Area: North West Leicestershire CD

KEYNOTES: The health of people in North West Leicestershire is generally similar to the England average. Levels of deprivation, children in poverty, violent crime, drug misuse, hospital stays for alcohol related harm and new cases of tuberculosis all appear significantly better than the average for England.
There are health inequalities within North West Leicestershire by gender and level of deprivation. For example, men from the least deprived areas can expect to live 5 years longer than those in the most deprived areas.
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 remain close to the England average.
Children's health in North West Leicestershire appears similar to the England average. However, the level of physical activity in school children is significantly worse than the average for England.
The rate of road injuries and deaths in North West Leicestershire is higher than the England average.
It is estimated that the percentage of obese adults is higher 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 North West Leicestershire is generally similar to the England average. Levels of deprivation, children in poverty, violent crime, drug misuse, hospital stays for alcohol related harm and new cases of tuberculosis all appear significantly better than the average for England.

KEYNOTES_BULLET2: There are health inequalities within North West Leicestershire by gender and level of deprivation. For example, men from the least deprived areas can expect to live 5 years longer than those in the most deprived areas.

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 remain close to the England average.

KEYNOTES_BULLET4: Children's health in North West Leicestershire appears similar to the England average. However, the level of physical activity in school children is significantly worse than the average for England.

KEYNOTES_BULLET5: The rate of road injuries and deaths in North West Leicestershire is higher than the England average.

KEYNOTES_BULLET6: It is estimated that the percentage of obese adults is higher 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: 439111

YCOORD: 319397