Key Health Indicators For Southall
1. Diabetes Prevalence
Almost 1 in 10 adults (aged 18+) in Ealing have diabetes.
In the Bangladeshi community in Ealing, around 1 in 5 adults are diabetic, which is more than double the borough average.
Southall has one of the highest rates of diabetes among the “7 towns” of Ealing (Acton, Ealing Town, Greenford, Hanwell, Northolt, Perivale, Southall). It is reported to be about 1.6 times the borough average.
2. Self-Reported Health / Poor Health
Southall has the highest proportion in the borough of people reporting “bad or very bad health” (~5%).
3. Life Expectancy
Life expectancy in Ealing on average: ~80.3 years for men and ~84.4 years for women.
In Southall, life expectancy for both men and women is below the borough’s average. In particular, women in Southall have the lowest life expectancy among all areas of Ealing.
4. Deprivation & Social Determinants
Southall Broadway, Southall Green, and Dormers Wells are among the wards with the highest deprivation and lowest household incomes in Ealing.
These areas also show a greater concentration of health risk factors (poor housing, more sub-standard dwellings, etc.) which correlate with worse health outcomes.
5. Physical Activity, Obesity & Childhood Health
Borough-wide, about 2 in 10 children in Reception class and 4 in 10 in Year 6 are overweight or obese. Southall wards contribute strongly to these numbers.
Around 67% of adults are physically active in Ealing, though again, in more deprived wards there is likely lower participation.
6. Other Health Issues
Smoking: ~1 in 6 adults in Ealing smoke.
Tuberculosis (TB): Ealing has one of the highest rates of new TB cases in England (~30-34 per 100,000 population).
Alcohol-related hospital admissions are high in certain wards including Southall Broadway and Southall Green.
Ealing Council’s Annual Public Health Report 2023; https://www.ealing.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/19053/annual_public_health_report_2023_-_ealing_town_profiles_health_and_wellbeing.pdf
