Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 1 of 19

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1 Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 1 of 19

2 Contents 1) Profile ) Skills and Economy Headlines ) Enterprises and Employees... 5 Size of Enterprises... 5 Enterprises in Colchester... 6 Employees in Colchester ) Analysis of Vacancies... 8 Skills in Greatest Demand... 8 Distribution of Advertised Salary... 9 Vacancies... 9 Examples of Job Postings ) Travel to Work Patterns ) Education and Training Education Providers Post-16 Further Education Apprenticeships School Sixth Forms Participation in Higher Education ) Appendix Tables, Charts and Maps Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 2 of 19

3 Profile Map 1.0 THIS PROFILE WAS PRODUCED IN SPRING 2017 WITH THE LATEST AVAILABLE DATA AT THIS TIME. IT IS INTENDED AS AN INTRODUCTION ONLY. FOR MORE DETAILED AND UPDATED STATISTICS PLEASE REFER TO THE WEB LINKS PROVIDED OR THE ORIGINAL DATA SOURCE. Local Authority Overview Colchester has a rapidly growing population and economy. Over the next 15 years Colchester is anticipated to experience one of the fastest growth rates within the county. Well established companies which are based in Colchester include Coast Digital, the University of Essex, Cadman Group Ltd and Care UK. The medium workplace earnings in Colchester are below the UK average. Colchester has excellent train, air and road links and is only a 45 minute train journey to London; it also has good links to Harwich port. Numerous investments are taking place in the district; residents are seeing 3 billion worth of investment across five regeneration areas in the North of Colchester including St Botolphs, the Garrison, the Hythe, and the new Knowledge Gateway at the University of Essex. It is anticipated that there will be 18,800 new homes built in Colchester by 2023 and 14,000 by For further information on Colchester and local businesses, see At A Glance Total Population 183,900 Skills in Highest Demand Customer Service Key Employment Sectors Health Working Age Population 118,000 Sector with Most Vacancies IT, Digital and Creative Sales Communication Care Construction Mean Advertised Salary 28,995 Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 3 of 19

4 Skills and Economy Headlines Headlines Skills & Economy Colchester Greater Essex South East LEP United Kingdom Total population (2015) 183,900 1,787,000 4,132,300 65,110,000 Working Age population (2015) 118,000 1,099,200 2,525,000 41,241,000 Employment Rate (in employment. Oct 2015-Sep 92, ,400 1,969,000 31,837, ) Median Full-Time Weekly Earnings - Workplace (2016) * Median Full-time Weekly Earnings - Residents (2016) * Total Employee Jobs (2015) 79, ,000 1,552,000 N/A UK Business Counts - Enterprises (2016) 6,825 74, ,070 2,554,510 Micro (0 to 9) 6,050 67, ,480 2,277,480 Small (10 to 49) 625 6,145 13, ,450 Medium (50 to 249) ,290 39,890 Large (250+) ,690 UK Business Counts - Local Units (2016) 8,070 84, ,635 2,925,760 Micro (0 to 9) 6,710 72, ,005 2,459,475 Small (10 to 49) 1,090 9,845 22, ,805 Medium (50 to 249) 240 2,030 4,365 77,630 Large (250+) ,850 % Working Age Population with NVQ1+ (Jan 2015-Dec ) % Working Age Population with NVQ2+ (Jan 2015-Dec ) % Working Age Population with NVQ3+ (Jan 2015-Dec ) % Working Age Population with NVQ4+ (Jan 2015-Dec ) % Working Age Population with No Qualifications (Jan 2015-Dec 2015) Main Out of Work Benefits (August 2016) 7990 (6.8%) 79,550 (7.2%) 190,620 (7.5%) 3,450,190 (8.6%)* 2 Job Seekers Allowance Claimants (May 2016) 1,070 10,780 27, ,150* 2 Jobs Density (2015) * ONS Average House Price (Oct 2016) 253, ,810* 313,000* 1 216,674 Annual Average House Price Percentage Increase 14.2% 13.1% 9.1% 6.9% * Please note this data is for Essex and not Greater Essex due to the availability of data * 1 Please note that this data is for the South East region due to the availability of data * 2 Please note this data is for Great Britain and not for the United Kingdom due to the availability data Main out-of-work benefits includes the groups: job seekers, ESA and incapacity benefits, lone parents and others on income related benefits Green = Improvement (i.e. Average wage increases/number out of work decreases) Yellow = No change Red = Regression (i.e. Average wage decreases/ Number out of work increases) Blue = No previous Data For further data on the Colchester District see: Table 1.0 Table 1.0 is a summary of key economic and skill headlines for the district of Colchester. Every headline has either seen an improvement or no change, expect employment rate, the number of small enterprises, the number of small local units and the percentage of the working age population with Level NVQ 2+. This shows how the district is improving in a variety of areas including job density and resident and workplace wage; which are only slightly below the county average. Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 4 of 19

5 Enterprises and Employees All enterprises and employee data is source from ONS datasets; Business Register and Employment Survey 2015 and UK Business Counts Size of Enterprises by Employment Size Band Business Size No of enterprises Micro (0 to 9) 6,050 Small (10 to 49) 625 Medium-sized (50 to 249) 115 Large (250+) 30 Table 1.1 Micro (0 to 9) Small (10 to 49) Medium-sized (50 to 249) Large (250+) 20% 15% 10% 5% 3% 15% 14% 15% 15% 9% 6% 4% 5% 5% -1% -2% -5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Micro (0 to 9) Small (10 to 49) Medium-sized (50 to Large (250+) -5% 249) Chart 1.1 Chart 1.1 shows the annual percentage change of the size of enterprises in Colchester. Since 2012 all of the classifications saw an overall increase, with the majority seeing an increase every year. Small, Medium and Micro sized enterprises saw a similar overall percentage increase; 15%, 15% and 14% respectively. Micro saw the largest actual change; there were 755 more Micro sized enterprises in 2016 compared to ,000 6,750 6,500 6,250 6,000 5,750 5,500 5,250 Large sized enterprises saw the largest percentage increase between 2012 and % 5, Chart 1.2 Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 5 of 19 5% Chart 1.0 Micro (0 to 9) Small (10 to 49) Medium-sized (50 to 249) Large (250+) 20% 20% Chart 1.2 represents the combined total of all enterprises in Colchester from 2012 to The graph divides the enterprises into their respective size, showing how the number within each classification has changed over the last 5 years. (note the y axis scale)

6 Enterprises in Colchester B : Mining and quarrying D : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply O : Public administration and defence; compulsory social E : Water supply; sewerage, waste management and R : Arts, entertainment and recreation P : Education K : Financial and insurance activities H : Transportation and storage A : Agriculture, forestry and fishing L : Real estate activities S : Other service activities C : Manufacturing I : Accommodation and food service activities Q : Human health and social work activities N : Administrative and support service activities J : Information and communication G : Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles F : Construction M : Professional, scientific and technical activities Chart 1.3 Enterprises in ESB Priority Sectors 1, Only 1 SIC code saw a decrease enterprises numbers between 2012 and 2016 SIC R ,060 1, Chart 1.4 illustrates the highest proportion of Colchester s enterprises are in the Construction sector. Colchester also has a strong presence of IT, Digital and Creative enterprises, as well as Wholesale and Retail. 1,400 Advance Manufacturing and Engineering Care Construction Financial and Insurance Health IT, Digital and Creative Construction Logistics Chart 1.4 1,200 1, IT, Digital and Creative Advance Manufacturing and Engineering Financial and Insurance Health Logistics Chart Chart 1.5 shows the total number of enterprises in Colchester between 2012 and 2016, all ESB priority sectors saw an increase during this time period. The Health sector saw the largest relative change as the number of enterprises in that sector increased by 38%. Please note that the number of enterprises identified in priority sectors is calculated using a specific set of SIC codes (defined in the relevant sector profile) therefore these figures may differ to industries identified using SIC sections. Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 6 of 19 Care

7 Employees in Colchester B : Mining and quarrying A : Agriculture, forestry and fishing D : Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply E : Water supply; sewerage, waste management and S : Other service activities L : Real estate activities K : Financial and insurance activities H : Transportation and storage R : Arts, entertainment and recreation O : Public administration and defence; compulsory J : Information and communication F : Construction C : Manufacturing N : Administrative and support service activities M : Professional, scientific and technical activities I : Accommodation and food service activities P : Education Q : Human health and social work activities G : Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor Employees in ESB Priority Sectors 4,000 6,000 6,000 Chart ,500 1,750 1,750 2,000 2,500 2,250 2,250 3,500 4,000 4,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 9,000 Only 7 out of 21 SIC codes saw an increase in employee numbers between They were SIC Q, M, G, I, N, E and D 9,000 4,500 15,000 15,000 2,000 Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Chart 1.7 illustrates how overall the Health, Construction and Care sectors are significant sectors for employment in Colchester. It should be noted that Colchester also has a high proportion of employees in the wholesale and Retail Trade. 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 Care Construction Finance and Insurance 1, Chart Health Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 7 of 19 Care Construction IT, Digital and Creative Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Finance and Insurance Logistics Health IT, Digital and Creative Logistics Chart 1.7 IT, Digital and Creative, Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering and Finance and Insurance saw a decrease of 500 employees between The Health, Care and Construction sector all experienced growth in employee numbers between 2011 and 2015, while the other ESB priority sectors saw either no change or a decrease in the size of its workforce. The Health sector saw the largest growth in employees; as the sector saw an increase of 2,000 employees in the time period. Please note that the number of employees identified in priority sectors is calculated using a specific set of SIC codes (defined in the relevant sector profile) therefore these figures may differ to industries identified using SIC sections.

8 Analysis of Vacancies There were 17,171 job vacancies advertised in Colchester during Outlined below is data showing the distribution of salaries on offer, the skills in demand and the occupations being advertised. Vacancy data is sourced from and is for the period Jan 1st 2016 and Dec 31 st Skills in Greatest Demand Top 10 Baseline Skills Skill Job Postings Communication Skills 4,074 Organisational Skills 2,629 Customer Service 1,540 Planning 1,193 Sales 1,184 Team Work/ Collaboration 1,158 Microsoft Excel 1,080 Writing 1,018 Detail-Orientated 988 Mathematics 818 Postings with unspecified 7,673 skill: Table 1.2 Chart 1.9 Skills in Greatest Demand Top 10 Specialised Skills Chart 2.0 Other Skills in Demand Skill Job Postings Teaching 1,048 Repair 660 Mental Health 534 Project Management 518 Product Sales 508 Marketing Sales 498 Accountancy 490 Business Development 449 Microsoft Windows 422 Budgeting 406 Postings with 7,673 unspecified skill: Table 1.3 Chart 2.1 Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 8 of 19

9 Distribution of Advertised Salary Salary range Job Postings More than 90, ,000 to 89, ,000 to 79, ,000 to 69, ,000 to 59, ,000 to 49,999 1,060 30,000 to 39,999 2,607 20,000 to 29,999 3,564 15,000 to 19,999 2,621 10,000 to 14, Less than 10, Postings with 7,369 unspecified salary Table 1.4 Chart 2.2 Vacancies in ESB Priority Sectors The mean advertised salary in 2016 for Colchester was 28,955 more than the national average wage of 26,364 (ONS Jan 2017) Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Care Construction Finance and Insurance Health IT, Digital and Creative Logisitics Chart 2.3 The vacancy data shows that amongst the ESB priority sectors there were more than 2,000 vacancies advertised in 2016 for occupations in the IT, Digital and Creative sector and Health. Comparison across Greater Essex Chelmsford (Most Vacancies) Colchester Castle Point (Least Vacancies) ,502 1,974 1,008 1,003 1,389 2,192 1,650 2,023 2, ,802 2,882 2,782 Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Care Construction Finance and Insurance Health IT, Digital and Creative Logisitics Chart 2.4 In comparison with the other districts within Greater Essex, Colchester ranks second for the total amount of vacancies for priority jobs during There were also more vacancies advertised in 2016 with the priority sectors, compared to the previous year, showing how the demand for these sectors is growing. Top Occupations by SOC (3 Digit) Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 9 of 19

10 Occupations in Demand Job Postings Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals (354) 1,311 Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals (213) 1,079 Teaching and Educational Professionals (231) 1,048 Nursing and Midwifery Professionals (223) 1,023 Business, Finance and Related Associate Professionals (353) 820 Caring Personal Services (614) 770 Other Administrative Occupations (415) 662 Customer Service Occupations (721) 540 Engineering Professionals (212) 499 Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (242) 459 Sales Related Occupations (712) 438 Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers (711) 434 Information Technology Technicians (313) 414 Secretarial and Related Occupations (421) 386 Public Services and Other Associate Professionals (356) 384 Administrative Occupations: Finance (412) 371 Road Transport Drivers (821) 370 Health Professionals (221) 363 Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades (543) 361 Childcare and Related Personal Services (612) 340 Administrative Occupations: Records (413) 330 Science, Engineering and Production Technicians (311) 306 Construction and Building Trades (531) 304 Electrical and Electronic Trades (524) 296 Functional Managers and Directors (113) 288 Architects, Town Planners and Surveyors (243) 286 Other Elementary Services Occupations (927) 273 Managers and Proprietors in Other Services (125) 272 Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale (119) 241 Production Managers and Directors (112) 231 Vehicle Trades (523) 226 Therapy Professionals (222) 223 Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals (323) 220 Sales Supervisors (713) 202 Health Associate Professionals (321) 197 Plant and Machine Operatives (812) 196 Assemblers and Routine Operatives (813) 176 Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors (416) 165 Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades (522) 162 Process Operatives (811) 160 Sports and Fitness Occupations (344) 129 Welfare Professionals (244) 116 Artistic, Literary and Media Occupations (341) 102 Elementary Process Plant Occupations (913) 102 Design Occupations (342) 101 Draughtspersons and Related Architectural Technicians (312) 98 Hairdressers and Related Services (622) 98 Elementary Storage Occupations (926) 94 Elementary Construction Occupations (912) 89 Examples of Job Postings Job Title: HGV Fleet Service Engineering Apprenticeship Job Title: Thermal Engineer Employer: Via Agency Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 10 of 19

11 Employer: Travel CSH to Environment Work Patterns Ltd Salary: 160/week Job Description: A fantastic opportunity to begin a career as a HGV engineering apprentice with a wellestablished and flourishing local business. Working week 5 days a week. Total hours per week 40. Duration months. Apprenticeship level Intermediate level apprenticeship. Your duties will include health and safety adherence, support for other roles, skills in materials and tools in an automotive environment, conducting routine heavy vehicle maintenance as well as inspecting heavy vehicles. Ideally you will have passed GCSEs in English, maths at above grade D as well as possessing good communication skills, ability to work in a team and be computer literate. For the right candidate there will be an opportunity for further development and a full time position. Salary: 60,000 Job Description: Thermal engineers provide key design inputs to the electronics hardware team and also involved in the verification stages of product development. Responsibilities include designing, developing and testing thermal solutions, liaise with hardware and PCB design engineers, simulating and analysing thermal performance of the products, mechanical testing, developing and maintaining awareness of new technologies. Candidates should ideally be engineering graduates in a relevant discipline, consideration may be given to those who have significant experience. An ideal candidate would be familiar with designing thermal solutions, thermal simulations, analysing thermal characteristics, along with appreciation of standards. The candidate must also be able to work independently and be selfmotivating. Job Title: Underwriter Employer: Via Agency Salary: 23,000-25,000 Job Description: With full training you would be able to deliver an efficient service to brokers. Your main duties will include assessing all risks from delegated authorities, schemes and internal teams, liaise with insurers for risks that exceed binder limits, underwrite in accordance with the binding authority, keep up to date with technical, legal and market developments, conduct business in a courteous and efficient manner, while adhering to all the group s procedures and policies. To be successful you will need underwriting experience or household insurance knowledge, strong customer focus, excellent communication and negotiation skills, the ability to prioritise your workload effectively and also have a strong attention to detail. Job Title: General Construction Operations Apprenticeship Employer: Morrison Utility Services Salary: /week Job Description: Apprentice duration 2 years. Apprenticeship level Intermediate level apprenticeship. You ll learn about building methods and materials, taught about concrete from the testing to finishing. You ll also achieve a construction diploma. Desirably the applicant will possess a high degree of manual dexterity, which is to be demonstrated through the use of tools. The candidate will need to show the ability to work in a team, demonstrate an interest and enthusiasm to work outdoors, no previous work experience required. Suitable applicants will be new to the utilities industry and have recently achieved grades A to E in English and Maths. For the right individual this could lead to a career in the utilities industry. Job Title: IT Service Desk Analyst Employer: Provide CIC Salary: 21,909-28,462 Job Description: This is an exciting time for Provide IT service, as the service has now been brought in house, allowing for many changes. The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a passion for providing excellent customer service. Previous IT experience and working to ITLLv3 principles is essential. Your skills and experience are invaluable to us. In return we offer a chance to be part of a growing, innovative and dynamic team with opportunities for training, development and exposure to new technologies. Job Title: Radiographer Employer: NHS Foundation Trust Salary: 21,909-28,462 Job Description: You should hold either the DCR or appropriate BSc qualifications. Your responsibilities are to provide a high quality, efficient and effective radiology service and use diagnostic imaging equipment. In addition, you must have excellent communication skills, be HPC registered, preferably have evidence of clinical training and personal motivation, ability to take responsibility and make decision and be able to work on your own initiative and as a member of a team. The Trust is also committed to its staff and their development. Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 11 of 19

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13 Education and Training Education Providers Secondary schools and colleges in Colchester School/College Institution type (age range) Ofsted inspection result Ofsted inspection date Colchester Academy Requires improvement 9 December 2015 Colchester County High School for Girls Outstanding 21 January 2009 Colchester Royal Grammar School Outstanding 8 November 2007 The Gilberd School Good 27 November 2013 Philip Morant School and College Good 25 March 2015 St Benedict s Catholic College Good 27 November 2013 St Helena School Good 19 June 2014 The Stanway School Good 2 May 2013 The Thomas Lord Audley School Good 22 April 2016 Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre Good 20 April 2016 Colchester Institute (a) General FE College (16+) 2 Good 9 February 2016 The Sixth Form College Colchester Sixth Form College 2 Good 5 February 2013 The University of Essex (b) HE Institution n/a n/a n/a (a) Delivers training in Colchester, Braintree and Tendring (b) The University of Essex has three sites: Colchester, Southend-on-Sea and Loughton (East 15 Acting School) Post-16 Further Education and skills participation in Colchester Table 1.6 The following informaton on Further Education and skills in Greater Essex is based on the Statistical First Release Further Education and Skills in England, January and accompanying data tool 2 published by Department for Education. Additional statistics are available online from the FE Data Library 3. Further Education and skills includes learners aged 16 or over who are studying a course in a FE College, training provider or within their local community, and employees who are undertaking an Apprenticeship or other qualification in the workplace. Learners enrolled at School Sixth Forms or in Higher Education are not included in these figures. 1 SFR07/ Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 13 of 19

14 Participation and achievement in government-funded Further Education by Colchester residents Chart 2.5 Participation in government-funded Further Education by Colchester residents, by age Chart 2.6 Participation in government-funded Further Education by Colchester residents in Full Level 2 & 3 qualifications 4 Chart Full Level 2 is equivalent to 5 or more GCSEs at grade A*-C. Full Level 3 is equivalent to 2 or more A-Levels. Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 14 of 19

15 Apprenticeships Apprenticeship starts by Colchester residents Chart 2.8 Apprenticeship starts by Colchester residents by Sector Subject Area Chart 2.9 Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 15 of 19

16 Apprenticeship starts by Colchester residents, by age Chart 3.0 Apprenticeship starts by Colchester residents, by level Chart 3.1 Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 16 of 19

17 School Sixth Forms In 2015/16, year old Colchester residents attended School Sixth Form provision. School Sixth Form enrolments were split into the following sector subject areas 5 and by qualification level as follows: Chart 3.2 Chart Excludes in enrolments in 14 - Preparation for Life and Work courses and those unassigned to a sector subject area. Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 17 of 19

18 Participation in Higher Education Analysis published by the Higher Education Funding Council for England shows the proportion of young people who participate in Higher Education. This is based on the combined participation rates of those aged 18 between 2005 and 2009 who entered HE between and academic years. Further information can be found at Chart 3.4 The following chart shows whether the level of young participation in higher education in different areas is higher or lower than expected, based on factors known to have a bearing on participation. The analysis is based on 5 cohorts of young people, who were aged 18 between and academic years. The participation gap is expressed as a percentage point difference from the expected young participation level. For example if the young participation rate is 30 per cent and it was expected to be 40 per cent, then the participation gap is estimated as -10 percentage points. Further information on the analysis can be found at Chart 3.5 Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 18 of 19

19 Appendix Tables, Charts and Maps Reference Page Table 1.0 Headline Skills and Economy 4 Table 1.1 Size of Enterprise 5 Table 1.2 Top 10 Baseline Skills 8 Table 1.3 Top 10 Specialised Skills 8 Table 1.4 Distribution of Advertised Salary 9 Table 1.5 Top Occupation in Demand (SOC 3) 10 Table 1.6 Education Providers in Colchester 13 Chart 1.0 Size of Enterprise 5 Chart 1.1 Size of Enterprise Percentage Change ( ) 5 Chart 1.2 Size of Enterprise ( ) 5 Chart 1.3 Number of Enterprises 6 Chart 1.4 Number of Enterprises in ESB Priority Sectors 6 Chart 1.5 Number of Enterprises in ESB Priority Sectors ( ) 6 Chart 1.6 Number of Employees 7 Chart 1.7 Number of Employees in ESB Priority Sectors 7 Chart 1.8 Number of Employees in ESB Priority Sectors ( ) 7 Chart 1.9 Top 10 Baseline Skills 8 Chart 2.0 Top 10 Specialised Skills 8 Chart 2.1 Other Skills in Demand 8 Chart 2.2 Distribution of Advertised Salary 9 Chart 2.3 Vacancies in ESB Priority Sectors 9 Chart 2.4 Vacancy Comparison across Greater Essex 9 Chart 2.5 Participation and Achievement in Further Education 14 Chart 2.6 Participation and Achievement in Further Education by age 14 Chart 2.7 Participation and Achievement in Further Education (Level 2 &3) 14 Chart 2.8 Apprenticeship Starts 15 Chart 2.9 Apprenticeship Starts by Subject Area 15 Chart 3.0 Apprenticeship Starts by Age 16 Chart 3.1 Apprenticeship Starts by Level 16 Chart 3.2 School Sixth Forms Subject Area Participation 17 Chart 3.3 School Sixth Forms Level 17 Chart 3.4 Participation in Higher Education National Comparison (National) 18 Chart 3.5 Participation in Higher Education Ward Comparison 18 Map 1.0 Map of Colchester 3 Map 1.1 Inflow Travel To Work Map 12 Map 1.2 Outflow Travel To Work Map 12 Essex Employment & Skills Board District Profile 2017 Page 19 of 19