Public Health Outcomes: Intelligence Update - August 2022
This page covers data and intelligence releases of note in August 2022.
Public Health Outcomes Framework
In August, 17 indicators have been updated in the :
Ten indicators from the wider determinants domain including child poverty, pupil absence, and crime indicators on offenders and offences.
A full list of indicators can be found on the .
Notable changes include:
In South Tyneside the rate of children aged under 16 in absolute low-income families increased significantly in 2020/21 to 28.4%.
Every local authority in the region saw increased rates of child poverty in 2020/21. All had a significantly higher proportion of children living in absolute low-income than England.
South Tyneside had the sixth highest rate of absolute child poverty in England, and the third highest rate in the region behind Middlesbrough and Newcastle.
Period | South Tyneside Count | South Tyneside Rate | North East Rate | England Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2014/15 | 5,156 | 20.00% | 18.70% | 15.40% |
2015/16 | 4,832 | 18.70% | 17.20% | 15.10% |
2016/17 | 5,132 | 19.60% | 18.10% | 14.70% |
2017/18 | 5,139 | 19.40% | 17.60% | 14.90% |
2018/19 | 5,664 | 21.10% | 19.00% | 15.10% |
2019/20 | 6,848 | 25.30% | 23.00% | 15.80% |
2020/21 | 7,678 | 28.40% | 27.10% | 15.10% |
Five indicators from the health protection domain were updated. This included flu vaccination coverage, and antibiotic prescribing.
A full list of indicators can be found on the
In South Tyneside, the rate of flu vaccination coverage amongst 2 to 3 year olds decreased significantly in 2021/22 to 50.0%. The coverage remained within the "acceptable" benchmark.
England and all North East local authorities saw decreased coverage in 2021/22.
Period | South Tyneside Count | South Tyneside Rate | North East Rate | England Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2014/15 | 1,460 | 41.10% | 41.9%* | 39.90% |
2015/16 | 1,435 | 42.40% | 40.2%* | 36.60% |
2016/17 | 1,497 | 46.70% | 42.6%* | 40.20% |
2017/18 | 1,269 | 38.10% | 44.2%* | 44.00% |
2018/19 | 1,606 | 45.70% | 44.4%* | 44.90% |
2019/20 | 1,759 | 50.90% | 48.4%* | 43.80% |
2020/21 | 1,881 | 58.90% | 60.1%* | 56.7%* |
2021/22 | 1,591 | 50.00% | 54.2%* | 50.10% |
The South Tyneside rate of flu vaccination coverage amongst primary school age children decreased significantly in 2021/22 to 62.3%. This was under the "acceptable" benchmark.
England and the North East region also saw decreased coverage in 2021/22.
Period | South Tyneside Count | South Tyneside Rate | North East Rate | England Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 7,762 | 65.20% | 62.6%* | 60.4%* |
2020 | 7,826 | 65.60% | 66.1%* | 62.5%* |
2021 | 7,423 | 62.30% | 59.1%* | 57.40% |
Flu vaccination coverage for those at risk and those aged over 65 remained above benchmark targets during 2021/22.
The estimated diagnosis rate in the , was updated.
The estimated diagnosis rate had a small increase in 2022 to 65.9%.
South Tyneside had a similar estimated rate to both the region and England. This similar to the benchmark of 66.7%.
Period | South Tyneside Count | South Tyneside Rate | North East Rate | England Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | 1,455 | 76.40% | 75.60% | 67.90% |
2018 | 1,409 | 74.20% | 74.80% | 67.50% |
2019 | 1,441 | 74.30% | 75.20% | 68.70% |
2020 | 1,406 | 71.60% | 73.30% | 67.40% |
2021 | 1,238 | 63.90% | 66.20% | 61.60% |
2022 | 1,309 | 65.90% | 66.60% | 62.00% |
Local Alcohol Profiles for England
Three indicators were updated in the in August.
In 2020 1,125 years of life lost due to alcohol-related conditions for males in South Tyneside in 2020. This equates to a rate of 1,607 per 100,000 population. This was a decrease from 2019 where the rate was 1,940 per 100,000 population and the first decline since 2016.
Period | South Tyneside Count | South Tyneside Rate | North East Rate | England Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 1,149 | 1,582 | 1,451 | 1,072 |
2017 | 1,171 | 1,703 | 1,422 | 1,081 |
2018 | 1,428 | 1,944 | 1,485 | 1,090 |
2019 | 1,394 | 1,940 | 1,554 | 1,094 |
2020 | 1,125 | 1,607 | 1,531 | 1,116 |
In 2020, 840 years of life lost due to alcohol-related conditions for females in South Tyneside. This equates to a rate of 1,125 per 100,000 population. This represents an increase from 2019 where the rate was 852 per 100,000 population.
This indicator has increased every year since 2017.
Period | South Tyneside Count | South Tyneside Rate | North East Rate | England Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 714 | 884 | 613 | 461 |
2017 | 565 | 760 | 664 | 470 |
2018 | 650 | 843 | 662 | 460 |
2019 | 676 | 852 | 656 | 469 |
2020 | 840 | 1,125 | 796 | 500 |
In South Tyneside there were 220 incidents of alcohol related cancer between 2017-19. This was an increase of 10 on 2016-18.
The incident rate for alcohol-related cancer in South Tyneside increased to 46.6 per 100,000 population, this was the highest in the region and the 4th highest in England.
Period | South Tyneside Count | South Tyneside Rate | North East Rate | England Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 - 06 | 190 | 45.2 | 37.7 | 35.3 |
2005 - 07 | 185 | 43.4 | 37.9 | 35.6 |
2006 - 08 | 180 | 42.4 | 38.6 | 36.3 |
2007 - 09 | 170 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 36.8 |
2008 - 10 | 170 | 39.8 | 39.2 | 37.4 |
2009 - 11 | 170 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 37.5 |
2010 - 12 | 190 | 42.8 | 39.7 | 37.9 |
2011 - 13 | 200 | 45.0 | 40.0 | 38.1 |
2012 - 14 | 200 | 45.3 | 40.6 | 38.3 |
2013 - 15 | 200 | 43.9 | 40.5 | 38.2 |
2014 - 16 | 195 | 42.7 | 40.1 | 38.0 |
2015 - 17 | 210 | 45.3 | 39.9 | 37.8 |
2016 - 18 | 210 | 45.2 | 39.7 | 37.8 |
2017 - 19 | 220 | 46.6 | 40.1 | 38.0 |
Between 2018 and 2020 there were 37 casualties in road traffic accidents where a failed breath test occurred in South Tyneside. This was an increase on 30 between 2017 and 2019.
5.5% of road traffic accidents that included a casualty involved a failed or refused breath test. This was significantly higher than England and the region.
Period | South Tyneside Count | South Tyneside Rate | North East Rate | England Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 - 19 | 30 | 3.99% | 3.91% | 3.46% |
2018 - 20 | 37 | 5.50% | 3.85% | 3.60% |
Local Health
The tool maps data for middle super output areas (MSOAs), electoral wards, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), local authorities, and England as a whole.
It contains indicators related to:
- population and demographic factors
- wider determinants of health
- health outcomes
A total of 47 new indicators have been updated with new data including emergency hospital admissions, cancer incidence rates, and mortality rates.