Key population characteristics of Greenwich

Characteristic*	Greenwich	England average
Population size	223,700	-
Percentage of the population living in urban areas	100%	73%
Life expectancy at birth 2006/08, Male	75 years	78 years
Life expectancy at birth 2006/08, Female	82 years	82 years
Level of deprivation	very high	-

Based on key characteristics such as demographic structure, employment and industry sector, the PCT areas most similar to yours are: Enfield, Croydon, Waltham Forest and Barking and Dagenham.

Snapshot

• The uptake of the first and second dose of the MMR vaccine by five years of age in Greenwich was among the lowest in the country in 2008/09. Consequently they have the fourth highest rate of measles infections in the country. Measles can be prevented through vaccination with two doses of MMR. To find out more about the vaccine please visit: www.immunisation.nhs.uk [external link]. 
• Uptake of the pneumococcal vaccine in people aged 65 years and over was lower than the national average from April 2004 to March 2008. This vaccine is offered to prevent infection in those who are at greater risk of complications from infection. To find out more about the vaccine please visit: www.immunisation.nhs.uk [external link]. 
• Although the rate of TB cases in Greenwich (41 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]. 
• Greenwich Teaching had the seventh highest rate of Chlamydia diagnoses in people aged 15 - 24 years in the country in 2008. Chlamydia is a preventable, treatable sexually transmitted infection and can be diagnosed with a quick kit. For more information about Chlamydia please visit: http://www.chlamydiascreening.nhs.uk/ [external link]. 
• The area also had a higher than average rate of people living with HIV in 2007 and approximately 45% of people who are diagnosed with HIV in 2008 were diagnosed late (with a CD4 cell count was less than cells per mm3). People who are diagnosed late cannot start anti-HIV therapy as guidelines recommend and therefore may not fully benefit from therapy and have a higher risk of HIV-related death. For information on testing, treatment and prevention please visit: http://www.tht.org.uk/ [external link]. 
• The rates of malignant melanoma (skin cancer) diagnoses in all ages and under 75 year olds in Greenwich 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/.

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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