Disabled people in Essex – understanding the demographics
April 2010
Introduction
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The purpose of this paper is to provide an understanding of the demographicbreakdown of Essex and how this relates to the members and client base of ECDP. This knowledge will provide a basis to enable ECDP to understandwho its primary audience is – i.e. disabled people in Essex – to inform its workand services.
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With an understanding of the constituency, we can understand better whoECDP currently represents and where the gaps are. We can also begin toexamine what clients and members want ECDP to be and how best we canrepresent them in this respect.
Methodology
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The following main sources have been used to inform this paper:
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Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Essex (JSNA, 2008):http://www.essexpartnership.org/vip8/com/Community/content/binaries/documents/People_living_with_disabilities_(bookmarks).pdf
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Office for National Statistics (2001) ECC Census Information:http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/profiles/22.asp
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Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People (2005)
Prime Minister’sStrategy Unit:http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/cabinetoffice/strategy/assets/disability.pdf
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Living in Britain: General Household Survey (2002):http://www.statistics.gov.uk/StatBase/Product.asp?vlnk=5756
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Digital Inclusion: The Evidence (2009) Helen Milner, UK Online Centres:http://digitalengagement.org/2009/04/26/digital-inclusion-the-evidence/
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Carers UK:http://www.carersuk.org/Home
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Essex Trends: Understanding Our County (2006):http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/ecc/ECCWebsite/content/binaries/documents/01_Our_People.pdf?channelOid=null
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Disabled People and the Workforce in Essex:www.exdra.co.uk/download.cfm?type=document&document=196
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The statistics used in this paper are taken directly from the above sources . Insome cases they are not currentbut are used becausemore up-to-date
figures are not yet available. They areuseful in givinga good general pictureof the demographic of Essex.
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The figures used for ECDP membership are based on all membersrecordedin theOSCARdatabase (as at January 2010), who are not deceased and
have a membership number, and for whom we have the relevant information.The sample size is given in each case.
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As far as possible, the geographical area a figure relates to is quoted (e.g.Essex as a geographical county, or Essex/ Southend/ Thurrock as localauthority areas).7.Though there will always be methodological questions about what statisticsare produced, how they are produced and how they are used, the informationpresented enables us to generate an overall picture of the population of Essexand ECDP’s membership.
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SECTION 1: ESSEXEssex Population
Numbers
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The population of Essex is 1.66million (JSNA 2008). ONS data shows thatbetween 1998 and 2008 the Essex population of Essex grew at an averagerate of 0.7% per year and is projected to grow to over 1.9 million (14%increase) by 2029.Gender
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Overall, men make up 48.8% of the population of Essex. Women make up51.2% of the population.10.Males slightly outnumber females up until the age of 30. Of the populationaged 65+ around 56% are women and by the age of 85+ this figure hasincreased to over 68%. These differences are largely due to consistentpatterns of longer life expectancy in women.Age / Life Expectancy
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As the population continues to live longer, levels of impairment will continue toincrease also. This means it is important to examine the age distribution of thecounty.
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Compared to England as a whole, Essex has proportionately more younger and older people.
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Tendring has the highest proportion of older people in the East of England, (1in 3 residents over 65). Within this district Clacton-on-Sea and Frinton-on-Seahave a high population of retired people. Castle Point also has a relativelyolder population (1 in 4 residents over 65).
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Thurrock has a much younger population (only 1 in 7 people aged 65 or over)and 21% children (aged 0-15).
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Life expectancy (indicating many other social and economic factors) varieshugely across Essex. In Southend it is 78.1 and in Thurrock it is 78.2 (this isstill near the average for England, which is 78.3), but in Uttlesford it is 88.7(potentially indicating a better quality of life or care). 16.Lower life expectancies are more common in vulnerable groups, such asgypsies/travellers or those with serious mental illness.Disability Statistics17.According to the General Household Survey 2002, about 21% of the totaladult population is disabled
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Disabled People in Essex: understanding the demographics
This paper provides an understanding of the demographic breakdown of Essex and how this relates to the members and client base of ECDP. This was written to help provide a basis to enable ECDP to understand who its primary audience is - i.e. disabled people in Essex - to shape and inform its work and services.
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