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Facts and Figures

 

Year

Population

2006

175,628

2008

176,027

2010

176,324

2012 

178,567

2014 

179,906

2016

181,605

2018 

183,720

2020 

185,546

2022 

190,948

2024

196,694

2026

201,691

About the Population of B&NES

The population of Bath & North East Somerset was estimated to be approximately 176,000 in 2008 with about 183,000 people registered with B&NES GP’s.

 

Demographic Change

The population of Bath & North East Somerset experienced virtually no population growth between 1988 and 1998 (0.4%) and moderate growth between 1998 and 2008 (8.6%). It is predicted to grown by 15% between 2006 and 2026.

Graph showing population numbers between 2006 and 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graph showing male and female population in 2006

 

The largest growth areas will occur in the under 10’s (31%), 30-39’s (32%) and the 90+’s which are predicted to see an 83% rise between 2006 and 2026! The different populations can be compared in the following two graphs. 

 

Graph showing male and female population in 2026

The areas experiencing the largest population growth will be Publow and Whitchurch ward and Bathavon south and west Wards outside of the city centre and Westmoreland ward in the city centre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy in B&NES is better than the national and regional average but there are stark differences within B&NES, with life expectancy differing by about 9 years between the highest and lowest wards.

   Persons Males   Females
 Maximum life expectancy in B&NES

 85.9

 83.0

 89.3

 Minimum life expectancy in B&NES

 77.2

 73.8

 79.7

 Difference between max and min expectancy

 8.7

 9.2

 9.6

 

   Persons  Males  Females
 Ward with maximum life expectancy

 Bathavon South

 Bathwick

 Bathavon South

 Ward with minimum life expectancy

 Twerton

 Twerton

 Paulton

  

 Healthy Living

Map showing deprivation by Ward in 2007

Deprivation

Statisticians and researchers use a measuring system called the index of multiple deprivation that uses data about an area to measure how deprived it is. Different areas can then be compared throughout the country to see which ones are most deprived.  The following map shows the most and least deprived areas in B&NES.

 

Key:

Index of multiple Deprivation 2007 (Scores for B&NES wards)

 Dark green

14.3 - 31.6   20% most deprived
   11.3 - 14.3  
   9.4 - 11.3  
   7.7 - 9.4  
 Lightest green  4.2 - 7.7  20% least deprived

Source: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Indices of deprivation, 2007.
 

Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for Bath and North East Somerset

For more information about the population or health of B&NES see the 2008 JSNA

The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA for short) is an analysis of health and well being outcomes for the population of Bath and North East Somerset.  It will include as far as we can, an account of what people want from services.  It will also present a view of the future, predicting new and changing needs.  

Public sector partners have a legal duty to produce the JSNA and this arrangement is the responsibility of the Directors of Public Health, Adult Health and Social Care and Children and Young People.

We hope that the JSNA will act as a library of information on health needs and services for use by public sector staff and members of the public alike.

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