Area: Stoke-on-Trent UA

KEYNOTES: The health of the people of Stoke-on-Trent is generally worse than the England average. This reflects the level of deprivation in Stoke-on-Trent; with over half of the population living in the most deprived fifth of areas in England. Road injuries and deaths and children's physical activity are the two indicators for which Stoke- on-Trent is better than the England average.
Men from the least deprived areas can expect to live over 5 and a half years longer than those in the most deprived areas, whilst in women this difference is nearly 7 years.
Although early death rates from heart disease & stroke remain above the England average, this gap is narrowing. Deaths from cancer remain above average.
Children in poverty, teenage pregnancy and violent crime are all higher than the England average while GCSE achievement is lower.
The estimated percentage of mothers and adults who smoke and deaths from smoking are above average.
The estimated percentage of obese adults is high while the estimated percentages that eat healthily (fruit and vegetables) and are adequately physically active is low.
Priorities for Stoke-on-Trent are improving lifestyles, primary care and infant health. At a partnership level, education, economic and employment regeneration and alleviating poverty are also major priorities.
Further information can be found in the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and the report of the Director of Public health for Stoke-on-Trent at www.stoke.nhs.uk

KEYNOTES_BULLET1: The health of the people of Stoke-on-Trent is generally worse than the England average. This reflects the level of deprivation in Stoke-on-Trent; with over half of the population living in the most deprived fifth of areas in England. Road injuries and deaths and children's physical activity are the two indicators for which Stoke- on-Trent is better than the England average.

KEYNOTES_BULLET2: Men from the least deprived areas can expect to live over 5 and a half years longer than those in the most deprived areas, whilst in women this difference is nearly 7 years.

KEYNOTES_BULLET3: Although early death rates from heart disease & stroke remain above the England average, this gap is narrowing. Deaths from cancer remain above average.

KEYNOTES_BULLET4: Children in poverty, teenage pregnancy and violent crime are all higher than the England average while GCSE achievement is lower.

KEYNOTES_BULLET5: The estimated percentage of mothers and adults who smoke and deaths from smoking are above average.

KEYNOTES_BULLET6: The estimated percentage of obese adults is high while the estimated percentages that eat healthily (fruit and vegetables) and are adequately physically active is low.

KEYNOTES_BULLET7: Priorities for Stoke-on-Trent are improving lifestyles, primary care and infant health. At a partnership level, education, economic and employment regeneration and alleviating poverty are also major priorities.

KEYNOTES_BULLET8: Further information can be found in the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and the report of the Director of Public health for Stoke-on-Trent at www.stoke.nhs.uk

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REGION_NAME: West Midlands

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