Equality Action Plan Equality Screening Available Evidence Part 2

S75 Equality And Good Relations Screening Form

Dependants

In Causeway Coast and Glens 28% of households include dependent children, compared with the NI average of 29.21%. 

Number of dependent children - households MS-A24:

Census 2021                                                                      CC&G Borough Council                          Northern Ireland
All households                                                                                57,577                                             768,809
No children in household                                                       31,968 (55.52%)                                 423,956 (55.14%)
No dependent children in household/
All children in household non-dependent                                 9,490 (16.48%)                                  120,314 (15.65%)
One dependent child aged 0-4                                                   1,816 (3.15%)                                      27,233 (3.54%)
One dependent child aged 5-11                                                 1,470 (2.55%)                                      21,123 (2.75%)
One dependent child aged 12-18                                               2,919 (5.07%)                                      39,203 (5.10%)
Two dependent children, youngest aged 0-4                             2,293 (3.98%)                                      32,598 (4.24%)
Two dependent children, youngest aged 5-11                           2,635 (4.58%)                                      36,534 (4.75%)
Two dependent children, youngest aged 12-18                        1,398 (2.43%)                                      18,532 (2.41%)
Three or more dependent children, youngest aged 0-4            1,773 (3.08%)                                      24,120 (3.14%)
Three or more dependent children, youngest aged 5-11           1,562 (2.71%)                                     21,677 (2.82%)
Three or more dependent children, youngest aged 12-18           253 (0.44%)                                         3,519 (0.46%)
 

In Causeway Coast and Glens 9.61% of households comprise of a lone parent and a dependent child or children, compared with the NI average of 10.58%.
 

Household composition - usual residents        MS-A25:

Census 2021                                                              CC&G Borough Council                          Northern Ireland
All usual residents in households                                        139,799                                              1,876,838
One person household: Aged 66 and over                        7,426 (5.31%)                                    91,673 (4.88%)
One person household: Other                                            9,822 (7.03%)                                142,975 (7.62%)
Single family household:
All aged 66 and over                                                        10,442 (7.47%)                                 121,824 (6.49%)
Single family Household: Married or civil partnership couple:
No children                                                                       12,076 (8.64%)                                 142,437 (7.59%)
One dependent child                                                        10,494 (7.51%)                                 147,784 (7.87%)
Two or more dependent children                                    29,298 (20.96%)                               399,722 (21.30%)
All children non-dependent                                             17,704 (12.66%)                               215,685 (11.49%) 
Single family household: Cohabiting couple family:
No children                                                                         3,724 (2.66%)                                   60,486 (3.22%)
One dependent child                                                          2,614 (1.87%)                                   34,334 (1.83%)
Two or more dependent children                                        4,378 (3.13%)                                  50,630 (2.70%)
 All children non-dependent                                                   910 (0.65%)                                  10,869 (0.58%)
Single family household: Lone parent family (female):
One dependent child                                                         4,356 (3.12%)                                   63,191 (3.37%)
Two or more dependent children                                       8,309 (5.94%)                                123,438 (6.58%)
All children non-dependent                                                5,668 (4.05%)                                 78,411 (4.18%)
Single family household: Lone parent family (male):
One dependent child                                                             461 (0.33%)                                   6,520 (0.35%)
Two or more dependent children                                          304 (0.22%)                                   5,186 (0.28%)
All children non-dependent                                                1,667 (1.19%)                                  22,558 (1.20%)
Single family household: Other family composition            1,503 (1.08%)                                21,409 (1.14%)
Other household types:
One dependent child                                                             750 (0.54%)                                 10,734 (0.57%)
Two or more dependent children                                           901 (0.64%)                                15,829 (0.84%)
All in full-time education                                                         663 (0.47%)                                  7,191 (0.38%)
All aged 66 and over                                                             144 (0.10%)                                   1,712 (0.09%)
Other household types: Other family composition             6,185 (4.42%)                               102,240 (5.45%)

It is clear that our area has an aging population with fewer births, however the number of unpaid carers in our area is similar to the Northern Ireland average.

Provision of unpaid care by broad age bands MS-D17:

Census 2021                                                          CC&G Borough Council                          Northern Ireland

All usual residents aged 5 and over                               133,773                                              1,789,348
Provides no unpaid care                                            117,786 (88.05%)                            1,567,135 (87.58%)
Provides 1-19 hours unpaid care per week                   7,073 (5.29%)                                   100,777 (5.63%)
Provides 20-34 hours unpaid care per week                 1,695 (1.27%)                                     24,636 (1.38%)
Provides 35-49 hours unpaid care per week                  2,055 (1.54%)                                    28,109 (1.57%)
Provides 50+ hours unpaid care per week                      5,164 (3.86%)                                   68,691 (3.84%)

All usual residents aged 5-14 years                                  17,991                                                 251,394
Provides no unpaid care                                                17,793 (98.90%)                              248,806 (98.97%)
Provides 1-19 hours unpaid care per week                        153 (0.85%)                                    1,932 (0.77%)
Provides 20-34 hours unpaid care per week                        17 (0.09%)                                       228 (0.09%)
Provides 35-49 hours unpaid care per week                          5 (0.03%)                                       112 (0.04%)
Provides 50+ hours unpaid care per week                           23 (0.13%)                                       316 (0.13%)

All usual residents aged 15-39 years                                  40,900                                                 594,357
Provides no unpaid care                                                  37,210 (90.98%)                               538,184 (90.55%)
Provides 1-19 hours unpaid care per week                       1,685 (4.12%)                                   25,983 (4.37%)
Provides 20-34 hours unpaid care per week                        446 (1.09%)                                     6,909 (1.16%)
Provides 35-49 hours unpaid care per week                         724 (1.77%)                                  10,462 (1.76%)
Provides 50+ hours unpaid care per week                            835 (2.04%)                                  12,819 (2.16%)

All usual residents aged 40-64 years                                    47,568                                                  617,125 
Provides no unpaid care                                                    38,488 (80.91%)                               492,536 (79.81%)
Provides 1-19 hours unpaid care per week                         4,376 (9.20%)                                   61,618 (9.98%)
Provides 20-34 hours unpaid care per week                           976 (2.05%)                                  13,797 (2.24%)
Provides 35-49 hours unpaid care per week                        1,103 (2.32%)                                  14,541 (2.36%)
Provides 50+ hours unpaid care per week                           2,625 (5.52%)                                  34,633 (5.61%)

All usual residents aged 65+ years                                        27,314                                                326,472 
Provides no unpaid care                                                   24,295 (88.95%)                                    287,609 (88.10%)
Provides 1-19 hours unpaid care per week                           859 (3.14%)                                        11,244 (3.44%)
Provides 20-34 hours unpaid care per week                         256 (0.94%)                                          3,702 (1.13%)
Provides 35-49 hours unpaid care per week                         223 (0.82%)                                          2,994 (0.92%)
Provides 50+ hours unpaid care per week                         1,681 (6.15%)                                        20,923 (6.41%)

Staff records show that fewer staff have shared this information with the organisation.  As the information is provided by some the question is clearly being asked, yet it is unclear if staff feel a response is unimportant or are unwilling to share their status.

Staff Family Status           (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
Family Status                           Number of staff
Blank                                        298 (49.26%)
Adults(s)                                     11 (1.82%)
Child/Children                          157 (25.95%)
None                                        138 (22.81%)
Other                                            1 (0.16%)
Total                                              605

As the actions contained in the Equality Action Plan aim to support individuals with carer or non-carer status, there is no evidence to indicate that the Action Plan will have a negative impact on this Section 75 group.
A consultation process will support the identification of any currently unknown impacts.

Disability

The Census 2021 showed that 35.95% of our residents has a long-term health condition or illness which limits their daily activities or the work they can do, which is slightly higher than the NI average of 34.67%.

Number of long-term health conditions MS-D04:

Census 2021                                                          CC&G Borough Council                  Northern Ireland
All usual residents                                                             141,746                                      1,903,176
Does not have a long-term health condition                90,793 (64.05%)                        1,243,371 (65.33%)
1 long-term health condition                                        26,690 (18.83%)                           344,687 (18.11%)
2 long-term health conditions                                       12,121 (8.55%)                             151,512 (7.96%)
3 long-term health conditions                                         6,220 (4.39%)                               81,075 (4.26%)
4 long-term health conditions                                         3,440 (2.43%)                               46,166 (2.43%)
5 or more long-term health conditions                            2,482 (1.75%)                               36,365 (1.91%)

In our borough long-term pain or discomfort affects the most individuals, followed by mobility or dexterity that limits physical activities.      

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Long-term Condition
Deafness or partial hearing loss                                                    8,914 (6.29%)
Blindness or partial sight                                                               2,560 (1.81%)
Mobility or dexterity that requires the use of a wheelchair            2,145 (1.51%)
Mobility or dexterity that limits physical activities                        15,951 (11.25%)
Intellectual or learning disability                                                    1,340 (0.95%)
Intellectual or learning difficulty                                                     4,334 (3.06%)
Autism or Asperger syndrome                                                       2,282 (1.61%)
An emotional, psychological or mental health condition              11,787 (8.32%)
Frequent periods of confusion or memory loss                             2,681 (1.89%)
Long term pain or discomfort                                                      17,396 (12.27%)
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing                                   14,525 (10.25%)
Other condition                                                                             13,214 (9.32%)
Source: NISRA, Census 2021, tables MS-D03, MS-D04 through to MS-D16

Again the staff figures are lower than the area average, which is why the specific action to support individuals with a disability to gain work experience is particularly important.  

Staff breakdown by Disability                             (Figures as at 21 October 2022)
With or Without a Disability                                   Number of staff
No                                                                         591 (97.69%)
Yes                                                                          14 (2.31%)
Total                                                                             605

As the actions contained in the Equality Action Plan aim to support individuals of all abilities, there is no evidence to indicate that the Action Plan will have a negative impact on this Section 75 group.
A consultation process will support the identification of any currently unknown impacts.