Age Friendly Strategy and Action Plan Equality Screening Available Evidence Part 1
S75 Equality And Good Relations Screening Form
Available Evidence
Evidence to help inform the screening process may take many forms. Public authorities should ensure that their screening decision is informed by relevant data.
What evidence/information (both qualitative and quantitative have you gathered to inform this function, service, policy, procedure, project, strategy, plan or guidance? Specify details for relevant Section 75 categories.
It is proposed that all Section 75 categories will be considered via:
• Quantitative evidence has been sourced via the NI Census in 2021
• Quantitative evidence has been sourced via Queen’s University Belfast’s Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing (NICOLA). Run by Queen’s Centre for Public Health since 2014, NICOLA aims to understand what it is like to grow older in NI by gathering data from a representative sample of people aged 50 and over.
• Quantitative and qualitative evidence has been sourced via the Causeway Coast and Glens Age-Friendly Survey 2021
In addition, the Age-Friendly Strategy and Action Plan was developed through co-design to ensure input from older residents.
The co-design process included:
- Engagement workshops with the Age-friendly Alliance and Age-friendly Forum
- Engagement with regional and local age-sector organisations and organisations whose services users include older people living in Causeway Coast and Glens
- Focus groups and meetings with statutory, community and voluntary organisations
- An online survey with open, narrative style questions which encouraged older people to share their experiences and opinions.
- Results from a quantitative survey that Causeway Coast and Glens had undertaken in 2021
- Postcard surveys on age-friendly themes, which were distributed through the Alliance and Forum members as well as public buildings, such as community and leisure centres and libraries.
- Focus groups and drop-in sessions in each of the Council’s seven District Electoral Areas (DEAs)
- Creative workshops and other targeted engagement with groups who might otherwise have not been heard.
Section 75 Category Details of Evidence/Information:
• The Census statistics in 2021 collated by NISRA statistics detailed the usual resident population of Causeway Coast & Glens Local Government District to be 141,746 accounting for 7.45% of the N.I. total. Statistical information with regards to the Districts makeup and individuals therein was also reviewed.
• Quantitative evidence has been sourced via Queen’s University Belfast’s Northern Ireland Cohort for the Longitudinal Study of Ageing (NICOLA). Run by Queen’s Centre for Public Health since 2014, NICOLA aims to understand what it is like to grow older in NI by gathering data from a representative sample of people aged 50 and over.
• Quantitative and qualitative evidence has been sourced via the Causeway Coast and Glens Age-Friendly Survey 2021
Religious Beliefs
Religious Beliefs The 2021 Census outlined:
Religion / religion brought up in:
Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
Roman Catholic 40.12% 45.70%
Protestant & Other Christian
(including Christian related) 51.17% 43.48%
Other Religions 0.78% 1.50%
None/Not stated 7.94% 9.32%
Our staff profile:
Staff breakdown by Religious Belief / Community Background
(Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Religious Belief /
Community Background Gender Number of Staff
Roman Catholic Male 119 (19.67%)
Female 126 (20.82%)
Protestant Male 199 (32.89%)
Female 128 (21.16%)
Non-Determined Male 17 (2.81%)
Female 16 (2.65%)
Total 605
In terms of religion or religion brought up in the 2011 Census indicates that our resident’s religious beliefs are comparable to those in Northern Ireland in that there are 2 predominant groupings ie Roman Catholic and Protestant. However, we also have a number of individuals (5.64%) who do not practice a specific religion or who do not wish to be grouped into a specific religion. In addition, we have a small number of individuals who practice other religions.
No feedback from extensive consultation process suggests that this project will have a negative or positive impact on this Section 75 group.
Political Opinion
The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey (2021) provides the following information on the political parties people in Northern Ireland feel closest to (this information is not available at local government level) :
%
DUP/Democratic Unionist Party 12
Sinn Féin 13
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) 13
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) 13
Alliance Party 19
Green Party 5
Other Party 4
None of these 11
Other answer 1
Don't know 9
No feedback from extensive consultation process suggests that this project will have a negative or positive impact on this Section 75 group.
Racial Group
On Census Day 21 March 2021 the resident population was:
Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
White 98.55% 96.55%
Irish Traveller 0.03% 0.14%
Roma 0.01% 0.08%
Indian 0.15% 0.52%
Chinese 0.22% 0.50%
Filipino 0.10% 0.23%
Pakistani 0.03% 0.08%
Arab 0.03% 0.10%
Other Asian 0.10% 0.28%
Black African 0.12% 0.42%
Black Other 0.04% 0.16%
Mixed 0.51% 0.76%
Other ethnicities 0.11% 0.19%
Staff breakdown by Racial Group / Ethnic Origin
(Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Racial Group / Ethnic Origin Number of Staff
Mixed Ethnic Group 1 (0.16%)
Other 2 (0.33%)
White / White European 546 (90.25%)
Unknown 56 (9.26%)
Total 605
No feedback from extensive consultation process suggests that this project will have a negative or positive impact on this Section 75 group. However, to support inclusion under the Outcome: Older people in the Borough can access relevant knowledge and information, the following action has been developed:
4c. Develop a joined-up, targeted communications plan considering a range of tactics (such as, information packs, monthly campaigns, print and other media advertisement, event listings and so on) and harder-to-reach audiences (such as the LGBTQ+ community, BAME residents and older men).
These specific targeted communications will support residents from differing racial backgrounds to access key information and work towards making their elder years the best that they can be.
Age
Age NISRA Census 2021 – Table MS-A02)
Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
0-4 years 7,973 (5.62%) 113,820 (5.98%)
5-9 years 8,878 (6.26%) 124,475 (6.54%)
10-14 years 9,113 (6.43%) 126,918 (6.67%)
15-19 years 8,326 (5.87%) 113,203 (5.95%)
20-24 years 7,873 (5.55%) 111,386 (5.85%)
25-29 years 7,713 (5.44%) 116,409 (6.12%)
30-34 years 8,460 (5.97%) 126,050 (6.62%)
35-39 years 8,528 (6.02%) 127,313 (6.69%)
40-44 years 8,513 (6.01%) 122,163 (6.42%)
45-49 years 9,322 (6.58%) 121,670 (6.39%)
50-54 years 10,412 (7.35%) 130,967 (6.88%)
55-59 years 10,150 (7.16%) 129,276 (6.79%)
60-64 years 9,171 (6.47%) 113,049 (5.94%)
65-69 years 7,769 (5.48%) 93,464 (4.91%)
70-74 years 6,990 (4.93%) 83,467 (4.39%)
75-79 years 5,659 (3.99%) 66,377 (3.49%)
80-84 years 3,718 (2.62%) 43,776 (2.30%)
85-89 years 2,126 (1.50%) 25,879 (1.36%)
90+ years 1,051 (0.74%) 13,512 (0.71%)
TOTAL Population 141,745 1,903,174
Staff breakdown by Age (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Age Group Number of staff
22-29 21 (3.47%)
30-34 28 (4.63%)
35-39 64 (10.58%)
40-44 71 (11.74%)
45-49 99 (16.36%)
50-54 115 (19.01%)
55-59 92 (15.21%)
60-64 88 (14.54%)
65-120 27 (4.46%)
Total 605
The Causeway Coast and Glens Age-Friendly Strategy is a recognition that our ageing population should be celebrated for the wealth of skills, experience, and knowledge it brings to our society. The strategy and action plan has been developed specifically for residents aged 55+.
The strategy and action plan details 35 key actions emanating from the following high level outcomes:
(Older) people in the Borough have opportunities to improve health and wellbeing and can access appropriate services
(Older) people in the Borough can access suitable forms of transport
(Older) people in the Borough are supported to live independently, safely, and efficiently
(Older) people in the Borough can access relevant knowledge and information.
Feedback from extensive consultation process suggests that this project will have a positive impact on this Section 75 group.
Marital Status
Marital status by former legacy Council area (most recent figures available from Census 2011):
Census 2011 Ballymoney BC Coleraine BC Limavady BC Moyle DC
Single 32.68% 34.78% 36.64% 34.96%
Married 52.52% 48.88% 48.94% 49.03%
Civil Partnership 0.07% 0.06% 0.08% 0.08%
Separated 3.13% 3.15% 3.58% 3.66%
Divorced/Civil
Partnership Dissolved 5.23% 6.13% 4.99% 5.11%
Widowed/Surviving
Civil Partner 6.39% 7.00% 5.78% 7.15%
Staff breakdown by Marital Status (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Marital Status Number of staff
Unknown 60 (9.92%)
Married \ Civil Partnership 336 (55.54%)
Divorced 12 (1.98%)
Other 19 (3.14%)
Separated 12 (1.98%)
Single 164 (27.11%)
Widowed 2 (0.33%)
Total 605
Statistics from NISRA showed people who are “single”, “married but separated from their partner”, “divorced” or “widowed” are all more likely to be “more often lonely” than people who are “married and living with their partners”. Three-fifths of respondents whose marital status was “widowed” (60.0%), or “married and separated” (59.2%) felt “more often lonely”. In contrast, around one in four of those married and living with their spouse reported they were “more often lonely” (25.1%). This project will support socialisation for these groups via transport, knowledge and information.
As can be seen from the statistics above this strategy and action plan will impact more married people than single people, due to the make up of our boroughs residents.
However, no feedback from extensive consultation process suggests that this project will have a negative or positive impact on this Section 75 group.
Sexual Orientation
The 2021 census for the first time included a question on sexual orientation.
Sexual orientation
MS-C01: Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
Straight or heterosexual 104,205 (91.28%) 1,363,859 (90.04%)
Gay or lesbian 906 (0.79%) 17,713 (1.17%)
Bisexual 596 (0.52%) 11,306 (0.75%)
Other sexual orientation 135 (0.12%) 2,597 (0.17%)
Prefer not to say 4,502 (3.94%) 69,307 (4.58%)
Not stated 3,816 (3.34%) 49,961 (3.30%)
All usual residents aged 16 and over 114,160 1,514,743
Sexual orientation by broad age bands
MS-C02: Census 2021 CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
Usual residents aged 40-64 years 47,568 617,126
Straight or heterosexual 44,419 (93.38%) 571,502 (92.61%)
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, other sexual orientation 419 (0.88%) 7,459 (1.21%)
Prefer not to say/ Not stated 2,730 (5.74%) 38,165 (6.18%)
Usual residents aged 65+ years 27,314 326,480
Straight or heterosexual 23,953 (87.69%) 286,277 (87.69%)
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, other sexual orientation 52 (0.19%) 884 (0.27%)
Prefer not to say/ Not stated 3,309 (12.11%) 39,319 (12.04%)
The council currently has no data specific to its workforce.
No feedback from extensive consultation process suggests that this project will have a negative or positive impact on this Section 75 group.
However, to support inclusion, under the Outcome: Older people in the Borough can access relevant knowledge and information, the following action has been developed:
4c. Develop a joined-up, targeted communications plan considering a range of tactics (such as, information packs, monthly campaigns, print and other media advertisement, event listings and so on) and harder-to-reach audiences (such as the LGBTQ+ community, BAME residents and older men).
These specific targeted communications will support residents of all sexual orientations to access key information and work towards making their elder years the best that they can be.
Men and Women Generally Gender:
Men and Women Generally Gender: (Census 2021 – Table MS-A07)
CC&G Borough Council Northern Ireland
Male 69,848 (49.28%) 936,132 (49.19%)
Female 71,898 (50.72%) 967,043 (50.81%)
Staff breakdown by Gender (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Gendere Number of staff
Male 335 (55.38%)
Female 270 (44.62%)
Total 605
Life expectancy figures for NI show that women live longer than men, therefore more women will be impacted by this strategy than men.
However, no feedback from extensive consultation process suggests that this project will have a negative or positive impact on this Section 75 group.