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Local Economic Assessment 2010/11 Lincoln Economic Zone Consultation 30 th September Council Chamber W: http://shared.research-lincs.org.uk E: LRO@lincolnshire.gov.uk T: 01522 550567 Lincoln Economic Zone W: http://shared.research-lincs.org.uk

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Local Economic Assessment 2010/11 Lincoln Economic Zone Consultation 30th September Council Chamber

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Lincoln Economic Zone

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A good place to live?

2008 Place Survey – 86% very satisfied or

satisfied with the area as place to live

Very high levels of satisfaction with refuse

collection, recycling, museums and galleries

55% satisfied or very satisfied with the way

councils run things

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but some problems with..

in more urban areas

– Anti-social behaviour

in more rural areas

– Bus services

Issues that were in need of most improvement :-

– activities for teenagers – road and pavement repairs – level of traffic congestion

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Population

7% increase since 2001 – slightly below

the county average

The % of the population of working age is

the largest in the county

Retired population has increased by 11%

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Productivity

There are currently over 83000 people

employed in the area

28% of the workforce are employed in
rganisations that employ over 200 people
82% of companies employ between 1 and

10 people

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Productivity

The area accounts for 30% of the value of

Lincolnshire’s economy

The level of business start ups are much

higher than the rest of the county

65% of homes have or could have

broadband access

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Main business sectors

32% in the public sector
24% in distributive trade, restaurants and

hotels (tourism)

16% in banking and finance
10% in manufacturing

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Employment and Skills

29% of the workforce has no qualifications
16% qualified to NVQ level 4 or 5
Attainment levels at GCSE continue to

exceed county and England levels

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Unemployment

Unemployment is fractionally above the

average for Lincolnshire

In August 2010 the rate was 14% less

than the previous year

Since Mid 2008 long term unemployment

has trebled

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Deprivation

Some of the wards in this area are

amongst the least deprived in England

Level of worklessness has fallen slightly

since 2001

Levels of Child Poverty are below the

county average

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Housing

Average House Price is approximately

£135,000

House Prices have more than doubled

since 2001

Wages and salaries have increased at a

much slower rate – affordability issues?

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Affordability

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Lincoln - the data

Have we got it right?
Have we missed anything?
From the previous slides which were the

most important issues?

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Business

What’s the business environment like?
Is it likely to improve in the short term ?
Will it:-

– Improve? – Stay the same? – Or get worse?

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Job Market

How do people work?
How do people get to work?
Is it getting :-

– Better? – Worse? – Or much the same?

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Housing

What’s the housing like in this area?
How affordable is the housing?
Is it getting :-

– Better? – Worse? – Or much the same?

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Community

How is it as a place to live?
What are local services like?

– Access to broadband – Health Care – Education

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The key messages from today?

Are? Tell us please

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