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Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 07:36
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.
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