Health inequalities – local context
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Bromley by Bow ward is the most deprived
ward in Tower Hamlets and is within the 5%
most deprived in the country
Large ethnic minority community:
40% Bangladeshi
39% White
Health inequalities – local context
• Unemployment rate is 10.9%
• 22% have been unemployed for >12 months
• 42.8% receive income support
• Average wage levels highest in London
• 60% families with children under 5 live on less than £10 000 per year
Unemployment
• Majority of households in Tower Hamlets are single person households
• Nearly 50% of Bangladeshi families live in overcrowded accommodation
• Level of homelessness is three times the national average
Housing
• 69% of school age children have English as additional language
• 73% of children are from an ethnic minority
• Attainment at key stage 2 and 3 lower than national average but improving
• 43% of people aged 16-74 have no qualifications
Education
High rates of crime
• Domestic burglary twice national average
• Street crime
• Drug related crime
Crime
• Life expectancy low
• High levels of:– Cancer– Cardiovascular disease– Diabetes– TB– Mental health problems– Drug and alcohol dependency
Health
• Prevalence of diabetes is over 5%
• Higher levels in Bangladeshi population
• Language important issue
• Education critical
Diabetes
• Annual review clinics• Lifestyle and dietary
advice• Referral to exercise
programme• Arts as a tool • Need to provide more
accessible information
Diabetes
• Large scale events which would focus on advice + information
• Sociable event for people with diabetes and their families
Diabetes Fairs