Lancashire%20May%202010

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Lancashire Area Profile Fact File

(May 2010)


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This report is published by the Regional Intelligence Unit as part of its continuing commitment to inform the sustainable economic development of the Northwest of England. It has been produced by the NWDA Research Team and whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material contained herein the NWDA or the RIU cannot accept any responsibility for decisions based on the material that follows. Please note that all data provided by Office for National Statistics is Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO. All analysis is prepared by NWDA Research Team or the referenced consultants/supplier.


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Contents

Area map .......………………………………………………… 4 Business ……………………………………………………… 5 Economy ………………………………………………….. 5 Businesses ……………………………………………….. 5 Skills & Education ………………………………………….. 6 Education …………………………………………………. 6 People & Jobs ……………………………………………….. 7 Population ………………………………………………… 7 Migration ………………………………………………….. 8 Labour Market ……………………………………………. 9 Wages …………………………………………………….. 9 Health ……………………………………………………... 10 Infrastructure ………………………………………………… 10 Area ……………………………………………………….. 10 Housing …………………………………………………… 11 Transport ………………………………………………….. 12 Regeneration ……………………………………………... 12 Quality of Life ………………………………………………... 12 Image ……………………………………………………… 12 Deprivation ……………………………………………….. 13 Crime ……………………………………………………… 13 Household Income ………………………………………. 13 Interesting Facts ……………………………………………. 13 Data Sources ………………………………………………… 17


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Business Economy In 2007 Lancashire had an economy worth £22.5 billion and during the same period the Northwest Economy was worth £116.5 billion. (Regional Accounts, ONS, December 2009) In 2007 Lancashire had a Gross Value Added of £15,481 per head and during the same period the Northwest value was £16,967. (Source: Regional Accounts, ONS, December 2009) Businesses Count of Active

Enterprises (2008)Births of New

Enterprises (2008)Deaths of

Enterprises (2008) Blackburn with Darwen 4,505 545 490 Blackpool 4,610 545 565 Burnley 2,605 300 265 Chorley 4,230 510 405 Fylde 3,465 380 375 Hyndburn 2,520 270 235 Lancaster 4,495 495 425 Pendle 2,800 265 270 Preston 5,355 635 605 Ribble Valley 2,985 310 290 Rossendale 2,675 285 260 South Ribble 4,095 475 410 West Lancashire 4,060 425 370 Wyre 4,150 405 380 Lancashire 52,550 5,845 5,345 North West 235,315 27,650 23,150 Source: Business Demography 2008, ONS In 2008 industry in Lancashire was distributed, based on the number of companies in each industry, according to the following classifications.

Lancashire North West Industry Number of Companies

% Number of Companies

%

Agriculture & fishing 563 1.0 2,008 0.8 Energy & water 87 0.2 446 0.2 Manufacturing 4,132 7.6 17,236 6.7 Construction 5,883 10.8 25,590 10.0 Distribution, hotels & restaurants 16,993 31.1 74,931 29.3 Transport and communications 2,511 4.6 11,397 4.5 Banking, finance & insurance, etc 15,132 27.7 79,650 31.2 Public administration, education & health 5,267 9.6 24,326 9.5 Other services 4,126 7.5 19,793 7.8 Total 54,694 100.0 255,377 100.0 Source: Annual Business Inquiry 2008


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Skills & Education Education The following table lists the qualifications of the working age population in 2008.

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Blackburn with Darwen 20.9 39.0 15.5 56.3 14.9 71.8 15.4 18.7 Blackpool 19.5 35.7 13.6 59.4 21.2 74.5 15.1 20.0 Burnley 21.5 36.7 12.1 54.1 14.4 67.2 13.1 25.7 Chorley 27.3 48.3 18.8 67.7 17.1 80.1 12.4 11.8 Fylde 30.7 50.7 18.6 66.0 13.9 85.5 19.5 12.1 Hyndburn 17.5 34.8 14.5 52.7 15.1 72.5 19.8 19.1 Lancaster 29.9 51.3 19.2 72.5 18.9 84.3 11.8 10.5 Pendle 19.2 40.3 18.9 53.4 11.0 72.3 18.9 20.3 Preston 25.1 52.5 25.2 67.6 12.9 76.5 8.9 12.7 Ribble Valley 36.8 59.3 18.6 80.3 17.0 90.0 9.7 5.8 Rossendale 24.8 41.5 14.5 60.6 16.8 68.8 8.1 15.4 South Ribble 33.7 56.7 20.0 75.7 16.0 88.8 13.1 8.5 West Lancashire 21.5 40.3 16.4 61.5 18.8 76.8 15.3 12.5 Wyre 20.4 37.3 13.7 62.8 22.4 80.0 17.2 9.9 Lancashire 24.6 44.4 17.3 63.6 16.7 77.7 14.1 14.6 North West 25.6 44.2 16.2 64.2 17.7 78.1 13.9 14.7 Source: Annual Population Survey Jan – Dec 2008 During 2009 within Lancashire there were 569 primary schools, 100 secondary schools and 38 special schools. (Source: Schools, Pupils and Their Characteristics: January 2009, DCSF) The following table lists the achievement of pupils, at the end of Key Stage 4, of 5+ A*-C grades at GCSE and equivalents in 2008/9. Lancashire North West Males 67.4% 67.2% Females 74.5% 74.8% Total 70.8% 70.9% Source: 2008/9 GCSE and Equivalent Results of pupils at the end of Key Stage 4, DCSF


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People & Jobs Population Area All Ages

(000s) Children (0-15)

(000s) Working Age (16-64M/59F) (000s)

Older People (65M/60F and Over) (000s)

Blackburn with Darwen 140.7 33.9 85.2 21.5Blackpool 141.9 25.9 84.4 31.6Burnley 87.3 17.7 53.1 16.4Chorley 104.8 19.2 65.5 20.1Fylde 76.5 12.0 43.8 20.7Hyndburn 81.6 17.4 49.1 15.0Lancaster 143.7 23.8 90.8 29.1Pendle 89.9 18.3 54.7 16.8Preston 132.0 25.3 84.3 22.3Ribble Valley 58.5 10.8 34.7 12.9Rossendale 67.3 13.7 41.7 11.9South Ribble 107.2 19.5 65.7 21.9West Lancashire 109.4 20.7 65.2 23.6Wyre 110.9 18.2 62.5 30.2Lancashire 1,451.7 276.4 880.7 294.0North West 6,875.7 1,300.1 4,238.4 1,337.2Source: 2008 Mid Year Population Estimates for Selected Age Groups, ONS Over the period 1998-2008 Lancashire had a population increase of 2.8% compared to the Northwest which increased by 1.2%. (Source: Mid Year Population Estimates for 1998 and 2008, NOMIS) In 2008 there was an average population density of 472 people per square kilometre in Lancashire compared to a figure of 395 for England and 487 for the Northwest. (Regional Trends 41, June 2009) Area All Ethnic Groups as a % of PopulationBlackburn with Darwen 23.1Blackpool 3.9Burnley 10.5Chorley 3.7Fylde 3.4Hyndburn 10.5Lancaster 5.4Pendle 16.2Preston 15.6Ribble Valley 4.5Rossendale 5.7South Ribble 3.7West Lancashire 2.5Wyre 3.7Lancashire 8.4North West 7.9Source: 2007 Experimental Population Estimates by Ethnic Group, ONS


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Migration Area NINo Registrations Blackburn with Darwen 7,150Blackpool 6,300Burnley 2,230Chorley 1,530Fylde 1,690Hyndburn 2,410Lancaster 6,460Pendle 3,640Preston 10,530Ribble Valley 930Rossendale 880South Ribble 1,530West Lancashire 4,040Wyre 1,980Lancashire 51,300North West 291,560Source: National Insurance Number Registrations September 2009, Department for Work and Pensions Between 1 January 2002 and September 2009 Lancashire received 51,300 National Insurance number registrations which represents 17.6% of the Northwest total. The majority, 33.1%, of registrations came from Polish nationals. The table below shows internal migration for 2008. Area Migration

Inflow (000’s) Migration

Outflow (000’s)Migration

Balance (000’s) Blackburn with Darwen 3.9 5.2 -1.3 Blackpool 7.4 7.6 -0.2 Burnley 2.9 3.3 -0.5 Chorley 4.3 3.7 0.6 Fylde 4.0 3.5 0.5 Hyndburn 2.7 3.1 -0.5 Lancaster 6.9 7.1 -0.3 Pendle 2.8 3.4 -0.6 Preston 6.0 6.8 -0.8 Ribble Valley 2.7 2.4 0.3 Rossendale 2.7 2.5 0.3 South Ribble 4.5 3.9 0.5 West Lancashire 3.8 4.2 -0.3 Wyre 5.2 4.7 0.5 Lancashire 59.8 61.4 -1.8 North West 95.2 103.2 -8.0 Source: Mid 2007 – mid 2008 internal migration within the United Kingdom 2008, ONS


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Labour Market In 2008 76.9% were economically active in Lancashire compared to 76.8% in the Northwest. (Annual Population Survey Jul 08 – Jun 09, NOMIS) In Lancashire the population that were of working age (16 to pension age) was 75.8% compared to 76.6% in the Northwest. (Source: Annual Population Survey Jul 08 – Jun 09, NOMIS) 630,000 people (71.3%) of working age were in employment within Lancashire of which 545,600 (61.8%) were employees and 80,900 (9.2%) were self-employed compared to 2,999,300 (70.8%) in the Northwest of which 2,642,900 (62.4%) were employees and 340,600 (8.0%) were self-employed. (Source: Annual Population Survey Jul 08 – Jun 09, NOMIS) In Lancashire the unemployment rate of the working age population was 7.2% compared to 7.8% in the Northwest. (Source: Annual Population Survey Jul 08 – Jun 09, NOMIS) In February 2010 the Claimant Count within Lancashire was 34,331 (3.9%) compared to 204,157 (4.8%) in the Northwest (Source: Claimant Count with Rates and Proportions, NOMIS) In Lancashire there were 50,540 Income Support Claimants in August 2009 compared to 1,648,240 in England and 279,160 in the Northwest. (Source: Department for Work and Pensions Income Support Claimants, NOMIS). Wages The Northwest had a gross median weekly pay of £373.8 in 2009. Within Lancashire the Local Authorities of Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Preston, Rossendale, South Ribble and Wyre fell below the regional level. Area Weekly Pay (Gross Median

(£) for all employee jobs) Blackburn with Darwen 342.7Blackpool 302.5Burnley 353.6Chorley 384.2Fylde 395.4Hyndburn 332.9Lancaster 384.5Pendle 356.6Preston 342.1Ribble Valley 415.7Rossendale 356.3South Ribble 364.3West Lancashire 415.0Wyre 336.3Lancashire 362.4North West 373.8Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2009


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Health The table below shows the number of deaths and Standard Mortality Ratio (SMRs) for 2008:-

Male Female Area Number

of Deaths Standard

Mortality Ratio Number

of Deaths Standard

Mortality Ratio Blackburn with Darwen 617 124 660 120Blackpool 913 127 987 120Burnley 436 111 508 120Chorley 485 112 564 119Fylde 440 93 551 100Hyndburn 442 128 468 121Lancaster 718 110 842 111Pendle 410 107 408 93Preston 655 125 692 126Ribble Valley 240 87 249 82Rossendale 316 118 371 123South Ribble 456 95 526 102West Lancashire 541 108 600 112Wyre 670 103 718 99Lancashire (excluding Blackburn & Blackpool) 5,809 6,497 108 109North West 33,389 112 37,351 112Source: Deaths by Local Authority area of usual residence, numbers and standardised mortality ratios (SMRs) 2008, ONS Infrastructure Area Area Size (sq km) % of Region Population Density (people per sq km) Blackburn with Darwen 137 1.0 1,027Blackpool 35 0.2 4,064Burnley 111 0.8 788Chorley 203 1.4 517Fylde 166 1.2 462Hyndburn 73 0.5 1,118Lancaster 576 4.1 250Pendle 169 1.2 531Preston 142 1.0 927Ribble Valley 583 4.1 100Rossendale 138 1.0 487South Ribble 113 0.8 949West Lancashire 347 2.5 316Wyre 283 2.0 393Lancashire 3,075 21.8 472North West 14,106 100.0 487Source: Regional Trends 41 - June 2009, ONS


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There are 79,530 hectares of green belt land in Lancashire which equates to 4.9% of the overall area and in the Northwest there are 262,730 hectares which is 16.0%. Housing In February 2010 the average overall house price for the Lancashire County Council are was £117,462 up by 0.6% on the previous year, in Blackburn with Darwen it was £83,973, down by 3.1%, in Blackpool it was £92,865, down by 9.8%, and for the Northwest it was £121,842 which was an increase of 4.7% on the previous year. (Source: House Price Index March 2010, Land Registry) The average house price can often be distorted by a few very expensive property sales. Lower quartile house prices are an indication of the cheapest housing within an area. The lower quartile house price is often used as a ratio against lower quartile earnings to indicate the ability of those on the lowest incomes to afford the cheapest housing in an area Area Lower Quartile

House Prices (£)1

Lower Quartile House Price to Lower Quartile

Earnings Ratio2

Number of Households

(000s)3

Blackburn with Darwen 70,000 3.96 55 Blackpool 83,626 5.22 65 Burnley 52,000 3.07 37 Chorley 105,000 5.87 44 Fylde 125,000 5.69 34 Hyndburn 65,000 4.18 34 Lancaster 105,500 5.14 61 Pendle 55,000 3.87 37 Preston 94,838 4.89 55 Ribble Valley 135,000 7.61 24 Rossendale 79,950 4.90 28 South Ribble 112,996 6.22 45 West Lancashire 122,500 6.16 46 Wyre 115,000 7.03 48 Lancashire 95,0001 5.002 613 North West 98,000 5.02 2,931 Sources: 1) Lower Quartile House Prices Quarter 4 2009, DCLG and excludes Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool, 2) Ratio of Lower Quartile House Price to Lower Quartile Earnings 2009, DCLG and excludes Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool and 3) Projections of Households 2006, DCLG The number of Lone Parent Households with Dependent Children in Lancashire was 1,715 compared with 8,562 across the Northwest. (Source: Census 2001)


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Transport The table below shows the average time it takes residents to travel to work:- Area Average travel to

work time (minutes)

Blackburn with Darwen 16Blackpool 19Burnley 17Chorley 21Fylde 17Hyndburn 17Lancaster 21Pendle 19Preston 16Ribble Valley 16Rossendale 24South Ribble 20West Lancashire 21Wyre 17Lancashire 18.6North West 19.4Source: Average Travel to Work Time 2002-2003, Labour Force Survey, Local Knowledge Regeneration Lancashire has 33 wards within Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn and West Lancashire that are eligible for Tier Two Grants for Business Investment support and the remainder is eligible for Tier Three Grants for Business Investment support. The entire geographical area of the Northwest is eligible under the new Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2013. Merseyside will have transitional status, until the end of 2010, with an allocation of transitional funding. There will be separate ERDF and ESF programmes in the region. The Local Authorities of Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle and Preston are eligible for the Working Neighbourhoods Fund. (Source: DCLG) Quality of Life Image Lancashire’s top 5 visitor attractions in 2008 were:- Attraction Visitor Numbers Blackpool Zoo, Blackpool 337,000 Cuerden Valley Park Trust, Chorley 275,000 National Football Museum, Preston 102,000 Cedar Farm Galleries, Ormskirk 80,000 Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum, Burnley 75,000 Source: 2008 Annual Visitor Attractions Survey. Enjoy England


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Deprivation Lancashire has 146 Super Output Areas that feature in the ten percent most deprived Super Output Areas in England and Lancashire has 244 in the most deprived 20 percent. (Source: Index of Multiple Deprivation 2007, DCLG) Crime The table below shows crime rates and perceptions of crime:- Lancashire (Police

Force Area) North West

Total Recorded Crime: rate per 1,000 population 81 91Burglaries (all): rate per 10,000 households 251 343Theft or unauthorised taking of a vehicle: rate per 10,000 population 22 30Theft from a vehicle: rate per 10,000 population 53 75Violence (all BCS): rate per 10,000 adults 562 508High level of perceived anti-social behaviour (%)3 14 18Source: 2008/9 British Crime Survey, The Home Office Household Income The table below shows statistics for Gross Disposable Household Income (GDHI) which put simply is the amount of money individuals have for saving or spending, and includes wages, property and pension income, and social benefits, less rent and taxes on wealth. GDHI covers the income received by households and non-profit institutions serving households. Lancashire North West Gross Disposable Household Income Index (UK = 100) 87p 91p Gross Disposable Household Income per head (GDHI) (£) £12,455p £13,038p Average annual % change in GDHI per head 1.8p 2.0%p Source: 2007 Regional Household Income, ONS p – provisional Interesting Facts Blackburn with Darwen Blackburn Rovers Football Club was formed by a group of public schoolboys in 1875. Source: www.information-britain.co.uk The mill towns of Blackburn and Burnley were the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century. Source:www.lancashireandblackpool.com Blackpool Blackpool Tower is 518 ft 9 inches tall and contains 2,493 tons of steel and 93 tons of cast iron and it takes 7 years to paint Blackpool Tower from top to bottom and the tower's lifts travel 3,500 miles every year. Source: www.attractionsblackpool.co.uk/ and :www.lancashireandblackpool.com


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Blackpool International Firework Competition is held each year in September. www.attractionsblackpool.co.uk/ Squires Gate, now known as Blackpool International Airport, was the UK's first airport. Source: www.lancashireandblackpool.com Blackpool's permanent electric street tramway was the world's first when it opened in 1885. Source: www.lancashireandblackpool.com The Pepsi Max roller coaster, which opened in1994 is the tallest in Europe at 235ft high and reaches 85 mph, making it also the fastest roller coaster in Europe. Source: www.lancashireandblackpool.com In 1879 Blackpool was the first town in the World to have electric street lighting, which started the illumination celebrations, after holidaymakers stood in awe of 8 arc lamps which was an experimental display described as artificial sunshine. Source: www.hotel365.co.uk/facts.htm Blackpool is the only town in the United Kingdom with three piers. Source: www.en.wikipedia.org/ Burnley Britain's shortest river is the Brun which runs through Burnley. Source: www.information-britain.co.uk Chorley James I stayed at Hoghton Tower in 1617 he so enjoyed his hosts hospitality that one night, over dinner, he drew his sword and knighted the beef "arise Sir Loin" he intoned so naming this particular cut. Source: www.information-britain.co.uk Fylde On the Lytham St Anne’s beach in May each year the British Sand Yacht Championships take place. Source: www.aboutbritain.com Lancaster Carnforth Station was the location in 1945 of the filming of the iconic movie 'Brief Encounter'. Source www.information-britain.co.uk Lancaster Castle is owned by Her Majesty the Queen, who is the 'Duke of Lancaster', and still has prisoners and a sitting court making it one of Europe’s longest serving operational prisons. Source: www.information-britain.co.uk and www.lancashireandblackpool.com Preston Preston is home to Europe’s largest bus station. Source www.information-britain.co.uk Preston is England's newest city. Source: www.lancashireandblackpool.com The Preston by-pass, opened 5 December 1958, became the first stretch of motorway in the UK and is now part of the M6 with a short section now forming part of the M55. Source: www.en.wikipedia.org/


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Ribble Valley The post office and craft shop in Chipping is the country's oldest continuously trading shop. A shop has been in existence here since the 1600s. Source: www.lancashireandblackpool.com Dunsop Bridge in the Ribble Valley is the centre of the British Isles. Source: www.lancashireandblackpool.com Bashall Town, near Clitheroe, is England's smallest town. Source: www.lancashireandblackpool.com In 1652, whilst atop Pendle Hill, near Clitheroe, George Fox claimed to have received a visitation from God and, inspired by the view, Fox began to lay down the foundations of the Society of Friends or Quakers. Source www.information-britain.co.uk Rossendale Rawtenstall has Fitzpatricks Herbal Health, this is the last remaining functioning temperance bar (a bar that does not serve alcoholic beverages) in England that makes and sells its own non-alcoholic drinks, such as sarsaparilla, black beers, and blood tonic. Source: www.en.wikipedia.org/ Wyre Garstang was the world's first Fairtrade town. Source: www.lancashireandblackpool.com Famous people born in Lancashire include:- Name Famous For Where Born When BornJames Hargreaves Credited with inventing the Spinning Jennifer

(shortened to Spinning Jenny in 1768) and was one of the most famous names of the Industrial Revolution in Britain.

Oswaldtwistle, Hyndburn

Circa 1720

Richard Arkwright An entrepreneur credited with inventing the spinning frame (later renamed the water frame following the transition to water power) and built the world’s first water-powered cotton mill which was notably one of the catalysts for the industrial revolution

Preston 3.1.1733

Sir Henry Tate A sugar merchant, noted for establishing the Tate gallery in London. After his death, Henry Tate & Sons merged with Abram Lyle & Sons to form Tate & Lyle

Chorley 11.3.1819

Samuel Ryder An entrepreneur originated the idea of selling garden seeds in "penny packets" and later became an enthusiastic golfer and he sponsored the Ryder Cup, a competition first held in 1927 with a solid gold trophy for the biennial golf championship between the best of professional golfers in the USA and UK.

Preston 24.3.1858

Norman Haworth Chemist who is best known for his groundbreaking work on ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and received the Nobel Prize for his work on the structure of vitamin C.

Chorley 19.3.1883


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Name Famous For Where Born When BornDame Thora Hird Actress who made her screen debut in 1940 followed

by over 60 films and is best remembered for all her successful comedy roles.

Morecambe, Lancaster

28.5.1911

Eric Morecambe Originally John Eric Bartholomew who took his stage name from the seaside resort where he was born. A 6-time BAFTA award-winning comedian who together with Ernie Wise formed the double act Morecambe and Wise.

Morecambe, Lancaster

14.5.1926

Ian McKellen A stage and screen actor, the recipient of the Tony Award and 2 Oscar nominations and is best known for roles such as Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy

Burnley 25.5.1939

Nick Park A 4 time Academy Award winning filmmaker of stop motion animation best known as the creator of Wallace and Gromit. He has also won 4 Oscars.

Preston 6.12.1958

Jane Horrocks Actress who has appeared in Absolutely Fabulous and films including Little Voice, Chicken Run and a musician, and singer who duetted with Robbie Williams on his album Swing When You’re Winning.

Rawtenstall, Rossendale

18.1.1964

Carl Fogarty World Superbike Champion Blackburn 1.7.1965 Sources: www.information-britain.co.uk and www.en.wikipedia.org/


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Data Sources GVA £ million

Source: 2007 from December 2008 ONS Regional Accounts GVA per head £

Source: 2007 from December 2008 ONS Regional Accounts Count of active enterprises

Source: 2008 Count of Active Enterprises, Business Demography, ONS Count of births of new enterprises

Source: 2008 Count of Births of New Enterprises, Business Demography, ONS Count of deaths of enterprises

Source: 2008 Count of Deaths of Enterprises, Business Demography, ONS % of companies in broad industry groups

Source: Annual Business Inquiry 2008, ONS

Working age population qualification levels (%) Source: January – December 2008 Annual Population Survey from ONS

Number of primary, secondary and special schools

Source: Schools, Pupils and Their Characteristics: January 2009, DCSF Pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 achieving 5+ A*-C grades at GCSE and equivalents (%)

Source: 2008/9 GCSE and Equivalent Results of pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 from the Department for Children, Schools and Families

Population (000s)

Source: 2008 Mid Year Population Estimates from ONS Population % under 16

Source: 2008 Mid Year Population Estimates from ONS Population % of working age

Source: 2008 Mid Year Population Estimates from ONS Population % of pension age or over

Source: 2008 Mid Year Population Estimates from ONS Population change 1998-2008

Source: 1998 and 2008 Mid Year Population Estimates from ONS Population density

Source: 2008 taken from Regional Trends 41 from ONS All ethnic groups as a % of population

Source: Mid 2007 Population Estimates by Ethnic group (experimental statistics) from ONS


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National Insurance Number Registrations (number and % of Northwest total) Source: National Insurance Number Registrations September 2009 (cumulative from 1 January 2002) from DWP

Country with highest number of National Insurance Number Registrations and % of area total

Source: National Insurance Number Registrations September 2009 (cumulative from 1 January 2002) from DWP

Migration inflow into the region, outflow from the region and balance (000’s)

Source: Mid 2007 – mid 2008 Internal Migration within the United Kingdom from ONS Economic activity rate (%)

Source: July 2008-June 2009 Annual Population Survey from ONS Population % of working age

Source: July 2008-June 2009 Annual Population Survey from ONS In employment (000’s and %)

Source: July 2008-June 2009 Annual Population Survey from ONS Employees (000’s and %)

Source: July 2008-June 2009 Annual Population Survey from ONS Self employed (000’s and %)

Source: July 2008-June 2009 Annual Population Survey from ONS Unemployment rate (%)

Source: July 2008-June 2009 Annual Population Survey from ONS Claimant count (000’s and % of working age population)

Source: February 2010 Claimant Count with Rates and Proportions from ONS Income Support claimant count (000’s and % of working age population)

Source: August 2009 Income Support Claimants from DWP Median gross weekly pay (£)

Source: 2009 Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) from ONS Mortality Rate - number of deaths (Standardised Mortality Ratio)

Source: 2008 Deaths by Local Authority Area of Usual Residence, Numbers and Standardised Mortality Ratios (SMRs) from ONS

Size of the region (Sq km) and % of overall total

Source: 2008 taken from Regional Trends 41 from ONS Population density

Source: 2008 taken from Regional Trends 41 from ONS Green belt land area % (000’s hectares)

Source: 2008/9 Local Planning Authority Green Belt Statistics from the Department for Communities and Local Government


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Average overall house price (£) Source: February 2010 House Price Index from Land Registry

Average overall house price change 2009 - 2010 (%)

Source: February 2010 House Price Index from Land Registry Lower quartile house prices

Source: Quarter 4 2009 Lower Quartile House Prices from the Department for Communities and Local Government

Lower quartile house price to lower quartile earnings ratio

Source: 2009 Ratio of Lower Quartile House Price to Lower Quartile Earnings from the Department for Communities and Local Government

Number of households (000’s)

Source: 2006 Projections of Households from the Department for Communities and Local Government Number of lone parent households with dependent children and % of regional total

Source: 2001 Census from ONS Average travel to work time (minutes)

Source: 2002 – 2003 Average Travel to Work Time from Local Knowledge (taken from the Labour Force Survey)

Number of wards eligible for Tier Two and Tier Three Grants for Business Investment support

Source: The European Programme Team, Northwest Development Agency

Eligibility for Regional Competitiveness and Employment Objective Source: The European Programme Team, Northwest Development Agency

Eligibility for Working Neighbourhood Fund

Source: Working Neighbourhood Fund (WNF) Revised Allocations from the Department for Communities and Local Government

Visitor attractions

Source: 2008 Annual Visitor Attractions Survey. Enjoy England Number of SOA’s in 10% most deprived

Source: 2007 Indices of Multiple Deprivation from the Department for Communities and Local Government

Total recorded crime: rate per 1,000 population

Source: 2008/9 British Crime Survey from The Home Office Burglaries (all): rate per 10,000 households

Source: 2008/9 British Crime Survey from The Home Office Theft or unauthorised taking of a vehicle: rate per 10,000 population

Source: 2008/9 British Crime Survey from The Home Office Theft from a vehicle: rate per 10,000 population

Source: 2008/9 British Crime Survey from The Home Office


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Violence (all BCS): rate per 10,000 adults Source: 2007/8 British Crime Survey from The Home Office

High level of perceived anti-social behaviour (%)

Source: 2008/9 British Crime Survey from The Home Office Gross disposable household income index (UK = 100)

Source: 2007 Regional Household Income from ONS Gross disposable household income per head (GDHI) (£)

Source: 2007 Regional Household Income from ONS Average annual % change in GDHI per head

Source: 2006 – 2007 Regional Household Income from ONS Interesting facts and famous people

Source: www.information-britain.co.uk, www.en.wikipedia.org/, www.attractionsblackpool.co.uk/, www.lancashireandblackpool.com, www.hotel365.co.uk/facts.htm and www.aboutbritain.com

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