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Health trends in England presents information about the health of people in England and how it has changed over time. Topics presented include risk factors, disease prevalence and outcomes. Data is presented for the whole of England and its regions. Find out more about Health trends in England.

This overview page presents a headline indicator for each topic. Click through to see more detailed information on each topic.

Smoking

Smoking prevalence

Proportion, West Midlands, persons, 18+ years

The line chart shows the percentage of people aged 18 or over who smoke. The proportion in the West Midlands decreased from 19.2% in 2011 to 12.0% in 2023.

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Obesity

Obesity in year 6 children

Proportion, West Midlands, persons, 10-11 years

The line chart shows the percentage of children aged 10-11 years classified as living with obesity. The proportion in the West Midlands increased from 19.6% in the financial year ending 2008 to 24.4% in the financial year ending 2024.

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Alcohol

Hospital admissions for alcohol-related conditions

Directly standardised rate per 100,000, West Midlands, persons, all ages

The line chart shows the rate of hospital admissions for alcohol-related conditions. The directly standardised rate in the West Midlands increased from 551 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2017 to 564 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2023.

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Cancer

Deaths from cancer considered preventable, ages under 75

Directly standardised rate per 100,000, West Midlands, persons, <75 years

The line chart shows the rate of deaths from cancer considered preventable for people aged under 75. The directly standardised rate in the West Midlands decreased from 70.4 per 100,000 in 2001 to 50.7 per 100,000 in 2023.

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