Official Statistics
Wider Determinants of Health: October 2024 update
Update of data on the individual, social and environmental factors which influence the health of the population and impact on inequalities in health.
Applies to England
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This tool brings together available indicators at England and local authority levels on the wider determinants of health.
The Wider Determinants of Health tool is designed to:
- draw attention to the broad range of individual, social and environmental factors which influence our health
- provide the public health system with intelligence on the wider determinants of health, to help improve population health and reduce health inequalities
This release contains new data for the following indicators:
- percentage of people in employment
- rate of economic inactivity
- long term claimants of Jobseeker’s Allowance
- mortgage home repossessions
- landlord home repossessions
- households experiencing food insecurity
- access to healthy assets and hazards index
If you would like to send us feedback on the tool contact PHA-OHID@dhsc.gov.uk.