School aged health
Key fact
There are 40,000 Stockport residents aged between 5 and 16 making up 14% of the total population. This population is also much more ethnically diverse (14% are not White-British) than older generations (6% at age 65 and over).
Childhood mortality
9.9 DSR per 100,000
Tooth decay
23.7% of 5 year olds with decay experience
Hospital admissions
53.9 per 1,000 emergency admissions
23% injuries and poisonings
Excess weight
18.6% of reception children
29.8% of Year 6 children
Education
58.3% achieve 5 A*-C GCSE’s
Lifestyles by age 15
16.5% were drunk in past month
Long term conditions
2,600 with asthma
Lifestyles by age 15
13.6% physically active
Key information
- The childhood mortality rate in Stockport (2012-14) is similar to the national average.
- Stockport school aged children have lower rates of overweight and obesity combined than the England average.
- There are significantly fewer children in need in Stockport than in England.
- Stockport children have similar GCSE results (5 A* to C grades) to the England average.
- Hospital admissions for injuries, in those aged under 15, are higher in Stockport than the England average.
Key issues for commissioners
- Although rates of overweight and obesity are lower than national averages those in the 40% most deprived areas of Stockport are significantly more likely to have excess weight than the Stockport average.
- For children who are eligible for Free School Meals the performance gap rises from 26 percentage points at foundation stage to 41 percentage points by key stage 4.
- Safeguard the most vulnerable children and young people and families so that they have the opportunity to thrive.
- The acute care of young people, especially for injuries, asthma and self-harm, needs to be dealt with appropriately and opportunities to promote prevention maximised.