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Community
Profile 2015
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Forward from the chair
Community is something we all value. Here in Selby we see so much that is
good: friendship, kindness, valuing people for who they are. At its best,
community is very special.
Yet we know that the picture is mixed, and not everyone experiences these
good things.
Our passion is to build on what is good, bringing people together to create a
community where everyone is valued, belongs, can give and receive, and live
life to the full.
For the last year local residents, with the help of local councils, Selby AVS and
others, have worked hard to build a picture of all that is good, and how local
people would like the Selby Big Local area to be even better. We are very
grateful to all the people who have contributed.
The picture we present here is, we know, just the beginning. But just as a child
taking their first steps grows up to be an adult, we are confident that our small
steps will lead to a better community that will be enjoyed by everyone, and by
future generations.
Richard Cooke
Chair of Selby Big Local
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Contents
Forward from the chair ....................................................................................... 1
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3
Big Local Selby Mission Statement .................................................................... 4
Selby Town Big Local Area ................................................................................. 5
The Story of Selby ................................................................................................ 6
Community Asset Map ....................................................................................... 8
Snapshot of Local Population .......................................................................... 15
What do people feel about living in Selby ..................................................... 21
Community Research Project .......................................................................... 28
Next Steps for Big Local Selby ......................................................................... 29
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………….....27
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Introduction
Big Local is an exciting opportunity for residents in 150 areas around England to
use £1million to make a lasting positive difference to their communities.
Big Local is not about government or national organisations determining how
the money is spent; it is not about individual groups fixing their own problem
without consulting widely with the local community; and it is not about short
term thinking - Big Local areas have 10 years or more to plan and deliver the
best options for their area.
Instead, Big Local puts the local community, and most importantly residents,
firmly into the driving seat allowing them to identify local needs, take action and
make a difference.
Big Local Selby has been up and running for around 18 months. Following a
range of public events and outreach work the Big Local Selby Steering Group
was established in spring 2014. Initially, the group was solely made up of
residents from within the Big Local area. At the moment, the Steering Group has
a membership of 14 local residents and in October 2014, the group invited
representatives from a range of public agencies to join the group: Town, District
and County Council as well as Selby District AVS. The work of the Steering Group
is supported by the Big Local Rep and the Outreach Worker.
Over the past 18 months the Steering Group has worked hard at delivering a
range of events and activities with the aim to get more people involved with Big
Local and to gather ideas of what residents would like to see happen with the
£1million Big Local investment. The findings of this engagement work are set out
in Section 2 of this Community Profile.
Everyone involved with Big Local Selby is truly committed to the resident-led
ethos of Big Local and are proud to play a role in this exciting if sometimes
challenging (!) process.
This Community Profile represents a key document for the Big Local Steering
Group. We hope that the profile will provide a “snapshot” of the geography,
history and assets in the area. We also hope that the findings from our
engagement work will highlight some of the strengths in the community of Selby
and also some of the challenges for those living within the Big Local area. We
also hope the profile will provide some considerations on how we might work to
tackle some of these issues in the coming months and years.
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Big Local Selby Mission Statement
“With a lottery budget of £1million Big Local Selby will seek to make a lasting
and positive difference to our local community. We will bring together all the
talent, ambitions, skills and energy from individuals, groups and organisations
who want to make our area an even better place to live”
In the process of achieving this ambition we will guided by the following
principles:
Working towards all projects being sustainable
Strongly advocating the principle of inclusivity: respecting and valuing the
contribution of all people who are working towards our common aims
and ambitions
Aiming to achieve “empowerment of local people” by inspiring individuals
and building a sense of community self- confidence
To promote community harmony and co-operation
To identify, engage and develop more community activists
To listen and respond to the needs and aspirations of the local community
To improve “quality of life” for people living in the area
To tackle “disadvantage and need” wherever possible
To expect integrity in all that we do and through all the projects we
engage in
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Selby Town Big Local Area
The Selby Town Big Local area encompasses three distinct areas. The area
includes the largely residential areas of Flaxley Road estate to the north and
Abbots Road estate to the south. It also includes the town centre of Selby which
comprises largely of shops and businesses.
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The Story of Selby
Selby Town originates from a Viking settlement on the banks of the River Ouse.
Our Steering Group member Charlotte who is originally from Denmark reliably
informs us that the “by” in Selby originates from Danish “by “meaning town.
Since then lots of people have settled in Selby and have shaped its changing
identity over the years.
“With a 1000 year old Abbey and the River Ouse at its heart, Selby has a rich
history as a centre for trade and commerce. As a small rural market town it has
gone through numerous transformations of fortune based on the rise and fall of
farming, shipbuilding, coal mining, chemical manufacturing and flour milling (to
name but a few of the industries with which the town has been associated over
the years).
The consequent need for good transport links in the form of canals, roads and
railway to serve this varied array of business activities has meant that the town
has remained well connected to the nearby cities of York, Leeds and Hull.
Although manufacturing in the town has declined, it still acts as a dormitory for
these willing to travel by road or rail to work in these cities. Indeed, recently, due
to a lack of jobs to be found in the town many people are forced to travel to
find work and this has had a big impact on the social fabric of the town. As a
resident who has lived in the town for twenty years, you can sense the
subsequent decline in cohesiveness.
The rise in out-of-town shopping and the proliferation of supermarkets in the
area has also led to a redefining of the character of the townsfolk as
“consumers of goods and services” rather than as “producers” of the same. In
the last twenty years, incoming people, attracted by the relatively low house
prices in the town and surrounding area may be seen to have little real
connection to the rich cultural history of Selby. I believe that one of the
potentials of Big Local is to address this issue through reconnecting people to
their environment and the heritage of Selby.”
Anne Riley Selby Town resident and Steering Group member
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The Big Local Selby Steering Group have spent time on several mapping
exercises as part of an ongoing community research project. The Steering Group
and other local residents have used various participatory appraisal techniques
to map the town. The aim was to get a sense of Selby past, present and crucially
future; looking forward to the kind of town Selby can be and how Big Local can
work to achieve that.
The photographs below were taken on a community research training day
where we created a community map of Abbots Road estate and a “timeline”
of Selby through the years.
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Community Asset Map
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Selby Community Primary School Selby South Children’s Centre
Selby College Selby Abbey Primary School
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Abbey Walk Shopping Centre Adult Education Selby
The Unicorn Pub The Coultish Centre
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The Cunliffe Centre Community House
Selby Town Hall St Richards Room
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Scott Road Community Centre Selby Leisure Centre
Selby Abbey Selby North Children’s Centre
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Scott Road Medical Centre Selby Library
Barwic Parade Primary School The Standering Hall
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Selby has a number of parks and green spaces. These include the recently constructed
amphitheatre (picured above). Both Abbots Road and Flaxley Road estates have play areas for
children, as does Selby Community Centre in the Town Centre. There are also a number of walks and
cycle routes along the towpath of the River Ouse.
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Snapshot of Local Population
As you can see from the map below the Big Local area of Selby falls into a
number of Super Output areas from the 2011 census. The Selby Big Local area
exists within, but is not the whole of, Selby and often suffers from the comparison
with the wider Selby District which is generally more affluent. The needs of the
Big Local Area are therefore sometimes hidden within statistics for the district
and may make it harder for organisations that cover the whole district to
prioritise.
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On the map the area in red indicates the Big Local area and how it sits
somewhat awkwardly within a number of these Super Output areas. This poses a
challenge in regards to accurately interpreting census and other statistical
information to give an accurate picture of the population of Selby Town Big
Local.
However thanks must be given to North Yorkshire County Council who have
helped enormously by interpreting the census data and narrowing it down as
best as possible to give us a picture of the population of the Selby Big Local
area. As these figures are not exact to the 2011 census information it is important
to note the graphs below aim to give an overview of the data as opposed to an
exact representation of it. However through highlighting the key data, they do
help us to see proportionally some of the broad themes of the population of
Selby Town Big Local.
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Figure 1: Indicates how approximately 90% of the Big Local Selby population is people in the White British ethic group.
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Figure 2: Indicates the spread of economic activity in the Selby Town Big Local area
Figure 3: Indicates the spread of age groupings in the Selby Town Big Local area
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Figure 4: Indicates that approximately 30% of the working age population claim
some form of out of work benefit.
Rates of unemployment within Selby North and South are highest in the Selby
district, rate is 3.5 for each compared with an average rate of 1.41
1 Rates calculated as a % of the 16+ economically active population. North Yorkshire Headline
Unemployment rates Oct 2013- Sept 2014,are available from
http://m.northyorks.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=24085&p=0
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Out of Work Benefit Claimants
Total number of working age population claiming Out of Work Benefits
Total number of working age population not claiming Out of Work Benefits
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Figure 5: Indicates spread of general heath in Selby Town Big Local area.
As with the rest of North Yorkshire, the Selby population is increasing and ageing;
with a projected population of 103,400 by 2035. The proportion of older people
is expected to increase, and a decrease in the proportion of young people
(aged 0-19) is expected.
Compared to the national average Selby is a relatively prosperous area,
however there are pockets of deprivation with one Lower Super Output Area
(LSOA) within the Selby North ward ranked within the 20% most deprived in
England.
Mortality
All age all cause mortality (AAACM) for Selby is below the national average. The
average life expectancy for both men and women is also higher than the
national average. However for Selby’s most deprived areas it is estimated that
men will die on average 9.6 years earlier than their least deprived counterparts.
And women in the most deprived areas will die on average 8.7 years earlier
than those in the least deprived areas.2 2 Information provided by North Yorkshire County Council Public Heath drawn from North Yorkshire Joint
Strategic Needs Assessment, 2012 For more information see www.selby.gov.uk and
www.nypartnership.org.uk
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General health- Bad Health
General health- Fair Health
General health- Good Health
General health - Very Bad Health
General health- Very Good Health
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What do people feel about living in Selby
Over the past year both the Steering Group and our Big Local Outreach Worker have
been listening to local residents and gathering their views on the area. They have
sought to encourage residents to share their experiences of living in the area, what they
like about their life there, their concerns about where they live and what ideas they
have for events and projects that would make a positive difference to their lives in the
area.
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Throughout the year we have spoken with local people in a range of settings
including:
One-to-one through door-knocking;
One-to-one at various events;
Local community groups;
Local schools (primary and secondary).
Over 500 people have shared their views. The focus has been on talking to people living
in Flaxley Road, Abbots Road and the town centre of Selby, who make up the majority
of participants.
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Who have we spoken to?
Below is information about the range of people whose views and ideas have
contributed to this report:
Figure 1: Gender of participants
Figure 2: Age of participants
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Figure 3: Area where participants live
What did they say?
During the conversations, people were asked to reflect on what they loved and what
concerned them about their area. A number of key loves and concerns emerged
during these conversations. These have been grouped as themes. These themes were
not pre-designated and have been developed in response to what loves and concerns
were mentioned frequently during conversations.
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What do you love about your area?
Participants were asked to reflect on what they love about where they live. The first
diagram shows, according to size order, which themes were mentioned most. The pie-
chart provides more detailed statistical information about responses.
“I love the community and the people. The people are
really friendly and they are always there to help” Charles Street Resident
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Loves
Green space
Historic
Quiet
Safe
Shops
Affordable
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What concerns you about where you live?
Participants were asked to reflect on what issues concern them about where they live.
The first diagram shows, according to size order, which themes were mentioned most.
The pie-chart provides more detailed statistical information about responses.
“I worry about my daughter sat in her room on her
computer all night. She wants to be out doing things but
there’s just nothing for her to do.” Petre Avenue Resident
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9%
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15% 17%
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Concerns
Activities for young people
Anti-social behaviour
Didn't answer/other
Employment
Isolation
Leisure activities
Money
Public Transport
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What project ideas did people have?
Here are some examples of the range of innovative project ideas that have been
mentioning during conversations about how Big Local might tackle some of these
concerns in the coming years:
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Community Research Project
The Steering Group feel these initial findings are crucial in knowing the direction
the Big Local investment might take. However we know it is crucial that we
engage with residents on how these concerns may be tackled and what their
ideas for projects or initiatives might look like. The challenge for the Steering
Group now is to unpack some of these initial findings. This is why the Steering
Group has decided to build on these findings by undertaking a Community
Research Project.
With funding support from Selby District Council, North Yorkshire County Council
and Public Health we have enlisted the support of a community research
consultant to support us in this process. This process has seen Big Local recruit a
team of local volunteer community researchers to train in community research
methods, particularly in using participatory appraisal techniques.
This project is under way at the moment with the resulting report due at the end
of March 2015. We hope these findings will provide a clearer picture of what will
improve the wellbeing of people living within the Big Local area and how we
might go about addressing this. We will use the results of the community
research to encourage residents to contribute towards the Big Local Vision by
delivering a series of visioning events, from which we will create our Big Local
Vision and move closer to producing the plan of how to invest the £1million.
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Next Steps for Big Local Selby
Over the next nine months the Steering Group will work to build on the findings from our
extensive community engagement and research by developing a Vision for what we
would like to see in Selby and a Plan of how to invest the £1million. We also know that it
is crucial to continue to establish more community activity in the area and to grow our
profile in the town. For this reason we will continue to build on the “getting started”
stage of the pathway by establishing a number of regular community events such as
coffee mornings and a community choir. We also plan to deliver a small grants pot
through a participatory budgeting event. Below is an outline of the timeline we have
drawn together to help us move through this stage of the process.
Steering group profile, vision, plan timeline
February 2105
Community profile draft by mid-Feb
Library Hub coffee mornings start 5th Feb
Choir workshop 24th Feb
Website/ Newsletter established end of Feb
March 2015
Unicorn Pub Quiz: 18th March
Final edit of Community profile agreed
Community Research completed & report written
Begin plannng for visioning events
April 2015
Visioning events run throughout April
Open meeting early April
May 2015
Visioning events continue throughout May
Big Local vistion created end of May.
June , July, August 2015
Open meeting early June
Small grants event end of June.
promotion events and activites throughout summer
September 2015
Partnership established
Plan submitted
Networking
visit 25h
July
Networking
visit 28h
Feb
Leisure
Centre
Opens
Local Trust
event in
York
Selby Little
Fest 16th
May
Tour De
Yorkshire
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May
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Conclusion
We hope that this Community Profile provides a valuable insight into the
opportunities that Big Local Selby could bring to the area, as well as some of the
challenges that the project faces. It gives a sense of our progress so far and the
direction in which we are heading.
Thank you to all of those who have given their time and energy to this process
and for their contributions to this Community Profile. Particular thanks must be
given to Tom Jenkinson and Claire Lowery at North Yorkshire County Council for
their help on interpreting the statistical information. Thanks also to Caroline
Townsend at North Yorkshire Public Health for providing valuable information on
health in the Big Local area.
Thanks must of course go to the many residents and agencies both on the
Steering Group and beyond who continue to support and help Big Local to
progress. We hope this Community Profile shows our passion for the aims of Big
Local and our commitment to ensuring that the Big Local investment is truly a
reflection of the hopes and ambitions of local people.
If you would like more information on Selby Town Big Local, or to get involved in
making Selby an even better place to live see our Facebook page- search “Big
Local Selby”) visit our website www.selbybiglocal.org.uk or contact our Project
Worker Ruth on [email protected] Tel: 07847 769530