Local survey data suggests that older residents are more satisfied living in Hackney than younger residents. Just under half (48%) of survey respondents aged over 55 stated that they are ‘very satisfied’ with the local area, compared to an average of 38% across all age groups.
Birth rates Figure 7 shows that Asian and Black residents have similar overall birth rates (52 per 1,000 women aged 15-49 for Asian residents and 53 per 1,000 for Black residents), and both groups’ birth rates peak in the 25-29 and 30-34 age brackets. In Asian residents, the peak is 84 per 1,000 women aged …
Physical activity is vital for maintaining good health throughout life. However, there is significant variation in activity levels at different ages. Figure 12 shows that boys are significantly more likely to have low levels of physical activity between the ages of 5-7 than boys in older age groups (up to the age of 15). For …
Figure 1 shows that, in contrast to Hackney, the recorded smoking prevalence rate in City residents aged 16-24 is higher than the local authority average; although, due to the small numbers involved, smoking prevalence is statistically similar in all age groups up to age 54. Smoking prevalence declines with age in those aged over 55, …
There are clear differences in GP recorded smoking prevalence in Hackney across different age groups. Figure 1 shows that recorded smoking prevalence is lower in residents in their late teens, steeply increasing for residents age 20-24. Prevalence rates are roughly constant from age 25 to 54, after which point prevalence declines with age. However, regarding …