Publication, Part of Health Survey England Additional Analyses
Health Survey England Additional Analyses, Ethnicity and Health, 2011-2019 Experimental statistics
Experimental statistics, Official statistics in development
Summary
These results are based on data combined from the Health Survey for England between 2011 and 2019. Comparisons are based on age-standardised data that correct for the different age profiles of the ethnic groups included in the analysis, and the numbers quoted in this summary are age-standardised.
There are differences between groups in the prevalence of most of the health conditions and health-related behaviours reported. The patterns of difference are not consistent. The report does not attempt to explain the reasons behind the differences between groups.
Highlights
Data is for England, 2011 - 2019
Longstanding health conditions were most commonly reported by black Caribbean (45%) and white British men (40%) and Pakistani women (49%).
Chinese women (22%) were least likely to be overweight or obese.
Women from black Caribbean (74%), Pakistani (74%) and black African (73%) backgrounds were most likely to be overweight or obese.
Chinese men (36%) were least likely to be overweight or obese.
The proportions of men from other backgrounds who were overweight or obese did not vary greatly.
Drinking above 14 units a week was most common among white Irish men (45%) and women (26%).
Drinking above 14 units a week was also high among white British men (36%) and women (18%).
Black African (9%), Chinese (12%) and Indian (12%) men and Indian (2%), Pakistani (3%), Chinese (3%) and black African (4%) women were least likely to be regular smokers.
Men (39%) and women (46%) from Other white backgrounds, Indian men (41%) and Chinese women (49%) were most likely to eat five or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
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