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
w. www.sqw.co.uk
