Sheffield's Health Profile - Public Health England report

Health in summary

The health of people in Sheffield is varied compared with the England average.
Deprivation is higher than average and about 23.7% (22,900) children live in poverty.
Life expectancy for both men and women is lower than the England average.

Less than average life expectancy:
Life expectancy is 9.7 years lower for men and 6.9 years lower for women in the most deprived areas of Sheffield than in the least deprived areas.

Child health:

• In Year 6, 19.5% (1,030) of children are classified as obese.
• The rate of alcohol-specific hospital stays among those under 18 was better than the average for England – 20 stays per year.
• Levels of teenage pregnancy, GCSE attainment and smoking at time of delivery are worse than the England average.

Adult health:

• In 2012, 24.9% of adults are classified as obese. The rate of alcohol related harm hospital stays was worse than the average for England – 3,651 stays per year.
• The rate of self-harm hospital stays was better than the average for England – 1,020 stays per year.
• The rate of smoking related deaths was worse than the average for England – 882 deaths per year.
• The rate of TB is worse than average.
• Rates of sexually transmitted infections and people killed and seriously injured on roads are better than average.

Local priorities:
Priorities for Sheffield include giving every child the best start in life, improving mental and emotional health, and reducing health inequalities.