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Skills & Work

Skills & Work. Locality Information. September 2014 Slides 1-9: Worklessness Data Slides 11- 15 : Employers, Vacancies & Skills. Jobseekers Allowance.

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  1. Skills &Work Locality Information September 2014 Slides 1-9: Worklessness Data Slides 11- 15 : Employers, Vacancies & Skills

  2. Jobseekers Allowance • The number of Salford residents claiming Jobseekers Allowance shows a significant decrease, from 5.2% (8,216) of the working age population in July 2013 to 3.1% (4,885) currently. However, the Salford average (3.1%) is higher than the Greater Manchester (2.8%), North West (2.6%) and GB (2.4%) averages. • The decline in claimants is replicated both regionally and nationally, with the JSA population within the North West standing at 2.6% of the working age population (118,919 claimants), a reduction of 60,799 JSA claimants from July 2013. Nationally the number of JSA claimants stands at 2.4% (943,207 claimants), a reduction of 1% compared to last year. • Extract from New Economy Aug 14 Monitor: The very large falls in claimant count should be treated with increasing caution due to the impact of Universal Credit, which has knocked a few thousand people off the JSA count. This will no longer be the case once the Office for National Statistics starts reporting Universal Credit data and the JSA claimant count is discontinued. Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) is payable to people under pensionable age who are available for, and actively seeking work. % Proportion of working age population aged 16-64 estimate +/- compared with August 2013 JSA Claimants Data source: NOMIS Sept 2014

  3. JSA: 18-24 year olds The number of 18-24 year olds claiming Jobseeker Allowance in Salford continues to decline, from 26.4% (2,170 claimants) in July 2013 to 24.2% (1,185 claimants) in July 2014. The number of young JSA claimants within Salford continues to be slightly higher than the GM average (22.6%), but comparable to both the North West (24.4%) and GB averages (24%). At ward level there is a mixed picture, with the majority of wards seeing a decrease. The largest increase was in Worsley but it worth noting that the increase equates to a small number of claimants (+2). Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) is payable to people under pensionable age who are available for, and actively seeking work. % Proportion of all JSA claimants %* Proportion of working age population +/- compared with August 2013 JSA Claimants Data source: NOMIS Sept 2014

  4. JSA: 6 months + In Salford the number of residents claiming JSA for more than 6 months continues to fall, from 46% (3,780 claimants) in July 2013 to 44.2% (2,160 claimants) in July 2014, equivalent to 1.4% of Salford’s working age population claiming long-term JSA. The decline in long-term (6 months+) claimants is reflected both regionally and nationally, with the Salford average (44.2%) lower than the GM (47.5%), North West (47.3%) and UK (47.5%) averages. The majority of wards have seen a decrease in the number of long-term claimants, with Little Hulton (-172) and Broughton (-130) showing the highest decreases , whilst Boothstown & Ellenbrook has seen no change. Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) is payable to people under pensionable age who are available for, and actively seeking work. * % Proportion of working age population aged 16-64 estimate; ** % Proportion of all JSA claimants +/- compared with Aug 2013 JSA Claimants Data source: NOMIS Sept 2014

  5. Out of Work Benefits In February 2014, 15.4% of Salford’s working age population were claiming out of work benefits, this is significantly higher than the national average (10.6%), and slightly higher than the GM (13.5%) and North West average (13.1%). The annual figure for Salford has decreased from 26,580 claimants in February 2013 to 24,230 in February 2014, this decrease is reflected across Greater Manchester (-1.5%). All wards have seen decreases in the number of out of work benefit claimants, with Barton, Eccles, Little Hulton and Winton seeing the largest decreases. Out-of-work benefits is a DWP term which covers the following benefits: Jobseeker's Allowance, Income Support, Employment and Support Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance and Carer's Allowance.  % Proportion of working age population aged 16-64 estimates +/- compared with February 2013 Data source: NOMIS Aug 2014

  6. Lone Parents The number of Lone Parents claiming benefits in Salford continues to decrease, from 1.9% (3,000 claimants) in February 2013 to 1.8% (2,860 claimants) in February 2014. The Salford average was higher than the GM (1.5%) and North West (1.4%) averages, and significantly higher than the GB average of 1.2%. At ward level, the majority of wards have seen a reduction in claimants, albeit a small decrease. Conversely, 11 wards have seen a decrease, with Walkden South showing the highest reduction in claimants. % Proportion of working age population aged 16-64 estimates +/- compared with February 2013 Data source: NOMIS Aug 2014

  7. IB / ESA The welfare benefit reforms continue to impact on Incapacity Benefit / Employment and Support Allowance claimants. The changes implemented mean that individuals in receipt of IB will have their benefit status assessed through the Work Capability Assessment, with the majority of claimants likely to be transferred on to Employment Support Allowance (Work Related Activity Group) or Jobseekers Allowance and be required to seek employment. The Salford average (9.4%) still remains higher than the GM (8.1%), North West (8%) average and significantly higher than the UK average (6.2%). IB / ESA is given to people who cannot work because of illness or disability. % Proportion of working age population aged 16-64 estimates +/- compared with February 2013 Data source: NOMIS Aug 2014

  8. Child Poverty The 2011 Salford average for children living in poverty was 27.6%, there had been a slight drop when comparing the 2010 average of 28.6%. The 2011 average for England was 20.1%, again showing a slight drop from the 2010 average of 20.6% The Children in Low-Income Families Local Measure shows the proportion of children living in families in receipt of out-of-work benefits or in receipt of tax credits where their reported income is less than 60 per cent median income. Data Source: HMRC 2013

  9. NEET 16-18 year olds The July figures from Salford Connexions show that 12.1% (589) of 16-18 year olds are NEET, an increase of 4.3% (35 young people) compared to the figure for June 2014 (7.8%). The table compares the figures for July 2014 with last months figures for young people (16-18 year olds) not engaged in employment, education or training (NEET) at ward level. NEET destinations include: Not yet ready for work / learning; Awaiting a training place (sub level 2 / level 2 place / level 3+); Start date agreed; Seeking employment / training; NEET; Young carers; Teenage parents; Illness; Pregnancy; Religious grounds; Unlikely to be economically active and Other reason. Source: Salford Connexions – September 2014

  10. METHODOLOGY • DWP Worklessness data is currently available for 2001(frozen) LSOAs and pre 2004 wards. This model uses data for 2001 LSOAs to simulate values for post 2004 (current) wards, on a weighted best fit basis. • For 2001 LSOAs where all of the residential addresses are located within a single ward, all of the data for those LSOAs are assigned to the wards in which they are located. • Data for LSOAs where the residential addresses fall into more than one ward are assigned to wards on the basis of weightings. The weightings are determined by the distribution of residential addresses within the LSOA that are in receipt of Council Tax Benefit March 2013. LSOA = Lower Supper Output Areas CTB = Council Tax Benefit For further information please contact either: Marion Wood: marion.wood@salford.gov.uk / Jane Roberts jane.roberts2@salford.gov.uk

  11. Employers, Vacancies & Skills Jan - Mar 2014

  12. Salford Vacancies Distribution of vacancies advertised in Salford by occupation group (Jan– Mar 2014) List of the top 10 vacancies advertised within Salford (Jan-Mar 2014). During this quarter 2,142 vacancies were analysed. For the full list please access the PDF below: Source: Labour / Insight (New Economy)

  13. Salford Employers List of the top 14 Employers advertising vacancies within Salford, from January to March 2014. During this period 2,142 vacancies were analysed. For the full list please access the PDF below: Source: Labour / Insight (New Economy)

  14. Salford Vacancies – Skills Specialist Skills Basic Skills The graphs list the skills most in demand for Salford vacancies advertised between January and March 2014. A total of 2,142 vacancies were analysed in this quarter. Source: Labour / Insight (New Economy)

  15. GM Employers List of the top 20 Employers advertising vacancies across Greater Manchester, from January to March 2014. During this period 52,665 vacancies were analysed. For the full list please access the PDF below: Source: Labour / Insight (New Economy)

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