1. West Solihull
Locality Profile 2018

2. 113,000 people, 53% of Solihull population
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113,000 people, 53% of Solihull population
1 in 5 aged 65+, fastest growing group.
Largest number of BAME residents, including 86% of Solihull’s Asian British population
Largest and most diverse area of Solihull, with neighbourhood variations in household composition, tenure and population profile
Target for 64% of housing designated in Local Plan (5,600 new units)

3. Areas in Most Deprived 30%
1 in 2 people live in least deprived 20% of neighbourhoods in England
But pockets of relative deprivation in parts of Lyndon, Olton & Shirley with neighbourhoods in most deprived 30%.
Low levels of unemployment, benefit dependency, housing need and other signs of income deprivation in most of West Solihull
But higher service demand in pockets of relative deprivation

4. Things for young and older people to do also resident priorities.
9 in 10 satisfied with area as place to live
Most cohesive area of borough
More than 1 in 3 volunteer
28% of people say road & pavement repairs and traffic congestion need improving
Things for young and older people to do also resident priorities.

5. Premature mortality and life limiting ill health below England average
Life expectancy about 2 years longer than England average
3.6% of working age people in West receive ESA/Incapacity Benefits (5.8% England)
A half of these claim because of mental health issues

6. Large Numbers of 65+ Living Alone
15% of households occupied by older people living alone
Rises to over 1 in 5 in many areas
Potential risk for social isolation
Survey evidence suggests people know & support their neighbours
Over 6,800 people in West 75 years+ with life limiting illness/disability
But only 650 aged 65+ receive funded social care support
1,500 people aged 65+ provide 20 hours or more care per week

7. High Numbers SEN Pupils
The number of pupils with a SEN low, but local concentrations in more deprived neighbourhoods
Very high attainment at both primary and secondary school
Health of children & young people in the West is good
Obesity low, but rising among year six pupils
Demand for children social services lower than borough average

8. Just 12% feel unsafe after dark
Reported crime in-line with similar areas
Hotspots in town centre & Stratford Road
ASB lower than the borough average
Vehicle nuisance largest ASB concern for residents (22% residents)
Less than 1 in 10 say drugs & gangs are a problem in local area