The Department for Communities and Local Government recently released updates for the indices of deprivation for 2007. They measure relative levels of deprivation in small areas of England called Lower layer Super Ouput Areas (LSOAs).
The key results included tha fact that over 5m people lived in the most deprived areas in England and 38% of these were income deprived in 2008. The most deprived areas of England in terms of high proportions of LSOAs were Liverpool (51%), Middlesbrough (47%), Manchester (46%), Knowsley (45%), Hull (43%), Hackney (42%) and Tower Hamlets (40%).
Most of the deprived areas are urban (98%) but pockets of deprivation exist in rural areas. Over half of Local Authorities (56%) contain at least one LSOA of the 10% most deprived in England. Many of the most deprived areas of 2007 are still among the most deprived in 2010. The percentage is very high at 88%. 5,055,000 people live in the most deprived areas and 1,919,000 are income deprived.
The indices are concerned with deprivation not affluence, they refer to unment needs caused by lack of all kinds of resources not just financial, but not everyone in the deprived areas will be deprived themselves.
The most deprived LSOA in England is to the east of Jaywick in Clacton on Sea and the least deprived in north west of Chorleywood. Both of these areas are in the East of England. Over half (52%) of the 1% most deprived areas are in the North West, 17% in Yorkshire and The Humber and 12% in the North East and 35% of the most deprived areas are also in the North West, 18% in Yorkshire and The Humber, 17% in the West Midlands and 10% in the North East. The highest proportion of LSOAs that are the least deprived were in Hart (77%), Wokingham (69%), Surrey Heath (58%), Elmbridge (57%) and Waverley (51%).
The largest rductions were in the London area (80 LSOAs, -17%). The largest increases were in the West Midlands (36 LSOAs, 7%) and the South East (29 LSOAs, 31%).
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Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Christmas On The Dole
The number of people spending their second Christmas on the dole will double according to an analysis of labour market statistics by the TUC. The number has increased from 103,930 to 201,015. The analysis also shows that in December 2008 19 local authority areas had over 1000 long-term claimants but 58 local authorities already have over 1000 long-term claimants. There have been sharp rises in the number of claimants in some rural areas. It will be very difficult for them to have a decent Christmas festive celebration.
Friday, 25 June 2010
CLA Response To Uplands Report
The uplands report 'High Ground High Potential' by the CRC requires more depth according to the CLA. The survival of the uplands economy will require more specific policy and ground work if it is to be ensured. The CLA also question the necessity of a national strategy for the uplands and the appointment of a lead individual.
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
New Directions Suggested For Upland Communities
Current support for hill farming is inadequate to sustain the wealth of natural and cultural assets of the English uplands according to the findings of the inquiry into the future of the English uplands by the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC). The CRC suggests new funding mechanisms are required to reward farmers for managing national assets in harmony with a developing business sector. The CRC say the suggested reforms could be part of the Common Agricultural Policy from 2013. They say there is a need to strike a balance between the needs of the environment and maximising the economic potential of the uplands. Thriving communities are an essential part of sustaining natural resources, they say, supporting farmers is not enough.
The report calls an integrated approach to realising the potential of the diverse natural resources of the uplands. It says too many well-intentioned intentions have had negative consequences for communities, farmers and land owners. It also the appointment of someone accountable to ministers to lead the implementation of the new strategy.
Other recommendations include a long-term land managemnt policy to mitigate carbon loss, completion of an audit of opportunities for renewable energy to stimulate new enterprise and opportunities for value addition, taking proper account of upland communities when developing and delivering the Goverment's 'Big Society' programme replacing voluntary and community efforts with committed and reliable measures, development of Next Generation Access in upland areas and guidance on affordable homes.
The uplands are home to over 2 million people with an above average proportion of over 40s, 25% of all woodland and 70% of drinking water comes from the uplands, 75% of the uplands are designated National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), 53% of England's Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) are in the uplands and 82% of common land. The 40 million visitors to the upland National Parks spend £1.78bn there every year.
The report calls an integrated approach to realising the potential of the diverse natural resources of the uplands. It says too many well-intentioned intentions have had negative consequences for communities, farmers and land owners. It also the appointment of someone accountable to ministers to lead the implementation of the new strategy.
Other recommendations include a long-term land managemnt policy to mitigate carbon loss, completion of an audit of opportunities for renewable energy to stimulate new enterprise and opportunities for value addition, taking proper account of upland communities when developing and delivering the Goverment's 'Big Society' programme replacing voluntary and community efforts with committed and reliable measures, development of Next Generation Access in upland areas and guidance on affordable homes.
The uplands are home to over 2 million people with an above average proportion of over 40s, 25% of all woodland and 70% of drinking water comes from the uplands, 75% of the uplands are designated National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), 53% of England's Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) are in the uplands and 82% of common land. The 40 million visitors to the upland National Parks spend £1.78bn there every year.
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, 9 March 2010
Supply And Demand Combine To Increase Farm Prices
Farmland prices increased in H2 2009 after a slight fall in H1. The changes were due to a decrease in supply in both commercial and residential farmland sectors, stable demand in the residential sector and increased demand in the commercial sector according the the RICS Rural Land Market Survey for H2 2009. Price expectations increased but more so in commercial.
RICS publishes two different measures of farmland prices, the opinion based and the transaction based measures. The RICS opinion based measure of farmland prices increased by 4% to £12,715/hectare in H2 from £12,172/hectare in H1 2009. Arable land increased by 5% to £13,713/hectare in H2 from £13,085. Pasture land increased by 4%. In H1 it was £11,260/hectare and in H2 it increased in £11,718. The transaction based measure increased by 7.5% in H2 from £15,199 to £16,381/hectare.
Demand for farmland in the residential sector stabilised during H2 2009. Demand for commercial farmland increased. Some surveyors suggest commercial farmers are still interested in expanding their operations. Surveyors also suggest that low interest rates are making commercial farmland more attractive to non-commercial buyers. Supply however is falling in both residential and commercial farmland sectors. These conditions are expected to continue which will help increase prices further during 2010.
RICS publishes two different measures of farmland prices, the opinion based and the transaction based measures. The RICS opinion based measure of farmland prices increased by 4% to £12,715/hectare in H2 from £12,172/hectare in H1 2009. Arable land increased by 5% to £13,713/hectare in H2 from £13,085. Pasture land increased by 4%. In H1 it was £11,260/hectare and in H2 it increased in £11,718. The transaction based measure increased by 7.5% in H2 from £15,199 to £16,381/hectare.
Demand for farmland in the residential sector stabilised during H2 2009. Demand for commercial farmland increased. Some surveyors suggest commercial farmers are still interested in expanding their operations. Surveyors also suggest that low interest rates are making commercial farmland more attractive to non-commercial buyers. Supply however is falling in both residential and commercial farmland sectors. These conditions are expected to continue which will help increase prices further during 2010.
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