health in knowsley - case study

Question 1

where is knowsley?

Answer 1

it forms part of the city of liverpool in the north west of england

Question 2

what is the land used for?

Answer 2

mix of industrial estates

housing and farming

Question 3

what was the population in 2015?

Answer 3

150,000

Question 4

who mad up the higher proportion of the population?

Answer 4

people under 14 and there was an increasig number of people of 65

Question 5

what is significant about health in knowsley?

Answer 5

health is generally worst here than the uk average

one of the worst areas in englanf for premature deaths

Question 6

what is the ranking of the area for premature deaths?

Answer 6

145 out of 150

Question 7

what was the life expectancy for men in K?

2013

Answer 7

76.7

Question 8

what was the life expectancy for men in uk as a whole 2013?

Answer 8

79.4?

Question 9

what are the most common causes of death?

Answer 9

cancer (lung) circulatory and respiratory diseases

Question 10

where is life expectancy higher?

Answer 10

in less deprived areas

Question 11

what is health related to?

Answer 11

physical and built environment

Question 12

what % of knowsleys population use the outdoor space for exercise?

Answer 12

only 10%

Question 13

what % of the area is designated as green space?

Answer 13

60%

Question 14

what is the national average for using outdoor areas for excercise?

Answer 14

17%

Question 15

what % of the pop are overweight compared to uk national?

Answer 15

69

65

Question 16

why did a lot of houses in 2011 fail the decent homes standard?

Answer 16

leaking rooms
inadequate heating
insufficient insulation

Question 17

what increases the risk of respiratory diseases linked to housing?

Answer 17

damp and cold rooms

Question 18

what was the rate of respiratory diseases in knowlsey in 2013?

Answer 18

58 per 100,000

32 per 100, 000 uk

Question 19

what has knowsley done in order to improve housing?

Answer 19

introduced schemes such as the healthy homes assistance

Question 20

what is air quality affected by here

Answer 20

traffic and its industry

Question 21

where is air quality generally worst?

Answer 21

in urban areas

Question 22

what is air pollution linked to?

Answer 22

respiratory and circulatory diseases

Question 23

what has the area done to reduce air pollution?

Answer 23

improved roads in order to reduce traffic congestion

Question 24

along with physical and built envirnment what else affects health?

Answer 24

socio economic condition

Question 25

what were the unemployment rates in 2015?

Answer 25

around 8%

compared to 5%

Question 26

why is unemployment linked to unhealthy lifestyle?

Answer 26

people who are unemployed are twice as likely to smoke

Question 27

what % of adults smoke compared?

Answer 27

30%

20%

Question 28

why has unemployment in knowsley decreased since 2011?

Answer 28

as they have encouraged business to the industrial parks and created more public transport in order to make them accessible

Question 29

what is significant about income here?

Answer 29

it is lower than the national average

Question 30

what is healthy life expectancy?

Answer 30

the number of years in which a person is expected to live in good health

it is lower in K than in england as a who;e

Question 31

what mental illness can low income contribute to?

Answer 31

depression 9%

7%

Question 32

if you are on a higher income what get you get?

Answer 32

you are more able to get good healthcare, leisure facilities

Question 33

what % of people aged 16-25 don’t have any qualifications?

Answer 33

25%

compared to 15

Question 34

what was launched to improve education?

Answer 34

Knowsley education commission 2016

attract outstanding teachers

Question 35

what is wrong with the attitudes in k?

Answer 35

more than half of the population think that it is too hard to achieve a healthy lifestyle
they are less motivated to gove up smoking and binge eating etc

Question 36

why does fear of crime affect health?

Answer 36

it can cause people stress and prevent them from using public spaces

Question 37

what is the programme healthy knowsley?

Answer 37

council; scheme in which cookery courses are available and provides advice for giving up on smoking