Local economic and Social context

Social and population background

The population of Newham increased by 10.7 % from 270, 091 to 298,916. Population growth occurred in all age groups apart from 65 + which declined by 2.3%. The largest ethnic group is those of Asian origin with 106 200k members which make up 35.5 % of the population.

The white population is the second largest group with 71 100 individuals making up 24.5% of the population. The Black and other ethnic group makes up 50 000 and 54 000 of the population and stands at 16.7 + 18% total.

There are some health issues for the area with obesity among children , smoking and low levels of physical activity. There is a disparity between the most and least male deprived residents on number of deaths due to circulatory disease 28.3%, cancers 28.2%. For women, it is cancers 30.2% and mental/behavioural with this including dementia 21.8%

Health figures for the Royal Docks

77.3

Male life expectancy 2009-2013

87.3

Female life expectancy 2009-2013

12.4

% of children in reception year who are obese 2011/12 to 2014/14

31.4

% of children in year 6 who are obese - 2011/12 to 2013/14

Demography

Index for Multiple Deprivation (IMD)

Newham is in the worst 10% local authority districts and ranks 12/317 of the local authority districts

Newham has 4 LSOAs in the 10% most deprived nationally

The Royal Docks has an Index of multiple deprivation of 34.941

There are some health issues for the area with obesity among children , smoking and low levels of physical activity. There is a disparity between the most and least male deprived residents on number of deaths due to circulatory disease 28.3%, cancers 28.2%. For women, it is cancers 30.2% and mental/behavioural with this including dementia 21.8%

Health figures for the Royal Docks

77.3

Male life expectancy 2009-2013

87.3

Female life expectancy 2009-2013

12.4

% of children in reception year who are obese 2011/12 to 2014/14

31.4

% of children in year 6 who are obese - 2011/12 to 2013/14

Economy and Employment

Figures on employment for the Royal Docks

5,750

In employment (16-64) - 2011

71.9

Employment rate (16-64) - 2011

6,100

Number of jobs in area - 2013

Figures on types of employment in Newham

18.5

% of all in employment who are in professional occupations - 2017-12

15.2

% of all in employment who are in elementary occupations - 2017-12

13.3

% of all in employment who are in associate prof % tech occupations - 2017-12

12.7

% of all in employment who are in skilled trades occupations - 2017-12

Heritage and sustainability funding sources £££

The first option of funding that is available is:

National Heritage Memorial Funding.

To gain this funding the heritage site needs to be for aspects such as museums or historic buildings and land etc. The maximum amount of funding that can be obtained from this is:

£5 million per annum.

The second option of funding that is available is:

National Heritage Lottery Fund

Similar to the first option the funding can be awarded if the funding is used for museums or repairs and conservation. The amount of money that is granted has no limit. However the starting amount is:

£3000.

The organisation also offers grants, not just loans.

The final option is:

The Historic England Grant

The grants are for people/communities who want to conserve or understand the site/area more.

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The final option is:

Sustainability Funding

The government has set up a scheme for business to be able to use funding for innovation research.

This funding indirectly affects the site as it will mean the site will be able to use these technologies to make the area more sustainable.

Access to a national scheme totalling

£200 million

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