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Issue:- 13 November  2012

Census gives insights into characteristics of the North West's population

STATISTICS published from the 2011 Census reveal the changing characteristics of the population in every region of England and Wales and the 348 local authorities that form them. These statistics cover topics such as ethnicity, religion, country of birth, health, accommodation, tenure, and availability of cars and vans.

This release supplements the figures published in July 2012, which put the total population of England and Wales on census day (27 March 2011) at 56.1 million; an increase of 3.7 million (7%) since 2001.  There were 7.1 million residents in the North West. This was an increase of some 279,000 (4%) since 2001, and represents 13% of the population of England and Wales.

The median age of the region was 39, the same as the England and Wales average. Within the region this ranged from 29 in Manchester (joint fourth lowest in England and Wales, with Oxford) to 48 in South Lakeland.

The North West is a diverse region with both large urban areas (Manchester) and rural areas such as the Lake District. Because of this diversity although some local authorities may show up as being of particular interest for certain topics the region itself may not share the same characteristics, for example, the North West is the most densely populated region after London however the least densely populated local authority in England and Wales is in the North West: Eden.

Guy Goodwin, ONS Director of Census said:- "These statistics paint a picture of society and help us all plan for the future using accurate information at a local level. This is just the tip of the iceberg of census statistics. Further rich layers of vital information will be revealed as we publish more detailed data at a very local level over the coming months."

Some headline facts of life in the North West are:-

Religion

There was a decrease of 11 percentage points in the proportion of people in the North West who stated their religious affiliation as 'Christian' as in most regions in England and Wales between 2001 and 2011. In 2011, 67% of residents in this region were Christian.

The North West had the lowest proportion of people who said they had 'No religion' (20%). This has increased by 10 percentage points since 2001

The 10 local authorities with the largest proportion of Christians in England and Wales were all in the North West, the highest being Knowsley at 81%.

Outside London the local authority with the largest proportion of Muslims was in the North West : Blackburn with Darwen at 27 per cent (40,000 people).

Qualifications

3 of the top 5 local authorities in England and Wales with the highest proportion of people with an apprenticeship were in the North West: Barrow-in-Furness, Copeland, and South Ribble. Barrow-in-Furness had the highest proportion of people with an apprenticeship as their highest qualification (9%).

Ethnicity

The North West had 90% of its population stating their ethnicity as 'White'.

Of all local authorities across England and Wales, Eden and Allerdale had the highest proportion of people identifying themselves as 'White' (both at 99%).

The local authority with the second highest proportion of 'White: English/Wales/Scottish/Northern Irish/British' is Allerdale (98%), after Redcar and Cleveland in the North East.

The North West has the 2nd highest proportion of Chinese after London, although the number is relatively small (1%, 48,000). Manchester is ranked 7th highest of all local authorities in England and Wales for residents declaring themselves as 'Chinese' (3%).  Pendle is ranked 3rd highest of local authorities in England and Wales of people declaring themselves as 'Pakistani' (17%). Blackburn with Darwen is ranked 6th (12%).

Oldham is ranked 3rd highest of all local authorities in England and Wales of people declaring themselves 'Bangladeshi' (7%).

Country of birth

In 2011 there were 577,000 foreign-born residents in the North West, 8% of the resident population. Manchester had the highest proportion of foreign-born usual residents, with 25%.

Of the 20 local authorities with the lowest proportion of foreign-born residents, 6 were in the North West:- Knowsley, Allerdale, Halton, St Helens, Copeland, and Barrow in Furness - all with less than 3% of their usual residents born outside the UK.

Health and provision of unpaid care

The North West had 19% of people who said their day to day activities were limited by a long term health problem or disability. This region had 10% of people who provided unpaid care for someone with an illness or disability (10% for England and Wales as a whole).

Statistical Bulletin: 2011 Census - Key Statistics for Local Authorities in England and Wales, March 2011. ONS.GOV.UK.

Light spectacular for L8

IT'S going to be a light Christmas in Liverpool 8 with a spectacular display of illuminations using a landmark building.  Historic images of the area, interspersed with film of carol-singers, are to be projected onto the 4 storey Coleman's Fireproof Depository building, at the junction of Northumberland Street and Park Road, in a unique festive celebration.

The light show will be staged by Illuminos, who specialise in creating inventive and memorable artworks. Their recent work has included Treasured, the Titanic commemoration at Liverpool Cathedral.

For their latest work, to be staged on Saturday, 15 December 2012; from 5.30 to 7.30pm; they have worked with local artist Alan Murray to gather material for the show.

It will include vintage films of the area donated by local people, a look at some of the famous sons and daughters of Liverpool 8 such as Gerry Marsden, Robbie Fowler, Billy Fury, Arthur Askey and Alan Rudkin and films of children of 6 local primary schools singing carols.

"It is going to be a truly stunning show. We are going to have the biggest outdoor cinema in the country!  The depository is a striking building which is very well-known. It will be an ideal location for a show of this nature, Illuminos have earned a reputation for exciting and imaginative shows and I am sure their latest extravaganza will help make it a memorable Christmas.  This is a great way of bringing the community together. Not only will we be celebrating Christmas, we will be celebrating Liverpool 8 and showing the pride local people have in their neighbourhood." said Councillor Steve Munby, cabinet member for neighbourhoods

The light show is the centrepiece of the free Christmas celebration which includes a grotto, food stalls and, of course, a visit by Father Christmas.

This event is one a series of initiatives will celebrate Liverpool 8 and its history while enhancing the area. They include a new heritage trail and the siting of a model of the Titanic in the area.

They have been part-funded by Tesco's as part of the agreement for their new store in Park Road.  The Christmas event is also funded by the city council and Plus Dane.

EU boost for Southport businesses

BRITISH inventors are set to benefit from the successful outcome of a 40 year EU battle on patent laws.  Businesses applying for patents currently need to have their application translated into 23 different languages to protect their rights in 25 EU countries.  But Euro-MPs this week gave their backing to a new patent law that will allow inventors to apply in just one language and get protection across the EU. The new unitary patents will be processed in English, French or German; but can be submitted in any of the 23 official EU languages.  The new law will reduce the costs of an EU wide patent by 80% with costs of translation, no longer being met by the inventors. Costs will fall to €2380 during a short transition period and then €680 after that.  Patent costs in the USA and Japan are significantly lower than in the EU making manufacturing in those countries more competitive.  Chris Davies, Lib Dem Euro-MP for Southport said:- "This is exactly what the EU should be doing, making it easier and cheaper for businesses across Europe to develop new products and promote innovation.  Manufacturing industry in the North needs to be on a level playing field with international competitors.  If we are going to grow our way out of the current financial difficulties we need to make things and export them and this will help."

Davies criticised UKIP MEPs who voted against the new patent law.  "UKIP has shown again that its obsessive hatred of the idea of European cooperation puts jobs at risk. Its MEPs let down small and medium sized businesses and our great Universities by voting against this measure.  Money that is currently being wasted on translating patents can now be used for more research and most importantly to create jobs. A widget made in Southport today can be sold in Bulgaria tomorrow without the fear it will be copied."

Rail Operator Celebrates Birthday with iPhone app launch

NORTHERN Rail, the UK's largest train operator, celebrated its 8th birthday on 12 December 2012, and by officially launching its latest tool to help keep customers updated; an app for the iPhone.  The app is free to download and will allow passengers to plan any journey in Great Britain, check live running time information and will save details of up to 20 previous journeys, making it quick and easy for passengers to find the information most relevant to them.  Customers can also purchase tickets through the app, which automatically finds the cheapest available tickets for any journey across the country. Customer can collect their tickets from over 1,000 stations 15 minutes after purchase, with no hidden charges, such as booking or credit card fees.  Ian Bevan, Managing Director of Northern Rail, comments:- "More and more of our customers are using smart phones and we are delighted to launch this app, providing them with the most relevant and up-to-date information at their fingertips. It's our eighth birthday today and we have achieved much to be proud of since 2004, and this app is another example of how we are striving to improve our passengers' journey experience with us.  With live running time information direct from National Rail, customers can monitor their journeys, check for any disruption or delays and even check which platform they should head to at the station.  The app is initially only available on the iPhone, with plans in place to roll out a version for android phones soon."

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