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Thursday, 21 April 2011
Small Increase In Green Belt
In March 2011 the area of designated Green Belt in England was 1,639,540 hectares or 13% of the land area of England. London and the wider South East account for over half a million hectares (554,670 ha.) and then the West Midlands with over a quarter of a million hectares(269,380 ha.). The regions with the smallest area of Green Belt were East Anglia (26,030 ha) and the North East (72,990 ha.). Actual boundary changes that result in increases or decreases are rare. The changes that made a difference this time were increases in Slough (30 ha.) and the Vale of the White Horse (less than 5 ha.). A decrease was recorded in Enfield (30 ha.)
Defra Biodiversity Survey
The results of a recent survey on knowledge and attitudes towards the environment by Defra show that 92% of respondents said that it is important to hace green spaces nearby and 56% said they use them at least once a week.
The survey also showed that 48% of respondents had some knowledge of biodiversity, up from 44% in 2009. When prompted, 78% agreed that they worry about the loss of native animals and plants and about changes in the countryside. Volunteering had been carried out by 13% in the previous 12 months.
The survey also showed that 48% of respondents had some knowledge of biodiversity, up from 44% in 2009. When prompted, 78% agreed that they worry about the loss of native animals and plants and about changes in the countryside. Volunteering had been carried out by 13% in the previous 12 months.
Monday, 14 June 2010
Ageing In The European Union
Ageing in the context of EU statistics is the increase over time of the percentage share of the over 65 age group in the total population of a given area. It is increasing in the EU because of two factors. The first is that the number of people over 65 is growing and the second is because the number of children in age group 0-14 year is getting smaller. This is a general picture though and there are considerable variations in the types of area and NUTS3 areas.
The release from Eurostat tells us that rural areas are losing their young people faster than urban areas. It presents the populaton changes in 1158 NUTS3 areas of 26 member states (not UK) between 2001-2006. It takes the level of rurality of NUTS3 into account for three age groups - 0-14, 15-64, 65 and over. The changes mean variations in the population's composition.
The total population of EU27 has increased by 1.9% or 8,217,047 people with an increase of 9,708,045 people in the EU15 offset by a decrease in the new member states of 1,490,998 people or -1.4%. The 0-14 age group has decreased by 4.4%, the 15-64 age group increased by 1.9% and the over 65s by 8.9% or 5,961,157 people. A contrast can be seen between the 'old' and 'new' member states. In the new member states the 0-14 age group shrank by 14% and the over 65s increased by 5.3%. The over 65s in the EU15 increeased by 9.8%.
The types of area (TOA) analysis also show remarkable results. Ageing continues at a more pronounced rate in predominantly urban areas (46%), except in Spain and remained the same in Ireland and Sweden. Only 16.5% of the increase can be attributed to rural areas in EU27 where 21.4% of the population live. The combined effect of the two factors influencing population change mean that Germany, Greece and Latvia show a rapidly ageing population while France, Spain, Portugal and Italy, where over 20% of the population in rural areas is over 65, show smaller and even negative growth. In Bulgaria there has been a 5% population loss overall with a 10% loss in predominantly rural areas. It is also significant that in there areas the percentage of children fell by up to 17%. Also in Bulgaria where the number of over 65s fell by 4% they were not replaced by numbers from the working population.
The highest population gains at NUTS3 level were in Spain and Ireland with Guadalajara in Spain, an intermediate area, gaining 24.5% in population. At the other extreme Bulgaria and Germany decreased the most in population. The population of Kardzhali in Bulgaria, a predominantly rural area, decreased by 21%. The German areas were exclusively in the former East Germany. Barnim in Germany, an intermediate area, saw the highest increase in people aged 65 and over with an increase of 33.3% with Neubrandenburg on 33.2% and Potsdam on 32.9%. Vratsa, a predominantly rural area in Bulgaria, saw an decrease of 15.9% in the same age group. The highest increase in the over 65 age group was in Germany and the growth was not limited to the east but covered large areas of the west as well.
There were contrasts between east and west Germany and between north and south Italy. Only Berlin in eastern Germany grew in population size. Areas of northern Italy grew while the population of the south of Italy decreased.
The release from Eurostat tells us that rural areas are losing their young people faster than urban areas. It presents the populaton changes in 1158 NUTS3 areas of 26 member states (not UK) between 2001-2006. It takes the level of rurality of NUTS3 into account for three age groups - 0-14, 15-64, 65 and over. The changes mean variations in the population's composition.
The total population of EU27 has increased by 1.9% or 8,217,047 people with an increase of 9,708,045 people in the EU15 offset by a decrease in the new member states of 1,490,998 people or -1.4%. The 0-14 age group has decreased by 4.4%, the 15-64 age group increased by 1.9% and the over 65s by 8.9% or 5,961,157 people. A contrast can be seen between the 'old' and 'new' member states. In the new member states the 0-14 age group shrank by 14% and the over 65s increased by 5.3%. The over 65s in the EU15 increeased by 9.8%.
The types of area (TOA) analysis also show remarkable results. Ageing continues at a more pronounced rate in predominantly urban areas (46%), except in Spain and remained the same in Ireland and Sweden. Only 16.5% of the increase can be attributed to rural areas in EU27 where 21.4% of the population live. The combined effect of the two factors influencing population change mean that Germany, Greece and Latvia show a rapidly ageing population while France, Spain, Portugal and Italy, where over 20% of the population in rural areas is over 65, show smaller and even negative growth. In Bulgaria there has been a 5% population loss overall with a 10% loss in predominantly rural areas. It is also significant that in there areas the percentage of children fell by up to 17%. Also in Bulgaria where the number of over 65s fell by 4% they were not replaced by numbers from the working population.
The highest population gains at NUTS3 level were in Spain and Ireland with Guadalajara in Spain, an intermediate area, gaining 24.5% in population. At the other extreme Bulgaria and Germany decreased the most in population. The population of Kardzhali in Bulgaria, a predominantly rural area, decreased by 21%. The German areas were exclusively in the former East Germany. Barnim in Germany, an intermediate area, saw the highest increase in people aged 65 and over with an increase of 33.3% with Neubrandenburg on 33.2% and Potsdam on 32.9%. Vratsa, a predominantly rural area in Bulgaria, saw an decrease of 15.9% in the same age group. The highest increase in the over 65 age group was in Germany and the growth was not limited to the east but covered large areas of the west as well.
There were contrasts between east and west Germany and between north and south Italy. Only Berlin in eastern Germany grew in population size. Areas of northern Italy grew while the population of the south of Italy decreased.
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Less Agricultural Land Used In Development
The majority of the land use change statistics (LUCS) for land changing to residential use are for 2008. The LUCS have 24 land use categories and 58% of dwellings were built on land previously classed as residential, agricultural, vacant or derelict in 2008. The remaining 42% were built on the remaining 20 land use categories.
In 2008, 12% of dwellings were built on previously agricultural land compared to 14% in 2007, a fall of 2%. There has been a general trend since 1998 to use less agricultural land for new dwellings in favour of previously residential land.
Statistics for changes in the use of previously developed land are for 2007 when an estimated 55% of land changing to developed use was previously developed and 35% was previously agricultural land or agricultural buildings.
Provisional estimates also say that the average density of housing increased from 43 dwellings per hectare in 2008 to 45 dwellings/hectare in 2009. The Green Belt has seen an increase in the percentage of land changing to residential use from 5% in 2007 to 7% in 2008. In 2008, 2% of dwellings were built within the Green Belt which is unchanged since 2004.
In 2008, 12% of dwellings were built on previously agricultural land compared to 14% in 2007, a fall of 2%. There has been a general trend since 1998 to use less agricultural land for new dwellings in favour of previously residential land.
Statistics for changes in the use of previously developed land are for 2007 when an estimated 55% of land changing to developed use was previously developed and 35% was previously agricultural land or agricultural buildings.
Provisional estimates also say that the average density of housing increased from 43 dwellings per hectare in 2008 to 45 dwellings/hectare in 2009. The Green Belt has seen an increase in the percentage of land changing to residential use from 5% in 2007 to 7% in 2008. In 2008, 2% of dwellings were built within the Green Belt which is unchanged since 2004.
Thursday, 17 September 2009
Conditions Remain Difficult In Manufacturing
Orders for British made goods were below normal again both at home and abroad in the month. Firms responding to the CBI Industrial Trends Survey also reported expecting things to remain the same during the next month. It was a slight improvement on August but it is the latest in a sequence of 15 months of negative survey balance.
Exports are particularly weak despite the more favourable value of sterling. No great change is expected in production over the next three months though 25% do expect an increase in volume of output.
Exports are particularly weak despite the more favourable value of sterling. No great change is expected in production over the next three months though 25% do expect an increase in volume of output.
Friday, 10 July 2009
Producer Price Inflation Down 1.2%
The output price index for home sales of manufactured products was down 1.2% in the year to June according to the ONS Producer Price Index bulletin. The ‘factory gate’ index reflects a fall in chemical prices of 3.0% between May and June partly offset by increases in petroleum products of 3.9%. Leaving out ‘volatile’ sectors, like food, beverages, tobacco and petroleum, the ‘narrow’ index increased 0.1%. Petroleum products actually fell by 19.9% over the year. Input prices for materials and fuels bought by the manufacturing industry fell 11.0% in the year to June but rose 1.5% in the month from May to June. The ‘narrow’ index fell 2.6%. The rise in the input index reflects mainly the change in the price of crude oil rising by 14.3% in May but falling by 36.8% over the year to June. The price of imports fell 0.3% between May and June.
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