Health and deprivation in Poole

Introduction

This report examines health deprivation in Poole. It focuses on three Lower Level Super Output Areas (LSOA) of concern - Poole Town, Turlin Moor and Bourne Estate. It also examines the relationship between health deprivation and unemployment in Poole.

Key findings

Poole Centre (LSOA 469*)

• this LSOA is the worst in Poole with respect to health deprivation, Moreover, it is in the worst 7% og all LSOAs nationally for health deprivation
  
• it is the worst LSOA in Poole for employment deprivation (and it is in the worst 4% nationally for employment deprivation)
  
• its year of potential life lost score is the highest in Poole 

Hamworthy (LSOA 430)

• this LSOA is the second worst in Poole with respects to health deprivation. Moreover, it is in the worst 21% of all LSOAs nationally for health deprivation
  
• it is the second worst LSOA in Poole for employment deprivation and is in the worst 14% nationally for employment deprivation 

Bourne Estate (LSOA 384)

• this LSOA is the third worst in Poole with respect to health deprivation. Moreover, it is in the worst 22% of LSOAs nationally for health deprivation
  
• it is the third worst LSOA in Poole for employment deprivation and is in the worst 18% nationally for employment deprivation 

This report uses the old LSOA boundaries.