is based on residents/households and is there- fore an accurate reflection of the community that live in that area.

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Further Information

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council Leicestershire Economic Partnership www.hinckleyandbosworthonline.org.uk www.lsep.co.uk

Leicestershire County Council Leicester Shire Intelligence www.leics.gov.uk www.lsint.info/area_info2.asp

Leicestershire County Council Research & Information Team Association of Parish and Local Councils www.leics.gov.uk/statistics www.lraplc.org.uk

Leicestershire Online Research Atlas (LSORA) Leicestershire Villages www.lsora.org www.leicestershirevillages.com

Leicestershire Together Leicestershire Rural Partnership www.leicestershiretogether.org www.oakleaves.org.uk

Rural Community Council Office of National Statistics www.ruralcc.org.uk www.statistics.gov.uk

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