Copeland Health Profile 2010 - Cumbria County Council

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Figure 35: Fuel poverty Figure 35 illustrates data supplied by the Centre for Sustainable Energy (fuelpovertyindicator.co.uk) at lower super output area level. This shows a varied picture across the county. The areas shown in the darker shade of red are those households experiencing the highest rates of fuel poverty. Excess winter death There are higher levels of mortality in the winter than in the summer. Excess deaths are measured by the “excess winter mortality index”. The excess winter mortality (EWM) index is calculated as excess winter deaths divided by the average non-winter deaths, expressed as a percentage. Figure 36: Excess winter deaths Excess winter deaths (%) (2009/10 data are provisional) Copeland Cumbria E&W 15 14 16 44 17 15 9 14 16 21 19 24 15 11 17 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 Copeland Health Profile J Clay 30
The elderly are more vulnerable than others during the winter. Policies such as “winter fuel payment” and influenza vaccinations are particularly focussed on older people. Although EWM is associated with low temperatures, conditions directly relating to cold, such as hypothermia, are not the main cause of excess winter mortality. The majority of additional winter deaths are caused by cerebrovascular diseases, ischaemic heart disease and respiratory diseases (ONS 2010). As shown in figure 36 the EWM index peaked in Copeland at 44% during the winter of 2006/07. This has now decreased to 15% for 2009/10 (provisional figures). Child Poverty The goal to end child poverty by 2020 was set out in the Child Poverty Act. Children are said to be living in relative income poverty of their household’s income is less than 60% of the median national income. Using this measure, there are currently 2.8million children living in poverty in this country. Children and young people living in poverty face a greater risk of poor health, more accidents, exposure to crime and failing to reach their full potential. Table 8: Child poverty % of Children in "Poverty" Under 16 All children England 21.6% 20.9% Cumbria 15.7% 15.1% Copeland 19.0% 18.3% Arlecdon 7.1% 6.1% Beckermet 14.7% 14.9% Bootle 9.5% 8.3% Bransty 6.8% 7.0% Cleator Moor North 24.9% 23.5% Cleator Moor South 28.8% 28.0% Distington 25.4% 23.8% Egremont North 21.7% 21.2% Egremont South 12.8% 12.6% Ennerdale 5.6% 6.5% Frizington 24.3% 22.0% Gosforth 7.2% 7.3% Harbour 13.2% 13.3% Haverigg 11.3% 11.3% Hensingham 19.6% 19.4% Hillcrest 1.3% 1.5% Holborn Hill 23.6% 22.3% Kells 14.3% 14.5% Millom Without 9.0% 8.2% Mirehouse 35.6% 34.1% Moresby 15.3% 15.0% Newtown 22.2% 21.7% St Bees 5.5% 4.8% Sandwith 46.3% 44.3% Seascale 6.2% 5.6% Source: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/stats/personal-tax-credits/child_poverty.htm Copeland Health Profile J Clay 31
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Page 3 and 4: Introduction The purpose of this pr
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