Plymouth's health: The facts
DEPRIVATION: 70,792 people in Plymouth live in the 20 per
cent most deprived areas of England – 28.8 per cent of the
city’s population, compared to England’s average of 19.9 per
cent.
CHILD POVERTY: 10,661 children live in families receiving
means-tested benefits – 24 per cent, compared to England’s
average of 22.4 per cent.
VIOLENT CRIME: 62,09 recorded violent crimes. That’s 25.2
people affected by offences per 1,000 population, compared to a
national average of 19.3.
DRUG MISUSE: 2,114 people have misused drugs – 12.9 per 1,000
population, compared to a national average of 9.9.
ALCOHOL: 807 hospital stays related to alcohol.
SMOKING IN PREGNANCY: 22.9 per cent per cent of mothers smoke
in pregnancy, compared to a national average of 16.1 per
cent.
SMOKING: 452 deaths a year from smoking. 27.6 per cent of
adults smoke, compared to 24.1 nationally.
MENTAL HEALTH: 6,350 people on incapacity benefits for mental
illness – 40.1 per 1,000 population of working age, compared to
the national average of 27.5.
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 76.5 for males and 81.7 for females, compared
to national averages of 77.3 for males and 81.6 for
females.
HEART DISEASE: Early deaths from heart disease and stroke are
92.2 per 100,000 population under the age of 75, compared to
101.5 last year.
CANCER: Early deaths from cancer have fallen from 130.7 per
100,000 last year, to 124.1. this year.
CHILDHOOD OBESITY: The number of obese children is lower than
the national average – 8.6 per cent in reception year, compared
to 9.9.








2 Comments
by nursingteam@harmonyhealthchecks.co.uk, Plymouth
Friday, October 03 2008, 12:22AM
“During recent health screens carried out in the Plymouth area by Harmony Health Checks it was found that Blood pressure and cholesterol in plymouth were in line with the national average, although it has to be said that there were not many participants from the more deprived areas of Plymouth.”
by Molly, Sutton
Tuesday, June 24 2008, 5:15PM
“I blame it entirely on the pannier market. it needs to be gutted and rebuilt in modern premises in Royal parade with the very best of local produce. The existing market is abominable and supermarkets have little decent fresh veg and fish even if you pay through the nose.”