Knowsley

• Knowsley has a population of around 147,000
• increasing number of people over 65
• Life expectancy is lower than average
• most common causes of death are cancer, respiratory and circulatory diseases
• Over 60% green space
• only 10% use outdoors for exercise or health resources
• 69% classed as overweight compared to 65% in England overall
• 2011 - over 27% of private home failed to meet decent homes standard
• leaking roofs, inadequate heating or insufficient insulation causes respiratory issues
• premature deaths = 58/1000

  england overall = 33.2/1000
• council introduced schemes to improve the housing and provide grants to people
• air quality in urban areas are worse than in rural areas

  • traffic and industry
  • premature deaths and respiratory problems
  • improvements to traffic being made
• 7.7% unemployed

  • unhealthy lifestyles
  • 30% adults smoke
  • 24% deaths due to smoking issues
• lower than uk average income - £475 per week

  • mental health issues
  • lack of access to leisure activities
• 25% of 16-64 don’t have qualifications

  students achieve lower GCSE grades

  more education = more likely to be overweight
• encouraged teachers to improve schools
• smoking campaigns to reduce smoking
• Knowsley health and wellbeing board = start well, grow well, live well