Task 1
Information about the Wirral Population.
In the Wirral the population is high with the elderly population with a significantly low amount of the population in their twenties and thirties compared to the whole of England and Wales.
The older population in the Wirral are elderly aged 65years and above, this is supposed to increase faster than any other age group
Over the next two decades 2006 and 2013 is the estimated population to increase by 45%
In Wirral the housing affordability is a big issue in the Borough which has a significant impact upon housing choice and the quality of life people live.
There are a higher number of households with special needs than the national average. With including the people with a physical disability and the elderly who are frail.
Accessibility to local services and facilities is critical in addressing health Inequalities and social exclusion. In some areas of Wirral more than half of all Households do not have access to a car, which means they are reliant on public Transport. Accessibility planning is important to eliminate the obstacles faced by Disadvantaged groups in accessing work, schools, healthcare and shops.
Health and wellbeing in Wirral.
In the Wirral action is needed to be addressed with the gap in life expectancy between the most deprived areas of Wirral and the more affluent areas. As these are amongst the widest gaps in the same borough England.
Mortality from chronic liver disease (under 75’s) is considerably high in Wirral; this is more common in men. The rise in mortality from liver disease and other digestive disorders is mainly caused due to alcohol and is contributing towards the failure to meet the target for a reduction in the life expectancy gap.
People with diabetes living in the most deprived areas of Wirral are significantly more likely to be admitted to hospital as an emergency case. This highlights the need for improved diabetes control and management amongst people in more disadvantaged areas.
In the Wirral the population is high with the elderly population with a significantly low amount of the population in their twenties and thirties compared to the whole of England and Wales.
The older population in the Wirral are elderly aged 65years and above, this is supposed to increase faster than any other age group
Over the next two decades 2006 and 2013 is the estimated population to increase by 45%
In Wirral the housing affordability is a big issue in the Borough which has a significant impact upon housing choice and the quality of life people live.
There are a higher number of households with special needs than the national average. With including the people with a physical disability and the elderly who are frail.
Accessibility to local services and facilities is critical in addressing health Inequalities and social exclusion. In some areas of Wirral more than half of all Households do not have access to a car, which means they are reliant on public Transport. Accessibility planning is important to eliminate the obstacles faced by Disadvantaged groups in accessing work, schools, healthcare and shops.
Health and wellbeing in Wirral.
In the Wirral action is needed to be addressed with the gap in life expectancy between the most deprived areas of Wirral and the more affluent areas. As these are amongst the widest gaps in the same borough England.
Mortality from chronic liver disease (under 75’s) is considerably high in Wirral; this is more common in men. The rise in mortality from liver disease and other digestive disorders is mainly caused due to alcohol and is contributing towards the failure to meet the target for a reduction in the life expectancy gap.
People with diabetes living in the most deprived areas of Wirral are significantly more likely to be admitted to hospital as an emergency case. This highlights the need for improved diabetes control and management amongst people in more disadvantaged areas.