Health and wellbeing outcomes vary vastly across Walsall due in part to areas of deprivation and affluence.
For example:
• Walsall is one of the 20% most deprived districts in England
• In Walsall men die on average 10.4 years earlier and women 8.8 years earlier than the national average
• Males living in Blakenall will die on average aged 74.5 years compared to males in Streetly who will die on average aged 82.9 years
• 34% of people living in disadvantaged communities are managing a long term illness or disability
As a partnership we are focussed on reducing health inequalities, acknowledging the need to address the wider determinants of health that have a bigger impact on people’s health than healthcare alone.
- Reducing health inequalities means giving everyone the same opportunities to lead a healthy life, no matter where they live or who they are
- The wider determinants of health are the social, economic and environmental factors which influence people’s mental and physical health. For example age, sex, education, housing, living and working conditions, unemployment and access to health care.
By addressing the root causes of these issues the overall health and wellbeing of Walsall people can be greatly improved.
In order to achieve this we are investing in preventative health and care and support services that help people and communities to live happier and healthier lives and access services which better meet their needs.
