Blakenhall

Question 1

What happend when Wolverhampton was given city status?

Answer 1

Since December 2000 they’ve received an economic boost which they have invested into deprived areas such as Blakenhall

Question 2

What was the city’s overall IMD value?

Answer 2

33.20 in 2015

17th most deprived Up 7 since regen

England avg 21.80

Question 3

What does the ward contain?

Answer 3

Three main roads radiating from the centre - often congested

Contributes to air pollution

Question 4

What kind of housing near city centre?

Answer 4

Grid-iron pattern streets with terraced housing

Some older semi-detached private/council housing

Question 5

What other buildings?

Answer 5

Number of old factories

6 1960s tower blocks demolished between 2002-2011 replaced by modern town houses and retail premises

Question 6

What good health indicators are there?

Answer 6

Smoking prevalence - 13% - below City/national avg

65+ with illness limiting daily activities - below avg for city but above national

Deaths/serious injuries from road accidents- below national avg

Question 7

What poor health indicators are there?

Answer 7

Infant mortality rate - 9.9 (2007-2016) above national avg of 5.9

Life expectancy- M = 76.2 F = 79.7 Male/Female both 3yrs below national avg

Proportion of obese children entering reception - 16% highest in city and above national avg of 9.4%