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, because of 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 this is possible and is amenable to locally driven efforts and actions.
Improving health and wellbeing helps Leeds become a fairer city where everyone can thrive.
Did you know that in Leeds:
- There is a life expectancy gap of 12.1 years (women) and 11.7 years (men) between the most and least affluent areas in Leeds
- 16% of 60+ people experience income deprivation
- We have an ageing population, with the number of people aged 80-84 expected to increase by 27% by 2030
- Around 20-22% people are living in relative poverty
- We have 61,500 unpaid carers, roughly 8% of the population delivering 1.4 million hours of unpaid care weekly – worth an estimated £1.4bn annually.
- Mental ill-health is costing Leeds £500m due to lost productivity, benefit payments and pressure on health and social care services
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