The State of Urban Health

The State of Urban Health: Interactive dashboards

Explore eight interactive dashboards as part of new research into urban health in England.

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As part of The State of Urban Health research, we undertook descriptive quantitative analysis of 67 publicly available indicators to understand the difference between outcomes in urban and rural areas.

In addition, we did a review of 69 publicly available indicators to understand trends over time, and how selected urban areas (Lambeth, Southwark, Birmingham, Leicester, Manchester, and Southampton) compare with England overall and, where available, inequalities by deprivation, ethnicity, and other key characteristics.

Indicators span demographics, family structures & experiences, health outcomes, housing, money and resources, education, community and neighbourhood, and environment.

Explore the interactive dashboards below.

Main dashboards

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People are queuing in front of an ice cream van. There is a person with a pushchair. There is a child standing next to a dog.

Demographics in Major Urban Areas

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Three people are riding Lime Bikes on a street. There is a double decker bus and two cars parked on the opposite side of the road. In the distance, there are some tall buildings and trees.

Outcomes in Major Urban Areas

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Children are playing football in a large, open and grassy space. There are trees in the background.

Urban and Rural Differences

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Dashboards exploring selected topics in more detail

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People are looking at vegetables on sale at a street market. Various vegetables, including carrots, chard, and mushrooms are on display in crates and boxes.

Avoidable mortality in England

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There is a crowd of people at a street food market in Herne Hill, London. People are sitting outside a cafe on chairs and tables. In the distance, a high-rise block of flats and trees are visible.

Child mortality in England

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A residential street with some houses and flats. Cars are parked on the side of the road. There are trees in front of the building.

Housing Conditions in England

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A bus next to a bus stop on the side of a street. People are waiting at the bus stop, which is called

Homelessness in England and major urban areas

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A street with houses. Vehicles and bikes are parked on the side of the road. A person is cycling down the road. There are trees next to the pavement.

Temporary accommodation in England and major urban areas

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1. A street with shops and restaurants. In the foreground, there is a public park where people are sitting on benches and on the grass. There are flowers and trees.

About The State of Urban Health

For most people in England, urban health is health. Urban life is where some of the starkest health inequalities are found. But these inequalities are not inevitable, they are preventable. The State of Urban Health reveals how place and systems shape health, and where action can change outcomes.

Get in touch

If you’d like to discuss The State of Urban Health research, the interactive dashboards or any of the accompanying resources, please contact us.

communications@urbanhealth.org.uk