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Cheshire West & Chester Locality ProfileDemographics: Chester

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyrightand database right 2013. License No 100049046

Chester locality has a higher percentage of people aged 20-24 due to the student population of the University of Chester. This is particularly evident in females aged 20-24, which account for 5% of the population, compared to 3% across the borough.

A usual resident is anyone who, on census day, was in the UK and had stayed or intended to stay in the UK for a period of 12 months or more, or had a permanent UK address and was outside the UK and intended to be outside the UK for less than 12 months.

Source: 2011 census table KS102EW: Age Structure. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

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Estimated usual resident population in Chester locality, Cheshire West & Chester and England, 2011 Census

Male Chester Female ChesterMale Cheshire West & Chester Female Cheshire West & ChesterMale England % Female England %

Contact: Strategic Intelligence Team, Nov 2013Email: [email protected]

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Index of multiple deprivation 2010

Cheshire West and Chester has a less deprived population profile compared to England but there are some areas of the borough experiencing relatively high deprivation.

35% of Cheshire West & Chester's population are present in Q5 the least deprived quintile in England in terms of Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD), this is higher than the 20% of England's population present in Q5.16% of Cheshire West & Chester's population are present in Q1 the most deprived quintile in England, this is lower than the 20% of England's Population present in Q1.

31% of Chester's population are present in Q5 the least deprived quintile in England in terms of Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD), this is lower than the 35% of Cheshire West & Chester's population present in Q5.18% of Chester's population are present in Q1 the most deprived quintile in England in terms of Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) this is higher than the

The Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010 (IMD2010) describes the most deprived small areas (lower super output areas) in Cheshire West & Chester in the context of the most deprived areas in England. Lower super output areas (LSOAs) generally have around 1,500 people living in them. National quintile 1 and 2 (Q1 and Q2) describes those areas of Cheshire West & Chester that are amongst the 40% most deprived in England. At locality level, LSOA population estimates are used to describe the proportion of the people living in areas of relative deprivation. The Index of Deprivation is an area based measure of deprivation, it therefore should be noted that the percentage of residents in each quintile does not represent the percentage of deprived residents, but the percentage of residents living in a deprived area - a person may live in an area identified as deprived and not experience any of the indicators of deprivation measured by the Indices of Deprivation.

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Fertility rate

In 2011 there were 994 babies born to women in the Chester locality.

This rate was lower than the overall Cheshire West & Chester rate (not statistically significant).

Lache had the highest rate of births in the locality the lowest rate was in Garden Quarter

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Annual Birth Extracts (2011) © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0. Note: "Whisker" lines represent 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs), these indicate the range within which the true value of the indicator has a 95% chance of falling.

Fertility is measured through the rate of live births to women aged 15-44.

Deprivation (IMD) this is higher than the 16% of Cheshire West & Chester's population present in Q1.

Source: Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG)

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Life expectancy at birth

Male life expectancy in Chester locality is slightly lower than Cheshire West & Chester but not significantly so and is higher than England. Variation within the locality ranges from 75.7 years in Blacon ward, which is significantly lower than England, through to over 82 years in Great Boughton and Handbridge Park wards, significantly higher than England.

Female life expectancy in Chester locality is similar to

Life Expectancy at birth indicates the average number of years a person would expect to live based on contemporary mortality rates. For a particular area and time period, it is an estimate of the average number of years a newborn baby would survive if he or she experienced the age-specific mortality rates for that area and time period throughout his or her life. Life expectancy in Cheshire West & Chester is generally higher than the England average but there is variation within the borough and life expectancy is significantly lower in our more deprived areas.

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Female life expectancy at birth - 2007-2011 Chester locality is similar to the England average. Of the ten wards in the locality, three have significantly lower life expectancy than England and three have significantly higher. Variation within the locality ranges from 77.8 years in Chester City ward, through to 87.9 years in Great Boughton.

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) mid-year Population Estimates and ONS Annual District Death Extract. Based on Chiang (II) methodology. © Crown Copyright. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v1.0Note: "Whisker" lines represent 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs), these indicate the range within which the true value of the indicator has a 95% chance of falling.

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Language and ethnicity

Main language and proficiency in English (people aged 3 and over)

Ethnic groupEthnic group classifies people according to their own perceived ethnic group and cultural background. Minority ethnic groups are all ethnic groups other than white British

4% of the population of Chester locality do not have English as their main language. This is the largest locality proportion, but is lower than the England figure of 8%. 84% of these people can speak English 'Very Well' or 'Well', slightly higher than the Borough.

Source: 2011 census table QS205EW: Proficiency in English. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

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5.3% of people in Cheshire West & Chester are of ethnic minority groups. The largest group is White Other, followed by Asian. The overall England is figure is 20.2%.

9.2% of people in Chester locality are of ethnic minority groups. This is the highest locality figure.

are all ethnic groups other than white British.

Source: 2011 census table KS201EW: Ethnic group. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

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Income deprivation affecting children (0-16) index

Cheshire West & Chester Locality Profile Starting Well: Chester


25% of Chester locality children aged 0-16 live in Q1 (most deprived) areas in terms of Income deprivation affecting children, this compares to 17% of Cheshire West & Chester's children. 63% of children in Blacon ward and 58% in Lache ward reside in Q1 (most deprived).

The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index of the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010 (IMD2010) describes the most deprived areas in Cheshire West & Chester in the context of the most deprived areas in England. Therefore national quintile 1 and 2 (Q1 and Q2) describes those areas of Cheshire West & Chester that are amongst the 40% most deprived in England. Locality figures have been calculated based on resident populations.


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Low birthweight births

Chester locality has a slightly lower proportion of low birth weight births compared to Cheshire West & Chester and England but the difference is not statistically significant. Hoole has a significantly lower proportion than England, other wards are not significantly different

Low birth weight is measured as the percentage of liveborn babies weighing less than 2500g (5lbs 8oz) at birth. It is an indicator of poor population health and has individual risk of infant mortality and poor health into adulthood.

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Infant mortality

During the five year period 2007-2011, there were on average 16 infant deaths a year in Cheshire West and Chester, similar to the England rate. Numbers of deaths are relatively small and so care needs to be taken with interpretation. At locality level numbers become even smaller and less meaningful, there is no significant difference in any of the locality rates compared to England.

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Annual Birth Extracts (2001-2011) © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.Note: "Whisker" lines represent 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs), these indicate the range within which the true value of the indicator has a 95% chance of falling.

Infant mortality is measured as the number of infant deaths under 1 year of age per 1000 live births. Infant mortality is an indicator of the general health of an entire population. It reflects the relationship between causes of infant mortality and upstream determinants of population health such as economic, social and environmental conditions. Deaths occurring during the first 28 days of life (the neonatal period) in particular, are considered to reflect the health and care of both mother and newborn (Public Health England, 2013).

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Annual Birth and Death Extracts (2001-2011) © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.Note: "Whisker" lines represent 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs), these indicate the range within which the true value of the indicator has a 95% chance of falling.

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Child safeguarding

Child protection plansChildren are made the subject of a Child Protection Plan when they are thought to be at risk of harm. This might be from physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse or neglect. It helps to keep a check on the work being done with these children.

Source: Cheshire West & Chester Council Note: Age groups have been aggregated to protect the disclosure of small numbers of cases.

The rate of open child protection plans for Chester is higher than the Cheshire West & Chester rate. Most of the children in Chester are on a child protection plan for risk of emotional abuse. The only category that is lower than the Cheshire West & Chester rate is children on a child protection plan for risk of physical abuse.

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Hospital admissionsAcross England, asthma, diabetes and epilepsy account for 94% of emergency admissions for children (under 19) with long term conditions. (Public Health England, 2013)

The admission rate of 271 per 100,000 under 19s in Chester locality is lower than both the borough and national rates, but not significantly so. On average children in Chester locality generate 43 admissions a year with these conditions.

In Cheshire West and Chester, children generate around 200 admissions per year for asthma, diabetes or epilepsy. The rate of 280 admissions per 100,000 under 19s is lower than England, but not significantly so.

The admission rate of 373 per 100,000 under

In Cheshire West and Chester children generate around 250 admissions per year for lower respiratory tract infections. The rate of 390 admissions per 100,000 under 19s is significantly higher than England.

Lower respiratory tract infections in children should not generally require hospital care. Therefore this indicator acts as a proxy for how well the condition is being managed.

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Source: Hospital Episode Statistics, NHS Information Centre. Office for National Statistics mid-year population estimates 2011. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0Note: "Whisker" lines represent 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs), these indicate the range within which the true value of the indicator has a 95% chance of falling.

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In Cheshire West and Chester there are around 160 admissions to hospital each year as a result of self-harm. Self-harm rates in Cheshire West and Chester are lower than the England rate, but the difference is not significant.

There were just over 1,200 admissions for children and young people aged under 25 in Cheshire West & Chester d ring 2012/13

Injuries are a leading cause of hospitalisation and represent a major cause of premature mortality for children and young people. They are also a source of long-term health issues, including mental health problems related to experience(s) of injury.

Source: Hospital Episode Statistics, NHS Information Centre. Office for National Statistics mid-year population estimates 2011. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0

Chester locality has a higher rate of self-harm admissions than the borough average, but the difference is not significant. The rate is similar to the England average

Nationally, self-harm is one of the top 5 causes of acute medical admission and those who self-harm have a 1 in 6 chance of repeat attendance at A&E within the year. The risk of death by suicide is considerably higher among people who have self-harmed and they often have a higher chance of mental health problems, alcohol or substance misuse. (Public Health England, 2013)

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Cheshire West & Chester during 2012/13, per head of population the rate is significantly higher than England.

Chester locality had 310 admissions, creating a similar admission rate to Cheshire West & Chester. The rate is higher than England, but not significantly so. Rates of admission are significantly higher than England for Blacon, Handbridge Park and Lache wards. Lache ward is also significantly higher than the Cheshire West & Chester rate.


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Lone parent households / Workless households

9.8% of households in Cheshire West and Chester are lone parent households, lower than the national figure of 10.6%.

9.5% of households in Chester locality are lone parent households. This is lower than the borough and national averages. Blacon ward has the highest percentage (16.4%) of lone parent households, Lache ward has the second highest (13.8%). Both wards are higher than the borough and England percentages. Garden Quarter ward has the lowest percentage of lone parent households (4.9%).

In Chester locality 12.6% of households with dependent children are workless. This is higher than the borough but lower than the national average. The

A lone-parent household is a household that comprises a lone-parent family and no other person. A dependent child is any person aged 0 to 15 in a household (whether or not in a family) or a person aged 16 to 18 in full-time education and living in a family with his or her parent(s) or grandparent(s). It does not include any people aged 16 to 18 who have a spouse, partner or child living in the household. A workless household is one where none of the adults are in employment.

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highest ward percentage is Blacon (21.2%) and the lowest is Great Boughton (4.2%).

For lone parent households with dependent children the workless percentage raises to 35.2%, higher than the borough but lower than the national average. Chester City ward has the highest percentage (44%) and Great Boughton ward the lowest (15.4%).

Source: 2011 census tables KS105EW Household composition, KS106EW Adults not in employment and dependent children and persons with long-term health problems or disability for all households and KS107EW Lone parent households with dependent children. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

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Teenage conceptionMost teenage pregnancies are unplanned and around half end in an abortion. For many teenagers bringing up a child is extremely difficult and often results in poor outcomes for both the teenage parent and the child, in terms of the baby’s health, the mother’s emotional health and well-being and the likelihood of both the parent and child living in long-term poverty. Research evidence shows that teenage pregnancy is associated with poorer outcomes for both young parents and their children. Teenage mothers are less likely to finish their education, are more likely to bring up their child alone and in poverty and have a higher risk of poor mental health than older mothers. Infant mortality rates for babies born to teenage mothers are around 60% higher than for babies born to older mothers. The children of teenage mothers have an increased risk of living in poverty and poor quality housing and are more likely to have accidents and behavioural problems. (Public Health England, 2013)

Based on national quartiles from 2009-2011 wardconception data. Where Quartile 1 is the worst 25% of wards nationally

The rate of under 18 conceptions in Cheshire West and Chester was 30.7 per 1,000 females aged 15-17. This is significantly lower than England.

Source: Calculated from Ward Conceptions, 2009-2011. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

The rate of 34.3 per 1,000 in Chester locality is higher than the England and borough rate, but not significantly so. The rate increased by 33% between 2001-03 and 2007-09, although has since decreased by 16%.

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Healthy weight in childhood

Excess weight (overweight and obesity) in children often leads to excess weight in adults, and this is recognised as a major determinant of premature mortality and avoidable ill health. Figures are based on the percentage of primary school age children in their Reception Year (aged 4-5 years) recorded as obese in the school years 2009/2010 to 2011/12.

NICE guidelines define children as overweight if their Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than or equal to 85th percentile but less than the 95th percentile. Children with a BMI over the 95th percentile are defined as obese. More detail is available within the ‘Children’s Centre Dashboard’ which can be found in the ‘Starting Well’ section of the ISNA.

Prevalence of obese children aged 4-5 - national quartiles (2009/10 to 2011/12)

Based on national quartiles from 2009/10-2011/12 MSOA data. Where Quartile 1 is the worst 25% of MSOAS nationally

Almost one in ten Cheshire West and Chester children in their school reception year were obese in the period 2009/10 to 2011/12. This is lower than the national rate, but not significantly so.

Source: Calculated from National Obesity Observatory Middle Super Output Area (MSOA) data (2009/10 to 2011/12 combined).

In Chester locality 7.7% were obese. This is the lowest locality rate within the borough, and significantly lower than the national rate. MSOA rates within the locality ranged from 4.2% of children in Chester Centre MSOA to 13.3% in North Blacon MSOA.

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Figures are based on the percentage of primary school age children in Year 6 (aged 10-11 years) recorded as obese in the school years 2009/2010 to 2011/12.

Prevalence of obese children aged 10-11 - national quartiles (2009/10 to 2011/12)

Based on national quartiles from 2009/10-2011/12 MSOA data. Where Quartile 1 is the worst 25% of MSOAs


Almost one in five Cheshire West and Chester children in school year six were obese in the period 2009/10 to 2011/12. This is higher than the national rate, but not significantly so.

Source: Calculated from National Obesity Observatory Middle Super Output Area (MSOA) data (2009/10 to 2011/12 combined).

Source: HSCIC - Health and Social Care Information Centre Copyright © 2013, Re-used with the permission of the Health and Social Care Information Centre. All rights reserved.Note: "Whisker" lines represent 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs), these indicate the range within which the true value of the indicator has a 95% chance of falling.

In Chester locality 18.5% of children were obese. This is the lowest locality rate within the borough, but not significantly lower than the national rate. MSOA rates within the locality ranged from 13.5% of children in South of Dee MSOA to 25.7% in North Blacon MSOA.

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Education

Pupils resident in Cheshire West & Chester achieved a pass rate of 59.8% for 5+ A* - C GCSE’s including English and Maths, this compares with a North West rate of 58.9% and an England rate of 59.0%.

57.8% of pupils resident in Chester locality achieved 5+ A* - C GCSE’s including English and Maths. Ward rates ranged from 73.8% in Upton to 38.1% in Blacon.

Data on attainment and progress provide information on achievements of pupils as measured against National Curriculum standards. Key Stage 4 data are based on exam results for GCSE and equivalent exams. National level data for attainment, expected progress and narrowing the gap measures include maintained state primary, middle and secondary schools (including academies), along with city technology colleges and special schools. Attainment data in this profile is based on pupils resident in Cheshire West & Chester local authority only, therefore will not correlate with National pupil based statistics. Due to missing postcode data a very small number of pupils were unable to be included in counts and rates.

Source: Department for Education, adapted for wards and localities by Cheshire West & Chester Council’s Strategic Intelligence Team 2013

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The percentage of pupils with special educational needs in Cheshire West & Chester is 17%

15% of pupils resident in Chester locality have special educational needs. The highest percentages are 22% of pupils in Blacon and Chester City wards.

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Source: 2011/12 Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC), adapted for wards by Cheshire West & Chester Council’s Strategic Intelligence Team 2013

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13% of pupils resident in Cheshire West & Chester are eligible for free school meals.

14% of pupils resident in Chester locality are eligible for free school meals. The highest percentage is 31% of pupils in Lache ward, followed by 26% of pupils in Blacon Ward.

Source: 2011/12 Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC), adapted for wards by Cheshire West & Chester Council’s Strategic Intelligence Team 2013

Free school meal provisionRates based on maintained Primary, Secondary and Special schools only. Rates based on data calculated from pupils resident in Cheshire West & Chester only. Due to missing postcode data a very small number of pupils were unable to be included in counts and rates.

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Cheshire West & Chester Locality Profile Living and Working Well: Chester


Self reported health

78% of adults in Cheshire West and Chester reported that their health was good or very good. This is higher than the national percentage.

In Chester locality 79% of adults report good or very good health. This is higher than the borough and England average. Ward rates range from 72% in Blacon to 88% in Garden Quarter. The majority of wards in Chester locality report higher levels of good or very good health than the borough average.

Source: 2011 Census Table LC3203EW General health by religion by sex by age. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

In the 2011 Census, this question asked how a person perceives their health, and ask them to rate if it is very bad, bad, fair, good or very good.

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In Chester locality 21% of adults have a long term health problem. This is lower than the borough average and the same as for England. Ward rates range from 28% in Blacon to 10% in Garden Quarter. Three of the ten wards have lower rates of limiting long term health problems than England average.

Mortality (Provisional Data)

Cheshire West & Chester has significantly lower death rates from cardiovascular diseases

Source: 2011 Census Table LC3207EW Long-term health problem or disability by religion by sex by age © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

This question asked if a person perceives that they have a limiting long-term illness, health problem or disability which limits their daily activities or the work they can do, including problems that are due to old age. 22% of adults in Cheshire West and Chester reported that they had a long term health problem or disability. This is lower than the national percentage.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the major causes of death in under 75s in England. There have been huge gains over the past decades in terms of better treatment for CVD and improvements in lifestyle, but to ensure that there continues to be a reduction in the rate of premature mortality from CVD, there needs to be concerted action in both prevention & treatment.

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from cardiovascular diseases than the England average - around 225 people under the age of 75 die each year. Rates are significantly high however in the more deprived areas of the borough.

Chester locality has a similar rate to Cheshire West & Chester with no significant difference to England.

Cancer accounts for 43% of deaths in the under 75s in Cheshire West & Chester, around 430 people every year. The rate for the population of Cheshire West & Chester is only slightly lower than England. Rates are significantly higher however in the more deprived areas of the borough.

Chester locality has a higher rate of early deaths from cancer compared to England but the difference is not significant.

Cancer is the highest cause of death in England in under 75s. To ensure that there continues to be a reduction in the rate of premature mortality from cancer, there needs to be concerted action in both prevention & treatment.

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Around 60 people under the age of 75 die each year in Cheshire West & Chester from liver disease. Whilst the rate is slightly higher than the England average, the difference is not significant. Rates are significantly higher however in the more deprived areas of the borough.

Chester locality has a similar rate of deaths in under 75s from liver disease to Cheshire West & Chester & to England.

Around 100 people under the age of 75 die each year in Cheshire West and Chester from respiratory disease. Whilst the rate is slightly higher than the England average, the difference is not significant.

Liver disease is one of the top causes of death in England & people are dying from it at younger ages. Most liver disease is preventable and much is influenced by alcohol consumption and obesity prevalence, which are both amenable to public health interventions.

Respiratory disease is one of the top causes of death in England in under 75s and smoking is the major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), one of the major respiratory diseases.

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Rates are significantly higher however in the more deprived areas of the borough.

Chester locality has a similar rate of deaths in under 75s from respiratory disease to Cheshire West and Chester and to England.

At locality level numbers become even smaller and less meaningful, there is no significant difference in any of the locality rates compared to England.

When suicides are grouped for areas with similar levels of deprivation however, the more deprived areas of the borough have a significantly higher suicide rate than England.

Suicide is a significant cause of death in young adults, and is seen as an indicator of underlying rates of mental ill-health. In Cheshire West and Chester around 30 people die each year as a result of suicide or injury of undetermined intent. Numbers of deaths are relatively small and so care needs to be taken with interpretation. Whilst suicide rates in Cheshire West and Chester are slightly higher than the England average, the difference is not significant.

Source: Office for National Statistics Annual Death Extracts, Office for National Statistics mid-year population estimates 2011. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.Note: "Whisker" lines represent 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs), these indicate the range within which the true value of the indicator has a 95% chance of falling.

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Healthy lifestyle behaviours

The estimated percentage of the population aged 16+ who are obese. Individuals are regarded as obese if they have a body mass index of 30 or more.

The estimated adult obesity rate for Chester locality of 20.2% is significantly better than the England rate of 24.1%.

The estimated percentage of the population aged 16+ that eat healthily. Healthy eating is defined as those who consume 5 or more portions of fruit and vegetables per day. A portion of fruit or vegetables is defined as an 80g serving.

The estimated rate for

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The estimated rate for Chester locality of 28.8% is not significantly different to the England rate of 28.7%.

The estimated percentage of the population aged 16+ who are current smokers. Individuals are regarded as smokers if they described themselves as "current cigarette smokers" in the Health Survey for England.

The estimated smoking rate for Chester locality of 21.0% is significantly better than that of the England rate of 22.2%.

Source: Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours: Model Based Estimates for MSOAs. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.Note: "Whisker" lines represent 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs), these indicate the range within which the true value of the indicator has a 95% chance of falling.

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Alcohol consumption

The estimated binge drinking rate for Chester locality of 27.1% is significantly worse than the England rate of 20.0%.

The estimated percentage of the population aged 16+ that binge drink. Binge drinking in adults is defined separately for men and women. Men are defined as having indulged in binge drinking if they had consumed 8 or more units of alcohol on the heaviest drinking day in the previous seven days; for women the cut-off was 6 or more units of alcohol.

Source: Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours: Model Based Estimates for MSOAs. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.Note: "Whisker" lines represent 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs), these indicate the range within which the true value of the indicator has a 95% chance of falling.

Drinkers aged 25 and over who are drinking at increasing or higher risk levels for a sustained period of time are most likely to suffer long-term alcohol-related illness or death. Increasing risk drinkers (who are at an increasing risk of alcohol-related illness) are defined as men who regularly drink more than 3 to 4 units a day or women who regularly drink more than 2 to 3 units a day but less than the higher risk levels. Higher

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In Cheshire West and Chester 33% of adults are classed as increasing or higher risk drinkers, this is compared to 39% nationally.

36% of adults in Chester locality are increasing or higher risk drinkers, lower than nationally. This ranges from 72% in Blacon ward to 6% in Great Boughton ward. The highest proportion of increasing risk drinkers are in Blacon ward (50%) whilst the highest proportion of higher risk drinkers are in Lache ward (22%).

Source: Alcohol Harm Segmentation Tool, Alcohol Learning Centre © Crown Copyright 2013.

than 3 to 4 units a day or women who regularly drink more than 2 to 3 units a day but less than the higher risk levels. Higher risk drinkers (who have a high risk of alcohol-related illness) are defined as men who regularly drink more than 8 units a day or more than 50 units of alcohol per week or women who regularly drink more than 6 units a day or more than 35 units of alcohol per week.

The alcohol learning centre has developed a social marketing tool which classifies each postcode in the country as one where the majority of adults are classed as lower, increasing or higher risk drinkers.

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Hospital admissions

Alcohol

The rate in Chester locality is higher than England but not significantly so. Four wards are significantly higher, whilst a further four are significantly lower than England. Chester City ward has the highest rate, Great Boughton ward has the lowest.

Alcohol Attributable Fractions (AAFs) are used to express the extent to which alcohol contributes to a health outcome, such as alcohol poisoning, non-alcohol poisoning, road traffic injuries, falls, drowning, violence, and other unintentional or intentional injuries. The sum of AAFs for relevant admissions gives a proxy for the number of whole admissions which can be attributed to alcohol. The local rate of hospital admissions due to alcohol harm is significantly lower than the national rate.

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In Cheshire West and Chester 29.8% of people aged 16-74 were economically inactive on census day. This is lower than the England average of 30.1%

In Chester locality 30% of people were economically inactive, lower than the borough and England figures. Within Chester, Hoole ward had the lowest levels of economic inactivity (23.7%) and Garden Quarter the highest (36.7%).

In Cheshire West and Chester 3.3% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed on census day. This is lower than in England where 4% were unemployed.

A person aged 16 to 74 is described as economically inactive if they are not in employment but do not meet the criteria to be classified as 'Unemployed'. This includes those looking for work but not available to start work, as well as anyone not looking for work, or unable to work - for example retired, looking after home/family, permanently sick or disabled.

A person is classified as unemployed if they are not in employment, are available to start work in the next two weeks, and either looked for work in the last four weeks or are waiting to start a new job.

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In Chester locality 3.3% of people were unemployed at the time of the 2011 Census. Within Chester, Great Boughton ward had the lowest levels of unemployment (2.1%) and Blacon the highest (4.9%).

In Cheshire West and Chester 7.1% of people aged 16-24 were unemployed on census day. This is lower than in England where 7.5% were unemployed.

Chester locality had the lowest percentage of unemployed young people in the Borough (5.2%). Within Chester, Garden Quarter ward had the lowest levels of youth unemployment (1.9%) and Blacon the highest (9.9%).

Source: 2011 Census Table DC6201EW Economic activity by ethnic group by sex by age. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

Source: 2011 Census Table LC6302EW Economic activity by hours worked by long-term health problem or disability. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

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Business counts

Enterprise count (overall businesses) & unit count (workplaces)

There were 11,165 enterprises (overall businesses) registered for VAT and/or PAYE in March 2011 in Cheshire West and Chester, 11,120 of these were private sector enterprises and 40 were public sector enterprises.There were 13,865 local units (workplaces that belong to an enterprise) registered for VAT and/or PAYE in March 2011 in Cheshire West and Chester

There were 2,385 enterprises

Units are individual sites that belong to an enterprise (e.g. a factory or shop), a unit can be referred to as a workplace. An enterprise can be thought of as the overall business, made up of all the individual sites or workplaces. It is defined as the smallest combination of legal units (generally based on VAT and/or PAYE records) that has a certain degree of autonomy within an enterprise group.

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Notes: Locality Counts have been derived by assigning MSOA's to Localities based on the proportion of the MSOA area located within each locality. Due to rounding ward totals may not sum to locality totals or Cheshire West and Chester Council total. Source: Nomis © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1

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Skills & qualifications

In England 22.5% of people aged 16+ do not have any qualifications, compared to 21.0% in Cheshire West & Chester.

Within Chester locality, 19.5% of adults do not have any qualifications. The ward with the highest percentage of unqualified people is Blacon (32.3%), the lowest percentage is Garden Quarter (7.5%).

In Cheshire West & Chester 36.4% of adults have a level 3 or higher qualification, compared to 32.7% in England.

Level 3 qualifications or above include A Levels, BTEC Diplomas, HND or a foundation degree, or a bachelors degree or higher.

Source: 2011 Census Table QS501EW Highest Level of Qualification. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

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Within Chester locality, 39% of adults have Level 3+ qualifications. The ward with the highest percentage is Handbridge Park (49.7%), the lowest percentage is Blacon (20.2%).

Source: 2011 Census Table QS501EW Highest Level of Qualification. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

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Crime

The data used are provided by the police.uk crime mapper system, and are generated by the Cheshire police Crime Management and Command and Control systems. The data are provided to the Home Office and cleaned before being made available for analysis. The all recorded crime rate for Cheshire West & Chester Council was 46 recorded crimes per 1,000 resident population in 2012/13. This is statistically lower than the national rate of 63.4 per 1,000.

The all recorded crime rate in Chester locality was 67.6 per 1,000 resident population. This is statistically higher than the national rate. The highest rate in Chester locality is Chester City ward, this is in part due to a large number of shoplifting and public disorder offences

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within the area. Excluding Chester City ward, the next highest ward is Blacon with a rate 74.6, this is significantly higher than the borough and national rates. The lowest rate was 18.1 in Boughton ward. Chester locality has a higher rate than national for Criminal damage and arson, Shoplifting and Public order offences. It has a lower rate for Burglary, Vehicle crime and Violent crime.

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Deliberate fire incidents (2012/13)

In Chester locality there were 86 deliberate fires, 14% of which were primary fires, this was the smallest proportion of deliberate primary fires in the borough. The overall deliberate fire rate of 11.4 per 10,000 people was lower than the borough rate. There has been a fall of 39% in the overall number of deliberate fires in the Chester locality, the lowest fall in the borough. The number of deliberate primary fires fell by 71%, faster than in any other locality.

In 2012/13 there were 418 deliberate fires in Cheshire West and Chester. 83 (19%) were classified as Primary Fires, these are large fires that affect dwellings, non domestic buildings, vehicles, refuse containers or are large grass fires. The overall deliberate fire rate was 12.7 per 10,000 people. There has been an overall fall in the number of deliberate fires of 50% between 2009/10 and 2012/13. Primary fires have fallen faster than secondary fires, though both have shown a decrease.

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Source: Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service, Fire Incident Data (2009-2013)

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House prices

The median price for a house in Cheshire West and Chester was £160,000 in 2012/13. This is £20,000 lower than the national median.

The median price for a property in Chester locality is £165,000. This is 3% higher than the borough median but 8% lower than the national.

The median price for a semi detached house is £181,000 which is 10% higher than the national median. Properties are cheapest in Blacon ward, where and a terraced house costs £91,500. The highest median price for a semi detached house was £231,000 in Boughton ward.

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A household is in fuel poverty if, in order to maintain a satisfactory heating regime, it needs to spend more than 10% of its income on all household fuel use.

Source: Fuel Poverty Index 2011, Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC)Note: "Whisker" lines represent 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs), these indicate the range within which the true value of the indicator has a 95% chance of falling.

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Benefits

Council tax benefit

Cheshire West and Chester has a council tax benefit claimant rate of 18.2% based on Census 2011 dwelling counts.

Chester locality has a council tax benefit claimant rate of 19.5%, which is higher than the borough rate of 18.2%. The highest ward rate is Blacon (37%) and the lowest is Handbridge Park (9.2%)

Source: Council Tax Benefit Counts, Revenues and Benefits Team, Cheshire West and Chester Council 2013. Claimant rates are

Those persons liable for paying council tax and are on a low income (whether they are working or not), may be able to get help to pay their council tax. Council Tax Benefit is based on the income, capital and the circumstances of the person, their partner and their household. Council Tax Benefit is available to both those who are in rental accommodation and those with a mortgage. If a person is not entitled to Council Tax Benefit because their income or capital is too high, they may still be able to claim Second Adult Rebate. A person could receive up to 25% off their council tax bill if the other adults living in their home are on a low income.

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Housing benefit

Cheshire West and Chester has a Housing benefit claimant rate of 14.6% based on Census 2011 dwelling counts.

Chester locality has a housing benefit claimant rate of 17.3%, which is higher than the borough rate of 14.6%. The highest ward rate is Blacon (33%) and the lowest is Handbridge Park (6.3%)

Source: Housing Benefit Counts, Revenues and Benefits Team, Cheshire West and Chester Council 2013. Claimant rates are calculated as a percentage of Census 2011.

calculated as a percentage of Census 2011.

Those persons on a low income (whether they are working or not), may be able to get Housing Benefit to help them pay their rent. Housing Benefit is based on the income, capital and the circumstances of the person, their partner and their household. Housing Benefit is not paid to help pay a mortgage. From 1st January 2012 if you're single and under 35 you can only get Housing Benefit for bed-sit accommodation or one room in shared accommodation.

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Cheshire West & Chester Locality Profile Ageing Well: Chester


Income Deprivation Affecting Older People (65+) Index

20% of people aged 65 and over in Chester locality live within Q1 (Most deprived) areas in terms of Income deprivation affecting older people, this compares to 9% of Cheshire West & Chester's population residing in Q1 (most deprived) in terms of Income deprivation affecting older people. 57% of Blacon and 52% of Boughton wards older population reside within Q1 (most deprived) in terms of Income deprivation affecting older people.


The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index of the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010 (IMD2010) describes the most deprived areas in Cheshire West & Chester in the context of the most deprived areas in England. Therefore national quintile 1 and 2 (Q1 and Q2) describes those areas of Cheshire West & Chester that are amongst the 40% most deprived in England. Locality figures have been calculated based on resident populations.

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Mortality (Provisional Data)

Excess Winter Deaths

With 25% more deaths in the winter periods, Chester locality has a higher index than Cheshire West & Chester and England but the difference is not significant. There appears to be an increasing trend but care needs to be taken interpreting small numbers, particularly at ward level. There are no significant differences at ward level.

The Excess Winter Deaths Index (EWD Index) is the excess winter deaths expressed as a ratio of the expected deaths based on the non-winter deaths.On average, for the five year period 2007/08 to 2011/12, Cheshire West & Chester had 192 excess winter deaths a year. Represented as an index this is 19, meaning that there were 19% more deaths in the winter period (Dec-Mar) compared to the non-winter period. This is similar to the England average of 18%.

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Source: Office for National Statistics Annual Death Extracts. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.Note: "Whisker" lines represent 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs), these indicate the range within which the true value of the indicator has a 95% chance of falling.

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Hospital Admissions

Falls (Provisional Data)

Older People Living Alone

Chester locality has a significantly higher admission rate than England with Chester City ward and Garden Quarter also having significantly higher rates. These wards however are not generating the highest numbers of admissions. Upton ward and Handbridge had the most with over 50 admissions each in the year.

Provisional data for 2012/13 indicates there were over 1,300 admissions for people aged 65 and over with an injury diagnosis caused by a fall. The rate of admissions for residents in this age group is similar to England.

Lone pensioner households include sheltered accommodation units in establishments where 50% or more have their own kitchens.

Source: Hospital Episode Statistics, NHS Information CentreNote: "Whisker" lines represent 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs), these indicate the range within which the true value of the indicator has a 95% chance of falling.

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Source: 2011 Census Tables KS105EW Household Composition and QS110EW Adult Lifestage. © ONS Crown Copyright 2013. Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0.

In Cheshire West and Chester 13.2% of households are single pensioner households, this compares to 12.4% in England and Wales.

Great Boughton ward has the highest percentage of both 65+ (18.8%) and 75+ (13.3%) usual residents living alone. This compares to 13.8% (65+) and 8.7% (75+) in Chester locality. Garden Quarter ward has the lowest percentage of lone pensioner households in Chester locality, this ward is close to the University of Chester.

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