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Population

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2021 186,000

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Population density in Telford

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Over 80%

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% increase in population

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11% from 2011, 36% of 65+ (second highest rate in any UK borough)

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What % disabled

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20%, higher than English rate

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What % live in 20% most deprived nationally

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25%

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Female and male life expectancy

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81.9 and 78.2, both worse than rest of England

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How many provide unpaid care

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18,000, 10th highest rate of all UK boroughs

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Location relative to larger towns

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M54 connects hub and spoke mechanism as Birmingham consultancy

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How large

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7803 ha, town put together in 1960s from smaller towns e.g. Dawley, leapfrogging, population pressure

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Industrial sites

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East Shropshire coalfield, “Birthplace of Industry”

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Altitude

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On a watershed and Wrekin

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Asthma statistics

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7.2% in Telford, higher than nationally

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Ironbridge significance

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On the South boundary, Ironbridge Gorge a scenic tourist area and UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Self harm statistics

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1/10 10-24 hospital admissions, worse than national average

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Health services available

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1 acute hospital (PRH, no A&E), 51 GP surgeries, public health services

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Unemployment statistics

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3.2%, higher than Shropshire, lower than UK

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Unemployment solution

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£250m Southwater Shopping Complex and investment e.g. Ricoh helped

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NEF economic performance grading

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Average 2014-2024

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Mental health and wealth correlation

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Poorest 20% of households 4x more likely to have serious mental health issues than wealthiest

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What strategy aims to close the economic inequality gap

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2023-7 Health and Wellbeing Strategy

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Mental health issues

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Few qualified staff and increased waiting times

22
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Calm Cafes

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For 18+, open 5-8pm Mon-Thu

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65+ loneliness stats

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2.7% severely depressed, in part due to crime so 2021 Safe Streets Brookside reduced 54% robberies

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What % children aged 4-5 are an unhealthy weight

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25%, least deprived areas e.g. Priorslee having lowest obesity levels

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Why is obesity so prevalent
25% don't believe healthy cooking is an important skill, lack of education, crime, a lack of green space e.g. Brookside, ineffective support e.g. 25% have 5 a day, smoking, alcohol, high fast food chain density e.g. Madeley, deindustrialisation income and activity, -26.1C
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What % adults overweight
70%
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Effect of obesity
14% diagnosed hypertension, 1/3 felt discriminated against
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What is the obesity mitigation
2024-9 Healthy Weight Strategy, whole systems approach, 10 by 10
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How many admitted to hospital with alcohol related conditions
3700 2015-16
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Alcohol response
Training on how to use screening tools like FAST
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What % smoke (whilst pregnant)
17%, higher than average
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Programme to stop smoking
Help Stop Smoking highlights external positive effects of stopping
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Drug crisis
Increases in narcotic abuse and a growing opioid crisis, also fentanyl
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Effect of drugs
Pressure on organisations like Telford Stars etc.
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Strategy for ageing well
Celebrating Later Life builds on existing initiatives
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How many older people live alone
9000
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What is the gap between pensions and living cost
£1000
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What are the strategies to improve care for the elderly
Allowing telephone appointments
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How many rooms available in care homes, how many need them
1280, over 30,000
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How many young carers, what % from minority ethnic backgrounds
600, 22.1%, may affect access
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What system was created in response to England's Better Birth Policy
Local Maternity and Neonatal System
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Start For Life family hubs aim
To improve development (below average), enhance breastfeeding rates (2/3), support maternal health under 2023-7 Health and Wellbeing Strategy
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Start For Life family hubs services offered
Tots Talking to boost communication
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Start For Life family hubs effect
Positive feedback, 200% registration increase since family hub rebrand
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Rates of secondary school suspension compared to nationally
Higher, leads to poorer health outcomes
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Rates of SEND children compared to nationally
2% higher
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Response to SEND children rates
SEND Working Together Charter
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SEND response successes
Effective early literacy interventions
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SEND response issues
Rise in demand for special school placements, parents dissatisfied with mental health and ASD support

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