Planning for the future - People

The built environment plays a key role in supporting strong, vibrant and healthier communities, helping to create places that encourage people to adopt healthy lifestyles.

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68.7%

of borough residents are overweight

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62%

of adults in the borough are physically active, lower than the regional and national average of 65% and 66% respectively

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77.9

Life expectancy for males

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81.2

Life expectancy for women

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93.2%

of pupils were offered places at their first-choice primary school

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70%

of the borough is open greenspace

 

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