Vision and Aims of Council and Partnership
We want to improve the health and well being of local people, making the healthy choce the easy choice. We aim to reduce health inequalities, help people improve their own health and consider the broader health implications of our actions and decisions.
General Health
The health of the people in Enfield is similar to the England average and life expectancy is above the national average. However, expectancy varies widely across the Borough: Male life expectancy 2001-5:
Source: London Health Observatory
Link to data
Obesity
A guide to the emerging obesity problem is the results of the 2006/07 body mass index measurement in schools:
Reception and Year 6
| Number of children | 7036 |
| Height and weight recorded | 6260 (88.9%) |
| Obese children | 1094 (17.48%) |
| Overweight children | 904 (14.44%) |
| Total obese and overweight | 31.92% |
Source of data: National Child Measurement Programme
Link to data by school
Social care clients
The key trend in social care provision is to support independent living. This is shown by the increase in community based clients and the reduction in those living in residential or nursing homes.
| Enfield | 07/08
% | 07/08
No. | 06/07
No. |
|---|
| All Clients | | 9223 | 9060 |
| Community Based | 85% | 7834 | 7586 |
| Res/Nursing | 15% | 1432 | 1476 |
Source: Enfield Council