Epsom and Ewell
Community Needs
A collection of data sourced from
www.surreyi.gov.uk
January 2015
Education and skills
% of adults with low or no qualifications
Adults with no or low qualifications
According to the 2011 Census, 3,850 Epsom
and Ewell residents aged 25-64 (10%) had no
qualifications and a further 5,300 (13%) had
less than 5 GCSEs grade A* to C or equivalent.
Poorly qualified adults are particularly prevalent
in Ruxley, Ewell Court and Court wards where
around 30% have low or no qualifications.
Ruxley
Ewell Court
Court
West Ewell
Stoneleigh
Auriol
Epsom and Ewell
Cuddington
Ewell
Town
Stamford
Woodcote
Nonsuch
College
% achieving 5+ GCSEs, A*- C
including English and Maths
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
GCSE results
In 2013, 74% of Epsom and Ewell pupils achieved 5 or more GCSE
grades A* to C including English and maths, but in the lowest
performing areas only 59% achieved these results.
Source: DfE, GCSE and Equivalent Results for Young people (Referenced by
Location of Pupil Residence), 2012/2013
% half days missed due
to unauthorised absence
School absence
In 2012-13 Epsom and Ewell pupils missed1% of half days due to
unauthorised absence. However in the most deprived parts of the
borough 2.3% of all half days were missed through unauthorised
absence and more than 8% of pupils were persistent absentees.
Source: Department for Education
Health and wellbeing
Number of people with long term illness or
disability
Long term illness and disability
More than 10,000 Epsom and Ewell residents have
a long-term health problem or disability that limits
their day-to-day activities.
Age 65+
Age 50-64
Source: 2011 Census
In May 2014, 2,090 residents were receiving
Disability Living Allowance. 380 of these were
under 16 and 210 aged 16-24.
In addition 1,700 older residents were receiving
Attendance Allowance.
Age 16-49
Age 0-15
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
Mental health
 Based on national prevalence, it is predicted that 7,500 adults in Epsom and Ewell have a common
mental disorder
 Similarly, 1,180 people aged 65+ are predicted to have depression
 In May 2014, 730 adults were receiving Employment and Support Allowance or incapacity benefits
due to mental health conditions
 1,442 adults accessed NHS Specialist Mental Health Services in 2010/11.
Carers
Number of people providing unpaid care
7,300 Epsom and Ewell residents provide unpaid
care to family members, friends, neighbours or
others because of long-term physical or mental ill
health or disability, or problems related to old age.
Age 65+
Age 25-64
Age 16-24
1,200 residents are providing more than 50 hours
of unpaid care a week.
Age 0-15
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
Source: 2011 Census
Number of people aged 65+ living alone
Older people living alone
3,750 older people live alone at risk of
isolation and loneliness.
The highest numbers are in Town and
Ewell wards.
Source: 2011 Census
Town
Ewell
Ewell Court
Woodcote
College
Cuddington
Ruxley
West Ewell
Stamford
Court
Stoneleigh
Nonsuch
Auriol
0
100
200
300
400
500
Poverty and deprivation
Number of people receiving out of work benefits
Out of work benefit claimants
In May 2014, 2,200 adults in Epsom and Ewell
were receiving out of work benefits (4.5% of the
population aged 16-64).
This included 420 jobseekers and 290 lone parents
with the rest receiving Employment and Support
Allowance (ESA) or incapacity benefits.
250 benefit claimants were aged under 25.
The highest number (430) were in Court ward.
In May 2013, more than 1,000 children (6.9%) were
living in families in receipt of out of work benefits.
Court
Town
Ruxley
West Ewell
Ewell
Stamford
Woodcote
Cuddington
Ewell Court
College
Auriol
Stoneleigh
Nonsuch
0
Job Seekers
200
400
ESA and incapacity benefits
600
Lone Parent
Index of multiple deprivation 2010 –
Surrey rank
Index of multiple deprivation
According to the 2010 Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD 2010),
the most deprived areas in Epsom and Ewell are the Longmead
area in Court ward and the Watersedge area in Ruxley (shown in
orange on the map). These are ranked in the most deprived 50 of
the 709 super output areas in Surrey used for this index.
Homelessness
In 2013/14, 60 households were accepted as being homeless
and in priority need. In March 2014, there were 139 households
accommodated by the local authority in temporary
accommodation.
Source: DCLG
Young lone parents
According to the 2011 Census there were 300 families in Epsom and Ewell headed by young adults
aged under 25. 120 of these were lone parent families who may need extra support.
Community safety
Number of crimes Nov 2013 to Oct 2014
Crime
3,300 crimes were recorded in Epsom and Ewell
in the 12 months to October 2014.
Highest numbers of crimes were in Town ward,
where 45% of the borough’s theft was recorded
and Court ward where 20% of the borough’s
Criminal Damage was recorded.
Town
Court
Ruxley
Woodcote
West Ewell
Ewell
Stamford
Nonsuch
Ewell Court
Stoneleigh
Auriol
College
Cuddington
0
200
400
600
800
1000
Incidents of "youth related" antisocial
behaviour Nov 2013-Oct 2014
Court
Town
Ruxley
West Ewell
Stamford
Ewell
Woodcote
Stoneleigh
Ewell Court
Auriol
College
Nonsuch
Cuddington
Antisocial behaviour
2,300 incidents of Anti Social Behaviour (ASB)
were reported in the 12 months to October 2014.
Half of these were because of rowdy or
inconsiderate behaviour.
400 incidents of ASB were “youth related”. A
quarter of these were recorded in Court ward.
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Domestic violence
There were more than 800 incidents of domestic
violence recorded in Epsom and Ewell in the 12
months to October 2014.
The highest numbers of incidents were in Court,
Town and Ruxley wards.
Source: Surrey Police
Incidents of domestic violence Nov 2013 - Oct 2014
Court
Town
Ruxley
West Ewell
Woodcote
Stamford
Ewell
Cuddington
Ewell Court
College
Auriol
Stoneleigh
Nonsuch
0
50
Epsom and Ewell Residents’ perceptions
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22% think graffiti and litter lying around is a big problem in their neighbourhood
20% think that vandalism / damage is a big problem
17% think that teenagers hanging around on the streets is a problem
12% think that presence of drug users / dealers is a big problem
11% think that drunk or rowdy behaviour in public places is a problem
Source: Surrey County Council
100
150