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The impacts of educational migration on community (religious) composition in Northern Ireland
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The impacts of educational migration on community (religious) composition in Northern Ireland o t e e a d Emma Hollywood and Ron McQuaid Employment Research Institute Edinburgh Napier University Edinburgh Napier University Structure
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Background
Funded by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland Research was carried out 2007-2008 Main aim was to examine impacts of educational p migration on community composition in Northern Ireland
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Data Sources
UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) Admissions Service) HESA (Higher Education Statistics) N th I l d S h l L S Northern Ireland School Leavers Survey Multiple Deprivation Measures 2001 Census
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Demographic Background
I i l ti i th l t 30 Increase in population in the last 30 years Ageing population structure Predicted decline in 15-24 age group
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Community composition of the NI Community composition of the NI population
53% of population Protestant and 44% Roman Catholic (2001, Census) The representation of Roman Catholics amongst the Northern Ireland adult population has increased over the period 1990 2005 (LFS) period 1990 - 2005 (LFS) The Protestant population has an older age profile than the Roman Catholic population. the Roman Catholic population.
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Migration in Northern Ireland
Migration has played an important part in the Migration has played an important part in the demographic profile of NI During the 1970s and 1980s, NI experienced g , p consistently large net population loss due to out migration R t h l ti i th h Recent years have seen population gain through migration Continue to lose population through migration in the 15- Continue to lose population through migration in the 15- 24 age group
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Educational migration in NI
One of the key features of HE participation in NI is the out migration of NI students to in NI is the out migration of NI students to GB During 1970s 40 45% of students were During 1970s 40-45% of students were recorded as migrants Th f th t t t it hi h Those from the protestant community higher tendency to migrate to GB
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Destination of NI domiciled students 2005/6
England, 18% Scotland, 11% Wales, 1% Northern Ireland, , 71%
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Key drivers of educational migration
Community background Community background Social class S i l d i ti Social deprivation
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Educational attainment by community Educational attainment by community background 2005/6
Roman Catholic school leavers tend to be better qualified- 47% of Roman Catholics have 2 or more ‘A’ levels on leaving school, compared to 41% of Protestants. For boys 38% of Roman Catholic school leavers have 2 For boys, 38% of Roman Catholic school leavers have 2
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57% of Roman Catholic girls and 49% of Protestant girls 57% of Roman Catholic girls and 49% of Protestant girls leave school with two or more ‘A’ levels.
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Progression to higher education by Progression to higher education by community background, 2005/6
Progression to Higher Education-Girls 44%; Boys 31% Boys- Roman Catholic 32.7%; Protestant 27.4% Girls- Roman Catholics 47.8%; Protestant 40.0% ;
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HE destinations by community HE destinations by community background, 2006
90 70 80 90 40 50 60 % 10 20 30
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66 77 51 G B 34 23 49 P rotestant R
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an C atholic O ther G B 34 23 49
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Migration and social disadvantage
Strong relationship between social class and migration propensities-those from higher social classes typically more likely to migrate in order to study There is a general link between the level of deprivation
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- r disadvantage in an area where the student lives and
the likelihood of going to HE in NI or GB NI performs well in term of access to HE for those from NI performs well in term of access to HE for those from lower socio-economic groups (although still underrepresented)
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Educational migration and community Educational migration and community background
Areas with a higher proportion of Roman
80% 90%
Catholics have a lower educational out- migration rate
50% 60% 70% ath o lic 30% 40% 50% % R o m an C 0% 10% 20% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% % Out-migration
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The average out migration rate for wards, considering g g g community background populations and levels of deprivation
The mean out migration rates
0 35 0.4 0 2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0 05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.05 1 2 3 4 5 Quintiles fo MDM Catholics represent less than 50% of whole population Catholics represent more than 50% of whole population
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