Diversity Profile
Themes/Protected Groups
Purpose of this Report
Havant Borough Council is committed to
equality and diversity across the Borough. The purpose of this
report is to gain a greater understanding of local equality and
diversity and use the information which identifies how different
groups are affected by different circumstances to help us plan and
shape our services for the future, tailored to local and more
individual needs.
The information contained within this report
is a collection of the best available data and all sources and
dates are catalogued. It is expected that this report will be used
in a variety of ways, not just to inform Havant Borough Council
services, but also partners and other agencies/service providers in
the Borough. The intent is to publish this report and share it
extensively with others.
The profile contains data for the Borough as a
whole and is also broken down to illustrate the five strategic
areas highlighted in the Adopted Core Strategy which set outs out the
Borough's development framework until 2026. Due to the size of the
document, it has been divided into a series of smaller profiles
covering information regarding most groups with protected
characteristics (under the Equality Act 2010).
Protected characteristics (or minority groups)
under the Equality Act 2010 include, age, disability, gender
reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy &
maternity, race, religion/belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Some of this data is 2001 Census and will
be updated in the near future with the 2011 Census. This report
tries to bring together the best available evidence of protected
groups in the Borough to try and give a fuller picture of the
current situation in Havant Borough and where possible, data has
been broken down to illustrate the five areas.
About the Borough
Havant Borough is divided into five
geographical areas; Emsworth, Havant and Bedhampton, Hayling
Island, Leigh Park and Waterlooville. The five areas are
all distinct in character and are home to diverse
communities, thus presenting their own unique sets of
challenges and opportunities to be addressed by local community
groups and service providers.
At present, the Borough has an estimated
population of 116,559. According to Hampshire County Council
(
HCC
) Small Area
Population Forecast (
SAPF
) the population is due
to increase to 120,360 (3%) by 2017.
According to the
Index of Multiple Deprivation (
IMD
) four of the
Borough's Super Output Areas fall into the top 10
most deprived nationally. These Super Output Areas are located
within three of the Borough's most deprived wards that make up
Leigh Park; Bondfields, Battins and Warren Park.
Statistics suggest that overall Havant is a
fairly average borough, however one of stark contrasts, parts
of the Borough are affluent where others parts endure pockets
of severe deprivation. A handful of Super Output Areas around the
borough score particularly badly in the Index of Multiple
Deprivation and this brings the overall scores and rankings
down.
Data Regarding Protected Groups in the Borough
What are Protected Groups?
This is a term used for the key groups of
people who experience discrimination either directly from the
actions of individuals or indirectly through sets of
policies, practices and procedures implimented by
organisations and service providers. Individuals and groups may
also be subject to discrimination or prejudice if they come
from areas that are known to be disadvantaged. The protected groups
under the Equality Act 2010 are, age, disablity, gender
reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy &
maternity, race, religion/belief, sex and sexual orientation. As
much information as possible regarding these groups is
outlined below and presented in context for the Borough
and where possible, the five strategic areas.
Age
Ageism is the stereotyping of and
discrimination against individuals or groups because of their age.
It is manifested in a set of beliefs, attitudes, norms and values
used to justify age based prejudice, discrimination and
subordination. This can either be casual or systemic. Age
discrimination is unlawful in employment, training and
education.
Borough Age
Profile>>
Emsworth>>
Havant and Bedhampton>>
Hayling
Island>>
Leigh
Park>>
Waterlooville>>
Disability
The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against
those with a disability when providing services and for most
employers when providing employment. A person with a 'disability'
is defined as someone with a physical or mental impairment which
has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to
carry out normal day-to-day activities.
Borough Disability Profile>>
Five Area Profile Page>>
Gender Reassignment
A transexual person is someone
who proposes to, starts or has completed a process to change
his or her gender. It is unlawful to discriminate against
someone because they are transsexual in employment and the
provision of goods and services.
There are currently no local figures on gender
reassignment in the Borough. However, a report from the Gires
charity has yielded some findings at national level.
Gender Reassignment Statistics>>
Race and Ethnicity
Racial discrimination can occur directly or
indirectly in a range of settings including employment, education,
the provision of goods and services, housing, stop and search and
any public function.
The Equality Act 2010 protects all racial
groups, regardless of their race, colour, nationality, or national
or ethnic origins.
Borough Race and Ethnicity
Profile>>
Religion/Belief
There is no specific list that sets out that sets out what
religion or belief discrimination is. The law defines it as
'any religion, religious or philosophical belief'. This includes
all major religions, as well as less widely practiced ones. You are
also protected against discrimination if you do not follow any
religion or belief, and your employer discriminates against you
because of this. Political beliefs are not counted as a religion or
belief.
Religion
Profile>>
Five
Area Religion Profile>>
Sex
Sex discrimination can affect men and women and is regarded a
key issue in employment. Under the Equality Act 2010 it is
unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a person because
of their sex. Sex discrimination law covers almost all workers
and all types of organisations in the UK. It covers: Recruitment ,
employment terms and conditions, pay and benefits, training,
promotion and transfer opportunities, redundancy and dismissal as
well as in the provision of goods and services.
Borough Sex
Profile>>
Sexual Orientation
Sexual Orientation means an individual’s
sexual orientation towards: People of the same sex (gay or
lesbian); people of the opposite sex (heterosexual); or people of
both sexes (bisexual).
Sexual orientation is a relatively recent
notion in human rights law and practice and one of the
controversial ones in politics. It is unlawful to discriminate
against someone because of their sexual orientation in employment
and the provision of goods and services.
Borough Sexual Orientation Profile>>
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