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Cancer Mortality Rates
The status of our health is dependent on many factors including:
- Individual lifestyle factors e.g. diet, exercise or smoking- Social and community networks e.g. support from families, friends
- Socioeconomic and cultural environment e.g. education, employment status
Cancer Mortality rates are per 100,000 persons at all ages under 75 years
There are more than 200 types of cancer, each with different causes, symptoms and treatments. Approximately, 285,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year in the UK. Cancer is the number one fear for the British public, topping the list over Alzheimer's, heart attack and terrorism.| Newham LB | London | |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Mortality Rates - 2005 - 2006 | 122.7 | 112.0 |
| Cancer Mortality Rates - 2004 - 2005 | 131.2 | 114.6 |
| Cancer Mortality Rates - 2003 - 2004 | 129.2 | 116.6 |
| Cancer Mortality Rates - 2002 - 2003 | 132.9 | 119.9 |
| Please note that due to a system restriction the above labels are displaying incorrect date ranges e.g. 2005-2006 is in fact 2005-2007. | ||
| Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS)/Dept. of Health (DH) | ||
Like the national trend, cancer is one of the biggest killer diseases in London and in Newham. Cancer mortality in Newham is higher than the London average. However, due to preventative measures, this rate is decreasing as depicted in the table above. Nevertheless, there is local agreement that more needs to be done to reduce cancer related deaths in our communities.
NIMS: Newham Information Management System
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To find out about the data click above link for explanatory notes.
Circulatory Disease Mortality Rates
Circulatory Disease Mortality rates are per 100,000 persons
Circulatory disease rates (according to the Office of National Statistics) include heart disease and stroke. Circulatory Disease remains the most common cause of death in England and Wales. Circulatory Disease is the most common cause of death in Newham. As a result, Newham Primary Care Trust has made tackling this group of diseases a specific public health priority.
| Newham LB | London | |
|---|---|---|
| Circulatory Disease Mortality Rates - 2005 - 2006 | 128.8 | 83.5 |
| Circulatory Disease Mortality Rates - 2004 - 2005 | 136.3 | 89.0 |
| Circulatory Disease Mortality Rates - 2003 - 2004 | 145.9 | 96.6 |
| Circulatory Disease Mortality Rates - 2002 - 2003 | 152.4 | 103.2 |
| Please note that due to a system restriction the above labels are displaying incorrect date ranges e.g. 2005-2006 is in fact 2005-2007. | ||
Newham Primary Care Trust, London Borough of Newham and its partners have developed an action plan focusing on reducing deaths from circulatory diseases in Newham. The chart above shows clearly that since 2001 the Circulatory Disease Mortality Rate has been dropping.
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Suicide Mortality Rates
Suicide mortality rates are directly age standardised mortality rates for suicide and undetermined injury at all ages per 100,000 population
| Newham LB | London | |
|---|---|---|
| Suicide Mortality Rates - 2005 - 2006 | 6.8 | 7.5 |
| Suicide Mortality Rates - 2004 - 2005 | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Suicide Mortality Rates - 2003 - 2004 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Suicide Mortality Rates - 2002 - 2003 | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Please note that due to a system restriction the above labels are displaying incorrect date ranges e.g. 2005-2006 is in fact 2005-2007. | ||
Suicide is mostly committed due to mental health issues and is considered as a rare cause of death in Britain.
In Newham, deaths from suicide are below both the England and London averages -this is despite high numbers of mental health cases.
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Life Expectancy at Birth - Male
Life expectancy in general has increased since the early 1990s. The most recent data shows that a male in London lives for an average of 77.4 years. and for females 82 years.
| Newham LB | London | |
|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy at Birth Male - 2005 - 2006 | 75.7 | 77.9 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth Male - 2004 - 2005 | 75.0 | 77.4 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth Male - 2003 - 2004 | 74.9 | 76.9 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth Male - 2002 - 2003 | 74.4 | 76.4 |
The trend in Newham is similar – on average peoples’ life expectancy has been steadily increasing year on year. For the period between 2004 -2005 male life expectancy in Newham stood at 75 years.
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Life Expectancy at Birth - Female
The chart below shows that female life expectancy is slightly higher than male. The gap between female life expectancy in Newham and in London has remained the same however, at over 2 years’ difference since 2002. In 2002 Newham’s female life expectancy was 78.8 years compared to 81.1 years in London and in 2005 Newham’s female life expectancy was 79.4 years compared to 82 years in London.
| Newham LB | London | |
|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy at Birth Female - 2005 - 2006 | 79.8 | 82.4 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth Female - 2004 - 2005 | 79.4 | 82.0 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth Female - 2003 - 2004 | 78.8 | 81.4 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth Female - 2002 - 2003 | 78.8 | 81.1 |
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Conception Rate of Under 18 Years
The under 18 conception rate is measured per 1,000 girls aged 15 to 17 and resident in the area for the current calendar year.
Since 1999, the government has committed itself to reducing teenage pregnancy by setting targets for individual local authorities. By 2010, the government hopes to achieve a total reduction in teenage pregnancy of 50% (nationwide). In Newham this means a 55%. reduction in the rate over this period.
| Newham LB | London | |
|---|---|---|
| Conception Rate of Under 18 Years - 2005 - 2006 | 46.9 | 45.8 |
| Conception Rate of Under 18 Years - 2004 - 2005 | 49.4 | N/A |
| Conception Rate of Under 18 Years - 2003 - 2004 | N/A | 47.9 |
| Conception Rate of Under 18 Years - 2002 - 2003 | 53.4 | 50.3 |
The Public Health annual report stated that “local action has had a successful impact in reducing teenage conception rates since 2002”. The report also acknowledged that particular attention needed to be paid in the areas of Canning Town South, Royal Docks and in Stratford and New Town wards (Newham – The Health Challenge, 2007).
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Overall Road Accident Casualty Rate
The number of people killed or seriously injured, including the number of children killed or seriously injured in road accidents.
| Newham LB | London | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Road Accident Casualty Rate - 2006 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Overall Road Accident Casualty Rate - 2005 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Overall Road Accident Casualty Rate - 2004 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| Overall Road Accident Casualty Rate - 2003 | 4.4 | 5.2 |
In 2000, the Government published a safety strategy in Tomorrow’s Roads Safer for Everyone. By 2010, the aim is to achieve, compared with the average for 1994-98:
- A 50% reduction in the number of children killed or seriously injured (children are defined as being those aged under 16);
- A 10% reduction in the slight casualty rate, expressed as the number of people slightly injured per 100 million vehicle kilometres.
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Road Accident Casualty: People
The overall number of people injured in road accidents (all ages, all severities)
| Newham LB | London | |
|---|---|---|
| Road Accident Casualty: Adults - 2007 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Road Accident Casualty: Adults - 2006 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Road Accident Casualty: Adults - 2005 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Road Accident Casualty: Adults - 2003 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
The chart below shows the rate for all Road Accident injuries. The chart informs us that the total number of road accident casualty have been reducing since 2003.
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Road Accident Casualty: Children
The number of children (aged under16) who are killed or seriously injured in road accidents.
| Newham LB | London | |
|---|---|---|
| Road Accident Casualty: Children - 2007 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Road Accident Casualty: Children - 2006 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Road Accident Casualty: Children - 2005 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Road Accident Casualty: Children - 2004 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Road Accident Casualty: Children - 2003 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Road accident casualty for children in Newham remains quite low in comparison with the London average.
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Fire Fatalities Rate
Fire fatalities per 100,000 population
| Newham LB | London | |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Fatalities Rate - 2003 - 2004 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Fire Fatalities Rate - 2002 - 2003 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
- By 2010, reduce the number of accidental fire-related deaths in the home by 20% and the number of deliberate fires by 10%
- Main Target: To reduce the number of accidental fire-related deaths in the home by 20% averaged over the eleven-year period to 31 March 2010
- Sub-target 1: No local fire and rescue authority having a fatality rate, from accidental fires in the home, more than 1.25 times the national average
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