How health has changed in the local area

Health in England remained relatively stable in the years before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with improvements in areas such as risk factors for young people being offset by declines in others, such as mental health.

The Health Index reveals different trends emerging between regions, as health worsened in the North East between 2015 and 2019 but improved in the North West during the same period.

Use the ONS interactive tool to explore how health changed in each local authority area across England between 2015 and 2019.

Explore the data