Produced by North Lincolnshire Public Health Intelligence. Each profile provides a summary of public health outcomes for residents of the relevant Children’s Centre catchment area. It includes introductory text, a map showing the catchment area location, summary narrative, some infographics, a data table and indicator metadata.
This profile provides a brief picture of public health outcomes for mothers and under 5s in the Ashby Children’s Centre catchment area for 2023. This information, combined with service reach and activity data, should help agencies understand what factors are driving health improvement in this local population and enable the allocation and prioritisation of resources effectively. The profile contains information on the child population residing in its catchment area, wider determinants of health and indicators of maternal and child health. Read the information on the methodology used to calculate the indicators [PDF, 111Kb].
Ashby Children’s Centre is located in Scunthorpe South locality with the catchment including parts of Ashby and Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens wards.
An estimated 730 under 5s live in this catchment area which represents just over 8% of all under 5s in North Lincolnshire; a third (36%) of resident women are of child bearing age.
The adult population of this area have poorer health than average with male life expectancy significantly lower than the local and national averages.
This catchment has relatively high levels of child poverty with over half of the under 5 population living in England’s 30% most deprived areas, a quarter of u16s living in relative low income and 30% eligible for free school meals; one in ten households with children claim Universal Credit and 6% are in receipt of DLA; numbers living in relative low income and claiming DLA have increased significantly since 2016/17.
One in ten mothers resident in the area are born outside of the UK which is significantly lower than average and about one in eight deliveries are to women of a minority ethnic background.
With only 59% of mothers initiating breastfeeding, rates are significantly lower than average; about one in ten births are premature or of a low weight which are amongst the highest in North Lincolnshire and one in six women smoke during pregnancy.
Whilst school readiness at 5 years is average, early years development and GCSE attainment in English and Maths are the lowest in North Lincolnshire
Whilst Accident and Emergency attendances for under 5 residents of Ashby catchment area are average, admissions for injury and respiratory infections are some of the highest in North Lincolnshire.
Childhood excess weight in this catchment is similar to both local and national averages impacting just over a quarter of 5 year olds and over a third of 11 year olds.
This text describes each indicator contained in the profile’s data table. Numbers of 7 or less and associated crude rates or proportions have been suppressed. All numbers are rounded to nearest 5. Where quoted the position relative to the North Lincolnshire average is a measure of the statistical significance with a 95% level of confidence.
Total resident population (2020) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=12370) is 7.2 % of the North Lincolnshire resident population (persons, all ages). This is ranked 6th lowest in North Lincolnshire. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 32.4 %.
Resident population under 1 year (2020) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=135) is 8.5 % of the NL resident population (persons, 0yrs). This is ranked 5th highest in North Lincolnshire. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 37.1 %.
Resident population under 3 years (2020) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=420) is 8.4 % of the NL resident population (persons, 0-2yrs). This is ranked 4th highest in North Lincolnshire. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 38.2 %.
Resident population under 5 years (2020) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=730) is 8.3 % of the NL resident population (persons, 0-4yrs). This is ranked 6th highest in North Lincolnshire. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 37.6 %.
Resident women of child bearing age (15-44yrs) (2020) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=2310) is 36.3 % of the area resident female population (all ages). This is ranked 5th highest in North Lincolnshire and is higher than the North
Lincolnshire average of 32.7 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 35.5 %. The average for England is 37 %
Mothers born outside the United Kingdom (2021) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=15) is 11 % of the live births to area resident mothers. This is ranked 6th highest in North Lincolnshire and is lower than the North Lincolnshire average of 18.6 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 12.4 %. The average for England is 29.6 %
Proportion of population (u5yrs) living in 30% most deprived LSOAs (2020) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=405) is 55.6 % of the area resident population (persons, 0-4yrs). This is ranked 4th highest in North Lincolnshire and is worse than the North Lincolnshire average of 38.6 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 56.6 %. The average for England is 36.1 %
Children (0-15) Living in Relative Low Income (2020/21) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=670) is 26 % of the area resident population (persons, 0-15yrs). This is ranked 6th highest in North Lincolnshire and is worse than the North Lincolnshire average of 22.1 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 24.7 %. The average for England is 18.5 %
Households with children claiming Universal credit (0-19yrs) (Aug 2022) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=625) is 11.2 % of the number of residential dwellings in area. This is ranked 5th highest in North Lincolnshire and is worse than the North Lincolnshire average of 8.6 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 10.9 %.
Free School Meal eligibility (4-16yrs) (Dec 2022) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=635) is 29.7 % of the area resident population (persons, 4-16yrs). This is ranked 4th highest in North Lincolnshire and is worse than the North Lincolnshire average of 22.6 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 27.7 %. The average for England is 21.2 %
Children (u16) in receipt of DLA (2020/21) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=155) is 6 % of the area resident population (persons, 0-15yrs). This is ranked 4th highest in North Lincolnshire and is higher than the North Lincolnshire average of 4.6 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 5.4 %. The average for England is 4.9 %
Readiness for school at 5 years of age (2021/22) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=100) is 69.4 % of the resident children attending local schools reaching age 5 by end of school year. This is ranked 5th highest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 65 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 69 %. The average for England is 65.2 %
Children in Need (0-10yrs) (Nov 2022) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=20) is 114.7 per 10000 of the Area resident population (persons, 0-10yrs). This is ranked 6th highest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 108.7 per 10000. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 153.8 per 10000.
GCSE attainment (4-9) in English and Maths (2021/22) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=80) is 56.6 % of the pupils entered for GCSE examinations in N Lincs schools. This is ranked lowest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 68.1 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 64.1 %. The average for England is 69 %
Maternity bookings (2021/22) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=160) is 160 . This is ranked 2nd highest in North Lincolnshire. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 680 .
Late maternity bookings >12 weeks 6 days (2019/20-2021/22) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=35) is 7.9 % of the North Lincs resident mothers making first maternity booking. This is ranked 5th lowest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 10.6 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 7.8 %.
Women booking with BMI over 30 (2019/20-2021/22) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=140) is 31.5 % of the North Lincs resident mothers making first maternity booking. This is ranked 6th highest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 28.7 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 30.8 %.
Live births (general fertility rate) (2021) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=140) is 60.6 per 1000 wcba of the area resident women of child bearing age (female, 15-44yrs). This is ranked 4th highest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 56 per 1000 wcba. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 60 per 1000 wcba. The average for England is 55.3 per 1000 wcba
Premature births (<37 weeks) (2019/20-2021/22) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=45) is 11 % of the live births to area resident mothers. This is ranked 2nd highest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 9.1 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 9.9 %. The average for England is 7.9 %
Births to women with ethnicity not British (2019/20-2021/22) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=50) is 12.2 % of the live births to area resident mothers. This is ranked 6th highest in North Lincolnshire and is lower than the North Lincolnshire average of 21.4 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 14.1 %.
Smoking at delivery (2019/20-2021/22) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=60) is 14.6 % of the deliveries to area resident mothers. This is ranked 7th lowest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 17 % . The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 19.3 % . The average for England is 9.1 %
Live births to women under 20 (2019/20-2021/22) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=15) is 3.7 % of the live births to area resident mothers. This is ranked 6th highest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 4.5 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 5.1 %. The average for England is 2.2 %
Low weight births <2500 grams (2019/20-2021/22) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=40) is 9.8 % of the live births to area resident mothers. This is ranked highest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 7.3 % . The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 8.2 % . The average for England is 6.9 %
Breastfeeding Initiation (2019/20-2021/22) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=245) is 59.8 % of the live births to area resident mothers. This is ranked 4th lowest in North Lincolnshire and is worse than the North Lincolnshire average of 66 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 59.4 %. The average for England is 67.4 %
A&E attendances (u5yrs) (2021/22) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=550) is 755.1 per 1,000 of the area resident population (persons, 0-4yrs). This is ranked 7th highest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 717.7 per 1,000. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 805.8 per 1,000. The average for England is 659.8 per 1,000
Admissions for accidental injury (0-14s) (2021/22) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=75) is 103.3 per 10,000 of the area resident population (persons, 0-14yrs). This is ranked 2nd highest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 92.1 per 10,000. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 105.6 per 10,000. The average for England is 75.7 per 10,000
Admissions for lower tract respiratory infections (u5s) (2019/20-2021/22) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=40) is 18.3 per 1,000 of the area resident population (persons, 0-4yrs). This is ranked 3rd highest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 14.6 per 1,000. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 19.2 per 1,000.
Children scoring above threshold in all 5 domains in 2 1/2 year ASQ (2018/19) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=100) is 81 % of the children turning 2 1/2 in specified year. This is ranked lowest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 88.1 % . The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 86.4 % . The average for England is 84.1 %
Children with excess weight at 5 years of age (2019/20-2021/22) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=115) is 26.7 % of the resident 4-5 year olds participating in NCMP. This is ranked 5th highest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 24.3 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 26 %. The average for England is 22.6 %
Children with excess weight at 11 years of age (2019/20-2021/22) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre (n=170) is 37.8 % of the resident 10-11 year olds participating in NCMP. This is ranked 3rd highest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 35.3 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 36 %. The average for England is 35.8 %
Male life expectancy at birth (2019-2021) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre is 76 years. This is ranked 4th lowest in North Lincolnshire and is worse than the North Lincolnshire average of 78.7 years. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 77.7 years. The average for England is 79.4 years
Female life expectancy at birth (2019-2021) for Ashby and Bottesford – Ashby Children’s Centre is 81.7 years. This is ranked 5th lowest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to the North Lincolnshire average of 83.2 years. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 83.1 years. The average for England is 83.1 years