Context
Bold Start, Bright Futures: a picture of Coventry’s children, families and communities
Coventry at a glance
- Population: 369,029 +16.4% since 2011
- Median age: 35 younger than national average
- Ethnic minority pupils: 61% up from 39.7% in 2012
- Residents from global majority: 44.7% England & Wales 25.6%
- What this means: Early support must be inclusive, culturally responsive and accessible
Inequality is place-based
- 20% of neighbourhoods are in the 10% most deprived nationally
- Coventry is in the top 30 most deprived Local Authorities
- Most affected areas include Foleshill, Hillfields, Tile Hill, Willenhall, Wood End
- What this means: Targeted action is essential alongside universal services
Health inequalities start early
- Breastfeeding: 60% National 55%
- Dental decay (age 5): 34.2% well above national average
- Obesity (Year 6): 40.8% England 35.8%
- MMR2 (age 5): below 95% below herd immunity
- Infant mortality: 6.4 per 1,000 England 3.8
- What this means: Early and joined up health, family and early years support is critical
Safety and vulnerability
- Children in care: 89.5 per 10,000 (national 70)
- Domestic abuse incidents: 5,737 (14.9% of all crime)
- What this means: Many children experience compounding risks before school age
Early education: strengths and pressures
- 97% of providers rated Good or Outstanding
- Pressures: 2 year old take up: 68% (below national average)
- Pressures: 3 to 4 year old take up: 84.5% (below national average)
- Pressures: Graduate led workforce: 21% (down from 34%)
- What this means: Quality is strong, but access, take up and a highly qualified workforce are risks
BSIL - the strategic response BSIL will:
- Intervene early where need is greatest
- Reduce health and development inequalities
- Strengthen access to high quality early education
- Support a sustainable, skilled workforce
- Deliver a joined up system around children and families
- The Goal: Every child in Coventry gets the best possible start in life
