HC Deb 13 June 1978 vol 951 cc468-78W
Mr. Molloy

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will indicate the factors taken into account in the selection of designated districts under the Inner Urban Areas Bill.

Mr. Shore

In determining the selection of partnership and programme authorities and the other districts to be designated under the Inner Urban Areas Bill, I have had to make a judgment about the scale, intensity and concentration of the problems of individual districts.

Every urban area has a different combination of social and economic stress. In some districts there are small areas of intense deprivations and dereliction while in others problems are more evenly distributed. In some areas housing and social difficulties predominate; in others unemployment is the main problem. I have had to consider statistical data, much of which is only available for complete districts, as well as other evidence. The following table sets out for the districts selected the basic data for any assessment of need.

Social/Demographic Economic Physical
Local Authority (population) (a) Estimated population loss (gain) (b) Seriously overcrowded (c) New Commonwealth population (d) Single parent families (e) Pensioners (f) Unemployed (g) Socio-Economic groups on low incomes (h) Free school meals (j) Lacking basic housing amenities (k) Derelict land (ha) (l)
Greenwich (217,700)
Abs. … 8,800 1,017 8,510 2,520 33,683 7,484(1) 23,860 (2) 14,851
Per cent. … 4.0 1.4 4.0 3.4 15.9 11.0 20.0
Lewisham (268,500)
Abs. … 27,900 2,486 22,670 3,880 42,970 3,988(1) 28,880 (2) 23,059
Per cent. … 10.4 2.7 8.6 4.1 16.3 10.8 24.6
Newham (237,400)
Abs. … 8,800 2,223 26,130 2,880 36,345 6,839(1) 39,100 4,749 36,736 145(3)
Per cent. … 3.7 2.8 11.2 3.6 15.6 16.5 13.2 45.3 6.3
Southwark (262,100)
Abs. … 34,100 3,328 22,050 4,760 41,085 5,159(1) 41,210 (2) 31.960
Per cent. … 13.0 3.6 8.6 5.1 16.1 15.7 34.3
Tower Hamlets (165,800)
Abs. … 19,400 2,516 14,520 2,480 25,077 6,049(1) 35,190 (2) 17,086
Per cent … 11.7 4.4 9.0 4.3 16.4 21.2 29.7
Hackney (220,300)
Abs. … 22,200 4,643 33,780 4,650 34,723 6,942(1) 32,520 (2) 31,390 —
Per cent. … 10.1 5.8 15.6 5.8 16.2 14.8 39.3
Islington (201,900)
Abs. … 31,200 5,098 27,850 3,890 30,267 7,471(1) 29,510 (2) 37,646 —
Per cent. … 15.5 6.6 14.2 5.1 15.5 14.6 48.9
Lambeth (307,500)
Abs. … 20,500 5,835 43,365 6,220 45,541 10,947(1) 36,410 (2) 38,614 —
Per cent. … 6.7 5.2 14.5 5.6 15.3 11.8 34.5
Birmingham (1,098,000)
Abs. … 36,200 9,858 94,820 14,620 157,623 39,843 158,430 35,031 74,447 204
Per cent. … 3.3 2.7 8.8 4.0 14.7 5.9 14.4 19.5 20.6 0.8
Liverpool (610,100)
Abs. … 68,000 4,931 5,330 8,650 93,385 72,161(4) 89,980 22,357 57,075 71
Per cent. … 11.1 2.5 0.9 4.4 15.8 11.3 14.7 24.4 29.4 0.6

Social Demographic Economic Physical
Local Authority (population) (a) Estimated population loss (gain) (b) Seriously overcrowded (c) New Commonwealth population (d) Single-parent families (e) Pensioners (f) Unemployed (g) Socio-Economic groups on low incomes (h) Free school meals (j) Lacking basic housing amenities (k) Derelict land (ha) (l)
Manchester (543,900)
Abs … 47,800 5,088 22,705 10,970 84,669 42,614(4) 75,630 26,946 53,487 279
Percent … 8.8 2.8 4.3 6.0 16.1 6.0 13.9 32.1 28.9 2.4
Salford (279,900)
Abs. … 18,700 1,551 1,655 4,720 42,732 42,614(4) 43,250 10,592 25,848 228
Per cent. … 6.7 1.6 0.6 5.0 15.6 6.0 15.5 22.7 27.0 2.4
Newcastle (308,300)
Abs. … 14,500 2,410 3,285 4,450 50,711 37,419(4) 34,320 11,858 21,592 201
Per cent. … 4.7 2.2 1.1 4.2 16.9 8.8 11.1 26.2 20.1 1.8
Gateshead (225,100)
Abs. … 3,700 1,600 220 2,770 33,687 37,419(4) 26,910 7,885 14,411 238
Per cent. … 1.6 2.1 0.1 3.6 15.1 8.8 12.0 21.0 18.7 1.7
North Tyneside (207 900)
Abs. … 6,900 1,360 205 2,650 31,344 37,419(4) 23,390 5,512 11,267 177
Per cent. … 3.3 1.9 0.1 3.7 15.3 8.8 11.2 16.0 15.8 2.1
South Tyneside (177,100)
Abs. … 10,600 1,406 350 2,530 26,349 37,419(4) 21,250 5,695 12,376 190
Per cent. … 6.0 2.3 0.2 4.2 15.1 8.8 12.0 19.2 20.6 3.0
Sunderland (293,200)
Abs. … (5,000) 2,099 290 3,300 40,785 15,732(4) 32,600 11,692 17,780 508
Per cent. … (1.7) 2.2 0.1 3.4 14.1 12.5 11.1 20.6 18.4 3.7
Middlesbrough (157 300)
Abs. … 3,700 1,016 2,470 2,450 19,046 19,174(4) 21,010 (2) 12,015 87
Per cent. … 2.4 2.1 1.6 5.0 12.4 8.5 13.4 24.6 1.8
Bolton (259,500)
Abs. … (1,500) 1,203 8,975 3,220 42,046 6,420 37,050 7,927 22,671 375
Per cent. … (0.6) 1.3 3.5 3.5 16.4 5.8 14.3 16.5 24.8 2.7
Oldham (224 000)
Abs. … (2,200) 781 5,100 3,150 35,082 4,587 38,090 6,732 19,807 325
Per cent. … (1.0) 1.0 2.3 3.9 15.9 4.6 17.0 17.5 24.8 2.3

Social/Demographic Economic Physical
Local Authority (population) (a) Estimated population loss (gain) (b) Seriously overcrowded (c) New Commonwealth population (d) Single parent families (e) Pensioners (f) Unemployed(g) Socio-Economic groups on low incomes (h) Free school meals (j) Lacking basic housing amenities (k) Derelict land (ha) (l)
Wirral (355,800)
Abs. … 9,700 994 1,045 4,390 57,969 72,161(4) 37,140 9,070 16,462 70
Per cent. … 2.7 0.8 0.3 3.7 16.6 11.3 10.4 15.0 13.8 0.4
Bradford (461 800)
Abs. … 800 3,647 28,110 6,930 74,321 10,918 64,970 16,092 28,068 367
Per cent. … 0.2 2.3 6.2 4.3 16.4 6.5 14.1 20.0 17.5 1.0
Kingston-Upon-Hull (286,000)
Abs. … 9,700 1,235 1,120 4,670 41,944 15,415 44,940 — 27,158 196
Per cent. … 3.4 1.3 0.4 4.8 15.0 8.5 15.7 (2) 27.9 2.8
Leeds (738,900)
Abs. … (5,600) 2,896 18,000 10,270 115,113 17,443 84,510 21,933 31,839 1,190
Per cent. … (0.8) 1.1 2.5 4.0 16.0 5.7 11.4 17.7 12.3 2.1
Sheffield (572 700)
Abs. … 17,300 2,279 10,630 5,940 94,146 11,699 71,930 10,052 48,164 200
Per cent. … 3.0 1.1 1.9 2.9 16.8 4.1 12.6 10.6 23.8 0.5
Wolverhampton (269,100)
Abs. … 2,800 2,148 28,960 3,250 36,059 8,461 34,770 6,200 16,443 149
Per cent. … 1.0 2.5 10.9 3.7 13.6 5.8 12.9 12.2 18.8 2.2
Leicester (284 200)
Abs. … (2,400) 2,111 27,995 4,160 45,817 11,505 38,840 (2) 32,538 41
Per cent. … (0.8) 2.2 10.1 4.3 16.6 4.9 13.7 34.0 0.6
Nottingham (300.600)
Abs. … 19,300 1,845 15,160 5,270 45,155 15,859 44,420 (2) 28,980 10.1
Per cent. … 6.4 1.8 5.2 5.1 15.5 5.3 14.8 28.1 1.4
Hammersmith (187,200)
Abs. … 21,500 4,228 19,330 3,550 31,403 11,045(1) 22,320 (2) 33,485 —
Per cent. … 11.5 5.7 10.7 4.8 17.4 11.9 45.2
Hartlepool (99,500)
Abs. … 2,600 484 195 1,330 13,295 6,204 13,270 (2) 7,986 44
Per cent. … 2.6 1.5 0.2 4.2 13.5 13.8 13.3 25.0 0.5
Blackburn (141,100)
Abs. … (1,000) 583 6,535 1,990 24,614 4,212 20,990 (2) 17,752 185
Per cent. … (0.7) 1.2 4.7 4.0 17.8 6.2 14.9 35.6 1.3

Social/Demographic Economic Physical
Local Authority (population) (a) Estimated population loss (gain) (b) Seriously overcrowded (c) New Commonwealth population (d) Single parent families (e) Pensioners (f) Unemployed(g) Socio-Economic groups on low incomes (h) Free school meals (j) Lacking basic housing amenities (k) Derelict land (ha) (l)
Rochdale (203 100)
Abs. … (8,200) 1,079 5,620 3,300 29,812 2,726 32,500 7,958 14,167 211
Per cent. … (4.0) 1.5 2.8 4.7 14.9 5.2 16.0 20.3 20.2 1.3
Sefton (307,500)
Abs. … 2,600 1,076 1,210 3,800 48,415 3,106(4) 29,670 9,025 16,004 40
Per cent. … 0.8 1.1 0.4 3.8 16.1 9.4 9.6 16.4 15.9 0.3
St. Helens (189,000)
Abs. … (4,500) 636 190 1,750 25,415 4,933 23,710 5,895 13,725 311
Percent. … (2.4) 1.0 0.1 2.8 13.7 8.1 12.5 16.6 22.3 2.3
Wiean (302 900)
Abs. … (8,000) 857 300 2,890 44,265 6,372 45,780 10,332 20,711 1,045
Per cent. … (2.6) 0.8 0.1 2.8 14.8 8.6 15.1 17.1 20.1 5.3
Barnsley (225,600)
Abs. … 1,500 783 225 2,620 31,908 4,807 24,690 6,385 15,213 395
Per cent. … 0.7 1.0 0.1 3.5 14.3 6.0 10.9 15.8 20.1 1.2
Doncaster (281 000)
Abs. … (4,700) 895 1,940 3,610 36,865 7,827 30,190 7,375 15,513 710
Per cent. … (1.7) 1.0 0.7 3.9 13.3 7.1 10.7 13.5 16.9 1.2
Rotherham (243,100)
Abs. … (5,700) 794 1,205 2,680 31,125 4,457 27,980 6,226 14,580 260
Per cent. … (2.3) 1.0 0.5 3.4 12.9 7.3 11.5 12.7 18.2 0.9
Sandwell (330,200)
Abs. … 18,300 2,584 22,305 3,410 47,687 5,884(4) 54,160 7,387 21,022 310
Per cent. … 5.5 2.4 6.8 3.1 14.5 4.4 16.4 12.7 19.2 3.6
Brent (280,700)
Abs. … 23,100 5,748 48,940 4,120 41,446 4,156(1) 30,830 5,283 26,549 —
Per cent. … 8.2 5.9 17.8 4.2 15.0 11.0 14.2 27.0 —
Ealing (301,100)
Abs. … 3,000 4,039 39,610 3,780 45,123 5,481(1) 32,450 5,377 24,068 13
Per cent. … 1.0 3.9 13.4 3.6 15.3 10.8 13.6 23.0 0.2
Haringey (240,100)
Abs. … 13,100 3,352 45,095 3,670 37,780 6,274(1) 26,970 4,896 33,924 39
Per cent. … 5.5 3.9 19.2 4.2 16.0 11.2 15.5 39.0 1.3
Wandsworth (302,300)
Abs. … 19,000 3,551 32,885 5,050 47,134 7,456(1) 30,010 (2) 37,435 —
Per cent. … 6.3 3.2 11.2 4.6 16.2 9.9 34.1

NOTES:

(a) Population—Census 1971.

(b) Estimated population loss—Population 1971 (Census) less mid-1976 estimate of population (UPCS). Percentage of population 1971 (Census).

(c) Seriously overcrowded—Households with over 1.5 persons per room. Percentage of private households present. (Census 1971).

(d) New Commonwealth population—Persons resident at census with both parents born NC and person born GB or both parents born NC and person born NC, or one parent born NC and person born NC. Percentage of population resident and present at census. (Census 1971).

(e) Single-parent families—Lone parent families. Percentage of households. (Census 1971).

(f) Pensioners—Males 65 years or over plus females 60 years or over. Percentage of population in private households. (Census 1971).

(g) Unemployed—Unemployment in local areas as at 9th March 1978. These relate to Department of Employment local employment office areas or groups of areas which do not correspond to local authorities but cover "travel-to-work" areas (see list below). The denominators used in calculating the percentage rates of unemployment are the mid-1976 estimates of employees (employed and unemloyed). (DE Gazette, April 1978).

(h) Socio-economic—Persons economically active or retired in SEG 10 and SEG 11. Percentage of population. (Census 1971).

(j) Free school meals—Number of day pupils taking free dinners. Percentage of all pupils present. (DES statistics for each Local Education Authority, January 1978).

(k) Lacking basic housing amenities—Private households lacking exclusive use of one or more basic amenities (fixed bath or shower, wash basin, kitchen sink, inside WC, hot and cold water supply). (Census 1971).

(l) Derelict land—Land so damaged by industrial or other development that it is incapable of beneficial use without treatment. Percentage of total area of local authority. (DOE: Survey of Derelict and Despoiled Land in England, April 1974).

(1) Unemployment rates are not available separately for individual London boroughs. The total number of unemployed registered at local employment offices serving each borough is shown except for the Docklands boroughs where the Docklands total is shown.

(2) Separate information on the provision of free school meals within inner London boroughs and non-metropolitan districts is not available, since responsibility for this provision falls on the Local Education Authority, respectively the Inner London Education Authority and the relevant County Councils. ILEA provided 72,039 free meals daily in January 1978 (22.6 per cent. of all pupils present), Cleveland (including Middlesbrough and Hartlepool), 17,794 (15.7 per cent.), Humberside (including Kingston-upon-Hull) 21,275 (13.4 per cent.), Lancashire (including Blackburn) 36,126 (15.8 per cent.), Leicestershire (including Leicester), 14,902 (10.1 per cent.), and Nottinghamshire (including Nottingham) 25,902 (15.0 per cent.).

(3) Docklands Joint Committee study (1975).

(4) Data relate to local employment office area or travel-to-work area named differently (see list below).

Local Employment Office and Travel-to-Work Areas:

In general, these have the same names as those of the districts listed. The names do not correspond in the following cases:

District Department of Employment area
Salford Manchester
Newcastle Tyneside
Gateshead Tyneside
North Tyneside Tyneside
South Tyneside Tyneside
Sunderland Wearside
Middlesbrough Teesside
Wirral Liverpool
Sefton Southport
Sandwell West Bromwich

Within London, the employment offices and careers offices primarily serving the boroughs listed are as follows:

Greenwich

  • Deptford and Greenwich
  • Woolwich

Lewisham

  • Lewisham (and CO)

Newham

  • Canning Town
  • East Ham and Newham East CO
  • Stratford (and CO)

Southwark

  • Bermondsey (and CO)
  • Camberwell

Tower Hamlets

  • Stepney (and CO)
  • Poplar (and CO)

Hackney

  • Hackney (and CO)
  • Shoreditch and Barbican CO

Islington

  • Holloway (and CO) and Islington CO
  • King's Cross (and CO)

Lambeth

  • Brixton (and CO) and Vauxhall CO
  • Borough and Elephant CO
  • Streatham

Hammersmith

  • Hammersmith and West London CO
  • Fulham (and CO) and Putney CO

Brent

  • Wembley (and CO)
  • Willesden (and CO)

Ealing

  • Ealing (and CO)
  • Acton (and CO)
  • Southall and Greenford CO

Haringey

  • Wood Green and Hornsey CO
  • Tottenham (and CO) and Edmonton CO

Wandsworth

  • Clapham Junction (and CO)
  • Tooting and Balham CO.

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