Needs Analysis 2022 FLIP - Manual / Resource - Page 9
A rank of 1 on the table below, is the most deprived.
There are 333 local authorities in England.
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5. Awareness raising about environmental care
and social action and job skills development
around green issues
Dartford is second ranking on two key environmental
indicators. There were 2700 fly tipping incidents in 2020,
a rise of 254 cases when compared to 2019.34
Environmental crime is also high at 1480 incidents and
is a rising trend.35 As an area with a busy motorway
network and on the banks of a major English river,
improving the environment and supporting the green
agenda is a real opportunity for the town’s children
and young people to understand and prepare for a
growing ‘green jobs’ economy. Dartford is currently
mid-ranking on the estimated total number of direct
jobs in low-carbon and renewable energy sector.36
or obese over 18+ = 75.1%
sity = 10.64%
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Maidstone
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Healthy Living Centre Dartford (HLC)
reduce health inequalities and improve health
and wellbeing in their local community. They
achieve this by delivering and facilitating
projects that offer a range of opportunities for
training, volunteering, social interaction and
community engagement. Volunteers, who take
an active role in the direction and delivery of
their services, lead the majority of the projects.
Tunbridge Wells
Tonbridge & Malling
Ashford
Dartford
Gravesham
Dover
Medway
Folkestone & Hythe
Swale
0
34
50
84
69
100
107
119
145
152
150
Canterbury
236
200
Thanet
4. Improve financial wellbeing and support for
vulnerable people during economic recovery
Dartford is highly ranked across a range of indicators
showing financial vulnerability for people as the district
faces post-lockdown economic recovery. Indebtedness
is high29 and during the pandemic there was a high
take-up of support for the self-employed indicating a
degree of instability.30 The economic vulnerability
score in Kent has revealed Dartford is second ranking
for vulnerability of those that have changed jobs during
the pandemic31 and with 14% of the population with
low skills, mobility and progression may be slow
without additional support.32 Housing and overcrowding
are also a problem for those struggling to pay rent and
meet household bills pushing them into strategies which
lead to escalating debt.33
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fractures,27 smokers, overweight adults, and
children with a culmination of lower life expectancy
for females, early intervention and prevention services
are in great need in Dartford. The smoking prevalence
for adults is 26.4% exceeding the next ranked district
by 5%.28
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Dartford is mid ranking 7th position of most deprived
districts in Kent and Medway.
CASE STUDY
20%
Children in Dartford with
English as an Additional
Language
DEPRIVATION
Sevenoaks
12.6%
BAME population (second
highest in Kent)
Activities include cookery, gardening and job clubs,
computer classes, art and craft sessions, English
for speakers of other languages, exercise sessions,
a Men’s Shed project and community and repair
cafés.
“I was introduced to Healthy Living Centre by
chance. While in the building I met the HLC Team
in the office and eventually started the Monday
cooking group. I then moved forward in supporting
a book club and craft club.
“They encourage people to get out and participate
in activities. Since joining the HLC, I have started to
live life, not just exist. It has improved my mental
health and wellbeing; my mental health is a part
of me, but it is not all that I am, and the HLC has
helped me bring a different part of my personality
out. I believe I am seen not just as a person who
has issues but as someone who can give something
back which I really enjoy.”
NEEDS ANALYSIS
