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 Westcliff and the Riddings 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].
Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre is located in Scunthorpe South locality with the catchment encompassing Brumby ward and Ashby Parklands.
An estimated 865 under 5s live in this catchment area which represents 10% of all under 5s in North Lincolnshire; over a third (36%) of resident women are of child bearing age; and one in six (16%) are born outside of the UK.
Health outcomes for adults living in this area are poor with life expectancy significantly below average and male life expectancy one of the lowest in North Lincolnshire.
Child poverty in the area is one of the highest in North Lincolnshire, with more than 4 out of 5 (85%) resident children living in England’s 30% most deprived neighbourhoods; nearly a third of under 16s live in relative low income (31%) or are eligible for free school meals (35%), one in six (16%) households with children claim Universal Credit and DLA claims are high; all are significantly worse than average.
The general fertility rate is the highest in North Lincolnshire along with bookings for overweight women, births to under 20s and smoking in pregnancy; premature and low weight births are also amongst the highest in North Lincolnshire.
At 55%, the breastfeeding initiation rate is the worst in North Lincolnshire and a quarter less than the highest rate; this is significantly worse than average.
Whilst early years development and school readiness are in line with the local average, GCSE attainment in English and maths is amongst the lowest in North Lincolnshire.
Well over a quarter (29%) of 5 year olds carry excess weight rising to nearly two out of five (38%) amongst 11 year olds which are both some of the highest values in North Lincolnshire.
Accident and Emergency attendances and hospital admissions are high with admissions for respiratory infections the largest in North Lincolnshire.
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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=12490) is 7.2 % of the North Lincolnshire resident population (persons, all ages). This is ranked 7th lowest in North Lincolnshire. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 32.4 %.
Resident population under 1 year (2020) for Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=160) is 10.1 % of the NL resident population (persons, 0yrs). This is ranked 3rd highest in North Lincolnshire. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 37.1 %.
Resident population under 3 years (2020) for Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=500) is 10 % of the NL resident population (persons, 0-2yrs). This is ranked 3rd highest in North Lincolnshire. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 38.2 %.
Resident population under 5 years (2020) for Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=865) is 9.8 % of the NL resident population (persons, 0-4yrs). This is ranked 3rd highest in North Lincolnshire. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 37.6 %.
Resident women of child bearing age (15-44yrs) (2020) for Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=2340) is 36.4 % of the area resident female population (all ages). This is ranked 4th 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=25) is 16.3 % of the live births to area resident mothers. This is ranked 4th highest in North Lincolnshire and is similar to 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=735) is 84.9 % of the area resident population (persons, 0-4yrs). This is ranked 2nd 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=935) is 31.3 % of the area resident population (persons, 0-15yrs). This is ranked 2nd 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=860) is 15.7 % of the number of residential dwellings in area. This is ranked 2nd 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=865) is 35 % of the area resident population (persons, 4-16yrs). This is ranked 2nd 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=190) is 6.4 % of the area resident population (persons, 0-15yrs). This is ranked 2nd 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=120) is 69.2 % of the resident children attending local schools reaching age 5 by end of school year. This is ranked 6th 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=45) is 225.2 per 10000 of the Area resident population (persons, 0-10yrs). This is ranked highest in North Lincolnshire and is worse than 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=95) is 58.1 % of the pupils entered for GCSE examinations in N Lincs schools. This is ranked 3rd lowest in North Lincolnshire and is worse than 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=140) is 140 . This is ranked 4th highest in North Lincolnshire. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 680 .
Late maternity bookings >12 weeks 6 days (2019/20-2021/22) for Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=40) is 8.8 % of the North Lincs resident mothers making first maternity booking. This is ranked 7th 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=165) is 36.3 % of the North Lincs resident mothers making first maternity booking. This is ranked highest in North Lincolnshire and is worse than the North Lincolnshire average of 28.7 %. The average for Scunthorpe South locality is 30.8 %.
Live births (general fertility rate) (2021) for Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=155) is 66.3 per 1000 wcba of the area resident women of child bearing age (female, 15-44yrs). This is ranked 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=45) is 10.7 % of the live births to area resident mothers. This is ranked 3rd 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=60) is 14.3 % of the live births to area resident mothers. This is ranked 5th 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=115) is 27.1 % of the deliveries to area resident mothers. This is ranked highest in North Lincolnshire and is worse than 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=40) is 9.5 % of the live births to area resident mothers. This is ranked highest in North Lincolnshire and is higher than 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=40) is 9.5 % of the live births to area resident mothers. This is ranked 3rd 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=230) is 54.8 % of the live births to area resident mothers. This is ranked 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=695) is 802.9 per 1,000 of the area resident population (persons, 0-4yrs). This is ranked 3rd highest in North Lincolnshire and is worse than 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=85) is 101.1 per 10,000 of the area resident population (persons, 0-14yrs). This is ranked 3rd 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=65) is 25 per 1,000 of the area resident population (persons, 0-4yrs). This is ranked highest in North Lincolnshire and is worse than 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=150) is 85 % of the children turning 2 1/2 in specified year. This is ranked 5th 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=145) is 28.7 % of the resident 4-5 year olds participating in NCMP. This is ranked 2nd 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre (n=210) is 38.2 % of the resident 10-11 year olds participating in NCMP. This is ranked 2nd 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre is 74.5 years. This is ranked 2nd 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 Westcliff and The Riddings Children’s Centre is 81.1 years. This is ranked 4th lowest in North Lincolnshire and is worse than 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