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Rate per 1,000 females (aged 15-17)
females aged 15-17) means there were 757 teenage pregnancies compared with 862 in
2007-2009, a fall <strong>of</strong> 105. The current rate in the city is also the lowest it has been since
1997-1999.
Figure 9 Teenage pregnancy rate in <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent between 1997-1999 and 2008-
2010
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Source: Office for National Statistics and Department for Education <strong>2012</strong>
Summary <strong>of</strong> health in <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent wards
Based on the mortality and hospital admissions data (for all causes, cancer, circulatory
disease, and respiratory disease) we have seen how health varies considerably among the
37 wards <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent. To look at this variation, each <strong>of</strong> the wards have been ranked
(based on their mortality and admission rates) from the highest to lowest, and an overall
summary ranking has been produced (table 2).
Based on the four health indicators presented, the three ‘most unhealthy’ wards were Fenton
West and Mount Pleasant, Moorcr<strong>of</strong>t, and Burslem
Central. The ward <strong>of</strong> Fenton West and Mount <strong>Health</strong> varies considerably among
Pleasant was ranked the unhealthiest in regards the 37 wards <strong>of</strong> <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent
to admissions to hospital from all causes <strong>of</strong>
disease, cancer and circulatory disease. The three
‘most healthy’ wards were Meir Park, Lightwood North and Normacot, and Hanford and
Trentham. The ward <strong>of</strong> Meir Park was ranked the healthiest in regards to mortality from
cancer and circulatory disease. The health rankings <strong>of</strong> all 37 wards in <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent are
available in Appendix 6 and 7.
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