Table 1 Variables generated to describe health and socio-economic measures within each local authority

1. Measure of health need

Aged above 65^a.

Persons aged above 65 years of age as a percentage of the total population.

Physically inactive < 30 min per week^b.

Percentage of all adults (aged 16 and over) participating in sport and/or undertaking some form of physical activity at moderate intensity (or higher) in 10 min blocks. Includes recreational walking and walking for active travel.

Mortality^c.

All cause standardised mortality ratios (SMR). SMR is based on an England standard of 100. Greater than 100 is greater than national average.

Inequality in life expectancy (For male and females)^d.

Slope index of inequality (SII) for life expectancy at birth using Index of Multiple Deprivation data (2010) and mortality data for 2006–10. Hypothetical difference in life expectancy within a district expressed in years.

Limiting long term illness or disability which limits daily activity or work^a.

Percentage of people with day to day activities limited. Self-rated. A percentage of the total number of respondents to the question.

Self-rated health^a.

Self-rated health. The percentage of the total population rating their health bad and very bad.

Chronic and poorly managed diseases: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and Coronary heart disease (CHD)^e.

Emergency admissions for COPD and Emergency admissions for CHD. Standardized admission ratio 100 is the England benchmark.

Excess weight (Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m²)^b.

Self-reported height and weight information (BMI) . Adults, 16 years and over. Uses Health Survey for England methodology for adjusting for inaccuracy in self-reporting. A percentage estimate of the prevalence of excess weight.

Socio-economically disadvantaged adults^f.

English Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2010. Population weighted average of the combined scores for the lower super output areas in a local authority. Lower is less disadvantage.

Income deprivation amongst adults^g.

Income domain from IMD 2010. Percentage of the total population living in low income families (out of work and low income dependent on means dependent benefits).

Socio-economic disadvantage in older people^h.

Income Deprivation Affecting Older People (IDAOP) Percentage of adults aged 60 or over living in pension credit households as a percentage of all adults aged 60 or over.

Pensioners living alone^a.

People aged 65 or over living alone as a percentage of all adults aged 65 or over.

Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) adults^a.

Non-white as a percentage of the total adult population.