Page 6 - WCHG Summary Social Impact Report 2021

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group
Context
Employment
The number of of unemployed Wythenshawe residents rose sharply at the the the onset of of the the the pandemic in March 2020 3500
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Age 25-49
Age 16-24 Age 50+
Number of people unemployed 0 Jan-15 Jan-16 Jan-17 Jan-18 Jan-19 Jan-20 Jan-21
Source: DWP
More people of working age are are are claiming benefits than at any time in in in the the the the last eight years When compared to England as as as whole across the the the the areas which make up
Wythenshawe there is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a significantly higher proportion of working age people claiming benefits 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 Woodhouse Park Baguley
Percentage of working age age residents claiming benefits 0 Feb-13 Feb-14 Feb-15 Feb-16 Feb-17 Feb-18 Feb-19 Feb-20
Northenden Sharston
Brooklands
Manchester England 100 90
80
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60
50 40 30 20 10 0 67