John CanningsCamden and Islington Public Health Intelligence

CAMDEN CARERS PROFILE 2012

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• 8% of people recorded by the Census were recorded as being a carer

• 1% of people recorded in GP practices as being a carer (1,736)

Overall prevalence of carers – Census 2011

Weekly hours

Number of Camden residents

1 to 19 11,55120-49 2,45750 or more 3,318Total 17,306

The information shown in this presentation uses data extracted in September 2012 from Camden GP practices on people recorded as carers (1,736) and people recorded as having a carer (2,285)

Data source

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The percentage of people recorded as carer ranges between 4% to less than 1%

Carers: GP practice (percentage)

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The greatest number of carers are aged 40-69

70% are women.

Carers: gender and age (percentage)

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Black and Asian groups are shown to be 38-50% more likely to be carers than the Camden average

Carers: ethnicity

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Nearly half of carers have also been diagnosed with a LTC

Carers are 22-35% more likely to suffer from one or two LTCs when compared to the Camden average

Carers: number of LTCs

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DeprivationCarers are more likely to live in the most deprived areas

ObesityThe prevalence of obesity among carers is twice as high as the

general population, 23% vs. 11%

• SmokingSmoking levels are similar in those recorded as carer (20%) and

Camden’s adult population (19%)

Other factors

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About 1% (2,285) of Camden’s registered population are recorded as having a carer

Has a carer: GP practice (percentage)

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Has a carer: gender and age (percentage)

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The proportion fairly high among under 20s, after which it starts increasing with age

People with a carer are significantly more likely to live in the most deprived areas, to be obese and a smoker

People recorded as having a carer are significantly more likely to suffer from one or more LTCs when compared to the Camden average

Has a carer: number of LTCs

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Recording Levels of recording of carers are lower than expected

Demographics The majority of carers in Camden are over the age of 40, and 70% are women.

Compared to the general population, carers are more ethnically diverse and proportionately more live in the most deprived areas of Camden

Ill health Carers are more likely to be overweight or obese, and to have been diagnosed

with one or more long term conditions (LTC) than Islington’s general population .

Summary

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1. Improve recording of carers and those who have a carer on GP practice systems

2. Address general poor health in carers and people with a carer

3. Drive down levels of obesity in carers and people with a carer

4. Continue to identify carers and direct them to the necessary support

Recommendations

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Contact: publichealth.intelligence@islington.gov.uk

http://evidencehub.islington.gov.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx

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