Newark and Sherwood

THE rate of road injuries and deaths is higher in Newark and Sherwood than the national average.

Children's health is higher than the national average.

19.5 – the percentage of people living in least deprived areas

77.8 – the life expectancy of men

81.1 – the life expectancy of women

25.5 – the percentage of obese adults

10.9 – the percentage of obese school children in reception year 2007/8

201.5 – deaths from smoking per 100,000 of the population age 35+

34.7 – the number of pregnant teenagers (under 18) per 1,000