Key population characteristics for Enfield

Characteristic*	Enfield	England average
Population size	289,000	-
Percentage of the population living in urban areas	100%	73%
Life expectancy at birth 2006/08, Male	79 years	78 years
Life expectancy at birth 2006/08, Female	83 years	82 years
Level of deprivation	high	-

Based on key characteristics such as demographic structure, employment and industry sector, the PCT areas most similar to yours are: Croydon, Greenwich Teaching, Barnet and Sutton and Merton.

Snapshot

• Uptake of the first and second doses of the MMR vaccine by 5 years of age in Enfield were below the national average in 2008/09. The low uptake of vaccine in the area over the past few years has resulted a higher than average rate of measles cases in 2006/08. Measles is preventable through vaccination with two doses of the MMR vaccine. To find out more about measles please visit: http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/InfectionsAZ/Measles/ and for the vaccine: www.immunisation.nhs.uk [external link].
• Enfield was among the lowest areas in the country in 2007 for the rate of hospital admissions due to asthma. Asthma has various triggers such as air pollution, colds, mould and dust amongst others. To learn more about how to manage asthma please visit: http://www.asthma.org.uk/ [external link].
• Although the rate of TB cases in Enfield (34 per 100,000) was higher than the national average in 2004/06 it was lower than the rate for the London region (44 per 100,000). For more information on the symptoms, causes and treatment of TB please visit: http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Tuberculosis/Pages/Introduction.aspx [external link].
• The rate of persons living with HIV in Enfield in 2007 was higher than the national average. This may be a reflection of the local population, which may have a high percentage of persons in at risk groups, such as men who have sex with men and people who have recently emigrated from countries with high rates of HIV. For information on testing, treatment and prevention please visit: http://www.tht.org.uk/ [external link].
• The rates of malignant melanoma (skin cancer) in all ages and under 75 year olds in Enfield for 2004/06 were among the lowest in the country. This may be a reflection of the local population, which may have a low percentage of persons in at risk groups, such as people with very fair skin. For more information on skin cancer and UV exposure please visit:  http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/Radiation/UnderstandingRadiation/AtAGlance/Flash_Sunsense/.
• All of the pregnant women attending North Middlesex hospital and approximately 95% attending Chase Farm hospital accepted the Hepatitis B screen offered as part of their antenatal care during 2007. The test is offered to help identify women who may not know they have the infection so that both the mother and baby can be treated appropriately. For further information please visit: http://www.nhs.uk/planners/pregnancycareplanner/pages/Checksandtests.aspx [external link].

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*Sources:
Population: ONS mid 2008 PCT population estimates
Area classification: ONS 2001 area classification
Life expectancy: ONS life expectancy at birth 2006-08
Deprivation: Index of multiple deprivation 2007
Similar PCTs: ONS 2001 area classification: corresponding health areas