This area profile pulls together a range of information about the Burnham-on-Sea area and the people who live there.

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1 Issued: 13 July 2010 Community Profile: Sure Start Children's Centre s Burnham-on-Sea This area profile pulls together a range of information about the Burnham-on-Sea area and the people who live there. no map available The area of Burnham-on-Sea, served by the Octopus Children s Centre, includes the wards of Berrow, Burnham North, Burnham South and Knoll. The population of 18,360 lives in area of 6,247 hectares resulting in a population density of 2.9 per hectare, twice the county average. There are 7,405 households, mostly in the town of Burnham-on-Sea itself. The area also incorporates the coastal strip containing Berrow and Brean, while the south-eastern corner has the M5 and A38 passing through it. Almost one in three people are of retirement age, in an area containing a large number of bungalows and caravan parks. There are few problems with serious crime, community cohesion or deprivation

2 People and Place Burnham-on-Sea has a slightly higher proportion of retired people with almost twice the proportion of women aged 85+ as the county average. The area has a slightly lower proportion of those in all age groups under-45 and in particular those aged Population combined by age and sex Source: NHS (Jan 2010) - 2 -

3 People and Place (continued) About one in three people are in the retirement age bracket, compared with one in four of the county. Just over one in forty people are not classified as White British, close to the county rate. Of these about half are in the White (non-british) ethnic group, with the proportion born in Western Europe being slightly below the average. Population profile: Gender & Wales Males Females Source: NHS (Jan 2010) Population profile: Age & Wales Under Working age (M 16-64, F 16-59) M 65-74, F Source: NHS (Jan 2010) BME Population Total Number , ,832 6,391,695 total Source: Census (2001) Population Ethnicity Profile () Source: Census (2001) - 3 -

4 People and Place (continued) The Burnham-on-Sea area has a slightly below average number of households with dependent children when compared with, and no areas considered as a priority in terms of deprivation. The proportion of people satisfied with where they live is in line with the county average. Households with dependent children Number 1,719 57, ,572 & Wales 6,388,261 all households Source: Census (2001) Households with dependent children and lone parent Number ,769 all households , & Wales 1,399, Source: Census (2001) Priority s Population weighted IMD Score people living in 20 most deprived areas of Source: NeSS (2007) Overall satisfaction with where you live very or fairly satisfied

5 People and Place (continued) Burnham-on-Sea has a relatively high proportion of neighbourhood areas that are classified as either small business proprietors living in low density estates in smaller communities, financially secure and physically active older people, many retired to semi-rural locations or older couples, independent but on limited incomes, living in bungalows by the sea. It is also well represented by centres of small market towns and resorts containing many hostels and refuges, older people preferring to live in familiar surroundings in small market towns and owners of affordable terraces built to house 19th century heavy industrial workers. Neighbourhood Types Source: Mosaic (2005) - 5 -

6 Making a Positive Contribution One in three people in the Burnham-on-Sea area feel they can influence decisions in their local area, slightly higher than the and regional average, while the proportion that feel they belong to their neighbourhood is on a par. Regular participation in voluntary work is slightly lower than but on a par with the. Feel they can influence decisions in their local area definitely/tend to agree Feel they belong to their neighbourhood very/fairly strongly Participate regularly in voluntary work at least once a month Eng/Wal

7 Living Sustainably In the Burnham-on-Sea area, a relatively small proportion say that affordable housing is something that needs improving, when compared with the county and wider region. The proportion of people living in an area experiencing barriers to housing and services is lower then the county and regional averages. Affordable housing needs improving saying this is one of the top 5 areas needing improvement Satisfaction with Quality of Environment very/fairly satisfied Barriers to Housing & Services Population weighted Score (people living in areas of with the greatest problems) Source: NeSS (2007) - 7 -

8 Ensuring Economic Wellbeing The proportion of households in the Burnham-on-Sea area that have no access to car or van is slightly higher than the county as a whole, however there are no issues regarding income deprivation affecting children or older people. The rate of JSA claimants is close to the county average. Household Income using District area per week Sedgemoor District Council Source: Nomis (2009) Income Deprivation affecting Children (children under 16 living in households reliant on means-tested benefits) living in 20 most deprived parts of Source: NeSS (2007) Income Deprivation affecting Older People (older people living in households reliant on means-tested benefits) living in 20 most deprived parts of Source: NeSS (2007) No Access to car or van Source: Census (2001) Claimants of Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) Source: Nomis (Sep 2009) - 8 -

9 Ensuring Economic Wellbeing (continued) Qualification levels for the area of Sedgemoor district are slightly below those of the region generally, especially at level 3 or higher. The birth and deaths of enterprises and VAT registrations and deregistrations in the district as rates per population are in line with the county average. Qualifications and Training using Sedgemoor District Council data Source: County Council (2008/9) Births and Deaths of Enterprises using District area Births of Enterprises Deaths of Enterprises 5-Year Survival Rate of new Enterprises Number per 10,000 adults Sedgemoor District Council & Wales Source: ONS (2008) VAT Registrations and Deregistrations using District area VAT Registrations VAT Deregistrations NET Increase Sedgemoor District Council Number per 10,000 adults Great Britain Source: Nomis (2007) - 9 -

10 Enjoying and Achieving With 7 in 10 children attaining at least 78 points at Foundation stage this is the highest of any of the Children s Centre areas, but GCSE and English & Maths at KS2 performance is more on a par with county and regional averages. The proportion of people in Burnham-on-Sea who believe that older people receive the support needed to maintain independent living is in line with the average, but above the norm for. Achievement at School Source: County Council (2008/9) Older People living at home believe that older people are able to get services/support they need to live at home for as long as they wish

11 Staying Safe The Burnham-on-Sea Children s Centre area has a lower rate of serious acquisitive crime when compared with the county as a whole. However, there is not a corresponding positive perception of safety after dark. Serious Acquisitive Crime Rate per 100,000 Eng/Wal Source: Avon & Constabulary (Sep Aug 2009) Feeling Safe after dark feel very/fairly safe The Burnham-on-Sea area has both the M5 and A38 passing through it. The rate of road casualties is lower than the county average but almost double that of the town of Burnham-on-Sea (which excludes the aforementioned major routes). The rate of alcohol-related hospital admissions for Sedgemoor district is on a par with. Road Casualties Great Britain Number killed, seriously or slightly injured in road traffic accidents (rate per 100,000 people) n/a 1,244.7 Source: Road Safety Partnership ( ) Alcohol-related Hospital Admissions using District area Number per 100,000 people Sedgemoor District Council Eng/Wal Source: NHS (Apr Dec 2009)

12 Staying Safe (continued) Perceptions of community cohesion are in line with the county as a whole. The rate of deliberate fires is almost half the average. Community Cohesion Deliberate Fires Number per 1,000 people & Wales 3.7 Source: Devon & Fire Rescue Services (2008/9)

13 Being Healthy Limiting long-term illness amongst under-65s is slightly higher than the county norm but in line with the regional average. Obesity at Reception age is slightly lower than the average with the rate at Year 6 being on a par with the county average, which is suggestive of significant change over the intervening years. Life Expectancy at Birth Males Females Source: NHS ( ) Limiting Long-term Illness under-65s & Wales 14.2 Source: Census (2001) Child Obesity Reception age children Year 6 children Source: NHS ( )

14 Being Healthy (continued) All age, all cause mortality is slightly higher than the average, as is premature mortality from all causes. The following data are Age standardised rates per 100,000 All age, all cause mortality All cause mortality, under 75 years Mortality from all circulatory diseases, under 75 years Mortality from all cancers, under 75 years Source: NHS (varied dates - see User Guide)

15 Local Map no map available This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office. Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. ( County Council) ( ) (2009) NOTES: This report is one of five focusing on a selection of s Sure Start Children's Centre s, produced by the Partnership Intelligence Unit (PIU), based at County Council. It brings together data from a variety of sources including the Office of National Statistics, Avon and Constabulary, NHS and the latest Place Survey. The measures featured in the report were agreed by public sector partners as collectively summarising the different areas of the county. For a more detailed description of the measures, please go to the User Guide. All Community Profiles produced by the PIU are available from the Intelligence Network (SINe) website SINe is a network of professionals working for a range of organisations across, whose aim is to gather and use information effectively to support policy-making and improve the quality of life for people living in the county. SINe is part of the Observatory and is hosted by the Strategic Partnership