Index
This topic area covers statistics and information relating to healthy weight among children and young people in Hull including local strategic need and service provision. Further information relating to Healthy Weight among Adults is given under Lifestyle Factors within Adults. Information relating to wanting to lose or gain weight was collected in Hull’s Young People Health and Wellbeing Surveys, and height and weight was recorded in Hull’s Adult Health and Wellbeing Surveys, and full reports are available under Surveys within Tools and Resources.
This page contains information from the Office for Health Improvement & Disparities’ Fingertips. Information is taken ‘live’ from the site so uses the latest available data from Fingertips and displays it on this page. As a result, some comments on this page may relate to an earlier period of time until this page is next updated (see review dates at the end of this page).
Headlines
- Children’s height and weight are routinely measured as part of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) during reception year (Year R – aged 4-5 years) and Year 6 (aged 10-11 years) since 2006/07.
- The NCMP did not fully run during the 2020/21 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic with only a 10% sample of children taken with results reported at a national level only (the 2019/20 school year was also affected for some local authorities as school nurses were not able to access schools after March 2020 although all measurements had been completed in Hull so the results for Hull were not affected). The prevalence of excess weight increased sharply for both Year R and Year 6 children for 2020/21 for England, and particularly among areas of the country with high levels of deprivation.
- For the 2022/23 school year, the majority of Year R and Year 6 children in Hull were a healthy weight with just under three-quarters (74.0%) of Year R children and just under six in ten (58.6%) Year 6 children being a healthy weight.
- Among children in Year R for the 2022/23 school year, 25.4% were either living with overweight or obesity. This is a decrease compared to 2021/22 when it was 28.2%. The current prevalence is below pre-pandemic levels, but higher than England (21.3%).
- One in nine (11.5%) Year R pupils were living with obesity in 2022/23 (of which 3.1% were severely obese) which is a decrease on 2021/22 (14.5%). Overall, 13.8% were living with overweight (excluding obesity) in 2022/23 which was similar to 2021/22 (13.7%). The percentage of Year R pupils living with severe obesity decreased between 2021/22 to 2022/23 from 4.8% to 3.1%. Only 20 Year R children were underweight (0.7%) in 2022/23 which was similar to 2021/22 (0.9%).
- Among Year R children in the 2022/23 school year, 20 were classified as underweight and 2,275 as having a healthy weight, 425 children were living with overweight, 240 children were living with obesity and 95 children were living with severe obesity (in total 780 living with excess weight).
- Among Year 6 children, 40.4% were either living with overweight or obesity in 2022/23 compared to 42.7% in 2021/22. This remains above pre-pandemic levels, and is higher than England.
- Just over one-quarter (26.8%) of Year 6 children were living with obesity in 2022/23 (of which 7.5% were severely obese), and this was a decrease from 2021/22 (29.3%). Overall, 13.5% of Year 6 children were living with overweight (excluding obesity) which was relatively unchanged since 2021/22 (13.3%). The percentage of Year 6 pupils living with severe obesity decreased between 2021/22 to 2022/23 from 7.9% to 7.5%. Around 40 Year 6 children were underweight (1.2%) in 2022/23 which was reasonably consistent with previous years.
- Among Year 6 children in the 2022/23 school year, 40 were classified as underweight and 2,005 as having a healthy weight, 460 children were living with overweight, 660 children were living with obesity and 255 children were living with severe obesity (in total 1,380 living with excess weight).
- The prevalence of obesity and excess weight is relatively high in Hull compared to the other 150 upper-tier local authorities for both Year R (ranks 18 and 15 respectively) and Year R children (ranks 28 and 39 respectively).
- Across England, between 2021/22 and 2022/23, rates of obesity decreased from 10.1% to 9.2% among Year R pupils, and from 23.4% to 22.7% among Year 6 pupils. The rates nationally are now below pre-pandemic levels for Year R pupils but above pre-pandemic levels for Year 6 pupils.
- Across England, there was a strong association with deprivation with the percentage of children living with obesity much higher among children living in the most deprived fifth of areas of England compared to children living in the least deprived fifth of areas of England for both Year R children (12.4% versus 5.8%) and Year 6 children (30.2% versus 13.1%).
The Population Affected – Why Is It Important?
There are certain risks associated with being underweight or overweight.
Children and adults who are underweight or have poor nutrition have an increased risk of malnutrition, vitamin deficiencies, or anaemia, osteoporosis from too little vitamin D and calcium, decreased immune function, fertility issues caused by irregular menstrual cycles, and growth and development issues, especially in children and teenagers.
Excess weight in childhood is a significant health issue for children, young people, and their families. It can have serious implications for the physical and mental health of a child, which can then follow into adulthood. Children and young people who are living with excess weight are more likely to become adults with excess weight.
Excess weight among adults can reduce life expectancy by between three and ten years, depending on the severity of the obesity. Excess weight increases the risk of numerous daily problems and health conditions as well as increased complications within pregnancy. Excess weight can cause health issues and increase physical inactivity, but also can affect self-esteem and underlying mental health. In children and young people, it could increase bullying and impact negatively on their education and ultimately their future employment prospects. The cost of being overweight and obese to society and the economy is estimated to be £27 billion per year. The cost could increase to just under £50 billion in 2050 if obesity rates continue to rise.
The burden of excess weight falls hardest on children from lower income families.
The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) has been running since the school year 2006/07. Virtually all children in reception year (Year R) aged 4-5 years of age and all children in the last year of primary school (in Year 6) aged 10-11 years have their height and weight measured. The programme was affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. For England overall, participation rates are normally around 95%, but were 75% in 2019/20 as schools closed in March 2020. However, analysis revealed that figures were comparable to previous years at national and regional levels. Local authority rates were not as robust, and some were unreliable, although Hull was not affected as children and been measured by March 2020. In 2020/21, local authorities were asked to collect a representative 10% sample because it was not feasible to expect a full NCMP collection so late into the academic year. This enabled national and regional estimates of children’s weight to be published, but no information at local authority level. The collection for 2021/22 and subsequently was not affected, although the response rate in 2021/22 at 92% overall was slightly lower than pre-pandemic levels.
Given that children of different ages and genders grow and develop at different rates, the method used to define weight classification in UK children differs to the methods used for adults. The body mass index (BMI) is still used for children which is calculated as weight (in kilograms) by the square of height (in metres), but the BMI value is compared to reference sample measurements gathered in 1990 which takes into consideration age and gender (Cole and Freeman). These are referred to as UK 1990 growth reference charts. Underweight is based being lower than the 2nd centile (bottom 2% in 1990), healthy weight as between the 2nd centile and less than the 85th centile (83% of population in 1990), overweight as on or above the 85th centile (15% of population in 1990), obese as on or above the 95th centile (5% of population in 1990), and severely obese as on or above the 99.6th centile (0.4% of population in 1990).
The Hull Picture
Prevalence Estimates of Excess Weight
The Office for Health Improvement & Disparities’ Fingertips presents the percentage of children living with being underweight, a healthy weight, overweight, obesity and severe obesity as well as excess weight among children aged 4-5 years in reception year (Year R), and aged 10-11 years in Year 6 from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) based on the local authority of where that child lives.
During 2022/23, one-quarter of children in Year R in Hull are living with excess weight including 11.5% who were classified as obese (which included 3.1% who were classified as severely obese).
Compared with benchmark
Indicator | Period | England | Yorkshire and the Humber region | Kingston upon Hull | East Riding of Yorkshire | North East Lincolnshire | North Lincolnshire | York | North Yorkshire UA | Barnsley | Doncaster | Rotherham | Sheffield | Bradford | Calderdale | Kirklees | Leeds | Wakefield |
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Reception prevalence of underweight (Persons 4-5 yrs) | 2022/23 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Reception prevalence of healthy weight (Persons 4-5 yrs) | 2022/23 | 77.5 | 76.4 | 74.0 | 76.6 | 75.2 | 77.4 | 79.1 | 75.9 | 76.8 | 74.1 | 76.9 | 77.1 | 77.0 | 79.3 | 74.6 | 77.6 | 75.5 |
Reception prevalence of overweight (Persons 4-5 yrs) | 2022/23 | 12.2 | 12.6 | 13.8 | 13.6 | 12.5 | 11.8 | 12.4 | 15.4 | 12.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 10.3 | 13.0 | 11.9 | 13.1 |
Reception prevalence of obesity (including severe obesity) (Persons 4-5 yrs) | 2022/23 | 9.2 | 9.9 | 11.5 | 9.1 | 11.6 | 10.0 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 9.8 | 11.2 | 9.6 | 10.4 | 9.7 | 9.0 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 10.3 |
Reception prevalence of severe obesity (Persons 4-5 yrs) | 2022/23 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
Reception prevalence of overweight (including obesity) (Persons 4-5 yrs) | 2022/23 | 21.3 | 22.5 | 25.4 | 22.7 | 23.9 | 21.8 | 19.9 | 23.5 | 21.8 | 25.1 | 22.2 | 21.8 | 21.2 | 19.2 | 23.9 | 21.3 | 23.4 |
Indicator | Period | England | Yorkshire and the Humber region | Kingston upon Hull | East Riding of Yorkshire | North East Lincolnshire | North Lincolnshire | York | North Yorkshire UA | Barnsley | Doncaster | Rotherham | Sheffield | Bradford | Calderdale | Kirklees | Leeds | Wakefield |
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Reception prevalence of underweight (Persons 4-5 yrs) | 2022/23 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Reception prevalence of healthy weight (Persons 4-5 yrs) | 2022/23 | 77.5 | 76.4 | 74.0 | 76.6 | 75.2 | 77.4 | 79.1 | 75.9 | 76.8 | 74.1 | 76.9 | 77.1 | 77.0 | 79.3 | 74.6 | 77.6 | 75.5 |
Reception prevalence of overweight (Persons 4-5 yrs) | 2022/23 | 12.2 | 12.6 | 13.8 | 13.6 | 12.5 | 11.8 | 12.4 | 15.4 | 12.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 10.3 | 13.0 | 11.9 | 13.1 |
Reception prevalence of obesity (including severe obesity) (Persons 4-5 yrs) | 2022/23 | 9.2 | 9.9 | 11.5 | 9.1 | 11.6 | 10.0 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 9.8 | 11.2 | 9.6 | 10.4 | 9.7 | 9.0 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 10.3 |
Reception prevalence of severe obesity (Persons 4-5 yrs) | 2022/23 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
Reception prevalence of overweight (including obesity) (Persons 4-5 yrs) | 2022/23 | 21.3 | 22.5 | 25.4 | 22.7 | 23.9 | 21.8 | 19.9 | 23.5 | 21.8 | 25.1 | 22.2 | 21.8 | 21.2 | 19.2 | 23.9 | 21.3 | 23.4 |
In Hull, four in ten Year 6 children are living with excess weight including just over one-quarter who were classified as obese (which included 7.5% who were classified as severely obese).
Compared with benchmark
Indicator | Period | England | Yorkshire and the Humber region | Kingston upon Hull | East Riding of Yorkshire | North East Lincolnshire | North Lincolnshire | York | North Yorkshire UA | Barnsley | Doncaster | Rotherham | Sheffield | Bradford | Calderdale | Kirklees | Leeds | Wakefield |
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Year 6 prevalence of underweight (Persons 10-11 yrs) | 2022/23 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
Year 6 prevalence of healthy weight (Persons 10-11 yrs) | 2022/23 | 61.9 | 60.4 | 58.6 | 63.2 | 59.7 | 62.1 | 66.9 | 64.3 | 59.1 | 58.0 | 57.4 | 60.5 | 57.1 | 60.4 | 60.8 | 61.4 | 59.7 |
Year 6 prevalence of overweight (Persons 10-11 yrs) | 2022/23 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 13.5 | 14.1 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.8 | 15.1 | 12.7 | 13.0 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 14.3 | 14.8 | 14.4 | 14.1 | 13.9 |
Year 6 prevalence of obesity (including severe obesity) (Persons 10-11 yrs) | 2022/23 | 22.7 | 24.1 | 26.8 | 21.4 | 24.4 | 22.3 | 18.7 | 19.5 | 26.3 | 27.7 | 27.6 | 24.4 | 26.1 | 23.5 | 23.2 | 23.3 | 24.8 |
Year 6 prevalence of severe obesity (Persons 10-11 yrs) | 2022/23 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 5.1 | 7.4 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 6.7 |
Year 6 prevalence of overweight (including obesity) (Persons 10-11 yrs) | 2022/23 | 36.6 | 38.1 | 40.4 | 35.5 | 39.0 | 36.6 | 32.5 | 34.5 | 39.2 | 40.7 | 41.1 | 37.8 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.6 | 37.4 | 38.7 |
Indicator | Period | England | Yorkshire and the Humber region | Kingston upon Hull | East Riding of Yorkshire | North East Lincolnshire | North Lincolnshire | York | North Yorkshire UA | Barnsley | Doncaster | Rotherham | Sheffield | Bradford | Calderdale | Kirklees | Leeds | Wakefield |
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Year 6 prevalence of underweight (Persons 10-11 yrs) | 2022/23 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
Year 6 prevalence of healthy weight (Persons 10-11 yrs) | 2022/23 | 61.9 | 60.4 | 58.6 | 63.2 | 59.7 | 62.1 | 66.9 | 64.3 | 59.1 | 58.0 | 57.4 | 60.5 | 57.1 | 60.4 | 60.8 | 61.4 | 59.7 |
Year 6 prevalence of overweight (Persons 10-11 yrs) | 2022/23 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 13.5 | 14.1 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.8 | 15.1 | 12.7 | 13.0 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 14.3 | 14.8 | 14.4 | 14.1 | 13.9 |
Year 6 prevalence of obesity (including severe obesity) (Persons 10-11 yrs) | 2022/23 | 22.7 | 24.1 | 26.8 | 21.4 | 24.4 | 22.3 | 18.7 | 19.5 | 26.3 | 27.7 | 27.6 | 24.4 | 26.1 | 23.5 | 23.2 | 23.3 | 24.8 |
Year 6 prevalence of severe obesity (Persons 10-11 yrs) | 2022/23 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 5.1 | 7.4 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 6.7 |
Year 6 prevalence of overweight (including obesity) (Persons 10-11 yrs) | 2022/23 | 36.6 | 38.1 | 40.4 | 35.5 | 39.0 | 36.6 | 32.5 | 34.5 | 39.2 | 40.7 | 41.1 | 37.8 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 37.6 | 37.4 | 38.7 |
The prevalence of the BMI categories is illustrated in graphical form below for Hull for 2022/23 comparing Year R and Year 6 children.
Trends Over Time
As mentioned earlier, all children were not measured 2020/21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and only a 10% sample was collected so the trends nationally could be reported. Between 2019/20 and 2020/21, the prevalence of excess weight among Year R children across England increased from 23.0% to 27.7% with a fall back to 22.3% in 2021/22 and to 21.3% in 2022/23. A very similar pattern was observed among Year 6 children where 35.2% were classified as living with excess weight in 2019/20 which increased to 40.9% in 2020/21 before falling back to 37.8% in 2021/22 and to 36.6% in 2022/23. Across England, it was also noted that the increases in the prevalence were much greater among areas of high deprivation. Thus it is likely that the prevalence of excess weight increased in Hull considerably between 2019/20 and 2020/21. It is also reasonable to assume that these affects would be present among younger children too, which would potentially impact on the prevalence for future years. This would mean that any change in the prevalence in Hull needed to be greater than England to achieve pre-pandemic levels.
Year R (Aged 4-5 Years)
The total number of children in reception year who are underweight is small so it would be expected that there was some year-on-year variability in the percentage over time, although the percentage remained relatively steady at 0.5% and 0.6% between 2014/15 to 2019/20. The percentage has been slightly higher for the latest two school years being 0.9% in 2021/22 and 0.7% in 2022/23.
The percentage of Year R children in Hull who are classified as being underweight has been consistently lower than in the region and England.
There were 20 Hull children in Year R who were classified as being underweight for the 2022/23 school year.
Compared with benchmark
Reception prevalence of underweight (Persons 4-5 yrs)
Period
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Kingston upon Hull |
Yorkshire and the Humber region
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England
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Count
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Value
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95%
Lower CI |
95%
Upper CI |
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2006/07 | • | 10 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.9% | - | 1.3% |
2007/08 | • | 15 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
2008/09 | • | 15 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
2009/10 | • | 10 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
2010/11 | • | 25 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
2011/12 | • | 25 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
2012/13 | • | 15 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
2013/14 | • | 25 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
2014/15 | • | 20 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
2015/16 | • | 20 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
2016/17 | • | 20 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
2017/18 | • | 20 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
2018/19 | • | 15 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
2019/20 | • | 15 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
2021/22 | • | 25 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
2022/23 | • | 20 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Source: OHID, using National Child Measurement Programme, NHS England
The percentage of Year R children in Hull who are classified as being a healthy weight has been consistently lower than in the region and England. The percentage in Hull was 4% lower than England in 2006/07 and remained around that level for a number of years, although the gap between Hull and England increased for 2015/16 when the percentage in Hull was 7% and the difference remained at this level or increased to 2021/22. For the latest year 2022/23, the difference between Hull and England has reduced in that the gap is now 3.5 percentage points or 5%.
There were 2,275 children in Year R who were classified as being a healthy weight for the 2022/23 school year.
Compared with benchmark
Reception prevalence of healthy weight (Persons 4-5 yrs)
Period
|
Kingston upon Hull |
Yorkshire and the Humber region
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England
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Count
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Value
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95%
Lower CI |
95%
Upper CI |
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2006/07 | • | 1675 | 72.8% | 70.9% | 74.5% | - | 75.8% |
2007/08 | • | 1720 | 72.9% | 71.0% | 74.6% | 76.1% | 76.2% |
2008/09 | • | 1995 | 73.6% | 72.0% | 75.3% | 76.2% | 76.2% |
2009/10 | • | 2085 | 74.1% | 72.5% | 75.7% | 76.9% | 76.0% |
2010/11 | • | 2275 | 75.5% | 73.9% | 77.0% | 76.9% | 76.4% |
2011/12 | • | 2260 | 73.1% | 71.6% | 74.8% | 77.0% | 76.5% |
2012/13 | • | 2495 | 76.7% | 75.2% | 78.1% | 77.3% | 76.9% |
2013/14 | • | 2420 | 75.5% | 74.1% | 77.0% | 76.9% | 76.5% |
2014/15 | • | 2470 | 74.7% | 73.2% | 76.2% | 77.5% | 77.2% |
2015/16 | • | 2485 | 71.5% | 70.0% | 73.0% | 76.7% | 76.9% |
2016/17 | • | 2635 | 71.6% | 70.1% | 73.0% | 76.7% | 76.4% |
2017/18 | • | 2420 | 70.9% | 69.3% | 72.3% | 76.1% | 76.6% |
2018/19 | • | 2320 | 70.2% | 68.7% | 71.8% | 75.4% | 76.5% |
2019/20 | • | 2285 | 71.0% | 69.5% | 72.6% | 75.2% | 76.1% |
2021/22 | • | 2075 | 70.9% | 69.3% | 72.6% | 75.1% | 76.5% |
2022/23 | • | 2275 | 74.0% | 72.4% | 75.5% | 76.4% | 77.5% |
Source: OHID, using National Child Measurement Programme, NHS England
The percentage of Year R children in Hull who are living with excess weight (excluding those living with obesity) has been consistently higher than in the region and England.
There was a relatively high percentage for both Hull and England in 2019/20, but the percentage overweight has decreased in 2021/22 with a 0.1 percentage increase in the prevalence for both Hull and England between 2021/22 and 2022/23,
In the last decade, the prevalence in Hull is 10% lower than the peak of 15.4% observed for the 2015/16, 2018/19 and 2019/20 school years. The peak over the last decade in England (13.1%) is lower than the latest prevalence for Hull, and the prevalence for England is currently 7% lower than this peak.
There were 425 Year R children who were living with excess weight in 2022/23 (not including those living with obesity).
Compared with benchmark
Reception prevalence of overweight (Persons 4-5 yrs)
Period
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Kingston upon Hull |
Yorkshire and the Humber region
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England
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Count
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Value
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95%
Lower CI |
95%
Upper CI |
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2006/07 | • | 345 | 15.0% | 13.6% | 16.5% | - | 13.1% |
2007/08 | • | 340 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 15.9% | 12.8% | 13.0% |
2008/09 | • | 420 | 15.5% | 14.1% | 16.9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
2009/10 | • | 395 | 14.0% | 12.8% | 15.3% | 12.8% | 13.3% |
2010/11 | • | 415 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 15.1% | 13.0% | 13.2% |
2011/12 | • | 445 | 14.4% | 13.2% | 15.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% |
2012/13 | • | 425 | 13.1% | 12.0% | 14.3% | 12.9% | 13.0% |
2013/14 | • | 450 | 14.0% | 12.9% | 15.3% | 13.0% | 13.1% |
2014/15 | • | 490 | 14.8% | 13.6% | 16.0% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
2015/16 | • | 535 | 15.4% | 14.2% | 16.6% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
2016/17 | • | 550 | 14.9% | 13.8% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 13.0% |
2017/18 | • | 520 | 15.2% | 14.0% | 16.4% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
2018/19 | • | 510 | 15.4% | 14.3% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% |
2019/20 | • | 495 | 15.4% | 14.2% | 16.7% | 13.6% | 13.1% |
2021/22 | • | 400 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 15.0% | 12.8% | 12.1% |
2022/23 | • | 425 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 15.0% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
Source: OHID, using National Child Measurement Programme, NHS England
A similar pattern occurred for the prevalence of obesity in Year R children as healthy weight but with the pattern reversed. The prevalence in Hull has been consistently higher than England with a larger difference between Hull and England since 2015/16. The prevalence in Hull decreased between 2021/22 and 2022/23 from 14.5% to 11.5% representing a difference of three percentage points or a difference of 21%. A lower decrease (9%) occurred for England over the last year.
The prevalence of obesity in Hull among Year R children is 2.3 percentage points or 25% higher than England.
There were 355 Year R children who were living with obesity in 2022/23.
Compared with benchmark
Reception prevalence of obesity (including severe obesity) (Persons 4-5 yrs)
Period
|
Kingston upon Hull |
Yorkshire and the Humber region
|
England
|
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Count
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Value
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95%
Lower CI |
95%
Upper CI |
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2006/07 | • | 270 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 13.2% | - | 9.9% |
2007/08 | • | 285 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 13.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
2008/09 | • | 280 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
2009/10 | • | 320 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 9.1% | 9.8% |
2010/11 | • | 295 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
2011/12 | • | 360 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 12.8% | 9.0% | 9.5% |
2012/13 | • | 315 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.3% |
2013/14 | • | 305 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 9.2% | 9.5% |
2014/15 | • | 330 | 10.0% | 9.0% | 11.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
2015/16 | • | 435 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 13.6% | 9.4% | 9.3% |
2016/17 | • | 480 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
2017/18 | • | 460 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 14.6% | 9.9% | 9.5% |
2018/19 | • | 450 | 13.6% | 12.6% | 14.9% | 10.2% | 9.7% |
2019/20 | • | 420 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 14.3% | 10.5% | 9.9% |
2021/22 | • | 425 | 14.5% | 13.2% | 15.8% | 11.0% | 10.1% |
2022/23 | • | 355 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 12.8% | 9.9% | 9.2% |
Source: OHID, using National Child Measurement Programme, NHS England
The prevalence of severe obesity in Year R was around 3% between 2006/07 and 2015/16, but has increased since then to a peak of 4.8% in 2021/22. The prevalence decreased markedly in the latest year 2022/23 to 3.1%.
There had also been a steady increase in the prevalence nationally although the rate of increase was much lower, and there has also been a decrease nationally between 2021/22 and 2022/23.
There were 95 Year R children who were living with severe obesity in 2022/23.
Compared with benchmark
Reception prevalence of severe obesity (Persons 4-5 yrs)
Period
|
Kingston upon Hull |
Yorkshire and the Humber region
|
England
|
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Count
|
Value
|
95%
Lower CI |
95%
Upper CI |
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2006/07 | • | 70 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.9% | - | 2.4% |
2007/08 | • | 65 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
2008/09 | • | 70 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
2009/10 | • | 75 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
2010/11 | • | 75 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% |
2011/12 | • | 100 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% |
2012/13 | • | 90 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
2013/14 | • | 75 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
2014/15 | • | 85 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 2.1% |
2015/16 | • | 100 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
2016/17 | • | 120 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
2017/18 | • | 115 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
2018/19 | • | 135 | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
2019/20 | • | 110 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
2021/22 | • | 140 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
2022/23 | • | 95 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
Source: OHID, using National Child Measurement Programme, NHS England
The prevalence of excess weight in Year R children follows a similar pattern as the prevalence of obesity. The prevalence in Hull has been consistently higher than England since 2006/07, but the difference between Hull and England increased for the 2015/16 school year and the inequalities gap remained high. The prevalence in Hull has increased over time and reached a peak of 29.2% in 2018/19. The prevalence in Hull decreased slightly between 2018/19 and 2021/22 with a larger decrease for the latest period between 2021/22 and 2022/23. The pattern nationally has been reasonably similar to the trends for Hull although smaller year-on-year changes.
There were 780 Year R children who were living with excess weight in 2022/23 which represents a considerably reduction from 825 in 2021/22.
Compared with benchmark
Reception prevalence of overweight (including obesity) (Persons 4-5 yrs)
Period
|
Kingston upon Hull |
Yorkshire and the Humber region
|
England
|
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Count
|
Value
|
95%
Lower CI |
95%
Upper CI |
||||
2006/07 | • | 615 | 26.7% | 25.0% | 28.6% | - | 22.9% |
2007/08 | • | 625 | 26.5% | 24.8% | 28.3% | 22.6% | 22.6% |
2008/09 | • | 700 | 25.8% | 24.1% | 27.4% | 22.7% | 22.8% |
2009/10 | • | 715 | 25.4% | 23.9% | 27.1% | 22.0% | 23.1% |
2010/11 | • | 715 | 23.7% | 22.2% | 25.2% | 22.1% | 22.6% |
2011/12 | • | 805 | 26.1% | 24.5% | 27.6% | 22.1% | 22.6% |
2012/13 | • | 745 | 22.9% | 21.4% | 24.3% | 21.9% | 22.2% |
2013/14 | • | 755 | 23.6% | 22.2% | 25.1% | 22.2% | 22.5% |
2014/15 | • | 820 | 24.8% | 23.3% | 26.3% | 21.5% | 21.9% |
2015/16 | • | 970 | 27.9% | 26.4% | 29.4% | 22.4% | 22.1% |
2016/17 | • | 1030 | 28.0% | 26.5% | 29.4% | 22.2% | 22.6% |
2017/18 | • | 980 | 28.7% | 27.1% | 30.2% | 22.9% | 22.4% |
2018/19 | • | 965 | 29.2% | 27.7% | 30.8% | 23.7% | 22.6% |
2019/20 | • | 915 | 28.4% | 26.9% | 30.0% | 24.1% | 23.0% |
2021/22 | • | 825 | 28.2% | 26.6% | 29.8% | 23.7% | 22.3% |
2022/23 | • | 780 | 25.4% | 23.9% | 27.0% | 22.5% | 21.3% |
Source: OHID, using National Child Measurement Programme, NHS England
Year 6 (Aged 10-11 Years)
The prevalence of Year 6 children who are classified as underweight has been relatively variable over time ranging from 0.5% to 1.2% although the highest prevalence estimates have occurred in the last six years with the prevalence 1% or higher.
In the 2022/23 school year, there were 40 Year 6 children in Hull who were classified as underweight which is the highest since NCMP began in 2006/07.
Compared with benchmark
Year 6 prevalence of underweight (Persons 10-11 yrs)
Period
|
Kingston upon Hull |
Yorkshire and the Humber region
|
England
|
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Count
|
Value
|
95%
Lower CI |
95%
Upper CI |
||||
2006/07 | • | 20 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | - | 1.5% |
2007/08 | • | 25 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
2008/09 | • | 20 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
2009/10 | • | 25 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
2010/11 | • | 15 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
2011/12 | • | 15 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
2012/13 | • | 15 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
2013/14 | • | 30 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
2014/15 | • | 15 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
2015/16 | • | 15 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
2016/17 | • | 30 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
2017/18 | • | 35 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
2018/19 | • | 35 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
2019/20 | • | 30 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
2021/22 | • | 30 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
2022/23 | • | 40 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Source: OHID, using National Child Measurement Programme, NHS England
The majority of Year 6 children in Hull are a healthy weight (just over six in ten children) although the percentage reduced to below 60% for the first time in 2021/22. The percentage increased in 2022/23, but is the second lowest – at 58.6% – since NCMP began.
The percentage in Hull has been consistently lower than England and the region, and there was also a similar pattern in the last two years although the changes in prevalence were both greater in Hull (both the decrease from 2019/20 to 2021/22 and the increase from 2021/22 to 2022/23).
In 2022/23, there were 2,005 Year 6 children who were classified as having a healthy weight.
Compared with benchmark
Year 6 prevalence of healthy weight (Persons 10-11 yrs)
Period
|
Kingston upon Hull |
Yorkshire and the Humber region
|
England
|
||||
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Count
|
Value
|
95%
Lower CI |
95%
Upper CI |
||||
2006/07 | • | 1345 | 65.3% | 63.1% | 67.2% | - | 66.8% |
2007/08 | • | 1520 | 61.5% | 59.6% | 63.4% | 65.4% | 66.0% |
2008/09 | • | 1575 | 63.4% | 61.5% | 65.3% | 66.1% | 66.1% |
2009/10 | • | 1620 | 64.4% | 62.5% | 66.2% | 65.6% | 65.4% |
2010/11 | • | 1535 | 61.5% | 59.6% | 63.4% | 65.4% | 65.3% |
2011/12 | • | 1565 | 62.5% | 60.6% | 64.4% | 65.0% | 64.9% |
2012/13 | • | 1555 | 62.8% | 60.9% | 64.8% | 65.3% | 65.4% |
2013/14 | • | 1670 | 64.2% | 62.5% | 66.1% | 65.2% | 65.1% |
2014/15 | • | 1820 | 63.6% | 61.8% | 65.3% | 65.3% | 65.3% |
2015/16 | • | 1780 | 62.1% | 60.3% | 63.9% | 64.1% | 64.5% |
2016/17 | • | 1870 | 62.9% | 61.1% | 64.6% | 63.9% | 64.4% |
2017/18 | • | 1875 | 60.9% | 59.2% | 62.6% | 63.8% | 64.3% |
2018/19 | • | 1970 | 62.7% | 61.1% | 64.5% | 63.6% | 64.3% |
2019/20 | • | 1920 | 61.6% | 59.8% | 63.3% | 62.9% | 63.4% |
2021/22 | • | 1740 | 56.3% | 54.6% | 58.1% | 59.4% | 60.8% |
2022/23 | • | 2005 | 58.6% | 56.9% | 60.2% | 60.4% | 61.9% |
Source: OHID, using National Child Measurement Programme, NHS England
A similar percentage of Year 6 children are living with excess weight (excluding obesity) in Hull compared to England, and this has been relatively consistent between 2006/07 and 2022/23.
In the 2022/23 school year, there were 460 Year 6 children who were living with excess weight (not including those living with obesity).
Compared with benchmark
Year 6 prevalence of overweight (Persons 10-11 yrs)
Period
|
Kingston upon Hull |
Yorkshire and the Humber region
|
England
|
||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Count
|
Value
|
95%
Lower CI |
95%
Upper CI |
||||
2006/07 | • | 300 | 14.6% | 13.1% | 16.1% | - | 14.2% |
2007/08 | • | 370 | 15.0% | 13.7% | 16.5% | 14.2% | 14.3% |
2008/09 | • | 350 | 14.1% | 12.7% | 15.5% | 14.0% | 14.3% |
2009/10 | • | 345 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 15.2% | 14.2% | 14.6% |
2010/11 | • | 375 | 15.0% | 13.7% | 16.5% | 14.0% | 14.4% |
2011/12 | • | 365 | 14.6% | 13.2% | 16.0% | 14.4% | 14.7% |
2012/13 | • | 380 | 15.4% | 14.1% | 16.9% | 14.2% | 14.4% |
2013/14 | • | 365 | 14.0% | 12.7% | 15.4% | 14.2% | 14.4% |
2014/15 | • | 385 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 14.2% |
2015/16 | • | 395 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 15.2% | 14.3% | 14.3% |
2016/17 | • | 400 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 14.7% | 14.2% | 14.3% |
2017/18 | • | 440 | 14.3% | 13.2% | 15.6% | 14.1% | 14.2% |
2018/19 | • | 450 | 14.3% | 13.2% | 15.6% | 14.1% | 14.1% |
2019/20 | • | 440 | 14.1% | 13.0% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
2021/22 | • | 410 | 13.3% | 12.2% | 14.6% | 14.3% | 14.3% |
2022/23 | • | 460 | 13.5% | 12.4% | 14.7% | 14.0% | 13.9% |
Source: OHID, using National Child Measurement Programme, NHS England
There was a steady increase in the prevalence of Year 6 children living with obesity for both Hull and England between 2006/07 and 2019/20 although the prevalence in Hull has been statistically significantly higher than England for all years except 2013/14.
Between 2019/20 and 2021/22, there was an sharper increase in the prevalence for England and a much sharper increase for Hull, although the prevalence decreased for both Hull and England in the latest period.
For the 2022/23 school year, the percentage of Year 6 children living with obesity is the second highest since NCMP began in 2006/07 for both Hull and England. Whilst the increase in 2021/22 post-pandemic was greater than the expected given recent trends, the prevalence in 2022/23 appears to simply continue pre-pandemic trends having shown a similar proportionate increase to that observed between 2006/07 and 2019/20.
In the 2022/23 school year, there were 915 Year 6 children who were living with obesity.
Compared with benchmark
Year 6 prevalence of obesity (including severe obesity) (Persons 10-11 yrs)
Period
|
Kingston upon Hull |
Yorkshire and the Humber region
|
England
|
||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Count
|
Value
|
95%
Lower CI |
95%
Upper CI |
||||
2006/07 | • | 400 | 19.4% | 17.8% | 21.2% | - | 17.5% |
2007/08 | • | 555 | 22.5% | 20.8% | 24.1% | 18.9% | 18.3% |
2008/09 | • | 540 | 21.7% | 20.2% | 23.5% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
2009/10 | • | 520 | 20.7% | 19.2% | 22.4% | 18.7% | 18.7% |
2010/11 | • | 570 | 22.8% | 21.2% | 24.5% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
2011/12 | • | 560 | 22.4% | 20.7% | 23.9% | 19.2% | 19.2% |
2012/13 | • | 520 | 21.0% | 19.5% | 22.7% | 19.0% | 18.9% |
2013/14 | • | 535 | 20.6% | 19.0% | 22.2% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
2014/15 | • | 640 | 22.4% | 20.9% | 23.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
2015/16 | • | 675 | 23.6% | 22.0% | 25.1% | 20.3% | 19.8% |
2016/17 | • | 675 | 22.7% | 21.3% | 24.3% | 20.4% | 20.0% |
2017/18 | • | 725 | 23.5% | 22.1% | 25.1% | 20.6% | 20.1% |
2018/19 | • | 680 | 21.7% | 20.3% | 23.1% | 21.0% | 20.2% |
2019/20 | • | 730 | 23.4% | 21.9% | 24.9% | 21.9% | 21.0% |
2021/22 | • | 905 | 29.3% | 27.8% | 31.0% | 24.9% | 23.4% |
2022/23 | • | 915 | 26.8% | 25.3% | 28.3% | 24.1% | 22.7% |
Source: OHID, using National Child Measurement Programme, NHS England
A very similar trend over time occurred for severe obesity as for obesity, although there was more year-on-year variability in Hull, and it appears that the latest prevalence estimate is slightly than expected given the pre-pandemic trajectory.
The prevalence in 2022/23 is the second highest since NCMP began with 7.5% of Year 6 children in Hull living with severe obesity. The prevalence in the last two years is almost twice as high as the prevalence in 2006/07 when it was 3.9%.
In the 2022/23 school year, in Hull, there were 255 Year 6 children who were living with severe obesity.
Compared with benchmark
Year 6 prevalence of severe obesity (Persons 10-11 yrs)
Period
|
Kingston upon Hull |
Yorkshire and the Humber region
|
England
|
||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Count
|
Value
|
95%
Lower CI |
95%
Upper CI |
||||
2006/07 | • | 80 | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.9% | - | 3.2% |
2007/08 | • | 115 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 3.4% |
2008/09 | • | 110 | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 3.4% |
2009/10 | • | 100 | 4.0% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
2010/11 | • | 125 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
2011/12 | • | 130 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
2012/13 | • | 105 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
2013/14 | • | 115 | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
2014/15 | • | 150 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 6.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
2015/16 | • | 170 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 4.2% | 4.0% |
2016/17 | • | 155 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 4.3% | 4.1% |
2017/18 | • | 165 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
2018/19 | • | 150 | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 4.7% | 4.4% |
2019/20 | • | 195 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 5.1% | 4.7% |
2021/22 | • | 245 | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.9% | 6.4% | 5.8% |
2022/23 | • | 255 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 6.3% | 5.7% |
Source: OHID, using National Child Measurement Programme, NHS England
The prevalence of excess weight in Year 6 for Hull has increased from 37.6% (2019/20) to a new high of 42.7% in 2021/22, the highest observed since the NCMP began. This is a much greater rate of increase from pre-pandemic levels than seen nationally and the inequality gap between Hull and England is at its highest level in 2021/22, at 4.9 percentage points. Whilst the prevalence deceased in Hull to 38.7% and the inequalities gap reduced to 3.8 percentage points for the 2022/23 school year, the prevalence in Hull is remains statistically significantly higher than England being around 10% higher than England.
In the 2022/23 school year, there were 1,380 Year 6 children who were living with excess weight in Hull. Even though the prevalence estimates reduced in Hull between 2021/22 and 2022/23, the total numbers are the highest they have been since NCMP began in 2006/07.
The prevalence of overweight is relatively similar to England, and it is the prevalence of obesity and severe obesity that is higher in Hull and that contributes to the difference between Hull and England in terms of the inequalities gap relating to excess weight.
Compared with benchmark
Year 6 prevalence of overweight (including obesity) (Persons 10-11 yrs)
Period
|
Kingston upon Hull |
Yorkshire and the Humber region
|
England
|
||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Count
|
Value
|
95%
Lower CI |
95%
Upper CI |
||||
2006/07 | • | 700 | 34.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% | - | 31.7% |
2007/08 | • | 925 | 37.4% | 35.6% | 39.4% | 33.1% | 32.6% |
2008/09 | • | 890 | 35.8% | 34.0% | 37.7% | 32.5% | 32.6% |
2009/10 | • | 870 | 34.6% | 32.7% | 36.5% | 33.0% | 33.4% |
2010/11 | • | 945 | 37.9% | 36.0% | 39.8% | 33.2% | 33.4% |
2011/12 | • | 920 | 36.7% | 34.9% | 38.7% | 33.7% | 33.9% |
2012/13 | • | 900 | 36.4% | 34.6% | 38.4% | 33.2% | 33.3% |
2013/14 | • | 895 | 34.4% | 32.7% | 36.4% | 33.4% | 33.5% |
2014/15 | • | 1025 | 35.8% | 34.1% | 37.6% | 33.3% | 33.2% |
2015/16 | • | 1070 | 37.3% | 35.7% | 39.2% | 34.6% | 34.2% |
2016/17 | • | 1075 | 36.1% | 34.4% | 37.9% | 34.6% | 34.2% |
2017/18 | • | 1170 | 38.0% | 36.2% | 39.6% | 34.7% | 34.3% |
2018/19 | • | 1130 | 36.0% | 34.4% | 37.7% | 35.1% | 34.3% |
2019/20 | • | 1170 | 37.6% | 35.9% | 39.3% | 35.8% | 35.2% |
2021/22 | • | 1320 | 42.7% | 40.9% | 44.4% | 39.2% | 37.8% |
2022/23 | • | 1380 | 40.4% | 38.7% | 41.9% | 38.1% | 36.6% |
Source: OHID, using National Child Measurement Programme, NHS England
Geographical Spread Across Hull’s Wards
It is possible to examine the prevalence of excess weight and obesity for each ward in Hull. Information below is presented for three years combined for the period 2018/19 to 2021/22 (as data for 2020/21 is not included due to low numbers measured during the COVID19 pandemic).
Year R – Obesity 2018/19 to 2021/22 combined
The percentage of reception year children who were obese varied across Hull’s 21 wards from 10.3% (Sutton ward) to 17.8% (University ward) over the three year period 2018/19 to 2021/22, with the rate in Sutton being significantly lower than the overall rate for Hull.
Year R – Excess Weight 2018/19 to 2021/22 combined
Similarly, the percentage of Year R children with excess weight (overweight or obese) varied across Hull’s 21 wards from 24.5% (Holderness ward) to 34.3% (University ward) over the three year period 2018/19 to 2021/22.
Year 6 – Obesity 2018/19 to 2021/22 combined
The percentage of Year 6 children who were obese varied across Hull’s 21 wards from 19.7% (Avenue ward) to 31.8% (St. Andrew’s and Dockland ward) over the three year period 2018/19 to 2021/22.
Year 6 – Excess Weight 2018/19 to 2021/22 combined
The percentage of Year 6 children with excess weight (overweight or obese) varied across Hull’s 21 wards from 33.0% (Kingswood) to 46.8% (St. Andrew’s and Dockland) over the three year period 2018/19 to 2021/22.
Association Between Excess Weight Prevalence And Deprivation
Local analyses have been completed examining the data for the academic year 2021/22 by deprivation using the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019 dividing Hull into five groups from most deprived fifth to least deprived fifth within Hull. Nationally and locally, as in previous years, a strong positive relationship exists between deprivation and excess weight and obesity prevalence in both school years.
Excess Weight 2021/22
In Hull, children in both Year R and Year 6 are less likely to be overweight or obese if they live in the least deprived fifth of areas of Hull.
Obesity 2021/22
Children in both Year R and Year 6 are also less likely to be obese if they live in the least deprived fifth of areas of Hull.
Strategic Need and Service Provision
Obesity is a complex problem with many drivers including behaviour, the environment, genetics, and culture.
Hull has developed a whole-system approach to promoting a healthy weight which considers the multi-factorial drivers of overweight and obesity and involves transformative co-ordination action across a broad range of disciplines and stakeholders. This views actions and behaviours of individuals in the context of the continuum of their lives from pre-natal through to older ages, and the transition through various life stages and transition points. Also there is action to tackle the ‘obesogenic’ environment, and ensuring opens spaces and places to be active are accessible. Long term sustainable change will only be achieved through the active engagement of schools, communities, families and individuals alongside Government legislation and policy.
This whole system approach to childhood healthy weight which makes this complex issue everybody’s business and encourages everyone to take proactive action.
Some of these actions include:
- The Local Plan placing restrictions on the opening of new fast food outlets near secondary schools and recreational grounds.
- Tackling food insecurity and access to healthier foods through programmes such as healthy Holidays and the developing Hull Food Strategy.
- Investment in Family Hubs to support families to lead healthier lifestyles.
- Hull Culture and Leisure providing excellent sports facilities and parks where families can be active together.
- The voluntary and community sector providing activities such as healthy cooking programmes and physical activity opportunities.
- Engaging in national healthy lifestyle campaigns, such as Change 4 Life, and given them a local focus.
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The Office for Health Improvement & Disparities’ Fingertips. https://fingertips.phe.org.uk
Updates
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