Echinus esculentus is the subject of a small scale commercial fishery in the Isles of Scilly. Collection is by diving during the winter months, and during 1983/84 it is estimated that a total of 71,000 to 83,000 individuals were taken from three shallow sublittoral areas. This report presents the results of a survey of selected E esculentus populations in the Isles of Scilly during September 1984. 7 areas were sampled, 3 of which are categorised as fished, and 4 as unfished. Within these 7 sampling areas, 28 dives were made and locations recorded with a sighting compass. The mean site density of urchins ranged from 0.09/m2 to 0.56/m2, with an overall mean of 0.36/m2. There was no difference in density between fished and unfished sites. Individual diameters of E. esculentus ranged from 61 mm to 143 mm with an overall site mean of 103.98 mm. No recruitment of juveniles was noted, and all populations examined are senescent. Density and size structure of the populations of E. esculentus examined in the Isles of Scilly compare closely to results from other locations in south-west Britain. This does not necessarily suggest that there are no noticeable effects of fishing on the Scilly urchin populations, since many of these other locations have experienced collecting in the recent past. However at present there is no evidence of differing population characteristics in Scilly when comparing fished and unfished areas.

Echinus esculentus, normally the subject of a small scale commercial fishery in the Isles of Scilly during the winter months, was not collected during the winter of 1985/86. This report presents the results of the third survey of selected Echinus esculentus populations in the Isles of Scilly, which took place during September 1986. These are compared with data from the same sites obtained during September 1984 and 1985. Seven areas were sampled, four of which are classified as unfished and three as fished sites. Within each of the seven areas, sampling sites were located as closely as possible to those studied in the 1985 survey. The mean density of urchins ranges from 0.05/m2 to 0.49/m2. Within the precision of the methodology, these figures compare exactly to the range measured in 1985 (0.05/m2 to 0.40/m2). There is no significant difference in the density of urchins between fished and unfished sites. The mean diameter of E. esculentus ranged from 95 mm to 122 mm with an overall site mean of 105+2 mm (n = 12). This compares with a slightly lower and smaller range of 92 mm to 112 mm during 1985, but a similar overall site mean of 104+2 mm (n = 10). The mean diameter of urchins at unfished sites was smaller than that of fished sites (98+1, n = 4 and 107.6+2, n = 8 respectively), which was also true in both 1984 and 1985. No major physical changes have affected the sites since 1984, and the dominant fauna and flora appear to be unchanged. There is still no evidence of juvenile or young adult individuals (size <5 cm diameter) at the monitoring sites, although it is believed that juveniles are present at deeper sites which cannot be dived or remotely sampled within the remit of the present contract.

Echinus esculentus, normally the subject of a small scale commercial fishery in the Isles of Scilly during the winter months, was not collected during the winter of 1985/86. This report presents the results of the third survey of selected Echinus esculentus populations in the Isles of Scilly, which took place during September 1986. These are compared with data from the same sites obtained during September 1984 and 1985. Seven areas were sampled, four of which are classified as unfished and three as fished sites. Within each of the seven areas, sampling sites were located as closely as possible to those studied in the 1985 survey. The mean density of urchins ranges from 0.05/m2 to 0.49/m2. Within the precision of the methodology, these figures compare exactly to the range measured in 1985 (0.05/m2 to 0.40/m2). There is no significant difference in the density of urchins between fished and unfished sites. The mean diameter of E. esculentus ranged from 95 mm to 122 mm with an overall site mean of 105+2 mm (n = 12). This compares with a slightly lower and smaller range of 92 mm to 112 mm during 1985, but a similar overall site mean of 104+2 mm (n = 10). The mean diameter of urchins at unfished sites was smaller than that of fished sites (98+1, n = 4 and 107.6+2, n = 8 respectively), which was also true in both 1984 and 1985. No major physical changes have affected the sites since 1984, and the dominant fauna and flora appear to be unchanged. There is still no evidence of juvenile or young adult individuals (size <5 cm diameter) at the monitoring sites, although it is believed that juveniles are present at deeper sites which cannot be dived or remotely sampled within the remit of the present contract.

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly were explored for grey seal breeding locations during the 1973 breeding season. The primary aim of this study was to revisit these recorded breeding sites, locate new ones and obtain an up-to-date estimate of the population. a secondary objective was to tag as many pups as possible to investigate relationships between different populations of seals. The database includes abundance of seals found and location according to National Grid Reference

Islands of Western Rocks, Isles of Scilly. name, geology, archipelago, Area, latitude, Length, waterbody, longitude, population, country

The report summarises fieldwork undertaken in 1985 and 1986 in the Isles of Scilly. Photographic monitoring of communities on circalittoral bedrock was continued and changes in populations of Mediterranean-Atlantic species of high nature conservation importance recorded. The density, size and extent of Zostera plants at 2 locations within the island group was studied and the report incorporates an account of the algal flora associated with Zostera at these sites in 1985. The dominant component species of the circalittoral communities remained little changed between 1984 and 1986. Little apparent growth was noted in individual cup corals, soft corals and branching sponges. No recruitment to the cup coral populations was observed, although a few cup corals and sponges were lost from the monitoring sites. (Some of these losses may be attributable to damage during the monitoring exercise). These results are very similar to those obtained for the monitoring studies being undertaken at similar sites at Lundy and Skomer. The study of Zostera marina has demonstrated the dynamic nature of these sea-grass beds which show marked movement of the vegetated areas from year to year and variation in plant density and average leaf length.

The Isles of Scilly are one of 7 locations identified in Great Britain as proposed statutory marine nature reserves. In order to provide information to assist in management of these areas, monitoring programmes are being developed which are aimed at detecting change in populations and communities of high nature conservation importance. In the Isles of Scilly, the specific objectives were to 'establish a monitoring programme to investigate changes in species and communities of high nature conservation interest. This will include studies on Zostera beds present on the sand flats between the larger islands'. In addition, 2 sites were established for monitoring littoral underboulder communities and some further surveys of sublittoral sites were carried out. This report describes part of the work undertaken in the Isles of Scilly. Studies of the sea urchin Echinus esculentus and an aerial photographic survey will be described elsewhere. Two adjacent sites at one location north of Gap Point on the east side of St Mary's were selected for photographic monitoring of Mediterranean-Atlantic species of high scientific interest. They were marked with pitons and a reference line was tied between the pitons. Both distance and close-up photographs were taken along the line. The photography worked well in providing record photographs and can be repeated in future years. The extensive beds of Zostera marina present in the Isles of Scilly are of considerable conservation importance. The work described here was undertaken in beds at English Island and Old Grimsby Harbour and was aimed at measuring the density of plants and length of leaves, recording the species associated with the Zostera and comparing the 2 sites. The English Island site was found to be much richer in the variety and abundance of associated species than the Old Grimsby Harbour site although the plants there were more dense. Underboulder communities at several locations in the Isles of Scilly are considered to be especially rich examples of this type of habitat. Two sites were selected for study and monitoring: at English Island Point and on the east side of Samson. Here, boulders selected for study were lifted, the undersides photographed using a picture area of 0.033 m/2, and the species present were noted. The location of the boulders was recorded on polaroid photographs. Dives were undertaken at 4 additional locations to provide further data and photographs for the descriptions of habitats and communities in the Isles of Scilly. Records were made from Peninnus Head, Giant's Castle and Deep Point (St Mary's) and from north of St Agnes. A summary of the main recommendations made were: Photographic monitoring - Re-photograph the site established in 1984 at about the same time of year in 1985 and make a detailed comparison. Zostera bed - Re-survey the English Island and Old Grimsby Harbour sites including descriptive and quantitative work at about the same time of year for the next 2 years to assess the stability of the different community types. - Undertake vertical aerial photography employing a specialist company to provide large format colour transparency photographs to a set scale for mapping. Underboulder communities - Re-survey and photograph the same boulders at about the same time of year in 1985 and make a detailed comparison. Concern was also expressed that sea-borne dumping at Gap Point had occurred very near to some of the richest populations of sponges in the Isles of Scilly and that protection was appropriate.

The percentage of respondents to the Adult Social Care Survey (service users) who responded to the question "Thinking about how much contact you've had with people you like, which of the following statements best describes your social situation?" with the answer "I have as much social contact as I want with people I like".

This measure applies to those people in receipt, at the point that data are extracted, of long-term support services funded or managed by social services following a full assessment of need.

Rationale There is clear link between loneliness and poor mental and physical health. A key element of the Government's vision for social care is to tackle loneliness and social isolation, supporting people to remain connected to their communities and to develop and maintain connections to their friends and family. This measure will draw on self-reported levels of social contact as an indicator of social isolation for both users of social care and carers.

Definition of numerator The number of respondents to the Adult Social Care Survey (service users) who responded to the question "Thinking about how much contact you've had with people you like, which of the following statements best describes your social situation?" with the answer "I have as much social contact as I want with people I like".

Definition of denominator The number of people responding to the question "Thinking about how much contact you've had with people that you like" in the Adult Social Care Survey (service users).

Caveats

Note: Isles of Scilly and City of London are exempt from the survey as the number of service users within their area who met the survey eligibility criteria are generally too small to guarantee statistically robust results. However, City of London has submitted data in some years, including in the 2021 to 2022 dataset, when it had sufficient numbers for statistically robust reporting.

Lewisham Council did not submit data for 2021 to 2022 due to a change in staffing and lack of awareness of the ASCS. Hackney Council was unable to submit ASCS data for 2021 to 2022 due to a serious cyber attack. No data was available for Hackney for 2022 to 2023. To maintain comparability with previous years, NHS Digital used 2019 to 2020 data from Hackney in the England and regional aggregated totals. Further details are available in the Adult Social Care Activity and Finance data quality report.

Covid-19 has impacted adult social care data collections, processing, and quality assurance since March 2020. The 2020 to 2021 Adult Social Care survey was voluntary, and only 18 councils participated. Therefore, this indicator was not updated for that year in the Profile.

Kent and Wokingham councils did not conduct a survey in 2019 to 2020. Trafford Council's 2019 to 2020 data was incomplete and only reflects service users with learning disabilities. As the responses are not from a fully representative subset, caution is advised when reviewing this data. Several other councils also had sample sizes under 100 for this question in 2019 to 2020, and these are flagged with a 'value note' in the tool.

Further data quality details are provided in the annual survey reports: Personal Social Services Adult Social Care Survey.

Data are unavailable for the Isles of Scilly for all years and for the City of London in 2019 to 2020, 2017 to 2018, 2015 to 2016, 2013 to 2014, 2012 to 2013, and 2010 to 2011. Slough Council did not conduct the survey in 2012 to 2013, and Richmond Council did not conduct it in 2010 to 2011. The age 65+ version of this indicator is only displayed from 2014 to 2015 onwards.

Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and numbers to the nearest five. Different base values (sample sizes) for each group mean some figures may be more uncertain than others. Group characteristics, such as age, may also affect figures. For example, the age profile of the White ethnic group may differ from others, impacting outcome values in ethnicity breakdowns.

There were several changes to national adult social care data collections in the 2014 to 2015 reporting year. The main change was replacing the Referrals, Assessments and Packages of Care (RAP) return with the Short and Long Term services (SALT) collection, altering the survey's target population. Key changes include:

Exclusion of users whose only services are equipment, professional support, or short-term residential care.
Inclusion of ‘Full cost clients’ who pay fully for services but are assessed and supported by the local authority.

These changes may affect comparability with data from previous years and between local authorities, though they may also improve consistency across councils.

This report covers work done under contract to the NCC which was part only of a larger survey of the Isles of Scilly and is therefore far from comprehensive. The remit was limited to descriptions of selected stations and lists of Mollusca found and these data alone are inadequate for the drawing of conclusions regarding the conservation importance of the area, but should be used in conjunction with the results of other surveys. Seventeen stations were surveyed, all habitats investigated, standard samples of Fucus serratus and small algae taken for laboratory analysis of their associated fauna. Mollusca, Polychaeta, Pycnogonida and other fauna were recorded. Most stations investigated were moderately sheltered. The rock of the Scillies is mostly granite, which weathers into angularly jointed rock with gullies and fissures. There were few habitats suitable for species associated with softer rock and/or crevices. Large areas are boulder beds. When covered with algae these support an extensive fauna, but others are somewhat barren. The sandflats are composed of rather mobile granite sand with a small carbonate fraction and scouring of adjacent rock and boulder areas occurs. A few small patches of Zostera were examined. The discussion notes that about 90 species of Mollusca were found. Reasons for this paucity of Mollusca were suggested as follows: Lack of variety of habitat. Large amounts of coarse, unstable sand with lowered infaunal populations and sand scouring and choking of adjacent rocky areas. Lack of carbonate in the sand and absence of finer sediments. Absence of some species due to isolation - larvae in the plankton from mainland coastal areas not reaching the Isles of Scilly. Currents come chiefly from the Atlantic or south-west Ireland and, as well as water movement, the time spent in the plankton may be a barrier to larvae. Past species lists of Mollusca are noted as being very long; it is suggested that the fall-off in Mollusca populations might be due to the considerable reduction in the amount of Zostera in the 1930's with subsequent increase in mobility of the sand. A comparison of Mollusca found during this survey was made with other island areas. Where there was little variety of habitat, the molluscan fauna was broadly comparable, but where stable sediments were present the numbers of species on the shore were much higher. However, comparison of data from all those areas for Mollusca associated with small algae does not indicate marked differences. It is concluded that the nature and variety of habitat, both on the large and small scale, is the most important, and on present knowledge the most easily understood factor governing the diversity of Mollusca in an area. Rich sites were identified - the richest stations were characterised by boulders upon, but not embedded in stable gravel, with shallow pools and running water in moderate exposure. Of the sediment areas, the most sheltered were the richest. Three areas surveyed during this investigation have been the subject of previous reports, and the findings of these reports were briefly discussed. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.

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The UK censuses took place on 29th April 2001. They were run by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA), General Register Office for Scotland (GROS), and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for both England and Wales. The UK comprises the countries of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Statistics from the UK censuses help paint a picture of the nation and how we live. They provide a detailed snapshot of the population and its characteristics, and underpin funding allocation to provide public services.

The Census 2001: Small Area Microdata for Imputation Analysis (SAM) is a 5% sample of individuals for all countries of the UK, with 2.96 million cases. Local Authority is the lowest level of geography for England and Wales, Council Areas for Scotland and Parliamentary Constituencies for Northern Ireland. The Scilly Isles have been merged with Penwith and the City of London with Westminster. Orkney and Shetland are merged into one area. All other areas are identified. The median sample size for an authority is 5,600 records and nearly eighty authorities have more than 10,000 records. The amount of individual detail in the SAM is less than in the 2001 Individual Licenced Sample of Anonymised Records (I-SAR)(see under SNs 7205 and 7206) because of the greater geographical detail in the SAM.

Caveat - Students:
As with the Individual SAR, the SAM includes those enumerated in a communal establishment and also full-time students who were enumerated at an address that was not their usual term-time residence. For the latter there is only individual-level information on age, sex, marital status and full-time student status. It is recommended that these students are not included in any analyses as they do not form part of the usual residents population base.
This dataset contains 155 variables, including 67 imputation flag variables. The standard version, containing 88 SAM variables, is available under SN 7207.


Main Topics:
Accommodation type (brief)Accommodation type (detailed)
Adults, Number Employed in Household
Adults, Number in Household
Age
Age of Family Reference Person (FRP)
Age of Household Reference Person (HRP)
Age of Students and Schoolchildren
Amenities
Armed Forces
Bath/Shower and Toilet, use of
Care (unpaid), Provision of
Care, Provision of
Carers and their Economic Activity, Number of
Cars and vans
Central heating
Children
Children, dependent
Communal Establishment Residents
Communal establishment, combined type and management
Concealed families
Country of birth
Country of Birth (additional categories)
Daytime Population
Dwelling Type
Economic Activity
Economic Activity of Associated People Resident in Households
Economic Activity of Full-time students
Economic Activity of Household Reference Person (HRP)
Ethnic group (England and Wales)
Ethnic group (England and Wales) of Household Reference Person
Family composition
Family status
Family type
Health, General
Hours worked
Household composition
Household composition (alternative classification)
Household dependent children
Household deprivation
Household Reference Person indicator
Household size
Household Space Type
Household Type
Households with students away during term-time
Industry
Industry, former
Limiting long-term illness
Limiting Long-Term Illness (LLTI), Household residents with
Limiting long-Term Illness, number of people with in household
Living arrangements
Living arrangements of Household Reference Person (HRP)
Lowest floor level
Marital status
Migration (armed forces)
Migration (Communal establishment)
Migration (People)
Multiple ethnic identifier
Occupancy Rating
Occupation (brief)
Occupation (detailed)
Occupation, former
Pensioner household
People aged 17 or over in household, Number of
Population Type
Public transport users in households
Qualifications (England and Wales)
Qualifications, highest level of (England and Wales)
Qualifications, professional
Religion (England and Wales)
Religion (England and Wales) of Household Reference Person
Resident Basis
Resident Type
Rooms in a dwelling, number of
Rooms, Number of
Rooms, Persons per
Sex
Sex of Household Reference Person (HRP)
Single Adult Households
Social Grade of Household Reference Person (HRP), approximated
Social Grade, approximated
Socio-economic Classification (NS-SeC)
Socio-economic Classification (NS-SeC) of Household Reference Person (HRP)Socio-economic Classification (NS-SeC) of Household Reference Person (HRP), Main categories of
Student accommodation (Standard Output)
Student accommodation Type
Student...

The UK censuses took place on 29th April 2001. They were run by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA), General Register Office for Scotland (GROS), and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for both England and Wales. The UK comprises the countries of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Statistics from the UK censuses help paint a picture of the nation and how we live. They provide a detailed snapshot of the population and its characteristics, and underpin funding allocation to provide public services.

The Census 2001: Small Area Microdata SAM is a 5% sample of individuals for all countries of the UK, with 2.96 million cases. Local Authority is the lowest level of geography for England and Wales, Council Areas for Scotland and Parliamentary Constituencies for Northern Ireland. The Scilly Isles have been merged with Penwith and the City of London with Westminster. Orkney and Shetland are merged into one area. All other areas are identified. The median sample size for an authority is 5,600 records and nearly eighty authorities have more than 10,000 records. The amount of individual detail in the SAM is less than in the 2001 Individual Licenced Sample of Anonymised Records (I-SAR)(see under SNs 7205 and 7206) because of the greater geographical detail in the SAM.

Caveat - Students:
As with the Individual SAR, the SAM includes those enumerated in a communal establishment and also full-time students who were enumerated at an address that was not their usual term-time residence. For the latter there is only individual-level information on age, sex, marital status and full-time student status. It is recommended that these students are not included in any analyses as they do not form part of the usual residents population base.

This dataset contains 88 variables; a version designed for imputation analysis, which contains an extra 67 imputation flag variables, is available under SN 7208.

This report covers work done under contract to the NCC which was part only of a larger survey of the Isles of Scilly and is therefore far from comprehensive. The remit was limited to descriptions of selected stations and lists of Mollusca found and these data alone are inadequate for the drawing of conclusions regarding the conservation importance of the area, but should be used in conjunction with the results of other surveys. Seventeen stations were surveyed, all habitats investigated, standard samples of Fucus serratus and small algae taken for laboratory analysis of their associated fauna. Mollusca, Polychaeta, Pycnogonida and other fauna were recorded. Most stations investigated were moderately sheltered. The rock of the Scillies is mostly granite, which weathers into angularly jointed rock with gullies and fissures. There were few habitats suitable for species associated with softer rock and/or crevices. Large areas are boulder beds. When covered with algae these support an extensive fauna, but others are somewhat barren. The sandflats are composed of rather mobile granite sand with a small carbonate fraction and scouring of adjacent rock and boulder areas occurs. A few small patches of Zostera were examined. The discussion notes that about 90 species of Mollusca were found. Reasons for this paucity of Mollusca were suggested as follows: Lack of variety of habitat. Large amounts of coarse, unstable sand with lowered infaunal populations and sand scouring and choking of adjacent rocky areas. Lack of carbonate in the sand and absence of finer sediments. Absence of some species due to isolation - larvae in the plankton from mainland coastal areas not reaching the Isles of Scilly. Currents come chiefly from the Atlantic or south-west Ireland and, as well as water movement, the time spent in the plankton may be a barrier to larvae. Past species lists of Mollusca are noted as being very long; it is suggested that the fall-off in Mollusca populations might be due to the considerable reduction in the amount of Zostera in the 1930's with subsequent increase in mobility of the sand. A comparison of Mollusca found during this survey was made with other island areas. Where there was little variety of habitat, the molluscan fauna was broadly comparable, but where stable sediments were present the numbers of species on the shore were much higher. However, comparison of data from all those areas for Mollusca associated with small algae does not indicate marked differences. It is concluded that the nature and variety of habitat, both on the large and small scale, is the most important, and on present knowledge the most easily understood factor governing the diversity of Mollusca in an area. Rich sites were identified - the richest stations were characterised by boulders upon, but not embedded in stable gravel, with shallow pools and running water in moderate exposure. Of the sediment areas, the most sheltered were the richest. Three areas surveyed during this investigation have been the subject of previous reports, and the findings of these reports were briefly discussed. Records currently considered sensitive have been removed from this dataset.