Good health is the foundation for everything else. When people are healthier, children are better able to learn, adults are better able to work and contribute, and communities are stronger, more connected and more resilient.
No one in Leeds should have their health or length of life limited by the neighbourhood they grow up in or how much money they have.
The improvements made so far, and the outcomes where Leeds performs relatively better than national and regional rates, show that change is possible through locally driven effort and action.
Improving health and wellbeing helps Leeds become a fairer city where everyone can thrive.
Let's help Leeds move more
Around 1 in 5 adults in Leeds are physically inactive.
Being active improves physical and mental health, helps prevent illness and brings people together. Everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy these benefits, regardless of their age, circumstances or where they live or work.
What could you or your organisation do to help people move more?
Where you live shouldn't determine how long you live
The gap in life expectancy between the most and least affluent areas of Leeds is 14 years for women and 11 years for men.
These inequalities are not inevitable. Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a long and healthy life.
What could we achieve if organisations across Leeds worked together to tackle the inequalities that shape people’s health?
Living longer should mean living healthier
Healthy life expectancy in Leeds is around 60 years. This means babies born in Leeds today can expect to live around 60 years of their lives in good health.
Our health is shaped by much more than healthcare. The homes we live in, the work we do, our neighbourhoods, our income and our relationships all make a difference.
Imagine a Leeds where everyone can live a longer, healthier life. What could you or your organisation do to make that possible?
A strong start in life matters. Let’s make it possible for every child.
86.8% of children are achieving a good level of development at age 2 to 2½.
The earliest years shape children’s health, development and opportunities throughout their lives. Every child deserves the best possible start, regardless of their background or circumstances.
What could your organisation do to help more children and families thrive?
A healthier, fairer Leeds
By acting together on the wider factors that shape health, including poverty, housing, employment, neighbourhoods, caring responsibilities and social connection, Leeds can narrow unfair gaps, prevent ill-health and help every community thrive.
What action can you take, or influence, to improve health and reduce inequality in Leeds?
