Social Mobility in the West Midlands David Johnston OBE

1. Social Mobility in the West Midlands David Johnston OBE

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4. Britain’s elite attendance at independent schools (Elitist Britain? 2014) Senior judges 71% 62% Senior armed forces officers 55% Permanent Secretaries 53% Diplomats 50% Lords 36% Cabinet 45% Public body chairs 44% Sunday Times Rich List 44% TV, film and music 43% Newspaper columnists 42% Radio 4 influential women 57% Commons Select Committee Chairs

5. Britain’s elite attendance at independent schools 35% Rugby union – England, Scotland and Wales 33% Cricket – England 34% Public body CEOs 33% MPs 26% BBC executives 22% Pop stars 22% FTSE 350 CEOs 22% Chief Constables/ Police & Crime Commissioners 20% University Vice-Chancellors 22% Shadow cabinet 15% Local government leaders 8% Local government CEOs

6. State of the Nation 2017 Ranking bottom tier authorities 1 – 324 where 1 is best -16 different indicators across 4 different areas, focussed on outcomes for the poorest Early years -Including nursery providers rated good or outstanding and % FSM children achieving ‘good’ level of development at EYFS Schools -Including primary/secondary schools rated good or outstanding and average attainment 8 scores Youth -Including FSM NEET levels and % attending HE Adulthood -Including average wages and home ownership

7. Early years In 94 areas, less than half of disadvantaged children are school-ready by age five – but poor performance is not concentrated in any particular type of area Three London boroughs – Hackney, Haringey and Newham – have almost eliminated the development gap between disadvantaged children and their better-off peers In the West Midlands 4 areas in the worst 20% of areas for Early Years indicators. Below average outcomes overall.

8. Schools Geographical differences in attainment for children on Free School Meals (FSM) have increased over the past decade despite government efforts to boost learning for disadvantaged children Children from disadvantaged backgrounds who go to school in former manufacturing urban areas, or live in remote countryside/coastal areas have among the poorest outcomes In the West Midlands 2nd highest Attainment 8 score overall (behind London) but over 1 in 5 schools in Dudley and Sandwell have a temporary filled post/vacancy

9. Youth Urban areas outperform the rest of England in terms of outcomes for disadvantaged young people, with London dramatically out in front on every youth social mobility indicator Disadvantaged young people in isolated rural/coastal areas can find themselves trapped, as they have limited access to education and employment opportunities and lack the means to move home or travel to access them In the West Midlands 3 areas in the bottom 20% of areas in England, but Birmingham in the top 20%. Relatively good progression to HE, particularly from cities

10. Adult High housing costs are a major barrier to social mobility with a stark north/ south divide for housing affordability: as few as 18 per cent of families own their own home in parts of London 2/3rds of high-skilled, knowledge-based jobs are located in cities, but high housing costs and low pay mean that only 12% of towns or cities make it into the top 20% of social mobility hotspots In the West Midlands Warwick in the top 20%, Herefordshire in the bottom 20%. West Midlands replaced the North East as the region with the worst unemployment rate, primarily due to Birmingham

12. What does this mean for you? Government cannot solve the problem – everyone has a role to play, including individuals and businessesWhat helps is often simple, but inconsistently providedFocus on: a) the gaps between poor and non-poor people b) the gaps between certain parts of your region and others