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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
Marmot and the Third Sector: Addressing Health Inequalities Together
A conference organised by the Department of Health’s Third Sector Strategic Partners to discuss the findings and impact of the Marmot Review of health inequalities in England.
Featured News
Free workshop to Increase your influence
bassac, Preston CVS and VSNW are running a free introductory workshop to increase the impact, effectiveness and influence of voluntary and community sector groups.
Further information: Voice workshop
Dept. of Health Looking for New Strategic Partners
Department of Health are now inviting applications for the Department of Health Third Sector Partner Programme for 2010-11.
Third Sector GTA awarded £300,000
The Third Sector Group Training Association (GTA), of which VSNW is a partner, has been allocated £300,000 to support further development.
Events & Trainings
VSNW’s list of events & training opportunities for VCS groups in the North West




