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Home The Council Open data and transparency Council datasets. Statistics and census information. Census The most recent Census took place on Sunday 21 March Data on Census is being processed and this webpage will be updated as it is available.

Census scams We are keen to protect the public from census scams that are still operating. Culture and leisure has a positive impact on health and wellbeing of local communities.

Numerous parks, leisure centres, gyms, and sports facilities provide opportunities for active leisure , including Tooting Bec Lido and Battersea Park, which is a green flag park.

Over a quarter of adult residents are members of a sports club. The borough also has the lowest rate of violence with injury and knife crime of the 12 inner London boroughs. GP surgeries — Forty-two GP surgeries with a range of services including asthma care, contraceptive planning and advice, and management of long term conditions such as diabetes.

Pharmacies — a service where you can get expert knowledge on medicines, how they work and how you should use them as well as advice on minor aliments coughs, colds, aches and pains and other health issues such as weight loss, giving up smoking and emergency contraception. Dentists — There are a number of dental services in the borough. Opticians — There are a number of opticians in the borough. Care homes — There are 33 residential and nursing care homes in the borough.

Needs Place Where we live, work and play has a big impact on our health and wellbeing, both through direct health impacts, such as exposure to toxins, and indirectly, such as encouraging positive or negative health behaviours or exposing us to other stresses and pressures. The predominant source of air pollution in the borough is road traffic with a smaller contribution coming from boilers, construction and wood burners.

Noise pollution reduces quality of life, increase stress levels and increases the risk of heart problems. Problems with benefits was the most common reason for crisis referral. Start well What happens in pregnancy, childhood and adolescence, impacts on physical and emotional health all the way through to adulthood.

At March there were Children Looked After. Each year, out of 2, female babies in Wandsworth are estimated to be born to women with FGM, which puts them at higher risk of being subjected to FGM themselves. Mental health problems affect about 1 in 10 children and young people. They include depression, anxiety and conduct disorder and often are a direct response to what is happening in their lives.

A key contributor to this is a greater awareness and willingness for victims to engage but it remains an area that suffers from underreporting.

In common with most London authorities, homelessness is significantly higher than the England average of 2. An estimated 3, adults in Wandsworth are alcohol dependent with the highest rate in men aged between 25 and There are 15, residents in Wandsworth who are living with diabetes and another 25, who are on the verge of developing it. The gender ratio was similar to the national picture, with three men to one woman.

This is significantly higher than the London average 1, per , and the England average per , Citizens Advice found disability to be the single biggest cause of employment discrimination amongst clients.

Falls by older people and the injuries resulting from them can lead to disability and a loss of independence. The rate of hospital admissions for injuries due to falls in those aged 65 and over is significantly higher than the national and regional averages.

The number of patients with dementia recorded on GP registers in Wandsworth is 1, [78]. There are almost two women to every man with dementia. Addressing the need The Council and CCG exist to meet the needs of the population, and a wide programme of work is already in operation to address the needs identified by the JSNA.

Place These are some of the actions that are in place which help to promote an environment which enhances health and wellbeing. Air Quality action plan — contains measures to improve air quality across the borough helping to reduce the key pollutants of concern within the borough, for example through encouraging low emission vehicles and alternative methods of travel, especially active travel. Provisional data indicates a major reduction in NO 2 exceedances in Putney High Street since February , which coincides with the introduction of cleaner buses.

Affordable housing solutions information event with 12 exhibitors including housing associations, legal firms and financial advisors who offer advice to local people looking to buy their first home.

Regeneration — improving existing areas of Wandsworth and approving plans for new developments aim to cultivate better housing, transport, leisure pursuits and business opportunities in the borough.

The strategy actions are set under infrastructure, planning, help to cycle and awareness. Active Wandsworth Strategy — The Council recently consulted on a new strategy for to promote and develop sport and physical activity in the borough, which will help to provide a framework through which the Council, its contractors, and other key stakeholders work towards improving the health and wellbeing in the borough. Arts and Culture — many arts programmes within the borough, some of which are held at the Pump House Gallery in the centre of Battersea Park.

Many free, family-friendly events held such as the Tooting Blues and Folk festival. Parks and open spaces — the council aims to encourage more wildlife to the green spaces in Wandsworth. Some parks have exercise equipment and outdoor gyms provided free to use, as well as several games areas for basketball, netball and 5-a-side football.

There are also allotment and fishing facilities available in the borough. School aged services — School nursing, young carers, weight management for school aged children. Risky behaviour services Condom distribution schemes and integrated sexual health services Catch 22 — Substance misuse services Youth Service — a service for all young people aged 11 to 19 and up to 25 if they have a learning difficulty or disability. Services are provided for young people who want to attend a youth club, gain an award outside of school, may be at risk of dropping out of school, may be at risk of getting crime or are in serious difficulty and require social work input and family work.

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