1. East Solihull
Locality Profile 2018

2. 19% of Solihull population 1 in 4 aged 65+
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39,800 people
19% of Solihull population
1 in 4 aged 65+
85+ population increased by 25% in last 5 years.
94% white
Majority of East Solihull is protected by Green Belt
Low population density, but larger settlements such as Knowle & Balsall Common are earmarked for expansion

3. Least deprived locality in Solihull
Access to Housing & Services – Deprived Areas
Least deprived locality in Solihull
1 in 2 people live in least deprived 5% of neighbourhoods in England
Low access to housing & services in some neighbourhoods is main concern
Working age population highly qualified & healthy
Low levels of unemployment, benefit dependency, housing need and other signs of income deprivation

4. 31% of people say road & pavement repairs need improving
97% satisfied with area as place to live
Volunteering highest in Borough
Just 1 in 3 feel they can influence local decisions
31% of people say road & pavement repairs need improving
Support for carers, community support for those who require care to live independently and traffic congestion also resident priorities.

5. Premature mortality and life limiting ill health low
Life expectancy over 2 years longer than for England
Healthy lifestyle behaviours the norm
2.4% of working age people in East receive ESA/Incapacity Benefits (5.8% England)
Over 4 in 10 of these claim because of mental health issues

6. Large Number of 65+ Living Alone
Older people living alone make up 1 in 5 of all households in some areas
Potential wellbeing risk given geography
Survey evidence suggests people know & support their neighbours
Over 2,300 people in East 75 years+ with life limiting illness/disability
But proportion of older people receiving funded social care support lowest in borough (15 per 1,000 compared to average of 28 per 1,000)

7. Very high attainment at both primary and secondary school
Health of children & young people in the East is good
Obesity low and falling
Demand for children social services much lower than elsewhere in the borough
The number of pupils with a Special Educational Need low, but a local concentration in Meriden
Very high attainment at both primary and secondary school

8. Less than 1 in 10 feel unsafe after dark
Reported crime lowest in borough, despite Airport hotspot
Residents concern about ASB lower than rest of borough
Rubbish & litter largest ASB concern (17% residents)
1 in 10 say drugs & vehicle nuisance are a problem in local area