functional economic market areas in the south west - gareth jones

Functional Economic Market Areas in the South West

Gareth Jones

18 June 2010

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Agenda

1. Purpose and objectives

2. Background and approach

3. The Spatial Economic Analysis Tool – South West

5. The future

6. Questions and discussion

4. Using the tool

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Agenda

1. Purpose and objectives

2. Background and approach

3. The Spatial Economic Analysis Tool – South West

5. The future

6. Questions and discussion

4. Using the tool

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Purpose and objectives

Local economic assessment

Functional economic market areas

A tool for assessment

Usable at a variety of spatial levels

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Purpose and objectives

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Agenda

1. Purpose and objectives

2. Background and approach

3. The Spatial Economic Analysis Tool – South West

5. The future

6. Questions and discussion

4. Using the tool

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Background and approach

Phase 1: Background &

Preparation

Phase 2: UnderstandingStakeholders’Requirements

Phase 3: Delivering a System

I: Induction Meeting

VII: Reporting & Delivery

VI: Modelling & Analysis

V: Data Collection

IV: Defining the System

III: Understanding Local/ Regional Requirements

II: Literature & Data Review

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Background and approach

Requirements

Shared evidence base

Robust evidence base

Inform joint working

Explore LEA issues

Inform other policy making

Range of issues

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Agenda

1. Purpose and objectives

2. Background and approach

3. The Spatial Economic Analysis Tool – South West

5. The future

6. Questions and discussion

4. Using the tool

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The Spatial Economic Analysis Tool – South West

Functionality

100 layers

LSOA level data where possible

Combined into projects

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Spatial Economic Analysis Tool Layers

Access to services

Distance to food store Distance to GP premises Distance to Post Office Distance to primary school Further Education Colleges Higher Education Institutions

Demography

Pensionable age Population change 2001-08 Population forecasts Working age population

Housing

2009 affordability ratio 2009 median house price

Natural environment

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

National parks

Retail

Retail catchments 1-2 Retail catchments 1-3

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Spatial Economic Analysis Tool Layers

Economy

Average distance to work Business units Claimants Commuting self cont Economic inactivity Employment by occupational

group Forecasts FTE workers GVA change GVA total IDBR age bands IDBR local units IDBR local units size Job density

Knowledge economy Knowledge economy locational

quotient Sectoral employment by Broad

Industrial Group Self employment 2001 Sole traders and partnerships TTWAS 2001 TTWAS 1991 Value tourism Weekly income Work from home Workplace earnings

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Spatial Economic Analysis Tool Layers

Social

IMD score Claimant count Claimants LSOA Out of work benefits

Qualifications

GCSE score Skills no-qualification Skills NVQ3+ Skills NVQ4+

Places

Association of Market Towns classification

Brownfield Growth points Local Delivery Vehicles Rateable value Strategically significant cities and

towns

Previous FEMA

Housing markets LGA zones South West RDA character zones South West RDA functional zones

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Agenda

1. Purpose and objectives

2. Background and approach

3. The Spatial Economic Analysis Tool – South West

5. The future

6. Questions and discussion

4. Using the tool

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Multi Variate Analysis

What is MVA?

Single map of the region - summary

Data correlations to create clusters

Starting point for further analysis

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Multi Variate Analysis

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Multi Variate Analysis

Seven clusters:

1. LIGHT BLUE: Poor housing, ethnic diversity, students, high population density

2. PINK: Low incomes, low skills, low educational attainment, high claimant rates

3. RED: Low skills, routine/semi-routine occupations, public sector housing, single parent housing

4. PURPLE: Ethnic minorities, young adults, single person households, high population density

5. YELLOW: Second homes, public sector employment, residents of retirement age

6. GREEN: Agriculture & fishing, poor access to services, small businesses, home working, high car ownership, longer distance commuting

7. BROWN: High car ownership, well qualified, middle aged residents

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Local Economic Assessment Themes

Business and enterprise Structure of the economy

Enterprise and innovation

Business needs

People and communities Demography and geography

Labour markets

Skills

Economic inclusion

Sustainable economic growth Environmental sustainability

Low carbon economy

Transport and other infrastructure

Housing

Economic competitiveness Competitiveness and productivity

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Structure of the economy

Employment in public administration, education and health

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Structure of the economy

Employment in public administration, education and health

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Enterprise and innovation

Knowledge economy, HEIs and low levels of deprivation

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Enterprise and innovation

Knowledge economy, HEIs and low levels of deprivation

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Economic inclusion

Deprivation and benefit claimants

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Economic inclusion

Deprivation and benefit claimants

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Economic inclusion

Economic inactivity

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Agenda

1. Purpose and objectives

2. Background and approach

3. The Spatial Economic Analysis Tool – South West

5. The future

6. Questions and discussion

4. Using the tool

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The future

Usage of the Spatial Economic Analysis Tool

Updateable

Potential to add to it

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Agenda

1. Purpose and objectives

2. Background and approach

3. The Spatial Economic Analysis Tool – South West

5. The future

6. Questions and discussion

4. Using the tool

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Contact

Dr Gareth Jones

Director

SQW Consulting

t. 07966 397922

e. gjones@sqw.co.uk

w. www.sqw.co.uk