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London Borough of Ealing

Ealing Strategic Centre Development Framework

Community Infrastructure Plan

January 2008

London Borough of Ealing Community Infrastructure

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................1

2. POLICY CONTEXT...............................................................................................................3

3. THE LOCAL POPULATION ................................................................................................9

4. CURRENT SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE ....................................................................... 28

5. ASSESSING CURRENT SUPPLY AND DEMAND ........................................................ 39

6. ASSESSING FUTURE SUPPLY AND DEMAND ........................................................... 41


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TABLE OF MAPS

Map 1 – UDP Map Built Sports Facilities With Community Access........................................................ 8

Map 2 – Index of Multiple Deprivation in Ealing..................................................................................... 16

Map 3 – Index of Multiple Deprivation: Crime and Disorder Index in Ealing ....................................... 18

Map 4 - Travel to Work From Ealing ........................................................................................................ 22

Map 5 - Travel to Work in Ealing .............................................................................................................. 23

Map 6 – Medical Facilities ......................................................................................................................... 28

Map 7 – Doctors Surgery Deficiencies ...................................................................................................... 30

Map 8 – Education Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 31

Map 9 – Primary School Deficiencies ....................................................................................................... 33

Map 10 – High School Deficiencies .......................................................................................................... 35

Map 11 - Open Space and Sports facilities................................................................................................ 37

Map 12 – Community and Cultural Facilities ........................................................................................... 38

TABLE OF FIGURES

Figure 1 – Community Infrastructure Assessment Approach .................................................................... 2

Figure 2 - Population by Lifestage............................................................................................................. 10

Figure 3 – Index Growth Against 1981 Population .................................................................................. 11

Figure 4 - Index Projected Growth Against 2006 Population .................................................................. 12

Figure 5 – Population Percentage Change by Lifestage from 2006......................................................... 13

Figure 6 - Housing Types ........................................................................................................................... 15

Figure 7 – Occupation Levels..................................................................................................................... 19

Figure 8 - Industry of Employment............................................................................................................ 20

Figure 9 - Location Quotient of Industry of Employment........................................................................ 21

Figure 10 – Economic Activity Rates ........................................................................................................ 23

Figure 11 – Unemployment Analysis ........................................................................................................ 24

Figure 12 - Employment by Sector ............................................................................................................ 25

Figure 13 - Housing Types in West Ealing and Ealing ............................................................................26

Figure 14 - Faith Groups............................................................................................................................. 27


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TABLES

Table 1 – Participation in Sporting Activity................................................................................................ 7

Table 2 – Deprivation by Percentage of LSOAs ....................................................................................... 17

Table 3 – GPs in Study Area (800 m Radius) ........................................................................................... 29

Table 4 – Projected Primary Places and Surplus Capacity within 800m Radius .................................... 32

Table 5 – Projected Secondary Places and Surplus Capacity within 1,500m Radius............................. 34

London Borough of Ealing Community Infrastructure – Draft Work in Progress

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Planning for community infrastructure is critical to ensure that quality of life and well-being

of local residents is considered in line with plans for growth. The Community Infrastructure

Plan is therefore an integral part of the Ealing Metropolitan Centre Development

Framework.

1.2 Community infrastructure are facilities and services which benefit the wider community and

include:

• Health - primary health care facilities;

• Education – primary, secondary and further/higher;

• Open space – formal and informal recreational space;

• Social facilities – libraries, meeting places, etc;

• Arts and cultural facilities – theatre, arts spaces, etc.

1.3 Figure 1 shows the approach taken when identifying current and future requirements for

community infrastructure.

1.4 The level of the current population and the demographic makeup are, in general, the driver

for community infrastructure requirements.

1.5 Applying relevant benchmarks to the current population identifies the current demand for

community infrastructure. Comparing the current demand with the current supply provides

an understanding of the current over or under supply in community infrastructure.

1.6 Applying the appropriate benchmarks to projected population changes and taking account

of the current over/under supply reveals the projected future requirements. As a last step

of the Community Infrastructure Plan, potential delivery mechanisms are considered in

terms of alignment of the provision of facilities to new development and the ability of

proposed developments to contribute to such infrastructure through – direct provision;

S106 contributions towards expansion of existing facilities/provision of new; and co-

location opportunities.


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Figure 1 – Community Infrastructure Assessment Approach

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1.7 The rest of the document is structured as follows:

• Section 2 gives the policy context;

• Section 3 describes the current and projected population structure;

• Section 4 provides the current social infrastructure provision;

• Section 5 assesses current community infrastructure supply and demand;

• Section 6 Sets out future supply and demand.


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2. POLICY CONTEXT

2.1 This section gives an overview of regional and local community infrastructure policy with

regards to healthcare, education, play and recreational facilities and other infrastructure.

HEALTHCARE

2.2 There is a move away from big district hospitals serviced by small GP practices, to a

variety of specialist and generalist hospitals, linked to a range of primary health care

services. The NHS will work with key partners in local government, private business,

voluntary and community organisations as well as patients on this agenda. The NHS’

investment and reform programme will lead to changes in the nature and location of

service delivery and have land use implications. (London Plan pg. 76 & 3.85)

2.3 The preferred locations for hospitals, primary healthcare centres, GP practices and

dentists should be identified in appropriate locations accessible by public transport

(LP3a.18). Planning can contribute towards addressing such disparities by ensuring the

provision of primary care facilities as part of commercial and residential developments,

especially where high quality housing is provided. Incorporating community facilities such

as health and social care facilities in mixed use developments is a positive step towards

sustainable development. Use of statutory assessments on new developments, e.g.HIA

will help ensure the community has access to essential services such as hospitals, clinics,

dentists' and doctor’s surgeries, related services when development take place. This

underlying trend in community care increases the need for a more accessible, flexible and

supportive community/health/social environment (Best Practice Guidance Health 3a.2 &

Ealing UDP 8.8)

EDUCATION

2.4 Child care is a very significant part of community infrastructure as it helps lower

unemployment by freeing parents to work. It is often omitted from development schemes

and funding. Numbers of under 5’s in Ealing forecast to rise by 13,000 by 2016, therefore

substantial investment is required from large residential developments just to meet national

levels of 31% provision for the under 5 year olds. A safe and convenient environment is

paramount, particularly providing local facilities to minimise the need to travel. The Council

will negotiate with developers and employers and in conjunction with community childcare

groups, to secure the provision of facilities for children whose parents are in work or

education. In particular, the Council will encourage:


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• Nurseries located at or near the workplace, at training and education establishments,

and in residential areas where there is a particular need;

• Play schemes to accommodate children after school and in school holidays, for both

nursery age and school age children.

2.5 Over the next 15 years the Government is committed to rebuilding or refurbishing every

secondary school in the country, through the Building Schools for the Future (BSF)

programme, over the next 15 years. Over this period there will therefore be significant

development at secondary schools in the London region, with the possibility that new sites

will be identified for development.

2.6 Local planning policies should reflect the demands for pre–school, school and community

learning facilities, taking into account GLA demographic projections, and should ensure

adequate provision in partnership with the Local Education Authority, Local Strategic

Partnership and users (LP 3a.21). The boroughs should work with the LDA and the higher

and further education sectors to ensure that the needs of the education sectors are

addressed in Sub-Regional Development Frameworks and in local planning documents

(see also policy 3b.6).

2.7 Provision for the education sector must take account of the other policies in the London

plan, including mixed use, safety, sustainable design and construction, inclusive design,

enhancement of the public realm and the protection of Green Belt, Metropolitan Open Land

and other open spaces in London.

2.8 Ealing Council aims to promote the robust use of existing and proposed buildings, with

particular regard to accessibility and health and safety issues. The Council will maintain

and improve educational provision at its school sites allowing for a multiple wide range of

uses, whilst also requiring developers to contribute to the improvements of existing primary

and secondary school provision.

2.9 The London University sector alone accounts for 2-3% of spending in London. In West

London Brunel and more specifically to Ealing the Thames Valley University accommodate

32,400 students. Although unemployment is low in West London it is a key concern that

links to employment after higher education remain high. A key strategy is to keep higher

and further education institutions growing using investment in facilities and infrastructure

(West SRDF).

2.10 In order to ensure that all students and local communities can access the Borough’s

education facilities, the Council urges the design of educational facilities to take into

account accessibility. This will not only encourage local pupils and residents with


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disabilities, it will also help reduce their need and time to travel, (notably accessed on foot,

by cycling and public transport) (Ealing UPD 8.9).

PLAY AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

2.11 London needs to develop a wide range of high quality but affordable sports facilities, which

are accessible to all sections of the community, including disabled people ensuring that

new provision is focused in areas with the greatest need and co-ordinated across

boundaries (PPG 17). Development of sports facilities in commercial schemes should be

encouraged and made accessible to the local community where possible through planning

obligations where appropriate, to seek increased provision of open spaces, local sports,

recreational facilities and the enhancement of existing facilities to meet the needs of the

community. (LP 3.239 & draft SPG Providing for Children and Young People’s Play and

Informal Recreation).

2.12 PPG 3 on housing has highlighted the importance of the provision of play and recreational

space in London as large development schemes are occurring at higher densities.

Appropriate play space must be provided within a development for under 5s and play and

recreational facilities for 5-11 year olds and 12-18 year olds must also be provided within

the development unless there is satisfactory adjacent provision. The Mayor’s draft SPG on

Providing for Children and Young People’s Play and Informal Recreation quantifies these

requirements as follows:

• 10 square meters of play space per child;

• Distance to play space from residential home: under 5 years – 100m; 6-11 years –

400m; 12+ years – 800m;

OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE

ARTS AND CULTURE

LONDON’S CULTURAL STRATEGY

2.13 The Mayor’s Cultural Strategy focuses on the role of culture in establishing London as a

‘world-class city’. This involves exploring the role of culture in terms of tourism, cultural

participation, and promoting diversity.

2.14 Specific policies that emerged from the Cultural Strategy include:


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• Ensuring that London’s cultural institutions and events are of a high-quality, world-

class standard.

• Making improvements in infrastructure and support to realise the cultural potential of

London’s diversity.

• Developing and promoting the brand of London as a world cultural city and tourist

destination.

• Recognising the contribution of creativity to London’s economy and success.

• Supporting cultural education programmes at all levels to maintain the flow of new

talent in the UK creative economy.

• Providing access to culture for all Londoners.

• Encouraging cultural activity in the development and regeneration of London.

• Making sure that London receives the resources for culture that are commensurate

with its demographic, economic and spatial needs.

THE LONDON PLAN

2.15 The London Plan states borough planning documents should promote and protect cultural

areas. It encourages the promotion of “cultural quarters” to ensure there is affordable

workspace for the industry to thrive. Furthermore, the Plan states that all planning and

economic development policies should encourage the growth of the sector.

EALING’S UDP

2.16 Ealing’s current UDP promotes the Borough as a leading West London centre for the arts,

heritage and culture, building on the existing facilities, expertise, and enthusiasm, of local

organisations. It aims to consolidate such cultural uses within the Borough's main shopping

centres.

2.17 The UDP also confirms the Council’s commitment to using its public buildings for artistic

and cultural uses, and to promote cinema and film as a cultural activity. The Council will

further encourage the development of a concert hall/multipurpose arts centre.

2.18 The Council also recognises the need for improved public library services, including the

broad information and cultural role they fulfil, and is considering the means for

improvement. It will examine the use of existing buildings, both to improve the library

service and for associated cultural and community proposes. In the plan period the Council


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will consider providing new or improved premises to Department for Education Standards,

and as resources allow, giving priority to the particular need in central Southall.

ACTIVE LEISURE

2.19 The Borough has a range of private sports facilities, local authority sports halls and

swimming pools (including one of only two 50m pools in London at the Gurnell Leisure

Centre) and very many local sports clubs run on a voluntary basis.

2.20 Sporting participation in the Borough is low in comparison with the rest of London and

indeed England1. In the year to October 2006 only 21.2% of adults over 16 in Ealing took

part in 30 minutes of sporting activity (including walking and cycling) at least 3 times a

week. This compares to the London average of 21.32% and a national average 21.35%

(see Table 1 – Participation in Sporting Activity).

2.21 Male participation is lower than the national average by 1.77% points. Female participation

is 1.24% above the England average. The most alarming statistic from this survey

highlights the lack of engagement of those aged 16-37 where the Borough (23.70%) is far

behind both the London (27.75%) and National average (31.36%).

Table 1 – Participation in Sporting Activity

Local Authority All Male Female 16 to 34 35 to 54 55+

Ealing 21.20% 22.00% 20.30% 23.70% 25.40% 11.00%

London Average 21.32% 23.82% 18.89% 27.75% 21.67% 11.19%

England Average 21.35% 23.77% 19.06% 31.36% 23.34% 11.76%

Source - Sport England Active People survey Oct 2005 –Oct 2006

2.22 Despite the above, Ealing is actually over-performing in this area given its socio-economic

profile. Participation models shows that an area of Ealing’s make up could only realistically

expect to see 20.7% of the adult population regularly participating in sporting activity

compared to the 21.2% that actually do.

2.23 Ealing's UDP recognises that the Borough’s population is increasing and there is a clear

need for additional active leisure provision that is accessible to all. Map Sheet 112 of the

UDP (see Map 1) indicates the distribution of built sports facilities and areas with relatively

deficient provision. The Council will work with voluntary sector organisations and business

to promote the development of additional facilities to meet the identified needs.

1The Active People Survey of adults aged 16+ living in England. Commissioned by Sport England

2http://www.ealing.gov.uk/ealing3/export/sites/ealingweb/services/environment/planning/planning_policy/new_plan_for_the_

environment/_volume2/mapsheet11sportfacilities.pdf


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Map 1 – UDP Map Built Sports Facilities With Community Access

Source: Ealing UDP, Map Sheet 11


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3. THE LOCAL POPULATION

3.1 The population within the Ealing Metropolitan Town Centre Study Area was just over

11,000 in 2001 using Census output area data (the most accurate level available). The

area in an 800m (10 min walk) radius around the Study Area the population grows to

83,0003.

3.2 In the administrative wards which best fit the Study Area the population has grown from

51,769 in 2001 to 52,654 by 2006 (an increase of 1.7%) according to the GLA round ward

population projections. The equivalent figures for the administrative wards which intercept

the 800m (10 min walk) radius around the Study Area grew from just over 120,000 in 2001

to 121,500 by 2006.

3.3 The London Borough of Ealing as a whole had a population just over 307,000 in 2001

which had grown to 312,000 five years later (+1.6%) according to GLA figures.

3.3 The Study Area as well as the wider area (10 minute walking radius) has low levels of

young people (0-18) in comparison to the rest of the Borough and London as a whole (see

Figure 2). The gap between the Study Area and the London and Borough averages is at

its widest in the secondary school age bracket with only 5% of the population falling in the

13-18 age bracket against 7% for the Borough.

3 Population data at a very local level (Census output areas) is only available for 2001. More recent population data is only

available on ward level, which do not fit the Study Area boundaries very closely.


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Figure 2 - Population by Lifestage4

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3.4 Conversely, the working age population (70.6%) in the town centres is significantly higher

than the rest of Ealing (66.9%) and London (67.1%). All 5 year age groups between 25-

44 have a higher percentage of population in the Ealing Town Centres compared to the

rest of London. The most populated age bracket are those aged between 30-35 which

contribute 13.7% to the total population in the town centres, against 10.5% for the Borough

and 10.1% for London. The retirement age population closely matches the corresponding

figures at Borough and London wide level.

3.5 Comparing Ealing and London’s population trends since 1981 (see Figure 3) show that the

Capital’s population remained fairly steady with only little growth or decline through the

80s, whilst Ealing saw a steep rise and then an decline. During the period 1991 to 2002 the

London and Ealing growth patterns mirrored each other with both growing steadily by

around 8% against 1981 figures. Since 2002 however the Borough has seen a decline in

population, largely due to out-migration5, to around 6% growth from the 1981 figure

whereas the equivalent London figure has grown to 10%.

4 Life stage breakdown; Preschool (Aged 0-4), Primary School (5-12), Secondary School (13-18), Working Age (16-64 for

Males and 16-59 for Females, Retirement age (65 and over for Males and 60 and over for Females) 5 ONS statistics components of population change


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Figure 3 – Index Growth Against 1981 Population

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3.6 GLA projections predict that the Borough of Ealing is not expected to grow at the same

rate as the rest of London over the next 20 years (see Figure 4). London is expected to

grow by around 15% by 2026 with Ealing growing only by around 11%. In the Study Area

wards growth is expected by around 10%, when including the wards in the wider area

surrounding Ealing Town Centre (10 min walking radius) the population is only predicted to

grow by 7% according to GLA population projections. This shows the importance of the

Town Centre for future growth.

3.7 In real terms the population in the administrative wards intersecting the Study Area are

predicted to reach 57,724 people by 2026 from a base of 51,769 in 2001. The Wards

intersecting the 10 minute walk of the Study Area are expected to grow from just over

120,000 in 2001 to 130,000 by 2021. Growth rates from the period 2021-2026 level off

compared to the expected high rates over the next 15 years for these areas, however

London and to a lesser extent Ealing Borough are expected to continue the high levels of

growth until 2026.


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Figure 4 - Index Projected Growth Against 2006 Population

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3.8 Natural Growth in the Study Area is expected largely in the older age brackets with the

retirement age sector predicted to grow by just over 20% from 13.1% to 15.5% of the total

population; conversely the pre-work age population is expected to fall from 16.5% to

14.4%. The working age population is expected to remain at around 70% throughout this

period although does see a percentage growth of around 8%. (See Figure 5). Such growth

in these age groups will have a knock on effect to the medical and elderly care

infrastructure in the area.


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Figure 5 – Population Percentage Change by Lifestage from 20066

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3.9 Ealing as with most of London is more ethnically diverse than England as a whole. In the

Ealing Study area 77.2% of the population are white compared to over 90% for all of

England. The largest Ethnic minority are the Asian and Asian British population which

make up 9.3% of the total population. The other ethnic minorities collectively make up a

further 13.6% of the population which can be broken down to 3.4% mixed race, 6.1% Black

or Black British and 4.1% Chinese or Other.

3.10 Although the area has a wider spread of religions than the rest of England it also has

higher levels of Atheism and/or Agnosticism with 21.4% of the population claiming to have

no religion compared to only 14.6% for the rest of England. Christians still make up the

majority with 57.7% of the population but compared to the national figure 71.7% this figure

is relatively low. Conversely the Study Area have higher than national levels of all the

other minority religions. The largest contributors to this group are Muslims at 5.9%

followed by Hindu 2.5% and Sikh 1.9%7.

3.11 Over the last five years Ealing has seen high levels of international migration into the area

and in some years up to 4% of the total population had arrived within the previous 12

6 Lifestage breakdown; Pre-work (0-15), Working Age (16 -64 Males and 16-59 Females, Retirement Age (65 and over

Males and 60 and over Females) 7 2001 Census based statistics


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months8. As mentioned previously, this has not seen huge growth in the population due to

even higher levels of out migration to other areas in the UK. This raises concerns that a

rise in the migrant workforce, who tend to be lower paid, may cause a down turn in the

local economy long term.

3.12 Natural growth, coupled with the relatively young age of the migrant population compared

to those they replace, is already causing issues with school capacity, however, it may

subsequently mean that the increase in the older age brackets might not be as large as

first thought and the effect on local health services not so severe.

3.13 Housing in the Study Area (4.35 rooms per household) is relatively smaller than the rest of

the borough (4.75) and region (4.68) in terms of number of rooms. This is also reflected in

the average household sizes which are average occupied by 2.07 residents 20% less than

the Ealing borough figure of 2.53.9 Occupancy levels may well have increased in the

subsequent years due the trends in sub division and migrant workforce sharing

accommodation in higher densities.

3.14 In 2001 just under 70% of all households in the area were flats and far higher than the

England figure of only 19% and higher than those across London (48.8%) and Ealing

(42.5). When compared to the local and regional level the Study Area has lower levels of

Semi-detached and Terraced Housing (see Figure 6).

3.15 The flat market in Ealing has been very strong over recent years with the vast majority of

all new developments fully bought up or let. This includes large scale developments such

as the luminosity in West Ealing. The prognosis in these relatively uncertain times is that

the flat market in West Ealing will remain strong and will not reach saturation any time

soon.

8 Office of national statistics district based mid year estimates components of change.

9 Census based figures in house size and occupancy


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Figure 6 - Housing Types

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3.16 Study of the tenure of these houses show a high level of privately rented accommodation

(28.7%) and conversely low levels of owner occupation (49.8%) compared to the district

(16.6% & 63.0%) and regional level (15.5% & 56.5% respectively). This highlights a

transient population (as shown in the high levels of in and out migration) over the last few

years and would also be indicative of high levels young professionals.

INDICES OF DEPRIVATION

3.17 Deprivation can be analysed using the DCLG “Indices of Multiple Deprivation” from 2007.

This data ranks each of the 32,482 super output areas (SOAs) in England in terms of the

type and level of deprivation. Those ranked in the lowest 20% would be classed as

deprived.

3.18 The London region has the 4th

highest proportion of population in deprived areas10

. The

London Borough of Ealing falls within the bottom third most deprived local authorities in

England, ranked 75th

from 354. Ealing’s deprivation is most critical in terms of income

deprivation where it is ranked 22nd

worst in the country and 35th

for employment

deprivation. These figures show a decline in the boroughs fortunes since the previously

released data in 2004.

3.19 At district level Ealing contains of 195 Lower-Level Super Output Areas (LSOAs), 13 of

which are in the most deprived 10% of areas in England and a further 31 in the 10% – 20%

most deprived areas in England.

10

The English Indices of Deprivation 2007 Summary.


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Map 2 – Index of Multiple Deprivation in Ealing

Source: ODPM 2004

3.20 Taking in the wider 10 min walking area around the Ealing and West Ealing Town Centre

Study Area there are 55 LSOA’s, of which only one is in the most deprived 10% of areas

nationally and an additional three LSOA in the 10% -20% Bracket. These LSOA are found

in the Elthorne and Cleveland Wards.

3.21 The Study Area of Ealing Town Centre consists of 14 LSOAs, only one of which is in the

most deprived 10% in England for overall deprivation, and one other in the 10 -20% most

deprived LSOA. The most deprived areas cover Parts of the Elthorne ward (see Map 2)

3.22 Looking at the constituents of deprivation it would seem to be particularly a function of

Crime & Disorder and to a lesser extent The Living Environment and Barriers to Housing

and Services. All the LSOA in the Study Area are in the bottom 30% nationally when it

comes to their Living Environment score and for Barriers to Housing and Services they are

all in the lowest 30% in England. Like most of London there are affordability problems

when it comes to housing and as such this greatly contributes to the high deprivation

ranking for barriers to housing and services.


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Table 2 – Deprivation by Percentage of LSOAs

OVERALL

LIVING

ENVIRONMENT

CRIME &

DISORDER

BARRIERS TO

HOUSING &

SERVICES

EDUCATION

SKILLS &

TRAINING

HEALTH

DEPRIVATION &

DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT INCOME

Ealing

Bottom 10% 6.67% 13.85% 15.90% 22.05% 0.00% 1.54% 4.10% 11.28%

Bottom 20% 22.56% 38.97% 33.85% 68.21% 0.51% 8.72% 15.38% 31.79%

Bottom 30% 37.44% 66.67% 48.72% 93.33% 5.13% 23.08% 30.77% 43.08%

Bottom 40% 56.41% 88.72% 63.08% 100.00% 12.82% 38.46% 42.05% 58.97%

Bottom 50% 68.72% 98.46% 75.38% 100.00% 26.15% 52.31% 56.92% 70.77%

10min Walk

Bottom 10% 1.82% 3.64% 18.18% 10.91% 0.00% 1.82% 1.82% 5.45%

Bottom 20% 7.27% 34.55% 30.91% 56.36% 0.00% 3.64% 5.45% 10.91%

Bottom 30% 12.73% 70.91% 40.00% 85.45% 0.00% 7.27% 12.73% 14.55%

Bottom 40% 30.91% 94.55% 49.09% 100.00% 1.82% 21.82% 18.18% 27.27%

Bottom 50% 45.45% 100.00% 61.82% 100.00% 3.64% 32.73% 29.09% 38.18%

Study Area

Bottom 10% 7.14% 7.14% 28.57% 7.14% 0.00% 7.14% 7.14% 7.14%

Bottom 20% 14.29% 64.29% 57.14% 71.43% 0.00% 14.29% 14.29% 21.43%

Bottom 30% 28.57% 92.86% 71.43% 100.00% 0.00% 21.43% 21.43% 21.43%

Bottom 40% 57.14% 100.00% 78.57% 100.00% 7.14% 42.86% 21.43% 28.57%

Bottom 50% 64.29% 100.00% 78.57% 100.00% 7.14% 57.14% 35.71% 50.00%

Source: ODPM 2004 Lower Level Super Output Area

3.23 Whilst the Barriers to Housing and Services and the Living Environment are most

widespread, Crime and Disorder is the most severe, with just under 30% of the LSAO in

the top 10% most deprived nationally, some even in the worst 5% in the country (see Map

3).

3.24 In comparison to the whole of the Ealing borough, the Study Area does not have major

issues with education skills and training, employment, and income deprivation with half of

the study area in all these indices in the top half nationally. These issues reflect the quality

of education in the area and the low levels of those dependent on benefits (see Table 2).

3.25 According to the 2006-2007 Community Safety Strategy for Ealing the largest contributors

to crime in the study area involve motor vehicles.11 The report also highlights the high

levels of Violent Crime and Theft of Bicycles in the Ealing Broadway ward. Although Given

the relatively high number of pubs and clubs in the Study Area it would probably be

expected to have the highest levels of violent crime in borough.

3.26 To summarise there are issues with deprivation in the area in a broad sense particularly in

parts of Elthorne Ward. Deprivation could be reduced with increased levels of affordable,

quality housing, improving both the living environment and barriers to housing deprivation

in one go. Further investment in policing particularly in and around the pubs and clubs in

the areas would significantly reduce violent crime in the area. Other investments such as

in secure parking for both cars and bikes would reduce the other large contributors to

crime in the area.

11

Total count of Allegations by ward for Motor Vehicle Crime and Abandonment


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Map 3 – Index of Multiple Deprivation: Crime and Disorder Index in Ealing

Source: ODPM 2004

SKILLS AND LABOUR FORCE

3.27 The London Borough of Ealing has a very high level of education with over 35% qualified

to level 4/5 which favours comparatively to the rest of London (31%) and England and

Wales (20%). Both the Study Area and the wider area (10 min walking area) improve on

this figure again with both having just under 50% of their respective populations achieving

4/5 Levels qualifications. At the other end of the scale the Study Area with 14.1% has less

than half the national figures (29.1%) for those with no qualifications at all.

3.28 Census data shows that education levels are reflected in the occupation levels of the Study

Area’s population. Just over two thirds of the resident population work in ‘professional’

occupations (Managers & Senior Officials, Professional and Associate Professional &

Technical) compared with 50% for the rest of Ealing. Unskilled workers only amount to

13% of the total workforce in the area which is 10 percentage points lower than Ealing

(23%) and lower still than the England and Wales average (28%).

3.29 All three of the ‘professional’ occupation levels each contribute around 22% of the resident

workforce. The most unusually high of which is the professional occupation level which in

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