ACTIVE DORSET: SPORT & LEISURE FACILITIES NEEDS ASSESSMENT WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND BOROUGH COUNCIL REPORT: APRIL 2017 Quality, Integrity, Professionalism 1-2 Frecheville Court off Knowsley Street Bury BL9 0UF T 0161 764 7040 F 0161 764 7490 E [email protected] www.kkp.co.uk WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND BOROUGH COUNCIL INDOOR AND BUILT FACILITIES NEEDS ASSESSMENT CONTENTS SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 5 1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 5 1.2 Background ............................................................................................................. 5 1.3 Scope of the project ................................................................................................. 6 1.4 Report structure ....................................................................................................... 7 SECTION 2: BACKGROUND ........................................................................................... 9 2.1 National context ....................................................................................................... 9 2.2 Local context ......................................................................................................... 12 2.3 Demographic profile .............................................................................................. 18 SECTION 3: INDOOR SPORTS FACILITIES ASSESSMENT APPROACH................... 27 3.1 Methodology .......................................................................................................... 27 3.2 Site visits ............................................................................................................... 28 3.3: Facilities planning model overview........................................................................ 30 SECTION 4: SPORTS HALLS ....................................................................................... 31 4.1 Supply ................................................................................................................... 31 4.2 Facilities Planning Model ....................................................................................... 35 4.3 Demand ................................................................................................................. 38 4.4 Supply and demand analysis ................................................................................. 44 4.5 Sport England’s Facilities Calculator (SFC) ........................................................... 44 4.6 Summary of sports halls in Weymouth and Portland .............................................. 45 SECTION 5: SWIMMING POOLS ................................................................................... 46 5.1 Supply ................................................................................................................... 46 5.2 Sport England Facilities Planning Model (FPM) ..................................................... 46 5.3 Demand ................................................................................................................. 50 5.4 Supply and demand analysis ................................................................................. 54 5.5 Sport England’s Facilities Calculator (SFC) ........................................................... 55 5.6 Summary of swimming pools in Weymouth and Portland ...................................... 55 SECTION 6: HEALTH AND FITNESS SUITES .............................................................. 57 6.1: Supply .................................................................................................................. 57 6.2: Demand ................................................................................................................ 63 6.3 Membership data analysis ..................................................................................... 64 6.4 Dance studios ........................................................................................................ 66 6.5: Supply and demand analysis ................................................................................ 68 6.6 Summary of key facts and issues .......................................................................... 68 SECTION 7: INDOOR BOWLS ...................................................................................... 69 7.1 Supply ................................................................................................................... 70 April 2017 03-006-1617-1 Report: Knight Kavanagh & Page 3 WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND BOROUGH COUNCIL INDOOR AND BUILT FACILITIES NEEDS ASSESSMENT 7.2 Demand ................................................................................................................. 71 7.3 Summary of key facts and issues .......................................................................... 72 SECTION 8: SAILIING AND WATERSPORTS .............................................................. 73 8.1 Supply ................................................................................................................... 74 8.2 Demand ................................................................................................................. 75 8.3 Summary ............................................................................................................... 79 SECTION 9: TENNIS ...................................................................................................... 80 9.1 Supply ................................................................................................................... 80 9.2 Demand ................................................................................................................. 83 9.3 Summary ............................................................................................................... 85 SECTION 10: URBAN SPORTS .................................................................................... 86 SECTION 11: OTHER SPORTS ..................................................................................... 92 11.1 Squash ................................................................................................................ 92 11.2 Boxing ................................................................................................................. 93 11.3 Judo .................................................................................................................... 94 11.4 Summary ............................................................................................................. 94 SECTION 12: VILLAGE HALLS/COMMUNITY CENTRES ............................................ 95 12.1 Supply ................................................................................................................. 95 12.2 Demand ............................................................................................................... 96 SECTION 13: SWOT ANALYSIS ................................................................................... 97 APPENDIX 1: WPBC - DISTRICT PROFILE ................................................................ 100 APPENDIX 2: SPORT ENGLAND MARKET SEGMENTATION SEGMENTS .............. 115 April 2017 03-006-1617-1 Report: Knight Kavanagh & Page 4 WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND BOROUGH COUNCIL INDOOR AND BUILT FACILITIES NEEDS ASSESSMENT SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction Knight, Kavanagh & Page Ltd (KKP) was commissioned by Active Dorset to assess formal indoor sports facility needs across the six local authorities of Christchurch, East Dorset, West Dorset, Purbeck, Weymouth and Portland and North Dorset. The aim is to provide six separate needs assessments, one strategy and six action plans across the aforementioned authorities to assist strategic planning for the future. This report, thus, provides a detailed assessment of current provision of indoor and built sports facilities for Weymouth and Portland Borough Council (WPBC) identifying needs and gaps in provision. 1.2 Background The following is an overview of Weymouth and Portland is taken from nationally recognised sources such as the Office for National Statistics, NOMIS, Sport England and Experian. It reflects the most up to date information presently available although it should be noted that new data is published regularly, often at different intervals. Figure 1.1: Weymouth and Portland with main roads and main settlements/towns April 2017 03-006-1617-1 Report: Knight Kavanagh & Page 5 WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND BOROUGH COUNCIL INDOOR AND BUILT FACILITIES NEEDS ASSESSMENT Weymouth and Portland, is the most southerly local authority in the County of Dorset. It consists of the resorts of Weymouth and the Isle of Portland, and is made up of 15 electoral wards. The A354 is the major highway which runs through the spine of the Borough from north to south, connecting Weymouth to Portland. This road also provides the main access to Dorchester. Other roads of note include the A353 which connects the authority to Purbeck and the East and the B3156 provides access to the west, notably Bridport and the Jurassic Coast. Weymouth has a railway station, which is the terminus of both the South Western Main Line from London Waterloo and the Heart of Wessex Line from Bristol Temple Meads. The major industry in the Borough is tourism; supported by attractions including Weymouth Sea Life Centre and Chesil Beach (figure 1.2).