Local Area Health Needs Assessment
19. Health needs in Winslow and district
1. The local population – key influences on needs
Size: 11,584 people live in this local community area. The total population remained unchanged between 2001 and 2011 (compared to a Bucks average increase of 5.5%). Age profile: older population than Bucks (lower % aged <40; higher % aged 40+). 4.7% of people are aged under 5 (546), compared to 6.3% in Bucks; numbers have decreased by nearly a fifth in the area between 2001 and 2011 8.6% of people are aged 75+ (996), compared to 7.8% in Bucks; numbers increased slower than the Bucks average (15% vs. 24% increase; 2001-11) Early years: in 2011, there were 96 births in the area, 1.6% of the total for Bucks. Deprivation: the area is less deprived than the Bucks average (average IMD 2010 score: 7.8; range 2.3 to 11.4), vs. the Bucks average of 10.2 [low scores are less deprived]. Ethnicity: the area is less ethnically diverse compared to the Bucks average (2.8% people are from a black and minority ethnic group, compared to 13.6% across Bucks). Carers: 1,269 people provide unpaid care in the area (11.0% in area vs. 9.8% in Bucks). 197 carers (1.7% of all people) provide more than 50 hours unpaid care per week. Lone parents: 180 people are lone parents with dependent children (3.7% of all households, compared with the Bucks average of 5.3%) Lone pensioners: 651 pensioners live alone in the area (13.5% of all households, compared with the Bucks average of 11.8%) Unemployed: 0.9% of the adult population claimed Job Seekers Allowance in 2012, which is lower than the Bucks average of 1.3% Free School meals: 3.7% of pupils claimed free school meals in 2012, which is lower than the Bucks average of 6.6%
2. Health, life expectancy and illness
Self-rated health: less residents rated their health as good or very good (84.3%) compared to Bucks (85.8%). Limiting long term illness: affects 1,781 residents (15.4% in area, compared to 13.4% for Bucks). The proportion increased by 12% over ten years. Life expectancy (people) was 83.3 years, nearly a year higher than the Bucks average (82.4 years), and ranging from 79.2 to 89.9 years across the area (2007-11). Life expectancy (men) was 81.2 years; higher than Bucks (80.6) and England (78.6). Life expectancy (women) was 85.1 years; higher than Bucks (84.1) and England (82.6). Most common causes of deaths: 33.8% from cardiovascular disease (heart attacks & strokes), followed by cancer (31.2%) & respiratory (16.8%) in the period 2007-11. Developed by Public Health, Buckinghamshire County Council Long term conditions – people registered with GP Practices in the area (2012/13) - Diabetes: 597 people have been diagnosed with diabetes (4.4% for area; 4.3% for Bucks). Across Bucks, around a quarter of diabetics may be undiagnosed. - High blood pressure: 2,194 people have diagnosed high blood pressure (16.2% for area; 13.1% for Bucks). Across Bucks, 45% of people with high blood pressure may be undiagnosed. - Heart disease: 486 people have heart disease (3.6% for area; 3.0% for Bucks) - Stroke: 226 people have had a stroke (1.7% for area; 1.6% for Bucks) - Dementia: 65 people diagnosed with dementia (0.5% for area; 0.5% for Bucks) - Depression: 625 people have had depression (4.6% for area; 4.4% for Bucks) - Cancer: 369 people have had cancer (2.7% for area; 2.0% for Bucks) Flu immunisations (range across local GP practices, 2012/13): pregnant women: from 43.9% - 46.9% (Bucks average 40.5%); people aged under 65 at-risk: from 47.7% - 50.5% (Bucks average 48.3%); older people: from 67.2% - 70.4% (Bucks average 73.3%) Emergency hospital admissions: in 2011/12, the rate was 613.4 admissions per 10,000 people, 5% lower than the Bucks rate (644.3 per 100,000). Falls: there were 30 hospital admissions for injuries from falls in 2011/12. The rate was 121.4 per 10,000 people, 14% lower than the Bucks rate (140.5 per 100,000).
3. Priorities for Prevention
Early years – interventions in the early years (up to 5 years old) can prevent social and health problems more cost effectively than later intervention. 4.8% of births in the area were low birthweight (vs. 7.1% in Bucks for 2009-11) 63.9% of children achieved a “good level of development” at age five (vs. 54.9% in Bucks; 52.0% in England; 2012-13 school year) Educational achievement is a strong predictor of future health Mental wellbeing has a range of benefits to physical health and achievement throughout life. Happy people live 7.5 -10 years longer than people who aren’t happy. Healthy lifestyles in Bucks: 1 in 4 adults are inactive (less than 30 minutes physical activity in a week); 1 in 7 smoke; 1 in 5 drink alcohol at risky levels; 2 in 3 adults do not eat healthily; and more adults are now overweight & obese than a healthy weight. People who don’t smoke, are physically active, eat healthily and only drink alcohol within recommended limits live around 14 years longer than those who don’t. A healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer & dementia. Overweight children: 7.5% of reception year (Bucks average: 7.8%) and 11.5% of year 6 children (Bucks average 15.9%) were obese in 2011-2012 school year. NHS Health Checks: people registered with GP practices in the area are less likely to have a check when invited compared to Bucks (35.5% vs. 52.4%; 2012/13).
Last updated: 28 February 2017