This analysis evaluates the quality of housing for elderly residents split by tenure type: Owner-occupancy, Private renting, and social renting. Principally, housing quality is assessed in terms of the size, type, and age of the properties. Additionally, housing quality is evaluated in terms of the energy efficiency ratings of individual aspects of a dwelling, as well as the overall EPC rating.
Each year, Essex County Council sets a research topic to some of the best social science undergraduates at the University of Essex. The Challenge Project acts as an alternative to their individual undergraduate dissertation module in their final year. As a group, the students work together to provide the council with evidence which is academically accredited and cutting edge. The report...
Each year, Essex County Council sets a research topic to some of the best social science undergraduates at the University of Essex. The Challenge Project acts as an alternative to their individual undergraduate dissertation module in their final year. As a group, the students work together to provide the council with evidence which is academically accredited and cutting edge. The report...
These reports on Health Behaviours provide an overview of individual actions that have an impact on health outcomes. These include diet, exercise, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, use of drugs as well as risky sexual behaviour. These behaviours have a significant impact on health and wellbeing including length and quality of life.
These reports on Clinical Care provide an overview of accessibility to quality and timely healthcare at primary and secondary level. The reports focus on conditions that are driving inequalities in life expectancy in Essex namely cancer, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and mental health. The are focused reports on preventing premature and avoidable mortality; supporting people with long health conditions;...
These reports on Social and Economic Factors provide an overview of key issues on income, education, employment and community safety across Essex. These factors have a significant impact on health and wellbeing including length and quality of life.
This focussed report on Physical Environment forms part of a wider Joint Strategic Needs Assessment suite of products that provide an overview of the key issues across Essex.
Essex County Council commissioned a research project during the summer of 2021 to explore the needs, motivations, and barriers to successful employment for people with learning disabilities and autism in Essex. This report presents findings from this research.
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Research was conducted with Essex residents between March-June 2021, to: Understand residents’ current behaviours relating to climate action and their views towards climate change and the environment Understand what residents see as the primary barriers to engaging more with climate action behaviours Explore what might be needed to increase capability, opportunity and/or motivation for climate action to...
