What is it?

• Web based information service which provides access to a comprehensive range of statistics about the Thames Gateway and its communities

• Collaboration of three sub-regional partnerships

• Hosted at TGLP

A Brief History

• Scoping study conducted Oct-Dec 2004• Phase 1 - Prototype delivered - Jan 05• Phase 2 - Addition of 2 analytic tools – Jun

05• Phase 3 – Addition of remaining TG areas

– Jan 06• Launch by Yvette Cooper, July 2006 • Phase 4 – Enhanced functionality Mar 07

Funding

• TGLP/CLG (TG Delivery Unit) via ‘Action for Excellence’ – Software development

• University of East London (via Higher Education Innovation Fund) – Staff secondment as project manager

Content

• Contains 1500+ indicators at borough, ward and SOA level of the TG

• 7 live, interactive tools for data analysis

• Includes document library with over 200 policy and research papers organised thematically and spatially

Indicators

Organised hierarchically into 3 main categories:

• Economy

• Environment

• Society

Each of these is further subdivided

Economy Data Sources

• Economic Performance ASHE, ABI

• Industrial Structure IDBR

• Businesses ABI

• Labour Market APS

• Skills & Qualifications DCSF, LSC, HESA

Environment Data Sources• Housing CLG • Commercial & Valuation Ag,

Industrial Property Audit Comm

• Transport & Comm DVLA, AA• Services & Amenities CPA • Natural Environment Env Agency

Society Data Sources

• Demographics Census

• Prosperity & Wealth SPI

• Deprivation & Inequality IMD

• Health NHS, ONS

• Crime Home Office

• Sport & Physical Activity Sport Eng

Current Uses

• Provided evidence base for East London SREDIP, TG Essex EDS & the TG Tri-RDA EDIP

• Underpinned TGLP contribution to the TG Interim Plan

• Contributed to LTG Skills Audit

• Been used to inform project bids

The most deprived wards in the Thames Gateway are concentrated in East London boroughs

Significant differences in level 4 qualified residents across the Thames Gateway

Widespread variation in unemployment across the Thames Gateway. Unemployment in Tower Hamlets is more double the national unemployment rate.

Although inner London boroughs overall tend to feature higher incidence of crime, vehicle crimes are also high in Thurrock and Dartford

Life expectancy in Inner London boroughs on average, 2-3 years less than TG boroughs

Clear relationship between concentration of deprivation and life expectancy. The greater the deprivation, the lower the life expectancy