Health Profile of the North West UK Region

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EuroHealthNet's member the North West Region of England at a glance:

• The North West of England is a vibrant and diverse region with a population of 6.9 million people, the third most populated English region behind the South East and London
• People's health in the North West is generally worse than the England average.  The North West has the lowest life expectancy across all regions and highest rates of early death from heart diseases. Compared with the rest of England, men in the North West can expect to live 1.6 years less, while women can expect to live 1.4 years less.
• The population of the North West is however living longer than ever before and health is improving for many residents. Progress continues to be made in reducing deaths from heart disease and stroke and the gap between the North West and England is narrowing.
• Children's health across the North West is generally worse than the England average, including the proportion of mothers smoking in pregnancy and the average number of decayed teeth among children aged five years. However, the level of physical activity among children is better than the England average.
• There are inequalities in health across the North West which are closely related to deprivation. For example, people in more affluent local authorities, such as Ribble Valley and Cheshire East, generally experience better health than the England average. However, the health of people in areas with the highest levels of deprivation, such as in Tameside or Liverpool, is generally worse than the England average.
• Although rates of early deaths from heart disease and stroke and all-age all-cause mortality in the North West above the England average. Hospital admissions are falling in line with national trends they still remain related to alcohol in the North West are above the England average and are rising at a faster rate.
• The North West is the region with the second highest rate of hospital stays related to alcohol and deaths from smoking. The challenge to improve health requires North West strong action by strategic partnerships

More information can be found at the following link.

For more information, please contact the North West Health Brussels Office