Area: New Forest CD

KEYNOTES: The health of people in the New Forest is generally better than the England average. Half the local residents live in areas classified as among the least deprived fifth nationally and most indicators of health for adults and children are better than average. Only the rate of road injury and death is worse than the England average.
There are inequalities within the New Forest by gender and ethnicity. For example life expectancy for men living in more deprived local areas is 3 years lower than for those living in less deprived areas.
Over the last ten years, rates of death from all causes combined and of early deaths from cancer and from heart disease and stroke have all decreased, and are better than the England average.
The level of obesity in Reception year children is low and over 93% of children are physically active, better than average. GCSE attainment, rates of breast feeding initiation and teenage pregnancy and the level of tooth decay in children are all better than average.
Estimated levels of smoking and binge drinking are lower than the England average. The number of adults eating a healthy diet is higher than average.
The Hampshire Local Area Agreement has prioritised tackling all age all cause mortality rates, child obesity, teenage pregnancy and hospital admissions for alcohol related harm over the next three years.
The Hampshire Public Health Annual Report can be found at: www.hampshire.nhs.uk

KEYNOTES_BULLET1: The health of people in the New Forest is generally better than the England average. Half the local residents live in areas classified as among the least deprived fifth nationally and most indicators of health for adults and children are better than average. Only the rate of road injury and death is worse than the England average.

KEYNOTES_BULLET2: There are inequalities within the New Forest by gender and ethnicity. For example life expectancy for men living in more deprived local areas is 3 years lower than for those living in less deprived areas.

KEYNOTES_BULLET3: Over the last ten years, rates of death from all causes combined and of early deaths from cancer and from heart disease and stroke have all decreased, and are better than the England average.

KEYNOTES_BULLET4: The level of obesity in Reception year children is low and over 93% of children are physically active, better than average. GCSE attainment, rates of breast feeding initiation and teenage pregnancy and the level of tooth decay in children are all better than average.

KEYNOTES_BULLET5: Estimated levels of smoking and binge drinking are lower than the England average. The number of adults eating a healthy diet is higher than average.

KEYNOTES_BULLET6: The Hampshire Local Area Agreement has prioritised tackling all age all cause mortality rates, child obesity, teenage pregnancy and hospital admissions for alcohol related harm over the next three years.

KEYNOTES_BULLET7: The Hampshire Public Health Annual Report can be found at: www.hampshire.nhs.uk

Region_ID: Q38

REGION_NAME: South Central SHA

XCOORD: 426209

YCOORD: 106507