London Borough of Bexley 212-13 Actuals and 213-14 Estimates Comparison group: (n) Sutton (r) Havering (w) Redbridge (t) Merton (s) Enfield (g) Hillingdon (f) Harrow (z) Hounslow (k) Croydon (e) Kingston-upon-Thames (x) Bromley (h) Greenwich (u) Waltham Forest (d) Barnet (m) Barking & Dagenham Page 1 24/2/214
FOREWORD I am pleased to be able to present the third edition of the CIPFAstats Comparative Profile for Public Library Services. These profiles provide a comprehensive analysis of public libraries data covering all the major topics collected in the CIPFAstats Public Libraries collection. This means that there should be something for everyone interested in the running of public library services. The analysis is simple and non-judgemental. You will not find any quartiles, traffic lights or subjective commentary. Instead the report seeks to visualise the data and to enable readers to draw their own conclusions. The "Executive Report" acts as a high level summary, but is also designed as an introduction to the whole report. Most readers will find reading through these pages helpful as an introduction to the style and logic of the more detailed pages. The reports will aid everyone interested in public library services to ask informed questions and come up with informed proposals for how the services should be delivered in the future. We hope you find this report interesting and helpful. If you have any comments, suggestions or queries then CIPFA would be delighted to hear from you (please see appendix 5 for contact details). Kind regards, Ian Watson Lancashire County Council Chair of the CIPFA Public Library Statistics Working Party Page 2 24/2/214
INTRODUCTION The aim of the profile is to provide management information for decision makers involved in providing the libraries service. Due to the wide range of topics covered, the report will have a broad appeal and should be of interest to members, librarians and officers. This profile compares your authority's library service figures from the 213 CIPFAstats collection with the group of authorities specified on the title page. This is the third year of the profile, CIPFA would greatly appreciate your feedback and suggestions on how we can make the profiles more interesting and useful. INDEX Executive Summary Page 4 Section A - Libraries & Library Users Page 7 Section B - Resourcing Page 14 Section C - Workload Page 23 Section D - Stock Page 29 Section E - Performance Page 39 Appendices Page 44 Approach to missing data 96% of UK Library Authorities (97% in England) provided data for the 213 CIPFAstats Public Library Statistics. Authorities who did not provide data are excluded from these comparisions completely. In a small number of cases authorities have provided totals (e.g. for costs), but not a complete breakdown. In such cases the breakdown has been estimated by techniques such as apportionment or comparison to previous years' figures. In a small number of cases authorities have not provided other pieces of information. Where CIPFA felt this value was important an estimation has been made. In no cases does this estimated data constitute more than 15% of the data used in a comparision. Should any authority not be fully happy with estimates provided for their authority we will be very happy to produce a new report for them using new data supplied by that authority. If you have any queries about our approach please do not hesitate to contact us: libraries@cipfa.org Page 3 24/2/214
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Comparing Bexley with 14 Other Library Authorities This summary provides an overview of the key indicators from the main report along with a few points of current interest, showing how your authority's library service compares against other authorities. Unless specified otherwise all data relates to 212-13 Actuals. A: Libraries and Library Users 2 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 Number of Libraries (31/3/13) s d x w k h z f a r n u t m e Population ('s) k d s x w u h z f r a t n m e The chart on the left compares the number of libraries your authority has with the other authorities in the comparison. Bexley has 11 libraries (the bar highlighted in black) compared to an average of 12 libraries (as shown by the horizontal line). Each pale bar represents one of the authorities in the comparator group. Bexley has an average number of libraries within the group giving an indication of the scale of the library service. For more information about this type of chart please see appendix 1. Population is an important figure in this report as we use it as a denominator to adjust for the size of the authority (see next chart). Bexley is the 5th smallest of the 15 authorities compared here (in terms of population). 3 25 2 15 1 5 Number of Active Borrowers per 1, population t n f x a h w s d z e k m r u The number of active borrowers per 1, population is a key indication of how well the library service engages with the public. Bexley is in a higher quartile suggesting that the library service engages well with the population when compared to the other authorities. Please see appendix 1 for further details on quartiles. Page 4 24/2/214
B: Resourcing 3, 25, 2, Total Revenue Expenditure per 1, population Total revenue expenditure per 1, population is a key cost indicator. Figures in the graph opposite are 212-13 actuals. 15, 1, 5, m a f e x s n d k z t r w u h Bexley comes out as being at the higher end of the comparison, which suggests that it should compare its costs to other authorities to see if there are any ways it could learn from their approaches. 3, Total Revenue Expenditure per 1, population: Time Series 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 213-14 Bexley The line chart plots the total revenue expenditure per 1, population over the last four years and shows the estimated figure for 213-14. The population figure used for all years is the mid-year 212 figure, so the changes in value relate to changes in expenditure only. For most authorities a drop can be seen in the 213-14 estimates. 35.% 3.% 25.% 2.% 15.% 1.% 5.%.% Volunteer hours as a % of volunteer hours plus employee hours t a r k n w x z m f s e d u h One well publicised approach that library authorities are taking is using volunteers. Bexley had 7.4% of 'worked hours' provided by volunteers in 212-13 compared to an average of 4.9%. Page 5 24/2/214
C: Workload 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Physical Visits for Library Purposes per 1, population n h m r z d x t s k w f a u e The number of visits per 1, population is a strong indicator of workload faced by the authority. It is also another measure of engagement and offers a more complete picture as it will include other reasons for visiting the library as well as borrowing. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Total Book Issues per 1, population f w n x s a t e r z d m k u h This chart compares another core library activity, providing an indicator for both workload and the demand placed on the library book stock. D: Stock 2,5 2, Total Book Stock per 1, population This chart compares the overall book stock level of the library service. 1,5 1, 5 w m f n x s e t d r a z h k u E: Performance 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % Percentage supplied within 7 days d z x a k f n r e h t s w m u Bexley successfully supplied 65% of book requests within 7 days of request. This compares very favourably with the other authorities compared. Page 6 24/2/214
SECTION A: LIBRARIES AND LIBRARY USERS This section compares the information on numbers of libraries, opening hours, library users, visits and electronic access. 6 Total Service Points per 1, population 5 4 3 2 1 s n x h w a d f e z m r t k u (See page 8 for details) Section Contents Page 8 A1: Service Points Number of service points Busiest service points Page 9 A2: Population Density Comparisons for static & mobile libraries % authorities without mobile libraries Page 1 A3: Opening Hours Distribution of opening hours Opening hours at busiest service points Page 11 A4: Library Users Number of active borrows Number of housebound readers Number of visits Electronic counters Visits to website Page 13 A5: Electronic Workstations Number of terminals Number of hours available & recorded Public wi-fi access Page 7 24/2/214
at 31 March 213 A1: Service Points Number / 1k pop Mobile Libraries Static Service Points Total Service Points Population 11 11 Authority 234,3 259,82..2 4.7 4.3 4.7 4.5 2 18 16 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Total Service Points s d x w k h z f a r n u t m e 6 Total Service Points per 1, population 5 4 3 2 1 s n x h w a d f e z m r t k u Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 1 to 14, ONS Population Estimates Mid 212 212-13 Actuals Busiest Service Points Busiest Service Point (Issues Bexleyheath Central Busiest Service Point (Visits) Bexleyheath Central Authority Authority Issues per annum 246,38 245,655 Visits per annum 36,888 484,582 45, 4, 35, 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, Issues per annum n k x f w z a t s u d h m e r 1,, 8, 6, 4, 2, Visits per annum h k z n m d u x w r s t a f e Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 15 & 16 Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 17 & 18 Page 8 24/2/214
A2: Population Density 212-13 Actuals Population Density and Number of Service Points In urban areas of high population density a small number of service points will be able to provide service to a large population. In rural areas more service points will be required to enable the population to have easy access. The scatter plots below compare these two factors. For all UK library authorities it can be seen that as population density increases (on the horizontal axis), the number of libraries per 1, population tends to be lower. As these charts are strongly effected by outliers, values for population density are capped at 12 and service points per 1, population capped at 18. and 3. for static service points and mobile libraries respectively. Population Density Authority 38.7 Median 44.2 6. 5. Static Service Points Comparator Group Bexley Static Service Points per 1, population 4. 3. 2. 1.. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Population Density.6 Mobile Libraries Comparator Group.5 Bexley Mobile Libraries per 1, population.4.3.2.1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Population Density Mobile Libraries Number / 1k pop Mobile Libraries..2.6 Mobile libraries per 1, population 53.3% 46.7%.5.4.3.2.1. n t r h w x s d z u m k f e a % Authorities with no mobile libraries % Authorities with mobile libraries Page 9 24/2/214
212-13 Actuals A3: Opening Hours Hours Open All Libraries < 1 Mobile Libraries >1 Static: 1-14 Static: 15-19 Static: 2-24 Static: 25-29 Static: 3-34 Static: 35-39 Static: 4-44 Static: 45-49 Static: 5-54 Static: 55-59 Static: >6 Service Points Authority 1 8 1 2 1. 1 4 1 1 1 1 / 1, population Authority......9.1.4 3.4......2...1.4.5 1.4.4.5.4.4 % in Each Band Authority.%.5%.% 4.3%.%.%.% 2.5%.% 18.2%.% 1.6% 2.7% 9.1% 9.1% 1.4% 72.7% 32.% 7.8%.% 7.8% 1.2%.% 9.6%.% 9.1% Total 11 8% Percentage of libraries in each opening hours band 7% Bexley Comparator Group 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % All Libraries < 1 Mobile Libraries >1 1-14 15-19 2-24 25-29 3-34 35-39 4-44 45-49 5-54 55-59 >6 Weekly Opening Hours Opening Hours - Busiest Service Points Busiest Service Point (Issues): Bexleyheath Central Busiest Service Point (Visits): Bexleyheath Central 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Opening Hours at the Busiest Service (Issues) x w u m f a r n s z d t k h e 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Opening Hours at the Busiest Service (Visits) x w u r m f a n z s d t k h e Bexley na : 57.8 Bexley na : 54.9 Page 1 24/2/214
212-13 Actuals A4: Library Users Number /1, pop Active Borrowers Housebound Readers 49,12 21 177 39 1.3 1.4 3 25 2 15 1 Number of Active Borrowers 5. 4. 3. 2. Number of Housebound Readers per 1, population 5 1. t n f x a h w s d z e k m r u. f z e h s a n m k d t x r w u Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 92, 93 Physical Visits for Library Purposes 1, Physical Visits for Library Purposes 8, 6, 4, 2, n h m r z d x t s k w f a u e Physical Visits 28-9 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 Number per 1, pop 1,464,962 6,561 6,746 1,45,646 6,422 6,492 1,443,669 1,34,463 6,332 5,63 6,281 6,15 1,113,527 4,753 5,793 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Physical Visits per 1, population 28-9 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 Bexley Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 94 Page 11 24/2/214
212-13 Actuals A4: Library Users (continued) Authority Number per 1, pop S.P. with Electronic Counters 1% 9% Visits to Website 176,848 755 1,11 1% Percentage of Service Points with Electronic Counters 3, 2,5 Visits to Website per 1, population 8% 2, 6% 1,5 4% 1, 2% 5 % z x s r m k f e a u t d n w h r s d n w x z m t a k h e u f Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 97 Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 98 Website Visits 28-9 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 Number 325,69 146,885 145,235 172,525 176,848 per 1, pop 1,456 681 65 881 637 1,8 741 1,2 755 1,11 Website Visits per 1, population 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 28-9 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 Bexley Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 98 and equivalent for previous years Page 12 24/2/214
212-13 Actuals A5: Electronic Workstations Number per 1, pop Number per 1, pop Terminals 176 75.1 65.8 Hours Available 313,98 1,336 1,437 12 1 8 Number of Devices per 1, population 2, 1,5 Number of Hours Available per 1, population 6 1, 4 2 5 m u a n t h s d e w k x r z f m u t h n w r e a s x k d z f Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 19 Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 2 Hrs Recorded Number per 1, pop Authority 131,87 563 664 Service Points with Wi-Fi Access 1% 58% 2, Number of Hours Recorded per 1, population 1% Percentage of Service Points with Public Wi-Fi Access 1,5 8% 1, 5 6% 4% 2% m u h k t n s r x a z d w e f % r a h t n d s w u z x m e k f Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 21 Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 22 Page 13 24/2/214
SECTION B: RESOURCING This section examines levels of expenditure, staffing and the use of volunteers. 3, Total Revenue Expenditure per 1, population 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, m a f e x s n d k z t r w u h (See page 15 for details) Section Contents Page 15 B1: Financial Information (Actuals) Net expenditure, revenue expenditure & income Revenue expenditure breakdown Revenue income breakdown Page 18 B2: Cost Indicators Various cost indicators Page 19 B3: Financial Information (Estimates) Net expenditure, revenue expenditure & income % expenditure on staff and materials Page 2 B4: Staffing Staff per 1k population Professional & other paid staff Staff costs per employee Page 22 B5: Volunteers Analysis of numbers and hours Page 14 24/2/214
B1: Financial Information (Actuals) 212-13 Actuals Revenue Expenditure Revenue Income Net Expenditure per 1, pop 4,985,267 21,277 17,82 (416,82) (1,779) (1,612) 4,568,465 19,498 16,19 graphs shown per 1, population 3, Total Revenue Expenditure 25, 2, 15, 25, 2, 15, Net Expenditure 1, 5, m a f e x s n d k z t r w u h 1, 5, f a e s x n k m d z t w r u h 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Total Revenue Income m t a n r x z h s d f w e u k Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 127, 137 & 138 Revenue Expenditure 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 213-14 (Estimates) per 1, pop 6,18,222 27,39 22,287 6,65,54 26,61 21,61 5,813,544 24,972 19,466 4,985,267 21,277 17,82 5,64,673 21,616 16,52 Revenue Expenditure per 1, population: Time Series 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 213-14 Bexley Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 127 and equivalent for previous years Page 15 24/2/214
Revenue Expenditure (212-13 Actuals) Employees Premises Total Materials Computing Costs Other Supplies & Services Transport Third Party Payments Support Service Costs Total Revenue Expenditure graphs show expenditure per 1, population per 1, pop 2,646,634 11,296 8,987 54,72 2,35 2,195 444,43 1,897 1,52 329,727 1,47 63 114,233 488 773 14,23 61 73 376,754 1,68 42 519,187 2,216 3,23 4,985,267 21,277 17,82 12, Employees 6, Premises 1, 5, 8, 4, 6, 3, 4, 2, 2, 1, a n x e d m s z h f r k w u t m s x f d e a n w z t r k h u 2,5 Total Materials 2,5 Computing Costs 2, 2, 1,5 1,5 1, 1, 5 5 w r a n s x t f u h m d e z k s a z n x t w h u f r m k e d 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 Other Supplies & Services m z x h e k s w n u a t d f r 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 Transport n x s h f w m a u z d t e k r 1,8 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 Third Party Payments a k m x r t n d u w z s h f e 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Support Service Costs f k e u m t d a r n x z s w h Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 11 to 127 Page 16 24/2/214
Revenue Income (212-13 Actuals) Overdue Charges Hire of Audio & Visual Materials Specific Grants Receipts from the Public Corporate Income Other Income Total Revenue Income per 1, pop (67,866) (29) (262) (34,254) (146) (125) (3,316) (129) (39) (38,463) (164) (375) (429) (245,92) (1,5) (382) (416,82) (1,779) (1,612) graphs shown per 1, population 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 Overdue Charges r s t x m w a n d z k f h e u 3 25 2 15 1 5 Hire of Audio & Visual Materials d h x e n a t s w f k u m r z 25 2 15 1 5 Specific Grants k a r x u e w d z t s n m h f 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 Receipts from the Public m r x h f t e z d s w n a k u 5, Corporate Income 1,2 Other Income 4, 1, 3, 2, 1, 8 6 4 2 m n t h w d z x u s r k f e a a m z t x r s u d f n e w h k Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 128 to 137 Page 17 24/2/214
B2: Cost Indicators p p Cost per Book 6.21 6.54 Cost per Visitor 4.48 3.7 cost per book acquisition. Revenue expenditure divided by visitor number. 12 Cost per Acquisition (Books) 6 Cost per Visitor 1 5 8 4 6 3 4 2 t f h r e z d m n a k u s x w 2 1 e a f s k x m w d u t n z r h Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Sum of Cells 13 to 17 divided by Cell 38 Cell 127 divided by Cell 94 % % % Employee Expenditure 53% 5% % Material Expenditure 9% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% Employee Expenditure as a % of Revenue Expenditure 16% 14% 12% 1% 8% 6% Material Expenditure as a % of Revenue Expenditure 2% 4% 1% 2% % h z r n w d x a e s k u f t m % w r h t u n s a x f d e z m k Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 11 as a percentage of Cell 127 Cell 121 as a percentage of Cell 127 % % Support Services 1% 18% 4% 35% 3% 25% 2% 15% 1% 5% % Support Service Costs as a % of Revenue Expenditure f u k t e d m r z n a x s w h Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 126 as a percentage of Cell 127 Page 18 24/2/214
graphs shown per 1, population B3: Financial Information (213-14 Estimates) Net Expenditure per 1, pop Employees 2,763,18 11,793 8,443 Premises Supplies & Services - Materials Other Expenditure Revenue Expenditure Revenue Income Net Expenditure 65,565 2,585 2,279 425, 1,814 1,67 1,271, 5,425 4,19 5,64,673 21,616 16,52 (473,) (2,19) (1,631) 4,591,673 19,597 14,889 25, Total Revenue Expenditure 25, 2, Net Expenditure 2, 15, 1, 5, 15, m a x n f e s z t w u h d r k 1, 5, a x e f n s z m t w u h d r k 8, 6, 4, Total Revenue Income 2, m t a n f s z x d h r e w u k Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 14 to 145 213-14 Estimates % 213-14 Estimates % % Employee Expenditure 55% 51% % Material Expenditure 8% 1% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % Employee Expenditure as a % of Revenue Expenditure d r w h n e a u z x s t m f k 18% 16% 14% 12% 1% 8% 6% 4% 2% % Material Expenditure as a % of Revenue Expenditure r z h w d s f n t u x m a e k Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 14 as a percentage of Cell 144 Cell 142 as a percentage of Cell 144 Page 19 24/2/214
at 31 March 213 B4: Staffing FTE per 1, pop Professional Staff All Other Staff Total Staff 12.5 5.3 4.8 68.8 29.4 26.5 81.2 34.7 31.3 14 12 Professional Staff per 1, population 1 8 6 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 Total Staff per 1, population s w z n x a d m f e h k r u t 4 2 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 d e f k n m a r w x z t h u s Other Paid Staff per 1, population s w z x a n h m f u k e t d r Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 64 to 66 This tree diagram analyses professional and other staff as a percentage of total staff. Your authority's value is followed by the average value in italics. Professional Staff 15.3% 15.3% Total Staff All Other Paid Staff 84.7% 84.7% Page 2 24/2/214
B4: Staffing (continued) Employee Costs per Employee 32,582 28,97 4, Employee Costs per Employee 35, 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, r a e n m x d k h t f u z s w Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 11 divided by Cell 66.5.4.4.3.3.2.2.1.1. 12, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, Employees per 1, population s w z n x a d m f e h k r u t Employee Costs per 1, population a n x e d m s z h f r k w u t All Staff 28-9 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 FTE 136..61 131.2.58.41 128.3.56 89.3 81.2 per 1, pop.38.45.4.35.35.31 Employees per 1, population: Time Series.7.6.5.4.3.2.1. 28-9 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 Bexley Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 66 and equivalent for previous years Page 21 24/2/214
B5: Volunteers 212-13 Actuals 7 Number of Volunteers Number 6 5 4 Volunteers Volunteer Hours Hours per Volunteer 273 1,56 38.7 177 6,312 36.8 3 2 1 1 Number of Hours per Volunteer 8 t k r s a x f w z d n m e u h 6 4, 35, 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, Number of Volunteer Hours t a k w x r n z s m f d e u h 4 2 h n w t m z a x u k e r d f s Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 67 & 68 The section below uses 1,625 hours as the annual hours worked by a full-time member of staff. We use this to compare hours provided by paid staff and volunteers. The two charts below compare the volunteers to the total of paid staff and volunteers. FTE % Hours worked by volunteers 7.4% 4.9% Volunteers as % headcount % 77.1% 54.5% 35.% 3.% 25.% 2.% Volunteer hours as a % of volunteer hours plus employee hours 1% 8% 6% Number of volunteers as a % of volunteer headcount plus employee headcount 15.% 1.% 5.%.% t a r k n w x z m f s e d u h 4% 2% % t r k a s f x w z n m d e u h Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 67 & 68 Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 66 & 67 Volunteers Number 3 Number of Volunteers: Time Series 28-9 29-1 21-11 11 36 136 47 175 59 25 2 211-12 212-13 184 117 273 177 15 1 Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 67 and equivalent for previous years 5 28-9 29-1 21-11 211-12 Bexley Page 22 24/2/214
SECTION C: WORKLOAD This section examines issues and stock turn for books and other items along with requests, enquiries and loans. 6, Total Book Issues per 1, population 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, f w n x s a t e r z d m k u h (See page 24 for details) Section Contents Page 24 C1: Book Issues Split by children/adult and fiction/non-fiction Page 25 C2: Stock Turn Split by children/adult and fiction/non-fiction Page 26 C3: Audio, Visual, Electronic & Other Issues Split by various categories Page 28 C4: Request Service Total and online Page 28 C5: Enquiries Total and online Page 28 C6: Inter-Library Loans Supplied and received Page 23 24/2/214
212-13 Actuals C1: Book Issues Adult Fiction Adult Non-Fiction Children's Fiction Children's Non-Fiction Total Book Issues Number /1, pop 2, Adult Fiction Issues 428,69 1,827 1,281 21,72 861 91 1,5 319,974 1,366 1,499 1, 65,155 278 295 1,14,918 4,332 3,985 5 graphs shown per 1, population a f x r n w s m e z d h t k u 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, Total Book Issues 1,8 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 2 Adult Non-Fiction Issues f w s x t n d m z a k r e u h 1, f w n x s a t e r z d m k u h 2,5 2, Children's Fiction Issues 1,5 1, 5 Breakdown of issues (percentage). Your authority's value is followed by the average value in italics. w e n t s f x r z a d m u k h Book Issues Adult Fiction 42.2% 32.1% Adult Non-Fiction 19.9% 22.8% Children's Fiction 31.5% 37.6% Children's Non-Fiction 6.4% 7.4% Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 69 to 73 6 5 4 3 2 1 Children's Non-Fiction Issues w z s f e t a x r n d m k u h Page 24 24/2/214
212-13 Actuals C2: Stock Turn Number Adult Fiction 5.3 3.7 Adult Non-Fiction Children's Fiction 3.4 2.3 4.8 4.6 6. Adult Fiction Stock Turn Children's Non-Fiction 2.3 2.1 5. Total Book Issues 4.3 3.3 4. Number of books issued divided by the book stock (i.e. the average number of times each book was issued during the year). 3. 2. 1.. a x e d r s f z n t k h u w m 4. Adult Non-Fiction Stock Turn 3.5 3. 5. 4.5 4. 3.5 3. 2.5 Total Book Issue Stock Turn 2.5 2. 1.5 1..5. a s z x t k f d m e r h u w n 2. 1.5 1. 12. Children's Fiction Stock Turn.5. a x t z e f s r k n d w u h m 1. 8. 6. 4. 2.. n t e f a x z w r k d s u h m 3. Children's Non-Fiction Stock Turn 2.5 2. 1.5 1..5. n z t f k a x r e w u s d h m Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 69 to 73 divided by Cells 25 to 28 respectively Page 25 24/2/214
212-13 Actuals C3: Audio, Visual, Electronic & Other Issues Number /1, pop Avg Sound Recordings Music Adult Talking Books Children's Talking Books Video & DVDs Multimedia & Open Learning CD-ROMs & Software Electronic Products ebooks eaudio eaudiovisuals Total Audio Visual Issues 855 3.6 32.5 13,368 57.1 85. 5,541 23.6 17.2 12,151 51.9 92.4. 1.8..6 4,85 17.4 2.7 981 4.2 6.1..4 36,981 157.8 265.8 graph shown per 1, population 5 Total Audio, Visual, Electronic & Other Issues 4 3 2 1 h f s e r m n d x t z a k u w This tree diagram analyses Audio, Visual, Electronic & Other Issues. Your authority's value is followed by the average value in italics. Music 2.3% 12.2% Adult Talking Books Audio, Visual, Electronic & Other Issues 36.1% 32.% Children's Talking Books 15.% 6.5% Videos & DVDs 32.9% 34.8% Multimedia & Open Learning.% 4.1% CD-ROMs & Software.%.2% ebooks 11.% 7.8% eaudio 2.7% 2.3% eaudiovisuals.%.1% Page 26 24/2/214
Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 74 to 83 graphs shown per 1, population C3: Audio, Visual, Electronic & Other Issues (continued) 1 Music Issues 25 Adult Talking Book Issues 8 2 6 15 4 1 2 5 f m s n x h z d w e k u t a r h s m r e x z f k a n u t w d 6 Children's Talking Book Issues 3 Video & DVD Issues 5 25 4 2 3 15 2 1 1 5 e t f a k s x u z h m w n d r f h d n s e t z x a w k m u r 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Multimedia & Open Learning Pack Issues u e t f n d w m k s x z r h a 2 15 1 5 ebook Issues r d w a n s x m e k t h u z f 35 eaudio Issues 7.2 eaudiovisual Issues 3 25 2 15 1 5 r d w x s n m a e k t h u z f 5.8 4.3 2.9 1.4. t z x w u s r n m k h f e d a Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 73 to 82 Page 27 24/2/214
C4: Request Service 212-13 Actuals Number per 1, pop Number per 1, pop Requests 23,241 99 112 Online Requests 9,456 4 82 graphs shown per 1, population 3 Number of Requests for Specific Items 25 Number of Online Requests 25 2 2 15 1 5 15 1 5 s w m f x a n e r h z t u d k z u r d w m f s a x t n e h k Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 84 Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 85 C5: Enquiries 212-13 Actuals Number per 1, pop Number Enquiries 221,988 947 978 Online Enquiries na graphs shown per 1, population per 1, pop na 16.4 4, 3,5 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 Number of Enquiries x w u t r m e z d a n k f h s 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 Number of Online Enquiries z x w u t s r m f e d a n k h Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 89 Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 9 C6: Inter-Library Loans 212-13 Actuals Number per 1, pop Number per 1, pop Loans Supplied 2,997 12.8 2.1 Loans Received 1,413 6. 1.8 graphs shown per 1, population 14. Supplied 7. Received 12. 6. 1. 5. 8. 4. 6. 3. 4. 2. 2. 1.. a f x w m s z e d t n k h u r. a t x z d k w f n m h e s r u Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 99 Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cell 1 Page 28 24/2/214
SECTION D: STOCK This section examines issues and stock turn for books and other items along with requests, enquiries and loans. Book Stock at 31 March 212 (Stock per 1, population) Children's Non-Fiction Adult Fiction 5 4 3 2 1 Adult Non-Fiction Avg Bexley Children's Fiction (See page 3 for details) Section Contents Page 3 D1: Book Stock Split by children/adult and fiction/non-fiction Page 32 D2: Audio, Visual, Electronic & Other Stock Split by various categories Page 35 D3: Book Acquisitions Split by children/adult and fiction/non-fiction Page 36 D4: Audio, Visual, Electronic & Other Acquisitions Split by various categories Page 37 D5: All Acquisitions (Books & Audio Visual) Trendline Page 38 D6: Lending Stock Replenishment Rate Overall replenishment rate Page 29 24/2/214
D1: Book Stock Summary Book Stock at 31 March 213 Children's Non-Fiction Adult Fiction 5 4 3 2 1 Adult Non-Fiction Children's Fiction Avg Bexley Books per 1, population, see next page for detail. This tree diagram analyses each type of stock as a percentage of total book stock. Your authority's value is followed by the average value in italics. Reference Books 1.6% 5.8% Adult Fiction 34.5% 28.6% Book Stock Lending Stock 83.9% 89.7% Adult Non-Fiction 25.% 33.% Children's Fiction 28.5% 26.9% Children's Non-Fiction Reserve Stock 5.6% 4.4% 12.% 11.5% Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 24 to 31 Page 3 24/2/214
D1: Book Stock (continued) at 31 March 213 No. /1, pop Avg Reference Books Lending Stock Adult Fiction Adult Non-Fiction Children's Fiction Children's Non-Fiction Reserve Stock Total Book Stock 29,447 8,862 58,522 66,772 27,986 15,518 279,17 126 345 25 285 119 66 1,191 79 349 42 328 14 6 1,359 graphs shown per 1, population 25 2 15 1 5 6 5 4 3 2 1 Reference Book Stock m x t a w f r d n e k s u h z Adult Fiction Stock w m f n r a h x s z k t e u d 2,5 Total Book Stock 2, 6 5 Children's Fiction Stock 1,5 4 1, 3 2 5 1 w m f n x s e t d r a z h k u w s m e r x f t d z u a k h n 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Adult Non-Fiction Stock n w f m d t x r k e s u z h a 2 Reserve Stock 25 2 Children's Non-Fiction Stock 15 15 1 1 5 e h d x s t a k z f w u r n m 5 w s e z f m t d a r x n h k u Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 24 to 31 Page 31 24/2/214
D2: Audio, Visual, Electronic & Other Stock Stock at 31 March 213 eaudiovisuals eaudio Reserve Reference 5 4 3 2 1 Music Adult - Talking Books Children - Talking Books ebooks Video/DVD Software Multimedia Avg Bexley Stock per 1, population, see next page for detail. This tree diagram analyses each type of stock as a percentage of total audio visual stock. Your authority's value is followed by the average value in italics. For Reference Music.%.3% 7.4% 23.1% Adult Talking Books 35.1% 19.8% Children's Talking Books 11.3% 4.9% Videos & DVDs Audio, Visual, 38.% 29.2% Electronic & Lending Stock Multimedia & Open Learning Packs Other Stock 1.% 96.3%.% 1.9% CD-ROMs & Software.5%.6% ebooks 6.% 14.5% eaudio 1.7% 5.9% eaudiovisuals Reserve Stock.%.%.% 3.4% Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 39 to 51 Page 32 24/2/214
D2: Audio, Visual, Electronic & Other Stock (continued) at 31 March 213 Number per 1, pop Avg For Reference Lending Stock Sound - Music Sound - Adult Talking Books Sound - Children's Talking Books Video & DVDs Multimedia & Open Learning CD-ROMs & Software Electronic - ebooks Electronic - eaudio Electronic - eaudiovisuals Reserve Stock Total Audio Visual Stock..5..5 1,368 5.8 34.6 6,524 27.8 29.7 2,93 8.9 7.4 7,47 3.1 43.7 4. 2.9 96.4.9 1,18 4.7 21.7 321 1.4 8.9... 5.3 18,561 79.2 156. graph shown per 1, population 3 Total Audio Visual Stock 25 2 15 1 5 m h s t u w n f e x r d z a k Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 39 to 51 Page 33 24/2/214
D2: Audio, Visual, Electronic & Other Stock (continued) graphs shown per 1, population 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.. Reference Stock m x h f z w u t s r n k e d a 1 Music Stock 5 Adult Talking Book Stock 8 4 6 3 4 2 2 1 m n x h f w s d e z u t k a r r m h z u w s n x a k e d t f 2 15 1 5 Children's Talking Book Stock e t m a u k f x w s h z d n r 12 1 8 6 4 2 Video & DVD Stock h f d s n w z e u x t m a k r 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Multimedia & Open Learning Pack Stock e u n f t w m d k r s x a z h 4. 3. 2. 1.. CD-ROM & Software Stock r s d x m e w n a t z u k h f 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ebooks m t r u s w d h e a n x k z f 3 25 2 15 1 5 eaudio m t r u s e w d n h x k a z f.3.3.2.2.1.1. eaudiovisuals t z x w u s r n m k h f e d a 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 Reserve Stock h e f x t k d s z w u r n m a Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 39 to 51 Page 34 24/2/214
212-13 Actuals graphs shown per 1, population D3: Book Acquisitions 1 Adult Fiction Acquisitions Reference Books Lending Stock Adult Fiction Adult Non-Fiction Number per 1, pop 296 1.3.8 19,661 83.9 55.4 6,295 26.9 34.7 8 6 4 2 Children's Fiction Children's Non-Fiction 15,163 64.7 51.2 2,156 9.2 11.9 r a w x n f m s u d e h k z t Total Book Acquisitions 43,571 186. 153.9 1 Adult Non-Fiction Acquisitions 8 35 3 25 2 15 Total Book Acquisitions 6 4 2 w u x s r f m n h a d e k t z 1 5 w r a s u x n f m e t d h z k 14 12 1 8 Children's Fiction Acquisitions 6 4 2 w t a s n r u e x z m d h f k 3 Reference Book Acquisitions 5 Children's Non-Fiction Acquisitions 2 4 3 1 2 1 w r n a f d x m e u s z k t h w u s z r x m f a e h d n t k This tree diagram analyses each type of stock as a percentage of total book acquisitions. Your authority's value is followed by the average value in italics. Reference Books.7%.5% Adult Fiction 45.4% 36.2% Book Acquisitions Lending Stock 99.3% 99.5% Adult Non-Fiction 14.5% 22.7% Children's Fiction 35.% 33.4% Children's Non-Fiction Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 32 to 38 5.% 7.7% Page 35 24/2/214
D4: Audio, Visual, Electronic & Other Acquisitions 212-13 Actuals graphs shown per 1, population 1..8 Reference Acquisitions Number per 1, pop Avg.6 For Reference...4 Lending Stock.2 Sound - Music Sound - Adult Talking Books. 1.3 751 3.2 2.7. z x w u t s r n m k h f e d a Sound - Children's Talking Books 16.7.4 Video & DVDs 1,723 7.4 5. 5 Music Acquisitions CD-ROMs, Software & Multimedia *..1 4 ebooks eaudio eaudiovisuals Total Audio Visual Acquisitions 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 381 1.6 16.1 25.1 5.3.. 3,4 13. 31. Total Audio Visual Acquisitions t u m s r w h x d a e f n k z 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 x d s w f m n z t k e u r h a Adult Talking Book Acquisitions x r s a m d e h f w u n z k t 2.5 2. Children's Talking Book Acquisitions 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ebook Acquisitions t m u r s w d h x a n k e z f 1.5 1..5. 2 e x a w u k d z m n s f t r h Video & DVD Acquisitions * 3. eaudio & eaudiovisual Acquisitions 25. 2. 15. 1. 5.. t u r w m s d x n h k a z f e Includes CD-ROMs & Software, Multimedia & Open Learning 15 1 1 1 1 5 h s a w f e d n x t m k u z r CD-ROMs, Software & Multimedia Acquisitions* x n m t k d f s z w u r h e a Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 52 to 63 Page 36 24/2/214
D4: Audio, Visual, Electronic & Other Acquisitions (continued) This tree diagram analyses each type of stock as a percentage of total audio visual acquisitions. Your authority's value is followed by the average value in italics. For Reference Music.%.%.% 4.2% Adult Talking Books 24.7% 8.8% Children's Talking Books 5.3% 1.4% Videos & DVDs Audio, Visual, 56.7% 16.1% Electronic & Lending Stock Multimedia & Open Learning Packs Other Acquisitions 1.% 1.%.%.1% CD-ROMs & Software.%.1% ebooks 12.5% 52.% eaudio.8% 17.1% eaudiovisuals.%.1% Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 52 to 63 D5: All Acquisitions (Books and Audio Visual) Acquisitions 28-9 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 Number per 1, pop 44,215 198 21 45,654 22 34,194 15 41,579 22 164 179 141 46,611 199 183 Acquisitions per 1, population: Time Series 25 2 15 1 5 28-9 29-1 21-11 211-12 212-13 Bexley Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 38 & 63 Page 37 24/2/214
D6: Lending Stock Replenishment Rate Lending Stock Years Time taken in years to replenish the lending stock on Replenishment Rate 5.5 7.4 open access or available on loan at 212-13 rate. 14 12 1 8 6 4 2 Lending Stock Replenishment Rate z k f e d n h m x s t w a r u Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - (Cell 29 + Cell 49) / (Cell 37 + Cell 62) Page 38 24/2/214
SECTION E: PERFORMANCE The CIPFAstats Public Library Statistics primarily collect cost and quantity figures. Here we analyse the performance data included, in particular the results of the lastest PLUS surveys*. 1% Library is 'Very Good' or 'Good' 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % z w u r m d n x a s t k h f e (See page 39 for details) Section Contents Page 4 E1: Requests % supplied in 7, 15 and 3 days Page 41 E2: Adults Public Library Users Survey (PLUS) Satisfaction Measures Page 42 E2: Childrens Public Library Users Survey (PLUS) Satisfaction Measures Outcome Measures *Public Library Users Survey (PLUS) This PLUS data is the feedback from the individuals who makes use of library services. It contains the views of children, young people and adults from diverse neighbourhoods who have been surveyed on a variety of topics including books, homework and computers. Examples of the way the PLUS data is used includes, for example, demographic profiling to determine demand amongst key groups for services. If you would like to learn more about PLUS please contact research@cipfa.org Page 39 24/2/214
212-13 Actuals E1: Requests Percentage Supplied within 7 days within 15 days within 3 days Authority 65% 75% 89% 55% 75% 87% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % Percentage supplied within 7 days d z x a k f n r e h t s w m u 1% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % Percentage supplied within 15 days d r k z e f x a m s n t w h u 1% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % Percentage supplied within 3 days r k e z d a m s n f t w x u h Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 84 to 86 Page 4 24/2/214
E2: Public Library User Survey (PLUS) Over 16 Survey Year: 212-13 Proportion who view their library opening hours as 'very good' or 'good' Proportion who find the choice of books as 'very good' or 'good' Proportion who view their library as 'very good' or 'good' Authority 78% 86% 79% 75% 92% 89% 1% Library Opening Hours are 'Very Good' or 'Good' 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% z w u s r m d n t x k h f e a 1% Choice of Books is 'Very Good' or 'Good' 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% z w u s r m d a t n x f h k e 1% Library is 'Very Good' or 'Good' 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% z w u r m d n x a s t k h f e Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 157 to 159 Page 41 24/2/214
E3: Public Library User Survey (PLUS) Under 16 Survey Year: 21-11 Proportion who view their library to have convenient opening hours Proportion who find it easy to access the library Proportion who view the books in their library as 'good' Proportion who view their library as 'good' Authority 84% 86% 94% 93% 81% 81% 85% 86% 1% The Library is open when I want to come in 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% z w u t s r n m k f d x e a h 1% Library is easy to get to 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% z w u t s r n m k f d x e a h 1% Books are 'Good' 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% z w u t s r n m k f d x e a h 1% Library is 'Good' 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% z w u t s r n m k f d x e a h Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 16 to 163 Page 42 24/2/214
E3: Public Library User Survey (PLUS) Under 16 (continued) Proportion who view their library to have helped them Authority Read better 66% 59% Do better at school 45% 37% Use computers better 24% 17% Make friends 3% 24% Join in and try new things 4% 37% Learn and find things out 56% 57% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % Using the Library has helped to read better z w u t s r n m k f d a x h e 5% 45% 4% 35% 3% 25% 2% 15% 1% 5% % Using the Library has helped to do better at school z w u t s r n m k f d a x h e 3% 25% Using the Library has helped to use computers better 35% 3% Using the Library has helped to make friends 2% 25% 15% 1% 5% % z w u t s r n m k f d a h x e 2% 15% 1% 5% % z w u t s r n m k f d a x h e 45% 4% 35% 3% 25% Using the Library has helped to join in & try new things 7% 6% 5% 4% Using the Library has helped to learn and find things out 2% 15% 1% 5% 3% 2% 1% % z w u t s r n m k f d a x h e % z w u t s r n m k f d x e a h Source: CIPFA Public Library Statistics 213 - Cells 164 to 169 If there are no figures for your authority in Section E2 & E3, your authority may not have taken part in the PLUS surveys recently. For more information contact research@cipfa.org Page 43 24/2/214
APPENDICES Information to help you get the most out of the report. APPENDIX 1 - Comparative Bar Charts Page 45 The report makes a great deal of use of one simple type of chart that is used by many organisations including the consultants McKinsey & Co. to display data simpy and effectively. This section provides a detailed overview of the chart and instructions on how to read the charts to get the most out of them. APPENDIX 2 - Background Information Page 48 This appendix provides comparisons for educational achievement, deprivation, area, population and population density as all these can have in impact on libraries planning. APPENDIX 3 - Financial Information Page 5 This appendix provides more detailed tables of the financial data analysed in section B. APPENDIX 4 - Other CIPFA Libraries Services Page 52 Links to other services that CIPFA provides for library authorities. APPENDIX 5 - Contact Us! Page 52 Let us know what you think and how we can make the profile more useful. Page 44 24/2/214
Comparative bar charts APPENDIX 1 - Comparative Bar Charts This type of chart is the backbone of our report. It enables us to display the data for the entire group efficiently, displays clearly to readers where their authority sits compared to the group and provides key information about the range of values being compared. While we hope these charts will be intuitive to many readers, some readers will benefit from a little more information. In this appendix we clarify how these charts work and present techniques for getting the most out of the them. Example 1: Anatomy of a comparative bar chart This chart displays fictional user satisfaction data for 25 authorities. Each bar represents an individual authority and the bar for the reader's authority highlights in black. The values for the authorities are displayed in order starting at the highest value at the left of the chart and dropping to the lowest at the right of the chart. In this example, the black bar highlights on the left of the chart, showing that the authority is performing strongly (has a high value) for this indicator when compared to the other 24 authorities. The horizontal black line is the average value for the group. In this example it can literally 'be seen' that the authorities user satisfaction is clearly above average as the black bar is taller than the height of the average line. The y-axis shows the scale and enables readers to judge the values of individual authorities and the average. While readers natually cannot read exact values off the chart, your authority's own value and the group average will be displayed near the chart, often with the associated raw data. group average comparator authority your authority Example 2: Comparative bar charts for reports with small numbers of authorities This example displays fictional income data for 12 authorities. Authorities can request copies of this report using any grouping of authorities that they wish (e.g. small regional groupings, nearest neighbours or family groupings, core cities up to the whole of Britain). For small groupings of authorities (19 or less) we display letters under the charts and provide a key in the report to enable readers to identify each of their comparator authorities individually. letters enable readers to identify specific authorities Page 45 24/2/214
Example 3: Zero values and unavailable data Zero values: In some cases the value for any authority might be zero, in this case the value 'displays' as a bar of zero height (i.e. no bar) on the right of the distribution (which follows the pattern of lowest values to the right of the chart). Unavailable data: In other cases there may not be data available, either because the data were not supplied, or because the data supplied have been rejected. These are displayed by missing bars on the left of the chart. s: Zero values are included in the average as they are genuine values for authorities. The average however excludes unavailable data. This chart shows fictional agency staff costs for 12 authorities. The four missing bars can potentially cause confusion, however it will quickly become second nature to readers. In this chart, authorities q, f and a have no spend on agency staff, i.e. they have not used agency staff and therefore their values are genuinely zero. However the use by authority h is unknown and has been excluded from the analysis (represented by the gap on the left of the chart). The chart average is based on only 11 authorities as authority h is excluded. Example 4: Comparisons with large numbers of authorities When a large number of authorities are displayed the individual bars get so small that they start to merge. The value for your authority should still be clearly visible as the black bar. While individual bars cannot be seen, this does not detract from the readers ability to compare their value to the group, or learn about overall range of values. This chart shows fictional overhead costs for 15 authorities. By looking at the shape of the graph and position of the black bar and average line the following information can be observed. The black bar authority has a very low figure, being less than a third of the group average. Data were not available for around 1% of the authorities (gap on left of the chart). 5% of the authorities report either zero or miniscule costs (gap on right of the chart). There is great variation in these costs, as the distribution slopes smoothly from left to right showing that there is no 'typical' value for this cost. Page 46 24/2/214
Examples 5-8: Example distributions and help in interpreting them The distributions of values shown on the charts can vary greatly. Here we show some examples to help readers understand how the distributions can vary. In each case we will keep the black bar authority's value the same and the group average the same, however the shape of the graph and distribution of the groups values are varied to give quite different pictures of the example authority's costs. This chart shows a very common distribution (which a statistician would appropriately call the 'normal' distribution). While there is a wide range of values (2-1) the majority of authorities are in a much tighter range (about half are between 5 and 7). In this particular case the highlighted authority has one of the highest costs. This chart shows a straight sloping distribution. There is no consistency between authorities and no such thing as a typical value. In this particular case the highlighted authority is above average, but not signficantly so. This chart shows little variation between authorities. In this particular case the highlighted authority is clearly the most expensive per 1, population. This distribution is quite rare, the chart clearly displays two distinct groupings of authorities. In this case interpreting the highlighted authorities value is difficult and it is important to investigate the reasons behind this variation. Quartiles We finish this introduction with a quick note about quartiles. Quartiles are a popular simple way to examine distributions of cost or performance data. Quartiles are produced by splitting the distribution into four quarters, as presented on the right. Mathmatically the word quartile refers to the boundaries between the quarters (called the lower quartile, median and upper quartile). In business & management the word quartile is more often used to refer to the quarters themselves. "Top quartile" is used to desribe the best quarter (e.g. highest performance) while "bottom quartile" refers to the worse (e.g. high cost or low performance). It is common approach to view "being in the top quartile" as a benchmark to be achieved, and "being in the bottom quartile" as a sign of problems. We do not show quartiles in this report, as this approach can be viewed as simplistic, and it does not fit in with the purpose of the report, which is to inform rather than judge. The reader should however compare the top and bottom charts and note how easy it is to quarter the distribution with the mind's eye. Page 47 24/2/214
APPENDIX 2 - Background Information Educational Attainment Educational Attainment 64.9% 63.8% 8% 7% Percentage of pupils achieving 5 A*-C grades including English & Maths 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % n w e d x a f h k z r t m s u Source: CIPFA Children's Services Actuals Statistics 211-12 - Column 296 Deprivation Index of Deprivation 16.7 21. 4 Indices of Deprivation 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 u m h s k z w a d r f n x t e The higher the index, the more deprived the authority is. Source: CLG Indices of Deprivation 21 Page 48 24/2/214
Population Population 234,3 259,82 4, Population 35, 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, k d s x w u h z f r a t n m e Source: ONS Mid 212 Population Estimates Area Area 6,58 6,54 16, Area 14, 12, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, x r d k s a w z f h n u t e m Source: ONS Area 212 Population Density Population Density Median 38.7 44.2 8 Population Density 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 u h t m w f z n e k d s a r x Page 49 24/2/214
For London Borough of Bexley APPENDIX 3 - Financial Information Financial Information 212-13 (Actuals) Revenue Expenditure per 1, pop Employees 2,646,634 11,296 8,987 Premises 54,72 2,35 2,195 Supplies & Services Books & Pamphlets - Reference - Adult Fiction - Adult Non-Fiction - Children's Fiction - Children's Non-Fiction Newspapers, Periodicals & Magazines Sound Recordings 1 DVDs, CD-ROMs, Software & Multimedia 2 Electronic & Online Products 3 Other Acquisitions Bookbinding Total Materials Computing Costs Other Supplies & Services Transport 7,179 31 5 134,196 573 391 49,89 213 38 67,726 289 21 11,643 5 56 14,738 63 81 51,145 218 16 17,756 76 63 32,82 137 192 58,75 248 69 2 444,43 1,897 1,52 329,727 1,47 63 114,233 488 773 14,23 61 73 Third Party Payments 376,754 1,68 42 Support Service Costs 519,187 2,216 3,23 Total Revenue Expenditure 4,985,267 21,277 17,82 Revenue Income per 1, pop Overdue Charges (67,866) (29) (262) Reservation Fees (4,586) (2) (17) Lettings (37,847) (162) (26) Hire of Audio & Visual Materials (34,254) (146) (125) Electronic Revenue (27,949) (119) (45) Specific Grants Provision of Library Services to other Local Authorities Miscellaneous - receipts from the public Miscellaneous - corporate income Total Revenue Income (3,316) (129) (39) (175,52) (749) (114) (38,463) (164) (375) (429) (416,82) (1,779) (1,612) Net Expenditure (excluding Capital Charges) Capital Charges Total Net Expenditure (including Capital Charges) 4,568,465 19,498 16,19 1,464 4,568,465 19,498 17,654 Total Capital Expenditure 487, 2,79 1,262 1 Includes Music, Adult Talking Books and Children's Talking Books (Cells 19 to 111) 2 Includes DVDs, Multimedia & Open Learning Packs and CD-ROMs & Software (Cells 112 to 113) 3 Includes ebooks, eaudio, eaudiovisual, Subcriptions and Online / Electronic Products (Cells 114 to Cell 118) Page 5 24/2/214