Population and The Environment (Case Study) Health in Knowsley Flashcards
What is the population pattern like in Knowsley?
2015 - Population of 147,000, increasing number of over 65’s, one of the worst areas in the Uk for premature deaths, 145th out of 150 areas for health.
What is the life expectancy in Knowsley?
Life expectancy lower than national average. 76.7 years for men, compared to 79.4 national average and 80.8 years for women compared to 83.1 national average.
Common causes of death include cancer, circulatory and respiratory diseases
What proportion of Knowsley is open space, and how is the area used?
Over 60% of the area is green space.
However, only 10% of the residents use open space for exercise and health reasons compare to 17.1% nationally. 69% of Knowsley residents are obese, compared to 65% nationally.
What are the housing conditions like in Knowsley?
2011, 27% of the homes failed to meet Decent Homes Standards, leaking roofs, inadequate heating or insufficient insulation.
Between 2011-2013, 58.3 per 100,000 premature deaths from respiratory diseases, compared to 33.3 per 100,000 nationally. Could be linked to poor housing conditions.
What is the air quality like in Knowsley?
Two motorways run through the area, with a coal-fired power station nearby.
What are the employment patterns in Knowsley?
High unemployment
2015, 7.7% of working age were out of work, compared to national average of 5.3%.
Unemployed twice as more likely to smoke than employed. 30% of adults in Knowsley smoke (compared to 20% nationally) and 24% of deaths of over 35’s are due to smoking in Knowsley, compared to 18% nationally.
What are the incomes like in Knowsley?
Lower than national average. In 2016, weekly median earnings for Knowsley residents working full-time was £475 per week, while nationally it was £539. Low incomes contribute to mental health and depression, 8.7% suffer from depression in Knowsley, Uk average of 6.5%.
How educated is the population in Knowsley?
25% of people aged 16-64 in Knowsley don’t have qualifications, 15% nationally.
What are the attitudes towards health in Knowsley?
More than half of Knowsley’s residents think it’s too hard to achieve a healthy lifestyle, less motivated.
However, a quarter believe achieving a healthy lifestyle is enjoyable. In Knowsley, 3.9 portions of fruit and veg is consumed in a day, compared to 3.6 nationally.
What is the crime rate in Knowsley?
Crime rate higher than national average, but its decreasing and violent crime is lower than English average.
What organisations are involved in improving health in Knowsley?
Set up in 2013, Knowsley Health and Wellbeing Board came up with strategy to improve health, encouraging healthier diets and regular exercise.
What management is underway to improve air quality in Knowsley?
Steps taken to reduce air pollution in Knowsley, improving roads to reduce congestion.
How are the local council improving employment and decreasing smoking levels?
Council runs free services to help people stop smoking. Also, working to increase jobs available, encouraging more businesses to move to Knowsley Industrial Park, improving public transport. Unemployment decreased since 2011.
What are the strategies to improve education in Knowsley?
2016, Knowsley Education Commission launched to improve education, attracting outstanding teachers and improving facilities.
What are the strategies to improve community in Knowsley?
Knowsley has numerous community centres, leisure centres and two art galleries.
Council heritage walks to encourage engagement with local area and promote physical activity.
Healthy Knowsley set up, a service to develop healthy lifestyles.
