The main source of data on the prevalence of obesity and overweight among children and adults is the Health Survey for England (HSE). Data are not available in the format requested. Tables one to three show the most recent data on the prevalence of obesity and overweight in children and adults. In all the tables overweight excludes obese and data are only available for males/females. The sample size of the HSE does not allow data to be produced at the level of boroughs or individual constituencies.
Table 1 presents data on overweight and obesity among adults in each of the strategic health authorities (SHA) within the London Government Office Region (GOR) as a three-year average over the period 2000-02.
England Percentage North East London North West London North Central London South East London South West London Men Overweight 40.9 41.9 39.4 43.3 46.7 Obese 17.4 14.4 18.1 17.9 22.6 Women Overweight 34.5 28.9 31.5 33.5 28.3 Obese 23.8 22.1 18.8 20.5 25.9 1 All aged 16 and over. Source: Health and lifestyle indicators for SHAs, 1994 to 2002
Table 2 shows the prevalence of overweight and obese adults in England in 2004.
England Men Women Overweight (percentage) 43.9 33.9 Obese (percentage) 22.7 23.2 Bases (number) 39,244 39,802 1 All aged 16 and over. 2 Figures are weighted for non-response. Source: Health and lifestyle indicators for SHAs, 1994 to 2002
Table 3 shows the proportion of children aged two to 15 estimated to be overweight and obese in England in 2004.
England Boys Girls Overweight (percentage) 13.9 16.6 Obese (percentage) 19.2 18.5 Bases (number) 8,833 8,228 1 Aged two to 15. 2 Figures are weighted for non-response. Source: Health Survey for England 2004—updating of trend tables to include 2004 data