Perry Barr District

Steve Salt – Service Integration Head for Perry Barr

Perry Barr Convention - objectives

• Discuss issues at ward level

• Identify key priorities for each ward

• Service points - what and where?

• Common priorities – District level

• District Plan – What can we deliver and how?

Perry Barr - Strategic Assessment

• Population - PB 100,300 HW 25,547

• Number of households PB 39,400 HW 9,592

• 55 + population. Lower than city average

• Handsworth Wood - younger age profile than the city, especially 15 - 19

• But – lower in the 0-4 bracket

Ethnic Make-upMore diverse than city as a whole

• White British PB - 39.4%, HW – 22.6%

• BME PB - 40.7%, HW - 68.4%

• Indian PB – 15.9%, HW - 35.8%

• Black Caribbean PB – 10.1%, HW -13%

• Post 2004 EC PB – 2.3%, HW 3.9%

Religious Make-up

• 82% of people in Perry Barr identify with a recognised religion, 84.4% in HW

• 49.6% Christian, 38%

• 15.4% Muslim, 8.4%

• 10.5% Sikh, 26.4%

• 5.3% Hindu, 10.1%

Index of multiple deprivation

IMD ward ranking in Birmingham

• Perry Barr 31 7%

• Oscott 27 13%

• Handsworth Wood 24 9%

• Lozells/East Handsworth 5 90%

Percentage of population who live in the 10% most deprived SOA’s in England

EconomySkills

• 14% of working age population educated to NVQ Level 4-5 (17% city)

• Lowest 9% in Oscott to 20% in Handsworth Wood

• 38% with no qualifications (B’ham 37% England 29%)

• Lozells and East Handsworth 47%, HW at city average

Economy

Worklessness

• Perry Barr District 17.6%. City 18.5%

• Handsworth Wood 16%

Economy

Educational attainment

• % of students achieving 5 or more A*-C grades

• 2005 – 39%, 2011 – 60%• City risen from 37% to 58%• Handsworth Wood risen form 50% to 63%

Community Safety

Total recorded crime

• 19.1% lower in 2011/12 than 2007/8

• April to July 2012. 21.3% lower than same period last year (3rd largest fall in city)

Health and WellbeingSummary

• Life expectancy similar to the Birmingham average

• Infant mortality higher than city average

• Mortality rates, hospital admissions, and mental health hospital admissions similar to Birmingham average

• 7.4% of people receive Disability Living Allowance (8.1% city)

Life Expectancy

Males Females• Birmingham 76.8 years 81.6 years• Perry Barr District 76.4 81.9• Oscott 78.4 80.6• Perry Barr 78.4 83.3• Handsworth Wood 77.2 83.0• Lozells/E Handsworth 71.4 81.6

Resident perceptionsFactors in the area that need most improving

1. Clean Streets (City 1)

2. Road and pavement repairs (4)

3. Parking (6)

4. Activities for teenagers (2)

5. Job prospects (3)

6. The level of crime (5)

7. Police presence (7)

8. Play facilities for young children (10)

9. The level of traffic congestion (8)

10. Refuse collection (12)

District Services• 5 Sport and leisure facilities (Laurel Road)• 4 Libraries• 1 Neighbourhood Office• 1 Play Centre• 3 Community facilities leased to third sector• Community Development/ward support• Local highways services

District ServicesOther services• Youth services (4 Youth Centres – Oaklands in HW)• Adult Education• Housing Management

Tenancy Management Estate Management Dealing with ASB Letting Properties Tenancy participation and Engagement

• Local Community Safety

Other Council Services

Parks, Play Areas and Open Spaces (1 Golf Course - Hilltop) Allotments (largest provision in HW) Refuse Collection Street Cleansing Enforcement

Pest Control Litter Fly posting, graffiti, fly tipping

Financial challenge2012/13 2013/14

£ £

Net Budget 9.313m 8.427m

Com Chest 0.536m(400) 0.200m

SLA’s 4.969m 4.969m

Direct services 2.961m 2.408m

£886,000 less in 2013/14

18% on direct services, 50% on Community Chest

Partnerships

• Schools – Hamstead Hall, St John Wall• Third sector • Faith sector – St Andrew’s (sports centre)• Sports organisations – Barford Tigers• Community sector – Neighbourhood forums

• Community Development Trust