September 2012
Essex Local Authority Portraits
a product of the Essex Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA)
Rochford District
Local Profile
Rochford covers an
area of 65 square miles
and is predominantly rural
in its character. It has miles of
coastline as well as vast areas of
countryside. The small outlying
villages and towns offer both rural
and semi-rural living. These are still
within easy reach of the main centres
Contains Ordnance Survey data
and the mainline railway. Recreation
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facilities include 3 golf courses, sports
centres, open countryside, foot and bridle
paths, the sea wall and woodland areas. Within
Rochford there are many listed buildings and these include Rochford
Hall, a Norman Castle and Rayleigh Windmill. Despite these cultural historic buildings there have still been modern
enhancements, such as the recently completed improvements to Rochford Market Square. There is a wide variety of
housing in the area ranging from stylish properties to historic listed buildings in conservation areas. Also in the area
there are excellent sheltered housing schemes for the elderly.
Population
Local
Authority
Rochford
Essex
2014
20-64
0-19
Projected population by Essex local authority by selected age
bands (1,000s)
65+
0-19
2035
20-64
65+
2014
% 65+
2035
% 65+
%
change
18.9
46.7
18.8
20.2
46.3
27.7
22.3%
29.4%
7.1%
331.0
808.3
286.7
371.9
845.5
443.0
20.1%
26.7%
6.6%
The Rochford district is projected to increase from 84,500 people to 94,200 by 2035. The number of
residents living in the district who are aged 65 and over is expected to increase from 18,800 people to
27,700. This takes the proportion of people in this age bracket from 22.3% to 29.4% by 2035. This is a
7.1% increase.
2035
0-19
21.5%
65+
29.4%
The proportion of people
in Rochford aged 65+ is
expected to rise to 29.4%
by 2035
65+
22.3%
0-19
22.4%
20-64
49.1%
20-64
55.3%
2014
Lifestyles
14.2% of Rochford district adults are smokers
(Essex Highest: 24% Harlow, Essex lowest: 8%
Brentwood). This is lower than the national average (19%). This increases to 17.8% in the routine and
manual groups of the district (Essex highest: Maldon 37.8%, Essex lowest: Uttlesford 6%).
In 2012/13
430 people per 100,000 in the Rochford district were admitted to hospital with alcohol
related conditions. (Essex highest: Harlow 730 per 100,000, Essex lowest: Brentwood 367/100,000). This is
lower than the national average (637/100,000). The actual number of alcohol related admissions have
recently decreased with 406 admissions in 2011/12 to 372 in 2012/13.
71.3% of adults in the Rochford district are classified as overweight or obese, this is the third
highest proportion out of all the Essex districts (Essex highest: Castle point 73%, Essex lowest: 62%
Chelmsford). This is above the national average (64%). 28.6% of 10/11 year old children were overweight
or obese in the district in 2012/13 (National average: 33%, Essex highest: 34% Harlow, Essex lowest: 28%
Brentwood).
20.6% of Rochford district adults are doing enough physical activity to benefit their health, this
is the highest percentage out of all the Essex districts (National average: 17%, Essex highest: 20.6%
Rochford, Essex lowest: 15% Braintree).
36.9%
adults in the Rochford district take part in
organised sports
(Essex highest: 44%
Chelmsford, Essex lowest 21% Tendring). Physical activity is undertaken as part of a club
membership
for around
20.8%
of the district’s adults (Essex highest: 30% Brentwood, Essex
lowest: Tendring 16%).
80% of the Rochford district is classified as green space (Essex highest: 93% Uttlesford, Essex
lowest: 51% Castle Point).
Health
h1,260
people aged over 65
People aged 65+ Estimated to have Dementia
in Rochford are thought to
This figure is estimated to rise to
2,270 by 2030. The rising
number of people with dementia
will impact on future housing
stock where consideration needs
to be given to the availability of
supported and sheltered housing
and for care homes.
5,000
Number of people
have dementia
4,000
3,000
2,000
2030
1,000
2014
0
In 2010-12 147 Rochford district residents died prematurely from cardiovascular diseases,
this is 62 people per 100,000 of the population. (National average: 81/100,000, Essex highest: Harlow
87/100,000, Essex lowest, Castle Point 55/100,000).
In 2012/13 105 Rochford district residents aged 65+ were admitted to hospital for
hip fractures,
this is 576 per 100,000 of the over 65 population. This is similar to the national average. (National average
568/100,000, Essex Highest 723/100,000 Harlow, Essex lowest: 544/100,000 Uttlesford).
In 2012/13 there were 4,408 QOF-recorded cases of diabetes. This is estimated to be 5.96% of the
Rochford district population who are registered with GP practices. This has increased by 533 cases since
2010/11. (National Average: 6.01%, Essex highest: 7.78% Tendring, Essex lowest: 4.78: Brentwood).
Count
Value
Under 75 mortality rate:
Cardiovascular
147
62/100,000
Recorded Diabetes
4,408
5.96%
Hip fractures in people aged 65
& over
105
576/100,000
England - Range
The latest survey of Essex residents estimates:
3% of the Rochford district rates their general health as bad or very bad, this is the joint lowest in
Essex. (Essex highest: 13% Tendring, Essex lowest: 3% Rochford & Chelmsford).
Children & Young People
The wellbeing of children and young people can be affected by many factors. Children and young people in
care are among the most socially excluded children in England. There are significant inequalities in health
and social outcomes compared with all children, these contribute to poor health and social exclusion of
care leavers later in life. There is also evidence that childhood poverty leads to premature mortality and
poor health outcomes for adults.
Projected children & young people population by selected age bands:
Local
Authority
2014
0-4
5-10 11-15 16-17
Rochford 4,370 5,590 4,810
2035
2020
0-4
5-10 11-15 16-17
2,240 4,420 5,960
5,090
0-4
5-10 11-15 16-17
1,950 4,420 6,070
5,540
2,260
As at 31st March 2014 there were 21 children in care placed in the Rochford district1. 3 Children with a
Rochford postcode had a Child
Protection Plan in place. 147
children in Rochford receive
social care support.
From April 1st – June 30th 2014, Maldon had 10 families commenced on a Family solutions
episode, this is 3.5% of all episodes in Essex. Families in need of help, work voluntarily with Family
solutions for up to 12 months to identify their own solutions to their problems.
10.8% of dependent children & young
people aged under 20 in the Rochford district
live in relative poverty.
This is lower than the national average. (England
average: 20.1%, Essex highest 24.4% Tendring,
Essex lowest: 8.1% Uttlesford).
In 2012 12.7% of children in Rochford lived in non-working
households, this is less
than the national average (14.9%). (Essex highest: 24.3% Tendring, Essex lowest: 7.1% Chelmsford).
Research evidence suggests that teenage mothers are less likely to finish their education, are more likely
to bring up their child alone and in poverty and have a higher risk of poor mental health than older mothers.
The number of teenage conceptions (women aged under 18) was 24 in the Rochford district,
this equates to 15 conceptions per 1,000 women aged under 18 (Essex highest: 37/1000 Harlow, Essex
lowest: 10/1,000 Uttlesford), in 2012. This is lower than the national average (28/1,000).
22.1% 15-24 year olds in Rochford were tested for Chlamydia, 7% of tests were positive. Essex.
(Essex highest percentage of positive tests: 9.7% in Harlow, Essex lowest: 6.3% in Colchester).
1
Children in care data taken from operational reporting extracted from ICS Protocol at the year end.
According to the 2014 School, Health and Education Unit (SHEU) survey:
Primary pupils in Rochford scored their overall
averages.
wellbeing as 14 out of 20, similar to Essex
Secondary pupils in Rochford scored their overall wellbeing as 13.2
out of 20,
similar to Essex
averages.
35.8% of secondary
school pupils said there was
not enough to do in
the Rochford local area.
Percentage of secondary school pupils who
say there is not enough to do in their local
area
80.00%
60.00%
58.60%
38.40%
35.80%
40.00%
18.60%
20.00%
0.00%
Tendring
(Essex
Highest)
Rochford
Epping forest
(Essex lowest)
Essex
Education
The general level of educational attainment within a population is closely associated with the overall health
of that population. The long-term demographic and health problems for a child born into a family with
traditionally low standards of educational attainment may be severe, affecting health choice behaviour and
service provision uptake into adulthood. The factors associated with low achievement are levels of parental
unemployment, single parent households, having parents with low educational qualifications, being
persistent truants and eligibility for free school meals. Young people with no qualifications are more likely to
not be in education, employment or training post 16.
8% of primary pupils and 7% of secondary pupils in the Rochford district were eligible for free
school meals. (Essex highest: 21% primary & 16% secondary Tendring, Essex lowest: 6% primary
In 2013
Uttlesford & 5% secondary Brentwood).
60.0
In 2013 56.4% of pupils in
50.0
Rochford achieved a good level of
development at the end of the
40.0
Early Years Foundation Stage.
30.0
This drops to 39.5% for pupils who
56%
57%
Rochford
Uttlesford (highest
in Essex)
38%
20.0
10.0
are eligible for free school meals.
0.0
Harlow (lowest in
Essex)
In 2012/13 60.6% of Rochford secondary school pupils achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A*-C
including English & Maths, this similar to the national average (60.8%). (Essex highest: 69.8% Brentwood,
Essex lowest: Braintree 52.3%).
In 2014 57.1% of children in Rochford attended a good
or outstanding school,
this is the
joint lowest in Essex (Essex Highest: 93.3% Brentwood, Essex lowest 57.1% Rochford & Tendring).
5% of half days in state funded secondary schools in the district were missed in 2012/13 due to
authorised & unauthorised absences. (National average 5.3%). 3.9% of these absences are persistent
absentees.
Young people who attend school regularly are more likely to get the most they can out of their time at
school, and are therefore more likely to achieve their potential, and less likely to take part in anti-social or
criminal behaviour. Reducing truancy and exclusion levels are therefore important.
According to the latest SHEU survey:
54.7% of secondary pupils in Rochford say
they enjoy
school most or all of the time.
(Essex highest: 68.4% Brentwood Essex lowest:
45.3% Harlow).
Just over
3 out of 10
60% secondary pupils in Rochford would like to
go to university when they leave school
(Essex highest: 70.8% Epping Forest, Essex
lowest: 35% Castle Point).
(31%) of secondary school pupils in Rochford say they have sometimes felt
afraid to go to school because of
bullying. This is the highest percentage of pupils out of all the
districts in Essex. (Essex highest: 31% Rochford, Essex lowest: 13.3% Brentwood).
NEET
From November 2013 - January 2014, 3.5% of young people (16-18) in Rochford were not in education,
employment or training NEET. This is lower than the national average (5.3%) (Essex highest: 6.8%
Tendring, Essex lowest: 3.1% Uttlesford).
Adult qualifications
Population Aged 16-64 with No Qualifications
20.00%
15.00%
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
In 2013, 9.6% of the adult
population of Rochford had no
qualifications.
Those with no qualifications are more
at risk of not being in paid work and
of receiving lower rates of pay.
Employment
Health and employment are intimately linked, and long term unemployment can have a negative effect on
health and wellbeing. Unemployment leads to loss of income, which affects standards of living. The longterm effects can include depression and anxiety, a loss of identity and reduced perceptions of self-worth. In
addition, work can play an important role in social networks and the complex interactions between the
individual and society, as work is an integral part of modern day social networking.
Unemployment Rate (16+)
9.00%
8.00%
7.00%
Percentage
6.00%
5.00%
4.00%
3.00%
2.00%
1.00%
0.00%
Apr 2009 - Mar 2010
Apr 2010 - Mar 2011
Rochford
In 2013/14 the unemployment
Apr 2011 - Mar 2012
Essex
Apr 2012 - Mar 2013
Apr 2013 - Mar 2014
Great Britain
rate in over 16 year olds in Rochford was estimated to be
4.7%, this is less than the England average of 7.2%. The highest in Essex was Tendring with 8% and
the lowest was Uttlesford with 3%. Unemployment rates in Rochford have decreased by 0.8% since
2009/10.
Inequalities
Health inequalities are differences in health outcomes between different population groups. To improve
health and reduce inequalities, we need to consider all the factors that influence health, these are known as
the wider determinants of health.
This ‘tartan rug’ table shows for each Middle Super Output Area (MSOA) in the local authority the value for
each key indicator and whether it is significantly different from the England average.
Percentage of
population aged
65 years and over
Income
Deprivation
Child Poverty
Older people
deprivation
GCSE
achievement (5 A*Unemployment
C incl. Eng &
Maths)
Adult obesity
Adult Binge
Drinking
England
16.9
14.7
21.8
18.1
58.8
3.8
24.4
20.1
Essex CC
19.2
15.5
16.5
14.9
59.8
3.0
24.2
19.4
Rochford CD
21.2
8.2
10.3
12.8
66.6
2.2
25.4
18.6
Rochford 001
28.5
7.8
8.8
12.9
57.8
2.1
27.9
18.6
Rochford 002
20.9
6.5
7.4
11.1
65.0
1.8
25.9
18.0
Rochford 003
22.7
5.9
6.1
10.6
81.5
1.8
25.7
17.1
Rochford 004
17.6
18.4
26.7
22.3
51.9
3.6
24.3
19.9
Rochford 005
22.5
4.6
5.2
8.1
76.1
1.6
24.8
16.9
Rochford 006
13.8
9.2
11.5
16.2
73.5
2.5
26.7
21.5
Rochford 007
20.0
10.8
14.7
16.2
67.1
2.7
26.4
18.0
Rochford 008
23.7
8.7
9.1
14.8
58.8
2.4
23.2
17.9
Rochford 009
23.0
5.1
6.8
8.2
68.3
1.8
24.3
17.9
Rochford 010
18.4
9.7
12.9
15.0
51.8
2.4
24.9
21.7
Note that some of this data may differ from those presented earlier in the report due to varying data sources. (It may not be the most recent sources
as it is broken down by MOSA).
Key:
 significantly worse than England (higher for population indicators)

 significantly better than England (lower for population indicators)
 not significantly different
Middle Super Output Area (MSOA) Rochford 004 has significantly worse outcomes for a
number of the indicators listed in the table.
The chart also demonstrates that most MOSA’s in Rochford have a higher than average over 65
population.
Life expectancy & Causes of death (per 100,000 population)
Life Expectancy
for males
Life Expectancy
for females
Deaths all ages, Deaths under 75,
all causes
all causes
Deaths under 75,
Deaths under 75,
Deaths under 75,
Deaths all ages,
all circulatory
all coronary heart
all cancer
stroke
disease
disease
Deaths all ages,
all respiratory
disease
England
78.9
82.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Essex CC
79.8
83.3
95.3
89.3
84.7
96.1
81.5
89.5
93.2
Rochford CD
80.9
84.3
88.7
77.2
70.9
88.5
66.0
81.7
81.4
Rochford 001
82.4
84.1
80.2
79.9
58.3
102.9
44.4
69.7
57.9
Rochford 002
83.6
86.7
72.8
68.3
59.6
73.1
48.3
60.9
80.9
Rochford 003
82.6
88.1
71.9
66.6
72.4
85.4
73.6
69.3
65.6
Rochford 004
77.9
79.8
125.0
96.4
86.1
65.7
87.5
140.7
154.6
Rochford 005
81.4
81.3
105.6
66.1
56.5
81.8
56.4
70.3
97.5
Rochford 006
79.6
84.4
96.3
76.5
73.8
88.4
63.6
88.6
82.6
Rochford 007
79.5
83.7
98.1
97.4
88.0
112.2
46.7
111.8
79.0
Rochford 008
79.6
83.6
95.3
87.1
90.2
86.9
84.0
99.0
83.8
Rochford 009
82.7
88.7
68.1
64.7
49.7
84.7
62.7
26.5
51.6
Rochford 010
78.6
83.8
98.3
92.5
88.1
101.6
97.0
99.8
91.1
The health of people in Rochford is generally better than or similar to the
England average.
Life expectancy for men and women in the Rochford district is significantly
better than the national average.
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Transport
Transport impacts on the health of a population via a number of factors including injuries, physical activity
undertaken, air pollution and access to services. The last of these involves people traveling for basic
necessities such as work, education, healthcare and purchasing food.
The affordability and accessibility of driving a car has increased over the past 30 years and this has heavily
influenced planning decisions to be car focussed. However, there is still a significant proportion of the
population without car access whom are reliant on public transport, cycling and walking.
Average minimum travel time to reach the nearest key services1 by public transport/walking (minutes)
Essex
At 16
minutes the Rochford district has
the joint 3rd shortest average travel time by
17
Harlow & Brentwood
(Least time)
12
public transport or walking to reach key
services.
Rochford
16
Tendring (Most Time)
25
0
10
20
30
1
An average of the minimum travel times to Employment centres, Primary schools, Secondary schools, Further Education, GPs, Hospitals and Food
stores
Around a 1/5 of those on job seekers allowance in the district are unable to access employment
centres by public transport or walking. This may present barriers to future employment opportunities for
those without access to a car.
Latest data from the Essex County Council Tracker survey shows that in Rochford around 65% of
residents are satisfied with their local bus
service and less than half, 53% were satisfied with their
local transport information, this is the highest out of all Essex districts.
Housing
The relationship between housing and health is a recognised association but a complex one. A number of
elements in and around the home can impact on health and wellbeing and will be influenced by other
determinants such as education, employment and infrastructure. Specific housing related issues affecting
health are indoor pollutants, cold and damp, housing design, overcrowding, accessibility, neighbourhood
safety, social cohesion and housing availability.
Percentage of households fuel poor by lower super output area (2012).
6.5% of the Rochford district households were deemed fuel poor (based on the "Low income, high
cost" methodology) in 2012. This is less than the national average (10.4%). (Essex highest: Uttlesford
9.4%, Essex lowest: Basildon 6.1%).
From 2011 - 2012 there were
28 excess winter deaths in the Rochford area. This is around
11.7% additional deaths, this is lower than the national average (16.1%) and the lowest out of all Essex
districts (Essex highest: 33.8% Braintree, Essex lowest: 11.73% Rochford).
In 2012/13,
1.61
per 1,000 households were
homeless
or in priority need in the Rochford district.
(National average: 2.37/1,000, Essex highest: 3.75/1,000 Harlow, Essex lowest: 0.64/1,000 Tendring &
Maldon).
At
7.9%,
Rochford has the fourth highest proportion of
housing association
(Essex highest: 16.3% Braintree, Essex lowest: 1.4% Castle Point).
stock in Essex
Rochford District Summary
Rochford has a higher population of over 65’s.
The proportion of the population who are over
65 is expected to increase to over 33%
Rochford has a high percentage of
residents who are classified as
overweight or obese, so reducing
these levels and increasing physical
activity is extremely important in this
area.
The percentages of
Children living in
poverty and nonworking households
are lower than the
national averages.
The ageing population will increase the
pressure on Health and social care.
Rochford performs similar
to England averages on
several of the education
measures.
However has the joint
lowest percentage of pupils
attending a good or
outstanding school.
Rochford has the highest satisfaction
levels in Essex for local transport.
However, there were still only just over
half of residents saying they were
satisfied with local transport
information.
Rochford has
the third lowest
percentage of
households
deemed fuel
poor in Essex.
Unemployment rates
in Rochford are less
than the national
average.
The health of people in Rochford
is generally better than or similar
to the England average.
However MOSA 004 performs
significanlty worse on a number of
outcomes.
Rochford has the lowest rates of
excess winter deaths in Essex.
Some questions for commissioners to consider:
Promoting healthier lifestyles
How to reduce obesity problems?
How to promote and encourage physical activity & use of green space in Rochford?
Reducing inequalities
How to target the most deprived areas in Rochford with the worst outcomes?
How to ensure people have access to information on services in their locality?
How to ensure that some of the most vulnerable populations in the district are able to access key services
and are satisfied with their local transport?
How to increase the number of pupils attending good or outstanding schools?
Increasing Wellbeing
How to prevent the prevalence of diabetes increasing?
What are the health and social care implications for an ageing population?
As the aging population increases, how to support older people with their housing needs whilst keeping
them independent?
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