Equality Screening Debt Management Policy p2
Available evidence
Evidence to help inform the screening process may take many forms. Public authorities should ensure that their screening decision is informed by relevant data. The Commission has produced this guide to signpost to S75 data.
What evidence/information (both qualitative and quantitative) have you gathered to inform this policy? Specify details for each of the Section 75 categories.
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| Religious belief |
2021 Census Protestant and other Christian religions comprise the majority of citizens within MEA Borough at 58% compared to 17% Catholic respectively. Citizens with a non-Christian belief comprise 1% of the Borough and citizens without a religion is represented by 24% of the Borough. |
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| Political opinion |
Local Government Elections – May 2023 The political opinion within MEA Borough is broken down as follows:
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| Racial group |
2021 Census The racial breakdown within MEA Borough is as follows:
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| Age |
2021 Census The largest age range in MEA Borough is 40-64 at 34% followed by citizens aged between 15 and 39 at 29%. Over 65s make up 20% with those aged 0-14 comprise 17% of the Borough. |
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Marital status |
2021 Census
The number of residents who are single, in a civil partnership or divorced has risen since the 2011 Census. |