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.