Generating Data on Migrants and Refugees Vivienne Avery, 28 June 2017 London Funders Meeting

Outline London Strategic Migration Partnership and relevant GLA priorities What we know from existing data Key data gaps How the GLA might leverage a wider range of intelligence and data to support both the voluntary sector and policy makers

London Strategic Migration Partnership The London Strategic Migration Partnership (LSMP), brings together key migration partners and stakeholders to understand and address immigration and integration policy issues of strategic importance to the city. Chaired by Deputy Mayor for Social Integration, Social Mobility and Community Engagement Priorities Managing the impact of the EU referendum result for London Improving data on migrants/refugees/asylum seekers in London Integration and Communities Economic Growth and Prosperity Asylum

Improving data on migrants in London Understanding EEA nationals living in London Improving migration and asylum data for London Analysis and insight of migration trends Increasing datasets available

Importance of migrant data 37% of Londoners are born outside the UK High population churn – flows of migrants into and out of the city Migrants face significant challenges when arriving in the UK – these vary by group Understanding integration /social mobility/ equality for migrants is important to the Mayor Need better data into needs – migrants / refugees / asylum seekers Migrant data important for London Plan, Strategic Housing Market Assessment, Infrastructure planning Borough planning – schools, translation services

What do we know about migration from existing sources?

Estimates of long term migration show UK net international migration may have peaked in 2015 but is still at a near record level A small fall in net international migration in 2016 is the result of a increased emigration as well as a fall in immigration

But net international migration to London may have peaked a year earlier in 2014

Administrative data - National Insurance number (NINO) data can tell us about where migrants are coming from and going to

National Insurance Number data for London show the level of registrations from EU2 was similar in 2015 and 2016, but fell for EU8 and EU15

Census/survey data tell us about the stock of migrant populations in London by country of birth (and nationality) Annual Population Survey, 2015

And where they live - EU14 and EU8 passport holders in London

Survey data about London’s workforce show 38% are foreign born Tourism, wholesale and retail have highest numbers of foreign born workers Construction has the highest reliance on EU workers

Administrative data - Number of people with Section 95 support in London Source: Immigration Statistics, October-December 2016

Section 95 Asylum seekers in London – further details almost 70% increase in S95s between Apr16 and Dec16 (2,023 to 3,403), little change in S4s majority of this increase is comes from younger age groups e.g. those aged under 35 Nationalities showing biggest increase in absolute numbers of S95s are from Iran, Albania, Iraq, Nigeria and Other Nationalities

Refugees resettled and Syrian vulnerable persons scheme increased since 2014 Refugees and others resettled Refugees resettled under Syrian vulnerable persons scheme

Other data GP Migrant registrations HMRC – tax and NI contributions to the economy GLA Homelessness data - CHAIN

Data gaps Home Office – regional disaggregation, visa applications/issued, individuals granted settlement DWP – active NINOs, refugee status flag Irregular migrants Migrant needs and experiences and outcomes ESOL, vacancy data (children and social services/NHS)

Migrant and Refugee Data Roundtable Held in February 2017 Representatives from GLA, business, civic society, academia, boroughs, London Councils, TUC Presentations from Doctors of the World, No Recourse to Public Funds database, PWC – employers and migration Follow-up meetings with Home Office and DWP to discuss data Work being undertaken by ONS, Oxford University London Datastore / Way Ahead Data workstream

Potential for voluntary organisations to provide data Numbers of clients helped, type of help provided, characteristics of those helped e.g. housing, employment, language Support provided to irregular migrants (e.g. Doctors of the World) Also housing associations, Citizens Advice Bureau, faith groups Positive contributions of migrants ? Other sources Utility companies Businesses – financial inclusion, expenditure, higher qualified migrants Industry Bodies Borough residents GLA qualitative – Talk London + other research