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Area Profile

Area Profile of West Lancashire 2005/06

The Area Profile of West Lancashire contains an extensive range of information about the quality of life and services in the borough. The 2005/06 profile is the latest version of this report. The data comes from a variety of sources including the 2001 Census, Indices of Deprivation 2004, the local Primary Care Trust as well as People's Panel survey results and the Audit Commission's Local Quality of Life Indicators.

 

The Area Profile is presented in various sections listed below. Click on the relevant section to access the information:


1.  Contents  list of key areas and issues that the Area Profile focuses on.

2.  Introduction  key areas and issues that the Area Profile, the geography and data sources used.

3.  Summary  

4.  General contextual information  eg population, age of inhabitants, ethnicity and much more.


The data and analyses are presented around eight themes:

 

5.  Community Safety  findings in relation to Community Safety, and crime and the fear of crime.

6.  Economy and Employment  information about economic activity within the District, as well as looking at employment in terms of earnings, levels of unemployment and socio-economic classification of people living within West Lancashire.

7.  Health and Social Care  issues relating to health and social care within the District, such as the number of people with long-term illnesses, the number of people receiving sickness benefit and life expectancy.

8.  Education and Training  information and statistics relating to the availability and attainment of education and training within the District

9.  Community Regeneration and Housing information regarding the regeneration of West Lancashire, the type of housing available, the availability of affordable housing and much more.

10.  Natural Environment  including a look at nature and conservation, the green belt and population density

11.  Culture, Leisure and Sport availability and accessibility to culture, leisure and sport within West Lancashire, for example the District's heritage, and the available facilities within the District that encourage participation in culture, leisure and sport activities

12.  Transport and Access reviews transport links within the District, and how accessible public transport and areas within West Lancashire are. It also provides useful information relating to car ownership within the District, and the means by which residents travel to work.

13.  Conclusions the profile then outlines some concluding points.