The Bigger Picture
Facts and Figures for West Sussex and the UK
covering the topics
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Political
Economy
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Environment
Produced by The Customer Insight Team, 31st October 2008, updated 10/12/2008
The Area of West
Sussex at mean low
water,
which
includes areas of
sand, shingle and
estuary is:
• 203,025 Hectares
• 2,030
kilometres
square
• 784 square miles
West Sussex has 7
borough and district
councils and 161
town and parish
councils.
West Sussex
Community Profiling - dominant MOSAIC groups in
West Sussex by Super Output Area
Index of Deprivation 2007 Overall Deprivation
West Sussex Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs)
Deprivation Deciles
(National Rankings)
Most Depriv ed 10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Least Depriv ed 10%
Source: Department of Communities and Local Government
Rural and Urban Areas at Lower Super Output Level
POPULATION
POPULATION - FERTILITY
DID YOU KNOW?
• The number of live births in England and Wales to mothers aged 40 plus was
12,103 in 1996 and 23,706 in 2006
• The trend towards maternity is strongest among women with better educational
qualifications
• 1,194 women aged 45-49 gave birth in 2006, compared with 587 in 1996
• Total fertility in England and Wales has risen from 1.63 children per woman in
2001, to 1.87 in 2006, which is the highest since 1980.
• There are now 1.7 births per UK-born woman and 2.5 births per foreign-born
women
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) December 2007
POPULATION – Density Ward Level
All people, count, persons
Horsham
1,955 – 3,568
3,569 – 5,182
Pulborough/Storrington
5,183 – 6,796
6,797 – 8,410
8,411 – 10,023
Crawley
Hassocks/Burgess Hill
Chichester
Worthing
Source: National Statistics, Census 2001, updated Nov 2004, ward areas within West Sussex, 2005
Administrative Hierarchy
POPULATION – Projections
Planning Service WSCC Data
Population Projections for West Sussex
2001 - 2026
Thousands
846,000
850
828,000
812,000
830
795,000
810
790
771,000
770
Between 1992 and
2021 the number
of people aged
over
65
is
expected
to
increase
by
rd
nearly a 1/3
meaning
about
19%
of
the
population will be
65+ (source DoH)
755,000
750
730
710
690
2001
2006
2011
2016
2021
2026
Between 1995 and
2025 the number
of older people in
the UK who are
over
80
will
increase from 2.3
million
to
3.5
million
(Source
DoH)
Source: Planning Service WSCC (ONS for data at 2001 and 2006, projections to 2016 West
Sussex Structure Plan, projections for 2021 and 2026 reflect housing policies in the draft South
East Plan (March 2006))
POPULATION – Projections
Number of residents by District
Mid Sussex is predicted to have the steepest population growth whereas
Adur’s population remains static.
Population Projections for West Sussex Districts
180,000
Number persons
160,000
140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
2001
Arun
Mid Sussex
2006
Horsham
2011
Chichester
2016
Crawley
2021
Worthing
2026
Adur
Source: Planning Service WSCC (ONS for data at 2001 and 2006, projections to 2016 West
Sussex Structure Plan, projections for 2021 and 2026 reflect housing policies in the draft South
East Plan (March 2006)
POPULATION – Projections
Density by Districts and County
14’000 more people living per square km in Worthing
could heavily impact on space and housing availability
Population density
350
314
312
311
308
304
300
Persons/squarekm
300
Worthing
Crawley
Adur
Arun
Mid Sussex
Horsham
Chichester
West Sussex
250
200
150
100
42
42
41
40
39
38
50
0
2001
2006
2011
2016
2021
2026
Source: Planning Service WSCC (ONS for data at 2001 and 2006, projections to 2016 West
Sussex Structure Plan, projections for 2021 and 2026 reflect housing policies in the draft South
East Plan (March 2006)
POPULATION - Projection
Projections by age and gender for West Sussex
Females
Males
FEMALES
500000
450000
450000
400000
400000
350000
350000
300000
300000
250000
250000
200000
200000
150000
150000
100000
100000
50000
50000
0
2001
2006
2011
2016
0-14
45-54
15-24
55-64
25-34
65-74
35-44
75+
Source: WSCC Planning Service
MALES
500000
2021
2026
0
2001
2006
2011
2016
2021
2026
By 2026 there will be about 90,000 more
people in West Sussex and the proportion
of people over 65 will increase from 20%
in 2001 to 24% (189,400).
West Sussex will also see an increase in
older males. In 2001 40.7% of people over
65 were males and 44.4% are predicted
for 2026.
POPULATION – Projection Gender
West Sussex will buck the National trend for gender ratio.
From ONS: ‘More boys than girls are born each year but there are more women
than men overall in the UK population: 30.3 million females compared with 28.9
million males in mid-2002. By age 22 the number of young women overtakes the
number of young men.’’
Adult gender split across the population of West
Sussex
32,400
32,200
32,000
31,800
31,600
31,400
31,200
31,000
2008
2010
2015
Total males aged 18-64
2020
2025
Total females aged 18-64
Source: PANSI (Projecting Adult Needs and Service Information System)
POPULATION – Projection Health and care
We will see a dramatic increase in the proportion of older people in West Sussex
over the next 17 years with more people needing care and domestic help.
WEST SUSSEX
2008
2010
2015
2020
2025
Total population aged 65 and over with
a limiting long-term illness
64,358
66,620
74,987
82,710
92,907
Males and females aged 75 and over
registered blind or partially sighted
16,700
17,040
18,480
20,960
25,200
Total population aged 65 and over
unable to manage at least one mobility
activity on their own
26,144
26,912
29,864
33,280
38,376
Number of older people helped to live at
home
9,109
9,462
10,744
11,765
12,979
Number of households receiving
intensive home care for people aged 65
and over
1,598
1,660
1,885
2,064
2,277
Number of older people receiving
community-based services provided or
commissioned by the CSSR*
15,708
16,318
18,529
20,289
22,383
*CSSR (Council with Social Services Responsibilities)
Source: POPPI 2.21 (Projecting Older People Information System)
POPULATION
DID YOU KNOW?
• Life expectancy is projected to increase from 74.3 years in 1996 to 77.9 years by
2021 for men and from 79.5 years in 1996 to 82.6 years by 2021 for women.
• By the middle of the next century men could expect to live to 80 years and women
to 84
• By 2001, the mean age of the UK population will exceed 40 for the first time; by
about 2017/18, there will be more people over 40 than below 40.
• In 2006, 9.6% of men aged 65 and over and 11.1% of women aged 60 and over
were still in employment.
Source: Population Projections 1996, produced by the Government Actuary and published by the office
of National Statistics 1999) and ONS 2005/2006
POPULATION – Mid Year Estimates 2007 Key Points
-The estimated population of West Sussex in 2007 was 776,300, this represented an
increase of approximately 5,500 from the previous year (from 770,800 in 2006).
-The percentage increase in population (0.7%) was slightly higher than the total
change across England (0.6%), - higher than East Sussex (0.4%) lower than Surrey (1.2%).
-Population change in West Sussex is attributed to migration, with a net migration
change of 5,900 - alongside natural change shrinkage of -400 (i.e. there were 400
more deaths than births).
-The increasing numbers of baby boomers (born during the Post World War II baby
boom between 1946-1964) entering older age group continues to be reflected, with
the highest increase in the 60-64 years age group, second highest in the 85-89 years
age group:60-64 years age group – increase of approx. 4,300 people (9.3% increase)
85-89 years age group – increase of approx. 800 people (5.2% increase).
-West Sussex has a high Age Dependency Ratio. The Dependency Ratio (numbers of
children under 16 and people above retirement age, per 100 people of working age)
is 73 compared to an England ratio of 61 (SE Region ratio of 63).
Source: West Sussex Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
based on ONS data 2007
POPULATION – Selected Age Group Breakdown
More older people except in Crawley
compared to regional and national level
100%
% ov er w orking age
80%
60%
% w orking age
40%
20%
% under 16
Source: West Sussex Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
based on ONS Mid Year Estimates 2007
SE COAST (HA)
SOUTH EAST
ENGLAND
West Sussex
Worthing
Mid Sussex
Horsham
Crawley
Chichester
Arun
Adur
0%
POPULATION – Age Dependency Ratios
60
56
Number of people per 100
people of working age
50
50
44
42
35
40
30
41
34
30 32
35
26
20
10
Childhood (Under 16)
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Aru
Ad
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0
Older People (65+ men and 60+ women)
Source: West Sussex Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
based on ONS Mid Year Estimates 2007
Arun and
Chichester have
got the highest
proportion of older
people in West
Sussex with 56
and 50 people over
retirement age per
100 people of
working age.
POPULATION – Total Age Dependency Ratio
Age Dependency Ratio = Sum of people out of working age per 100 people of
working age
75
West Sussex has a high Age
Dependency Ratio.
70
This means there are more
people out of working age
than in England or the South
East Region. The pressure
on the working age
population is higher – e.g.
tax, infrastructure, care for
older people and children.
73
65
60
61
63
55
2007
England
South East Region
West Sussex
Source: West Sussex Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
based on ONS Mid Year Estimates 2007
POPULATION – Components of change 2006 - 2007
All local authority areas in West
Sussex were estimated to have
had an increase in population;
increases were, in the main,
due to net migration not natural
change.
Adur
Arun
Chichester
Crawley
Horsham
Mid Sussex
Worthing
West Sussex
Brighton & Hove
East Sussex
Hampshire
Surrey
SOUTH EAST
ENGLAND
SE Coast HA
Mid-2006
Population
Live
births
Deaths
Net
Natural
change
Net
migration
& other
changes
Total
change
Mid-2007
Population
60,300
145,700
108,900
99,900
128,300
129,100
98,700
770,800
600
1,400
1,000
1,400
1,300
1,500
1,100
8,500
700
2,100
1,400
700
1,200
1,200
1,400
8,800
-100
-700
-400
700
200
300
-200
-400
400
1,400
800
-400
1,400
1,000
1,200
5,900
300
700
500
200
1,600
1,300
900
5,500
60,600
146,400
109,400
100,100
129,900
130,300
99,600
776,300
251,400
506,200
1,265,900
1,085,200
3,200
5,100
14,200
13,400
2,300
6,200
11,300
9,200
800
-1,200
2,900
4,300
1,200
3,200
7,900
8,700
2,100
2,100
10,900
13,000
253,500
508,300
1,276,800
1,098,200
8,237,800
50,762,900
4,248,300
99,600
643,200
49,900
73,900
468,800
41,900
25,700
174,400
8,000
45,200
154,700
26,900
70,900
329,100
34,900
8,308,700
51,092,000
4,283,200
Of the West Sussex local authority areas three (Crawley, Horsham
and Mid Sussex) had increases in population in relation to natural
change (i.e. more births than deaths).
Arun had the greatest fall in relation to natural change, with 700 more
deaths than births but also had the greatest increase attributed to
migration so still saw an overall increase in population.
Source: West Sussex Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
based on ONS Mid Year Estimates 2007
POPULATION – Components of change 2006 - 2007
Adur
Arun
Chichester
Crawley
Horsham
Mid Sussex
Worthing
West Sussex
Brighton & Hove
East Sussex
Hampshire
Surrey
SOUTH EAST
ENGLAND
SE Coast HA
Deaths
Net
Natural
change
Net
migration
& other
changes
Total
change
Mid-2007
Population
600
1,400
1,000
1,400
1,300
1,500
1,100
8,500
700
2,100
1,400
700
1,200
1,200
1,400
8,800
-100
-700
-400
700
200
300
-200
-400
400
1,400
800
-400
1,400
1,000
1,200
5,900
300
700
500
200
1,600
1,300
900
5,500
60,600
146,400
109,400
100,100
129,900
130,300
99,600
776,300
251,400
506,200
1,265,900
1,085,200
3,200
5,100
14,200
13,400
2,300
6,200
11,300
9,200
800
-1,200
2,900
4,300
1,200
3,200
7,900
8,700
2,100
2,100
10,900
13,000
253,500
508,300
1,276,800
1,098,200
8,237,800
50,762,900
4,248,300
99,600
643,200
49,900
73,900
468,800
41,900
25,700
174,400
8,000
45,200
154,700
26,900
70,900
329,100
34,900
8,308,700
51,092,000
4,283,200
Mid-2006
Population
Live
births
60,300
145,700
108,900
99,900
128,300
129,100
98,700
770,800
Source: West Sussex Joint Strategic Needs Assessment
based on ONS Mid Year Estimates 2007
POPULATION
Ethnicity
POPULATION – Ethnicity
16,598 Asian or
Asian British
people live in
Crawley, which is
66% of all the
Asian or Asian
British residents of
West Sussex.
West Sussex total
12,646
25,022 1%
7,956
1%
5,542
0%
White
2%
Asian or Asian
British
Mixed
1,456,062
96%
Source: National Statistics, Census 2001, updated Nov 2004
Chinese or other
ethnic group
Black or Black
British
POPULATION – Ethnicity on District level
17% of Crawley’s population is recorded as Asian or Asian British,
compared with 2% of the population for the whole County.
16,598
Number of persons
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
Mixed
Black or Black British
Source: National Statistics, Census 2001, updated Nov 2004
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Ad
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0
Chinese or other ethnic group
Asian or Asian British
POPULATION – Ethnicity
Asian or Asian British – count, persons
Langley Green
0 - 346
347 - 693
694 - 1,040
1,041 - 1,387
1,388 - 1,731
Bewbush
Source: National Statistics, Census 2001, updated Nov 2004, ward areas within West Sussex, 2005
Administrative Hierarchy
POPULATION – Ethnicity
Black or Black British – count, persons
Dark red in Crawley =
Langley Green, Ifield,
Broadfield, Bewbush
0 - 27
28 - 55
56 - 83
84 - 111
112 - 136
Ardingly and Balcombe
Southwater
Steyning
Yapton
Chichester North & East
Source: National Statistics, Census 2001, updated Nov 2004, ward areas within West Sussex, 2005
Administrative Hierarchy
POPULATION – Ethnicity
Chinese – count, persons
Maidenbower
0 - 16
17 - 33
34 - 50
51 - 67
68 - 80
Haywards Heath
Burgess Hill Franklands
Hurstpierpoint and Downs
Chichester East
Durrington, Tarring
Source: National Statistics, Census 2001, updated Nov 2004, ward areas within West Sussex, 2005
Administrative Hierarchy
POPULATION – Ethnicity
Other White (not British or Irish) – count, persons
Horsham Park
Southwater
33 - 88
89 - 144
145 - 200
201 - 256
257 - 310
East Grinstead
Herontyre
Hurstpierpoint and Downs
Chichester Area
Worthing area
Source: National Statistics, Census 2001, updated Nov 2004, ward areas within West Sussex, 2005
Administrative Hierarchy
POPULATION – Nationality and country of birth
West Sussex has a 3% lower level
of Non British Nationals than the
UK as a whole
West Sussex has a 4% lower level
of people born outside the UK
compared with the UK as a whole
Population of West Sussex by
Country of birth
7%
93%
Population of West Sussex by
Nationality
4%
People born
in UK
British National
People born
outside of
the UK
Non British
National
Within the UK people born
outside of the UK equate to
11% of the population
Source: National Statistics, Census 2001, updated Nov 2004
96%
Within the UK Non British
Nationals equate to 7% of the
population
POPULATION – Ethnic Minority Groups (EMGs)
The EMG population in the UK differs from the general population in
demographic profile. Although there are considerable variations
between individual groups, the EMG population profile compared to
all UK adults tends to:
• be younger;
• be larger in household size;
• be more likely to have children present in the household;
• have higher unemployment rates; and
• have a lower income profile.
Source: National Statistics, Census 2001, updated data 2004
POPULATION – Ethnic Minority Groups (EMGs)
Age distribution by ethnic group in the UK
POPULATION – Ethnic Minority Groups (EMGs)
Household size by ethnic group in England
POPULATION – Ethnic Minority Groups (EMGs)
Unemployment by ethnic group and gender in the UK
POPULATION
Immigration
POPULATION - IMMIGRATION
DID YOU KNOW?
• Immigration, especially from the enlarging EU, will play an increasing part in
balancing UK demographic trends.
• 70% of the projected increase in the total UK population – up to 10 million to 69.5
million in the 50 years to 2055, will be accounted for by immigration
Source: The Observer, May 2007
POPULATION – Immigration Projection
Adult overseas nationals entering WEST SUSSEX
National Insurance Number Registrations
(Thousands)
12
10
R2 = 0.8781
8
7,260
6,420
6
4,380
5,450
3,090
4
2,710
2
0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Calendar Year of Registration Date
Source: National Insurance Recording System at 29 July 2008
Future prediction:
Around 10,000
immigrants might
apply for a
National Insurance
Number in 2010.
7,260 people from 49
different nationalities
with a residential address
in West Sussex registered
for a National Insurance
Number in 2007.
The majority came from
Poland (2,530 people),
Indonesia (500 people) and
the Republic of Lithuania
(340 people).
POPULATION – Immigration
In 2007 the highest
numbers were
registered in
Crawley and Arun.
Adult overseas nationals entering West Sussex Districts
2.5
National Insurance Number Registrations
(Thousands)
Crawley
Arun
2
Chichester
Mid Sussex
Horsham
1.5
1’690
Worthing
Adur
1
200
0.5
0
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Calendar Year of Registration Date
Source: National Insurance Recording System at 29 July 2008
2007
In 2007 the
registration
numbers increased
by
745% Arun
357% Chichester
138% Horsham
120% Crawley
82% Adur
65% Mid Sussex
55% Worthing
compared to the
2002 figures
POPULATION – Immigration
Public’s View
Why has people’s perception of immigration changed over time?
(based on the percentage of people who rate immigration as being
important)
HOUSING
Index of Deprivation 2007 - Barriers to Housing and Services
West Sussex Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs)
Deprivation Deciles
(National Rankings)
Most Depriv ed 10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Least Depriv ed 10%
Source: Department of Communities and Local Government
HOUSING – Accommodation Type Overview
for West Sussex
Housing - Accommodation Type Overview
3,305
0%
1,284
0%
House or
Bungalow
90,630
12%
Flat, maisonette or
apartment
Caravan or other
mobile or
temporary structure
In a shared
dwelling
641,661
88%
Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2001, last updated Nov 2004
‘ADEQUATE SHELTER is
one of life’s essential
requirements. A large part
of physical and mental wellbeing is attached to a
person’s home.’
Source: Office for National Statistics
Will this picture change
significantly with the predicted
population increase?
Will more houses need to be
turned into shared dwellings to
accommodate the numbers of
people moving into the County?
HOUSING – Accommodation Type Details
for West Sussex
One third of of all housing in West Sussex is Detached
Housing - Accommodation T ype Details
300,000
250,000
246,688
Number of persons
217,279
200,000
177,694
150,000
100,000
66,877
7,324
3,305
1,284
Mobile
structure
Shared
dwelling
16,429
In a
commercial
building
50,000
House or Bungalow
Part of a
converted or
shared house
Purpose-built
block of flats
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
0
Flat, apartment or maisonette
Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2001, last updated Nov 2004
HOUSING – Tenure Type Overview for West Sussex
78% of West Sussex’s residents own their home, a trend that has been
increasing since the 1970’s. Will the UK current climate of increasing negative
equity prompt a need for more housing to be available to rent?
Housing - Tenure Type Overview
57,746
8%
Owned
Social rented
Private rented
Living rent free
12,385
2%
70% of the UK’s
housing is owner
occupied
91,495
12%
575,254
78%
Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2001, last updated Nov 2004
‘Housing tenure is
linked to labour
market
experiences.
Employment
status, occupation
and education’
Source: Office for National
Statistics
HOUSING – Tenure Type Details for West Sussex
Housing - Tenure Type Details
400,000
361,168
300,000
250,000
208,696
200,000
150,000
100,000
48,527 42,968 50,400
Owned
Social rented
Private rented
Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2001, last updated Nov 2004
Living rent free
Other
Private landlord
or letting agency
Other
From Local Authority
Shared ownership
Owns with a mortgage
0
Relative or friend
of a household member
2,278 3,583 1,485 12,385
5,390
Employer
of household member
50,000
Owns outright
Number of persons
350,000
HOUSING – Average House Prices
All Properties
Average House Price For All Properties
£350,000
£332,268
£300,000
£250,000
£213,236
£200,000
£150,000
£100,000
£50,000
Crawley
Adur
Worthing
Arun
Mid Sussex
Horsham
West Sussex
Average
Chichester
£0
Source: Land Registry of England and Wales, Crown copyright. Figures are
for the period April to June 2008.
In 2008 UK house
prices have seen
the first decrease
since the 1990’s,
they are 4.4%
lower this
September
compared with
2007 and less new
houses are being
built by private
builders.
Source:http://www.houseprices.
uk.net
ECONOMY
ECONOMY
DID YOU KNOW?
• Gatwick is the second biggest airport in Great Britain
• Over 20 million visits were made to West Sussex during 2006 with visitor
expenditure contributing £1,575,301,000 to the West Sussex economy and
sustaining over 32,000 jobs
• During 2006, it is estimated that approximately 16.9 million tourism day trips were
made to West Sussex
• During 2006, there were approximately 3,489,136 overnight trips (Domestic and
Overseas visitors) made to West Sussex
Source: Facts and Figures 2002-2005 (Scarborough Tourism Economic Impact Model)
Index of Deprivation 2007 Income Deprivation
West Sussex Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs)
Deprivation Deciles
(National Rankings)
Most Depriv ed 10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Least Depriv ed 10%
Source: Department of Communities and Local Government
Index of Deprivation 2007 Employment Deprivation
West Sussex Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs)
Deprivation Deciles
(National Rankings)
Most Depriv ed 10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Least Depriv ed 10%
Source: Department of Communities and Local Government
ECONOMY
Gross Value Added (*GVA) Estimates for 2005
GVA Estimates for the South East Counties 2005
30
24.9
GVA Estimate (£ million)
25
23.6
The South East Region
has the highest £GVA
rate per head outside of
London –
24
22.4
20
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15
13.3
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redundancies than
private companies
whom are profit
dependant.
Source: WSCC, ‘An Economic Profile
of West Sussex’ 2008.
Source: Office for National Statistics
*GVA – a measure of economic activity – it’s similar to Gross Domestic Product but excludes taxes and subsidies
on products.
ECONOMY
Income: Gross Average (median) Weekly Pay 2007
Total weekly earnings £ (working in Area)
Gross Average (Median) Weekly pay for all full-time
employee jobs 2007
600
522
500
462
481
467
431
389
400
459
454
426
386
Adur has the highest
average weekly pay,
perhaps due to a higher
volume of London
commuters living within
the District? Could
redundancies within the
City of London have a
negative impact?
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Between 1996 and 2005
GVA per head in West
Sussex increased by 41%,
compared with the
National average of 54%.
Will our ageing population
bring this down still
further?
Source: WSCC, ‘An economic profile
of West Sussex’ 2008
ECONOMY
Income: Change in Weekly Earnings
*Wkpl = People working in West Sussex
*res = People resident and working in West Sussex
Source: ASHE 2002 & 2007
• Earnings between 2006 and 2007 have risen faster in West Sussex than regionally or
nationally.
• Earnings for workers in Horsham have fallen by 7.4% and the highest rise for workers has
been in Chichester at 9.4%.
• Resident earnings in Crawley have fallen by 0.7%.
• The highest rise has been in Adur at 16.2%
ECONOMY
Income: Weekly Earnings (for all those in full time
work) Compared by Gender
Comparison of mean weekly earnings (male and female)
2007
600
500
Males
400
Females
300
200
100
Source: WSCC, ‘An economic
profile of West Sussex’ 2008
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Mean earnings (£) (working in area)
700
There is a significant
gender
pay
gap
between
men
and
women in full time
employment with, in
some cases, women
earning only around
half of men’s weekly
pay.
Source: ASHE 2007 (Local Knowledge)
ECONOMY
Employment in West Sussex
• 7% more of the population of West Sussex is employed compared with
Great Britain as a whole.
• 10% of those employed in West Sussex are self employed
• Results from the Annual Population Survey suggest that there is a greater
proportion of self-employed residents, particularly females, in West Sussex
than regionally or in Great Britain. The proportion of self-employed tends to
be greatest amongst the coastal districts.
• Chichester and Worthing have the highest levels of people aged over 25 years
who have been claiming Job Seekers allowance for over a year.
• Adur and Arun have a higher proportion of employees in manufacturing jobs
than the county average.
• Chichester and Worthing have a higher proportion of jobs in the public
sectors due to the location of the County Council in Chichester and the
Primary Care Trust in Worthing.
• Crawley is shown to have the highest percentage employed in transport and
communications – this is likely to be due to the presence of Gatwick Airport.
Source: WSCC, ‘An economic profile of West Sussex’ 2008
ECONOMY
Cars or Vans per Household in West Sussex
Cars or Vans per Household in West Sussex
18,870
6%
6,398
2%
60,508
19%
92,558
29%
No car or van
1 car or van
2 cars or vans
3 cars or vans
14,2581
44%
4 or more cars or
vans
The average
motorist clocks up
an annual mileage
of 9000 miles. With
the average petrol
car consumption at
30mpg, that means
an astonishing 1363
litres (300 gallons)
of petrol every year
… visiting a
cheaper petrol
station could
theoretically save
you at least £68 a
year .
Source:
www.petrolprices.com
Source: Office for National Statistics, Last Updated: 01 March 2007
ECONOMY
Cars or Vans per Household on District level
Will changes to car tax prices cause people to
reduce the number of cars that they own
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Adur
No car or van
Arun
Chichester
1 car or van
Horsham
Crawley
2 cars or vans
3 cars or vans
Source: Office for National Statistics, Last Updated: 01 March 2007
Mid Sussex
Worthing
4 or more cars or vans
ECONOMY
Current climate – Impact on charitable donations
In the current economic climate I would be…
Neither more nor less likely to donate money
to charity
51%
Less likely to donate money to charity
31%
More likely to donate money to charity
14%
Don't know
3%
No answer
1%
How do less
donations impact on
services delivered
by charities?
Base: All GB adults aged 15+ (2,022)
Source: BBC News October 2008
The number of home repossessions has soared 71% in a year. More than
11,000 people lost their home between April and June 2008, compared
with less than 6,500 during the same period last year.
Source: Financial Service Authority, October 2008
TRANSPORT – Public’s View
How has people’s perception of transport changed over time? (based
on the percentage of people who rate transport as being an important
issue)
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
DID YOU KNOW?
The next 10 years will see increasing pressure on schools in
all sectors as about a third of the teaching staff will be due to
retire.
Statistics from Summer 2003 who that the age breakdown of
teaching staff in West Sussex is as follows:-
• 4.25% are 24 or under
• 14.16% are 25-29
• 25.23% are between 30-39
• 26.82% are between 40-49
• 25.69% are between 50-59
• 3.85% are over 60
Source: Select Committee report, 2004
POPULATION – Education levels
Residents in Chichester District have got the highest qualification levels in
West Sussex. Crawley has got the highest proportion of people without any
qualification (11% compared to 3.6% in Mid Sussex). What does this mean
for local companies in need of high educated employees?
Working-age people as % of all working age people
NVQ level 3+
Number
West Sussex
NVQ level 4+
%
Number
%
223,600
50.4
135,300
30.5
Adur
16,600
48.3
9,700
30.8
Arun
37,600
48.5
23,800
30.7
Chichester
33,800
56.7
23,500
39.4
Crawley
21,600
34.3
10,800
17.2
Horsham
42,500
55.7
27,000
35.3
Mid Sussex
43,700
49.5
26,200
34.1
Worthing
27,900
49.5
14,300
25.5
Source: ONS/Nomis Annual Population Survey, Jan 2007 – Dec 2007
Index of Deprivation 2007 - Education and Skills
West Sussex Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs)
Deprivation Deciles
(National Rankings)
Most Depriv ed 10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Least Depriv ed 10%
Source: Department of Communities and Local Government
EDUCATION – Public’s View
How has people’s perception of education changed over time? (based
on the percentage of people who rate education as being important)
CRIME
Index of Deprivation 2007 - Crime
West Sussex Lower Super Output Areas (LSOAs)
Deprivation Deciles
(National Rankings)
Most Depriv ed 10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Least Depriv ed 10%
Source: Department of Communities and Local Government
CRIME – Total Number of
Offences
The most common offences to be reported are criminal
damage or violence against the person, which includes
affray when no contact actually occurs.
Notifiable Offences Recorded by the Police
(April 07 - March 08)
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
Worthing
Mid Sussex
Crawley
Horsham
Source: ONS, Home Office
Chichester
Arun
Adur
0
CRIME - Number of offences per 1,000 residents
•Overall, crime levels in West Sussex Districts are
improving or identifying no apparent change.
•In relation to ‘similar’ areas all but Crawley District are at
least ‘in line with’ if not performing better.
Source: Iquanta Force overview Oct 2008
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Worthing
Mid Sussex
Horsham
Crawley
Source: ONS, Home Office
Chichester
Arun
0
Adur
Number
of incidents
1000
persons
residents
1,000
per per
of offences
Number
Notifiable Offences Recorded by the Police
(April 07 - March 08)
CRIME – Percentage of respondents perceiving
a high level of anti-social behaviour
20%
15%
10%
5%
12%
10%
14%
15%
16%
16%
18%
17%
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14% of all residents in
Sussex perceive a high
level of anti-social
behaviour. The lowest
figures can be found in
North Yorkshire (8%),
Devon&Cornwall (9%), the
highest in London and
South Wales (24%).
Perceptions of anti-social behaviour
Based on a series of questions on problems due to: Abandoned or burnt-out cars, noisy
neighbours or loud parties, people being drunk or rowdy, people using or dealing drugs,
teenagers hanging around, rubbish or litter lying around, vandalism
Source: iQuanta, 2008
CRIME – Public’s View
Why has people’s perception of crime changed over time? (based on
the percentage of people who rate crime as being an important issue)
POLITICAL
POLITICAL – Voter Turnout County Council election
May 2005
Voter Turnout County Council Election May 2005
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1 3
5 7
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Electoral Division
Bars above the line represent a turnout of 70% and over
Bars above the line represent a turnout of 60% and over
Bars above the line represent a turnout of 50% and over
Source: WSCC website
Map Number
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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34
District
Chichester
Chichester
Chichester
Chichester
Chichester
Chichester
Chichester
Chichester
Chichester
Chichester
Arun
Arun
Arun
Arun
Arun
Arun
Arun
Arun
Arun
Arun
Arun
Arun
Arun
Horsham
Horsham
Horsham
Horsham
Horsham
Horsham
Horsham
Horsham
Horsham
Horsham
Horsham
Electoral Division
THE WITTERINGS
SELSEY
CHICHESTER SOUTH
CHICHESTER EAST
CHICHESTER WEST
BOURNE
CHICHESTER NORTH
MIDHURST
FERNHURST
PETWORTH
NYETIMBER
BOGNOR REGIS WEST & ALDWICK
BERSTED
BOGNOR REGIS EAST
FONTWELL
FELPHAM
MIDDLETON
LITTLEHAMPTON TOWN
LITTLEHAMPTON EAST
ARUNDEL & WICK
RUSTINGTON
ANGMERING & FINDON
EAST PRESTON & FERRING
STORRINGTON
BRAMBER CASTLE
PULBOROUGH
HENFIELD
BILLINGSHURST
SOUTHWATER & NUTHURST
WARNHAM & RUSPER
HOLBROOK
ROFFEY
HORSHAM CARFAX
HORSHAM RIVERSIDE
Bar chart
% Voter reference
Turnout number
66.25
32
64.57
37
65.34
35
59.21
53
68.91
14
65.63
33
68.36
18
68.14
20
70.52
5
69.72
12
68.08
21
61.94
46
58.89
54
55.21
58
65.50
34
68.46
17
63.60
40
53.51
60
62.32
45
64.89
36
68.01
22
66.76
29
69.75
11
70.11
7
70.44
6
68.23
19
67.67
25
66.46
31
68.96
13
67.28
28
68.70
15
64.31
38
67.90
24
67.30
27
POLITICAL – Voter
Turnout County
Council election
May 2005 – Results
for all electoral
divisions and
grouped by District
Councils. PART I
Note: Elections for the
County Council are
conducted on electoral
division level and not
on Parish Council level.
Therefore it is not
possible to split the
results further down. A
map with boundaries for
the electoral divisions
which shows also the
Parish boundaries is
provided in the ‘Bigger
Picture’ pack
Map Number District
35 Worthing
36 Worthing
37 Worthing
38 Worthing
39 Worthing
40 Worthing
41 Adur
42 Adur
43 Adur
44 Adur
45 Adur
46 Adur
47 Crawley
48 Crawley
49 Crawley
50 Crawley
51 Crawley
52 Crawley
53 Mid Sussex
54 Mid Sussex
55 Mid Sussex
56 Mid Sussex
57 Mid Sussex
58 Mid Sussex
59 Mid Sussex
60 Mid Sussex
61 Mid Sussex
62 Mid Sussex
Electoral Division
GORING & NORTHBROOK
SALVINGTON
GAISFORD
WORTHING WEST
WORTHING PIER
WORTHING EAST
SOMPTING
LANCING
SALTINGS
SHOREHAM
KINGSTON BUCI
SOUTHWICK
IFIELD, LANGLEY GREEN & WEST GREEN
NORTHGATE & THREE BRIDGES
POUND HILL, WORTH & MAIDENBOWER
BEWBUSH, GOSSOPS GREEN & SOUTHGATE
BROADFIELD
TILGATE & FURNACE GREEN
WORTH FOREST
IMBERDOWN
EAST GRINSTEAD
LINDFIELD & HIGH WEALD
HAYWARDS HEATH EAST
HAYWARDS HEATH TOWN
CUCKFIELD & LUCASTES
HURSTPIERPOINT & BOLNEY
BURGESS HILL
HASSOCKS & VICTORIA
% Voter
Turnout
61.00
62.70
58.42
60.46
52.47
57.45
61.10
59.50
63.40
70.00
61.90
64.00
55.74
60.06
63.41
54.77
49.15
63.47
68.50
71.90
66.60
73.46
67.60
70.00
72.80
70.70
67.90
69.90
Bar chart
reference
number
49
44
55
50
61
56
48
52
43
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39
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51
42
59
62
41
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POLITICAL – Voter
Turnout County
Council election
May 2005 – Results
for all electoral
divisions and
grouped by District
Councils. PART II
Note: Elections for the
County Council are
conducted on electoral
division level and not
on Parish Council level.
Therefore it is not
possible to split the
results further down. A
map with boundaries for
the electoral divisions
which shows also the
Parish boundaries is
provided in the ‘Bigger
Picture’ pack
POLITICAL – Voter Turnout County Council election
May 2005 – Summary for District Councils
80%
74%
71%
70%
70%
70%
Highest turnout
64%
63%
60%
67%
64%
60%
59%
50%
74%
70%
54%
Lowest turnout
53%
49%
49%
40%
30%
20%
10%
66.7%
63.6%
67.9%
58.8%
63.3%
57.8%
69.9%
64.8%
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POLITICAL – Voter Turnout Local Elections May 2007
Mid Sussex Parish Councils
70
58%
60
% Voter Turnout
50
40
34%
30
20
10
0
A B C D E F G H I
J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X
Names for
Parishes see
next slide
Bars above the line represent a turnout of 50% and over
Bars above the line represent a turnout of 40% and over
Source: Mid Sussex
District Council
POLITICAL – Voter Turnout Mid Sussex Parish Councils May 2007
Parish
Chart
Reference
% Voter
Turnout
PARISH OF ASHURST WOOD
A
42.4
BURGESS HILL TOWN COUNCIL
DUNSTALL WARD
B
34.23
BURGESS HILL TOWN COUNCIL
FRANKLANDS WARD
C
48.65
BURGESS HILL TOWN COUNCIL
LEYLANDS WARD
D
39.95
BURGESS HILL TOWN COUNCIL
MEEDS WARD
E
39.15
BURGESS HILL TOWN COUNCIL
ST ANDREWS WARD
F
39
BURGESS HILL TOWN COUNCIL
VICTORIA WARD
G
38.67
EAST GRINSTEAD TOWN COUNCIL
ASHPLATS WARD
H
35.77
EAST GRINSTEAD TOWN COUNCIL
BALDWINS WARD
I
36.83
EAST GRINSTEAD TOWN COUNCIL
HERONTYE WARD
J
44.75
IMBERHORNE WARD
K
46.05
EAST GRINSTEAD TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN WARD
L
36.05
Parish
Chart
Reference
% Voter
Turnout
EAST GRINSTEAD TOWN
COUNCIL
WORSTED WARD
M
37.22
PARISH OF FULKING
N
58.37
PARISH OF HASSOCKS
KEYMER NORTH WARD
O
56.73
HAYWARDS HEATH TOWN
COUNCIL
ASHENGROUND WARD
P
41.17
HAYWARDS HEATH TOWN
COUNCIL
BENTSWOOD WARD
Q
40.54
HAYWARDS HEATH TOWN
COUNCIL
FRANKLANDS WARD
R
37.77
HAYWARDS HEATH TOWN
COUNCIL
HEATH WARD
S
46.1
HAYWARDS HEATH TOWN
COUNCIL
LUCASTES WARD
T
48.2
PARISH OF POYNINGS
U
50.21
PARISH OF TURNERS HILL
V
38.85
PARISH OF TWINEHAM
W
39.37
PARISH OF WEST HOATHLY
X
45.05
POLITICAL – What is important to people? What are
the most important issues facing Britain today?
TECHNOLOGY
Internet
TECHNOLOGY
Access to the Internet in Great Britain
There has been a 19% increase in the number of households
who have access to the internet in the last 6 years.
Households with Access to the Internet - Great Britain
70%
18
% of Households
14
50%
12
40%
10
30%
20%
46%
50%
51%
55%
57%
61%
65%
8
6
4
10%
2
0%
0
2002
Source: National Statistics August 2008
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Number of households in millions
16
60%
TECHNOLOGY
Use of media channels by older consumers (65+)
Older people spend significantly more time
than the UK average using many key media.
In 2007 the over-65s
spent 83 more minutes
a day (38%) watching
television
spent 20 minutes longer
(12%) listening to the
radio
Source: Ofcom – Annual Communications Market Report August 2008
were 30 minutes longer
(50%) online per day
(although they accounted
for just 6% of total UK
internet usage)
TECHNOLOGY
Popular internet activities by age
The most popular internet activity among older people is ‘communication’ (using
email, instant messaging and chat rooms for example). The second most
popular internet activity is ‘transactions’, e.g. shopping and online banking.
Source: Ofcom – Annual Communications Market Report August 2008
TECHNOLOGY
Use of internet activities by age
15-24 year olds are showing the largest increase in using the internet for
playing games and watching TV & video clips.
The internet as a medium to watch & interact with is used and growing with
all ages.
Proportion of households who use the internet for the following
Source: Ofcom – Annual Communications Market Report, August 2008
TECHNOLOGY
Intention to get the internet at home
Consumers aged 65+ without a home internet connection
were less interested in getting one than the average for all adults
Can you tell me if you intend to get internet access at home in the next year?
Source: Ofcom – Annual Communications Market Report, August 2008
TECHNOLOGY
Top web brands in terms of unique audience, by age
Source: Taken from Ofcom – Annual Communications Market Report, August 2008
INTERNET – Broadband speed
There could be over four million British homes and businesses on
high-speed fibre broadband with a speed of at least 20 Mb/s within
five years. Overall more than 22 million broadband lines are
expected in the UK by 2013.
Broadband growth to 2013
Source: Point Topic, October 2008
Ofcom – Communications Market Report August 2008
People will be able to mix
video telephony, TV, audio,
online games and virtual
worlds, all high quality and
high resolution. In fact it’s
what today’s teenagers are
trying to do right now and
in a few more years the
technology will catch up
with them.
The average internet speed
across the UK rose from 3.6
Mbit/s in December 2006 to
5.9 Mbit/s at the end of Q1
2008.
TECHNOLOGY
Mobile communnication
TECHNOLOGY
Use of mobile phones by older consumers (65+)
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Facts about mobile users aged over 65
use their mobiles significantly less often than the average
7% make a mobile call every day (50% for all adults)
5% send a text daily (48% for all adults)
nine in ten of mobile phone users have a pre-pay phone compared to 61%
of all adults.
Frequency of mobile telephony use, by age
Make a call
Send a text message
Source: Ofcom – Annual Communications Market Report August 2008
TECHNOLOGY – Mobile communication
Text messaging (SMS) and Picture Messaging (MMS)
in Britain
Britons send 1,495,525 picture and video messages every day,
this is almost 250,000 more messages every day compared to last
year - up by 20 percent.
Britons send almost 217 million text messages per day or more
than 1.5 billion a week. This is on average 60 million more
messages a day compared to the same period in 2007 – up by
38 percent.
MMS and SMS total Q3 2007 analysis compared to Q3 2008
Q3 2007
Q3 2008
%Change
MMS
37,833,203
45,364,272
+20%
SMS
4,759,366,667
6,577,926,441
+38%
Source: The Mobile Data Association quarterly results July - September 2008
TECHNOLOGY
General
TECHNOLOGY
Interest in internet / PC / laptop functions by age
Source: Ofcom – Annual Communications Market Report, August 2008
TECHNOLOGY
Take-up of communications services, by age
Lower take-up of all services except landline among older people …
Source: Ofcom – Annual Communications Market Report August 2008
TECHNOLOGICAL
Growth in take-up of communications services
Q1 2005 to Q1 2008
…although take-up is growing faster among older people (65+)
Source: Ofcom – Annual Communications Market Report August 2008
TECHNOLOGICAL
Which media activity would you miss the most?
TV was most missed by all age groups but people aged 65+ would
miss it the most together with listening to the radio and reading
newspapers.
MEDIA – Ethnic Minority Groups (EMGs)
EMGs watch less television overall and less Public Service Broadcasting
(PSB) programming in particular.
Qualitative research that shows that higher take-up of cable/satellite
among EMGs is due to demand for increased choice of programmes and
channels, and access to specialist channels.
EMGs are more enthusiastic about communications technology.
Greater proportions of EMGs have a contract mobile phone (as opposed to
pre-pay) than the general population, and EMGs are more likely to receive
most of their incoming calls on their mobiles.
EMGs are open to adopt new technologies due to interest and
confidence in using them.
Source: Ofcom, Communications market special report: Ethnic minority groups and
communication services 2007
TECHNOLOGY – Online Sales
Online food shopping has overtaken sales of
gadgets and electronics for the first time.
The top four online categories were
Grocery (31%)
Electronics (25%)
Fashion (21%)
Travel (15%)
Source: Survey carried out by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, October 2008
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
DID YOU KNOW?
• Chichester Harbour is the biggest inland Harbour in the UK with over 55 miles of
coastline.
• Kingley Vale, the nature reserve just north of Chichester, is the largest Yew
Forest in the UK
• Over half of West Sussex lies in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• West Sussex has the most woodland cover of broadleaved trees in England
• Bognor Regis is the sunniest place in Britain
• Bosham is the only English place to be represented on the Bayeux Tapestry.
ENVIRONMENT – Coastal erosion and flooding
River Arun at Pulborough
Selsey
East Head – West Wittering
Within 100 years
• More than 2,200 houses and businesses in the low lying areas could flood
in the Pagham, Arun, Chichester and East Head areas each year as sea
levels rises.
•
Coastal erosion could cause more than 1,500 properties to be lost to the
sea (Pagham, Arun, Chichester and East Head areas)
Source: Environmental Agency Ref 117/08, 2008
ENVIRONMENT – Flood risk areas
ENVIRONMENT – Parks and Land
ENVIRONMENT – Use of resources
If our demands on the planet continue to increase just at the
same rate, by the mid-2030s we would need the equivalent of
two planets to maintain our lifestyles.
Source: Living Planet Report, World Wildlife Fund, 29th October 2008
ENVIRONMENT – Use of resources
The UK is dark red, i.e. we already use 50% more energy and produce
50% more waste than the UK as an ecosystem can provide and endure.
Overuse of resources
Proportion of resources a
country still has compared to
their current use
More than
150%
100-150%
50-100%
0-50%
More than
150%
100-150%
50-100%
0-50%
.
Source: Living Planet Report, World Wildlife Fund, 29th October 2008
ENVIRONMENT– Public’s View
How has people’s perception of the environment changed over time?
(based on the percentage of people who rate the environment as being
important)
ENVIRONMENT – Wildlife changes
Changes in farmland bird populations by region
1996 - 2006
In the South East two third of the
farmland bird populations declined
in numbers over the last 10 years.
The decline in farmland
birds indicate a high
pressure on the open
landscape (new housing
sites) and a loss of
habitats (e.g. removing
hedges or using more
pesticides & herbicides).
Source: Defra, RSPB, BTO 2008 (numbers in brackets indicate
number of species assessed)
ENVIRONMENT
Technological awareness
Percentage of consumers
80%
70%
60%
72%
50%
40%
50%
30%
39%
20%
10%
The Energy Savings Trust
forecasts that, in 2020,
consumer electronics,
information and
communications devices
will account for 45% of all
electricity used in the
home (excluding heating),
up from around 30% in
2008.
0%
I care about the
environment
I compare
I am not aware of
environmentally- any energy labels
friendly aspects
when purchasing
communications
devices
Extracted from: Ofcom – Communications Market Report August 2008
ENVIRONMENT
Technological Awareness
80%
70%
60%
70%
50%
40%
50%
30%
20%
10%
25%
0%
regularly charge their
mobile phone overnight
never, or rarely, switch off never, or rarely, switch off
the wireless router when
their television set-top
they are not using it
box
Extracted from: Ofcom – Communications Market Report August 2008
ENVIRONMENT – Waste Management
In England in 2006/07 a total of 29.1 million tonnes of municipal waste was
collected. 58 per cent (16.9 million tonnes) went to landfill, down from 62 per
cent (17.9 million tonnes) in 2005/06. Around 42 per cent of total waste was
recycled, composted or incinerated with energy recovery.
SOCIAL
SOCIAL – Public’s view on social inequality
Nine out of ten British people are happy, and almost seven in 10 expect
more good than bad experiences in the next five to 10 years.
But, despite a great deal of optimism, people are acutely aware of social
differences and the impact that has on health.
 seven in 10 want the income gap reduced;
 95 per cent think everyone should have the same opportunities for
education, regardless of their family income;
 over 90 per cent felt that all children in Britain should have an equal
chance of living a long and healthy life and of becoming a top income
earner; and
 just 48 per cent felt that that all children in Britain currently enjoy an equal
chance of living a long and healthy life.
Source: National Social Marketing Centre, November 2008