Understanding Cornwall Community Intelligence Team Lorna Fish and

Understanding Cornwall Community Intelligence Team Lorna Fish and Abi Messenger

Understanding Cornwall 2009 -2010

Geographical variations are significant and have an impact on services

Demographic change have a Demographic change will have awill profound effect publicsector effect on on the public and delivers andthe services ititdelivers

Prevention and early intervention can make a difference and save money

Deprivation is a persistent problem Wealthy retiree Single parent on benefits Second home Working family Elderly couple in ill health

Transition between services and life stages is a risk area

Need to make the most of our strengths and opportunities

Cornwall people profile • Cornwall is different to the England average • There are small numbers of some groups • There are still many groups we do not know much about “kernewek”

Geography matters… • Understanding differences in geography allows you to target services more efficiently and can improve access.

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% BME (2001 Census) • There higher percentages of BME groups in Truro, Falmouth and Newquay, including a hotspot associated with Treliske.

Access to Services • Areas on the map would have to travel for over 30 minutes by public transport to access their nearest hospital. • This includes almost all of North Cornwall, large proportions of the south coast, central Cornwall, the Lizard and far west Penwith.

% claiming ESA and incapacity benefits • Mainly town areas, with particular hotspots in CPR, Penzance, St Austell, and Falmouth

Child Poverty • Areas with a higher proportions of child poverty are mostly in town areas. • CPR, Penzance, Newlyn, Falmouth, Penryn and Bodmin have areas where child poverty levels are twice the England average.

Changes in population • Cornwall is one of the fastest growing areas in the UK • In line with national trends Cornwall’s population is getting older • More young people (16 -29) are staying as there are improved job and education prospects • Migration into Cornwall is mainly for economic and lifestyle reasons, not retirement

Future work • Understanding Cornwall 2011 -2012 • Child Poverty Needs Assessment • Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (Health, wellbeing and social care)

Further information All this and more is available on our website www. cornwall. gov. uk/intelligence Community Intelligence Team County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, TR 1 3 AY intelligence@cornwall. gov. uk 01872 324126