Manchester’s State of the City Report Manchester City Council 2014/2015 Contents Executive summary............................................................ 4 A competitive economy ........................................................42 Case study – North Manchester Fit For Work project .............67 Summary .............................................................................. 8 Case study: Ordsall Chord .....................................................42 Youth unemployment ............................................................71 Traffic change data ...............................................................43 Apprenticeships .................................................................... 74 Economic growth and regeneration ................................10 Access to opportunity .......................................................... 44 Family poverty ...................................................................... 77 Strategic overview ................................................................ 10 Metrolink expansion ............................................................ 44 In-work poverty ....................................................................78 Analysis of progress .............................................................. 10 Bus priority package ............................................................ 44 Skills .............................................................................. 80 Economic and sector analysis ................................................. 11 A healthier city ......................................................................45 Conclusion ............................................................................85 GVA and employment growth ................................................ 11 Active travel..........................................................................45 The regional centre ................................................................15 Case study – Cycle City Programme ...................................... 46 Children and families ....................................................... 86 Key successes during 2014/15 include: ......................................15 Road safety ......................................................................... 46 Strategic overview ................................................................86 Business, financial and professional services .......................... 16 Case study: Reducing speed in your local area ........................ 47 Analysis of progress ............................................................. 88 Case study: One St Peter’s Square .......................................... 18 Sustainable growth .............................................................. 47 1. Getting the youngest people in our communities Science, research and development ....................................... 18 Highway maintenance .......................................................... 47 off to the best start ........................................................... 90 Advanced materials:.............................................................. 18 Conclusion ........................................................................... 48 Children’s readiness for school .............................................. 90 ‘Incubator’/business space .................................................... 19 Children aged 0–5 in contact with an NHS dentist Case study: Citylabs ..............................................................20 Housing ............................................................................. 49 in the previous 24 months ................................................ 90 Cultural, creative and digital ..................................................20 Strategic overview ................................................................49 Obesity in year 6 schoolchildren ............................................92 Manchester Digital – digital skills ..........................................20 Analysis of progress ..............................................................49 Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) ......................................93 Digital innovation ..................................................................21 Delivering housing growth ....................................................52 1a. Improving educational attainment and attendance TechNorth .............................................................................21 Manchester Place..................................................................52 for Manchester’s children .................................................93 The cultural sector ................................................................22 Manchester Life ....................................................................53 Key Stage 2........................................................................... 94 Case study: First Street .........................................................23 City-centre living and the emerging private rented sector ......53 Key Stage 2 by eligibility for free school meals (FSM)................98 Visitor economy ....................................................................24 Case study: Three Towers (Tribe), Ancoats .............................54 Key Stage 2 by gender ........................................................... 99 Case study: Cultural Destinations Project ..............................25 Strategic priority areas ..........................................................55 Key Stages 1–2 progress ....................................................... 100 Wages in Manchester ............................................................26 North and East Manchester City Fringe .................................55 Key Stage 4 ......................................................................... 100 Low-carbon economy ...........................................................28 Inner suburban areas ............................................................55 Key Stage 4 by eligibility for free school meals (FSM) ..............102 Conclusion ............................................................................28 Case study: Matrix Homes Ltd ..............................................56 Key Stage 4 by gender ...........................................................103 City centre ............................................................................ 57 Key Stage 2 to 4 progress ..................................................... 104 Population ......................................................................... 30 Other opportunities .............................................................. 57 Post-16 attainment and progression......................................105 Young children trends ...........................................................34 Bringing empty homes back into use ..................................... 57 Key Stage 5 ..........................................................................105 Student trends .....................................................................34 Conclusion ............................................................................58 Qualifications at age 19.........................................................105 Older people ........................................................................35 English and Maths progression from age 16–19 ......................105 Diversity and ethnicity ..........................................................35 Resident employment, skills and dependency .............. 59 Post-16 destinations ............................................................ 106 Migration .............................................................................38 Strategic overview ................................................................59 School absence and exclusions .............................................107 Analysis of progress ..............................................................59 1b. Implementing the new strategic framework and Transport ............................................................................41 Economic activity ................................................................ 60 organisational arrangements for the future of education ..... 110 Strategic overview ................................................................ 41 Resident employment ........................................................... 61 School inspection judgements ............................................. 110 Analysis of progress ..............................................................42 Benefit claimants ..................................................................65 School population ................................................................. 111 1c. To implement the Commissioning Strategy for Young people .......................................................................132 Street cleansing ...................................................................152 Looked After Children – Drugs ..............................................................................133 Conclusion ...........................................................................156 a safe reduction in the number of children entering Under-18 conceptions ...........................................................133 and in the care system ......................................................112 Satisfaction/belonging/community surveys