Blaby South Community Forum

Leicestershire County CouncilThursday 22nd November

2007

Blaby South Community Forum

This is your area

Differing characteristics of the area

Source: ONS

Population change

Source: ONS

• Total population = 11,950

• Minimal population growth of 0.1% between 2001 and 2004

Levels of Deprivation

• Low levels of deprivation within the area

Differing household income levels

• Average Household income within the forum is £34,800 this is above the Leicestershire average (£33,700)

• Highest household incomes are in the Stoney Stanton West area (£40,500)

• Lowest household incomes are in the Croft area (£29,160)

Source: CACI 2006

Older People

Source: Census 2001

• 20% of the area’s population are aged over 60, lower than the County average (21%)

• Highest proportions of older people are located within the Elmesthorpe & Potters Marston, Stoney Stanton and Aston Flamville & Sharnford areas

Children & Young People

Source: Census 2001

• 20% of the area’s population is aged 15 or under, on par with the County average (20%)

• The highest proportion of young people are concentrated within the Elmesthorpe & Potters Marston area

Children & Young People

Source: CYPS 2006

• GCSE attainment across the forum area is higher than the County average with 58% of children achieving 5+ A*-C grades at GCSE

• The lowest levels of attainment are in Stoney Stanton South & Sapcote South (37%) and Elmesthorpe & Potters Marston (40%)

Healthier Communities

Source: Census 2001

• Average levels of health across the area

• Some small pockets of poor health dispersed across the forum

Safer Communities

• The level of crime is lower than the County average

• Total of 46 crimes per 1,000 head of population in the area

Source: Leicestershire Constabulary CIS

Economic Development

• Unemployment is lower than the County average– 76 people claiming Unemployment

Benefit– Rate of 1.0% of the working age

population• Total benefit claimants is also lower than

the county average (8.9%)– 550 people claim some form of benefit

or 7.5% of the working age population

Resident views• A Parish Plan for Croft in 2004 / 2005, a number of

issues of concern were identified;– Concern over vandalism and theft– Make more use of the church for community events– Improved youth facilities

• A social capital survey was conducted in Sharnford in 2006

– Respondents commented that their neighbourhood is a close-knit community, a friendly place to live and one where people from different backgrounds get on well together

–  A lower proportion of those surveyed (8%) compared to the survey as a whole (16%) felt they could influence decisions that affected their area.

County Sustainable Community Strategy-Draft • Public Consultation on the first draft November 12th to

January 16th 2008. Full document available at:

http://www.leicestershiretogether.org/scs_public_consultation_draft_nov07.pdf

Blaby South Community Forum Area

“This Forum area includes the Rural Centres of Stoney Stanton, plus a wider rural area. There are no Main Towns or priority neighbourhoods.”

Sustainable Community Strategy-Cont’

Draft Priority Outcomes:• More older people are living good quality independent lives

and are able to access services supported by improved integrated public transport, particularly in Stanton & Flamville;

• People are healthier and there has been a reduction in the number of hospital admissions for people aged 65+ suffering from falls andhypothermia in Stanton & Flamville;

• Young people are able to make positive choices about their health and behaviour and have been actively involved in making decisions about the services and facilities they want;

• Educational attainment has increased at Key Stage 2 in Normanton and Stanton & Flamville and GCSE level in Croft Hill;

SCS Draft Priority Outcomes-Cont’• There are reduced levels and fear of crime, including anti-social

behaviour;

• Integration of communities has been improved and all groups acrossthe South Community Forum feel they are engaged and able to access support and services;

• The environment has been improved with a reduction in excessive pollution (air, noise and light). There has been a reduction in the level of traffic through Sharnford;

• Local people are well equipped with the skills and qualifications needed to respond to the needs of local employers; and

• Housing standards have improved across the area but particularly inCroft Hill.