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Statistical overview of the diversity of the North West
17 November 2009
The NW Regional Intelligence Unit's new report provides a summary of diversity and difference in the North West:
- The population of the Northwest is rising steadily and is becoming generally older. It now has fewer children as a proportion of the population and more older people.
- The region has a population increasing in ethnic diversity, although a higher than national average White British population still remains.
- More senior jobs in the Northwest are typically held by white men although there are increasing numbers of women in senior roles
- The Northwest has an LGBT population equivalent to the size of Liverpool
- Female earnings have increased at a greater rate than male earnings in the Northwest over recent years and at a greater rate than England as a whole
- Child poverty has seen a gradual reduction over recent years in the Northwest but 1 in 4 children still live below the relative poverty line
- Life expectancy in the Northwest lags behind England’s, the lowest 4 districts for male life expectancy are in the Northwest; Blackpool, Manchester, Liverpool and Blackburn
- Alcohol consumption, smoking and obesity is more prevalent amongst lower socio-economic groups and generally more prevalent in the Northwest than England
- GCSE attainment overall is improving across ethnic groups in the Northwest although children are still markedly disadvantaged by where they live
The full report, written by RIU's senior analyst, Alex Thomas, is available here:
Featured Event
Influencing Parliament with the Communities and Local Government Select Committee
As part of the Parliamentary Outreach and VSNW 'Get Involved' series of events, this event will explore:
►What Parliament is and what it does
►How groups can effectively engage with Parliament
►Insights from a Specialist Clerk from the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Select Committee
Featured News
Listen Value Invest campaign is launched at the Houses of Parliament
The Listen Value Invest campaign was launched in a special event at the Houses of Parliament last week.
Demonstrating the local economic and social value of grant-making with the VCS
This new 'think piece' from the Centre for Local Economic Strategies, commissioned by VSNW, explores the shift from grants to contracts, and the value of grant-making within the voluntary and community sector.
North West Mental Wellbeing Survey
North West Mental Wellbeing Survey - a major new survey of 18,500 residents in the North West has been published.
Events & Trainings
VSNW’s list of events & training opportunities for VCS groups in the North West
