Area: Blaby CD

KEYNOTES: The health of people in Blaby is generally better than the England average. Life expectancy is significantly higher for both men and women living in Blaby compared to the England average. Levels of deprivation, violent crime, over 65s 'not in good health', drug misuse, deaths from smoking, hip fracture in over 65s and new cases of tuberculosis all appear better than the England average.
There are inequalities within Blaby by gender and ethnicity. For example, women born in Blaby can expect to live around 3 years longer than men.
Over the last ten years rates of deaths from all causes, early deaths from cancer and early deaths from heart disease and stroke have improved and are better than the averages for England.
Children's health in Blaby appears better than the England average. Rates of physically active children, teenage pregnancy and children's tooth decay all appear better than the England average.
It is estimated that the smoking prevalence in adults in Blaby is lower than the England average.
The rate of road injuries and deaths in Blaby is better than the average for England.
The Leicestershire Local Area Agreement has prioritised tackling drug misuse, alcohol misuse, early deaths from heart disease and stroke, physical activity, smoking, and teenage pregnancy.
For further information, refer to the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment at www.leicestershiretogether.org

KEYNOTES_BULLET1: The health of people in Blaby is generally better than the England average. Life expectancy is significantly higher for both men and women living in Blaby compared to the England average. Levels of deprivation, violent crime, over 65s 'not in good health', drug misuse, deaths from smoking, hip fracture in over 65s and new cases of tuberculosis all appear better than the England average.

KEYNOTES_BULLET2: There are inequalities within Blaby by gender and ethnicity. For example, women born in Blaby can expect to live around 3 years longer than men.

KEYNOTES_BULLET3: Over the last ten years rates of deaths from all causes, early deaths from cancer and early deaths from heart disease and stroke have improved and are better than the averages for England.

KEYNOTES_BULLET4: Children's health in Blaby appears better than the England average. Rates of physically active children, teenage pregnancy and children's tooth decay all appear better than the England average.

KEYNOTES_BULLET5: It is estimated that the smoking prevalence in adults in Blaby is lower than the England average.

KEYNOTES_BULLET6: The rate of road injuries and deaths in Blaby is better than the average for England.

KEYNOTES_BULLET7: The Leicestershire Local Area Agreement has prioritised tackling drug misuse, alcohol misuse, early deaths from heart disease and stroke, physical activity, smoking, and teenage pregnancy.

KEYNOTES_BULLET8: For further information, refer to the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment at www.leicestershiretogether.org

Region_ID: E

REGION_NAME: East Midlands

XCOORD: 454385

YCOORD: 298151