Health related behaviour estimates
Smoking: Estimated number of current smokers (aged 16+)
| 16 to 24 | 6,556 | 8,746 | 15,302 |
| 25 to 34 | 6,508 | 10,151 | 16,659 |
| 35 to 49 | 9,406 | 12,890 | 22,296 |
| 50 to 64 | 9,179 | 12,027 | 21,206 |
| 65 and over | 6,110 | 6,619 | 12,729 |
| Total | 37,759 | 50,433 | 88,192 |
| Percent | 11.08% | 16.03% | 13.45% |
About this data
Source: Health Survey for England, 2016, NHS Digital
Source URL: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/health-survey-for-england/health-survey-for-england-2016
Licence: Open Government Licence
Licence URL: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
Numerator: Estimated number of current smokers
Denominator: Local population
Notes: National estimates have been applied to the local population
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Obesity: Estimated number with a BMI of 30 or more (aged 16+)
| 16 to 24 | 6,033 | 5,241 | 11,274 |
| 25 to 34 | 9,164 | 8,622 | 17,786 |
| 35 to 49 | 11,328 | 12,683 | 24,011 |
| 50 to 64 | 40,248 | 36,816 | 77,064 |
| 65 and over | 34,794 | 28,353 | 63,147 |
| Total | 101,567 | 91,715 | 193,282 |
| Percent | 30.04% | 29.14% | 29.61% |
About this data
Source: Health Survey for England, 2016, NHS Digital
Source URL: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/health-survey-for-england/health-survey-for-england-2016
Licence: Open Government Licence
Licence URL: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
Numerator: Estimate of number of people with a BMI of 30 and over
Denominator: Local population
Notes: National estimates have been applied to the local population
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Alcohol: Increased and higher risk drinking (aged 16+)
| 16 to 24 | 5,378 | 9,498 | 14,876 |
| 25 to 34 | 4,432 | 12,279 | 16,711 |
| 35 to 49 | 6,710 | 11,363 | 18,073 |
| 50 to 64 | 24,450 | 38,928 | 63,378 |
| 65 and over | 12,652 | 26,814 | 39,466 |
| Total | 53,622 | 98,882 | 152,504 |
| Percent | 15.86% | 31.42% | 23.36% |
About this data
Source: Health Survey for England, 2016
Source URL: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/health-survey-for-england/health-survey-for-england-2016
Numerator: Estimate of number of people with increased or higher risk drinking
Denominator: Local population
Notes: National estimates have been applied to the local population
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Physical inactivity: Less than 30 minutes of moderate physical activity per week (aged 16+)
| 16 to 24 | 8,071 | 2,557 | 10,628 |
| 25 to 34 | 7,795 | 3,743 | 11,538 |
| 35 to 49 | 6,663 | 4,471 | 11,134 |
| 50 to 64 | 23,803 | 16,207 | 40,010 |
| 65 and over | 44,931 | 24,785 | 69,716 |
| Total | 91,263 | 51,763 | 143,026 |
| Percent | 26.99% | 16.45% | 21.91% |
About this data
Source: Health Survey for England, 2016, NHS Digital
Source URL: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/health-survey-for-england/health-survey-for-england-2016
Licence: Open Government Licence
Licence URL: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/
Numerator: Estimate of number of people age 16 and over spending less than 30 minutes on moderate physical activity per week
Denominator: Population aged 16 and over
Notes: National estimates have been applied to the local population
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