- 5.3 million population (larger than Scotland & Wales) approx 11% BME population
- 15,400 sq kilometres, over 20% rural
- 15 Local Authorities
- 1 County Council
- 9 Metropolitan Authorities
- 5 Unitary Authorities
- 15 Health and Well-being Boards
- 22 Emerging Clinical Commissioning Groups
- Over 500,000 young people
- Youth Unemployment 16 – 24 = 979,000 or 21.1% (UK average = 19.1% ONS 2013)
- GCSE 5 A – C’s = 44.4 (UK average 48.3, 2009)
- Under 18 pregnancies rate = 47.3 (UK average = 41.2, 2009)
- 16 – 18 NEET = 7.8% (UK average 6.4, YPLA 2010)
