Overview

• Bexley has the highest proportion of adults who are either overweight or obese (64.6%) of all the London boroughs. This prevalence of excess weight is significantly higher than the London average (55.2%) and also higher than any of its CIPFA nearest neighbour comparators.^[1]
• The prevalence in Bexley (26.7%) of Reception Year children (aged 4-5 years) with excess weight is significantly higher than in London (22.3%) and England (22.6%) and higher than any of its CIPFA comparators. It is the second highest rate in London.
• The prevalence of excess weight in Year 6 children (aged 10-11years) in Bexley (39.4%) is also significantly higher than in England (34.2%).
• Within the London boroughs, Bexley has the 3^rd highest proportion of people aged 65+ (16.5%).
• Whilst the percentage of the Bexley population from ethnic minorities (18.6%) is higher than in England (11.5%), it is the 4^th lowest in the London boroughs.
• Bexley is the 7^th least deprived borough in London, based on Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2015 score.
• Bexley has been found to have the highest affordability of home ownership in the whole of London and the borough has the 4^th lowest proportion of overcrowded households (4.8%) within the London boroughs.
• The proportion of 15 year olds in Bexley eating five or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day (46.9%) was the lowest of all the London boroughs and significantly lower than both London (56.2%) and England (52.4%).
• The percentage of Bexley residents making regular visits to the natural environment for health and exercise purposes (13.9%) is significantly lower than London (18.0%) and England (17.9%). Bexley is ranked 28^th in London in terms of utilisation of outdoor space for exercise and health reasons and 14^th out of 16, when compared to its CIPFA comparators.
• Less than one in twenty Bexley residents (4.6%) have access to woodland, which is considerably lower than the England average (16.8%). Within the London boroughs, Bexley is ranked 26^th in terms of access to woodland and 15^th out of 16 compared to its CIPFA nearest neighbours.
• The percentage of physically active adults in Bexley (61.5%) is significantly lower than the England average (66.0%). Whilst Bexley is ranked 21^st in the London boroughs, the percentage of physical active adults is not significantly different from London overall (64.6%).

Just over half of adults in Bexley (50.6%) reported walking regularly (for at least 10 minutes at least five times per week). This is the same as the England average

[1] The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Nearest Neighbours model is used to measure similarity between Local Authorities. The CIPFA groups used in Fingertips from April 2018 are those provided by CIPFA as their “default” groupings and benchmark against the 15 nearest neighbours to a local authority. Available at: https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/guidance

• 6%), but significantly lower than in London overall (57.4%). In terms of regular walking, Bexley was ranked 28^th out of the 32 London boroughs.
• Only 10.6% of adults in Bexley reported doing any cycling at least once in the last month. This is significantly lower than both England (14.7%) and London (14.7%). Bexley was ranked 23^rd in the London boroughs on this measure of active transport.
• Based on Census data, a relatively low proportion of households in Bexley have no car or van (23.7%) compared to London (41.6%). Within the London local authorities, Bexley is ranked 6^th lowest on this measure and the borough also has a lower percentage of households without a car or van than England overall (25.8%).
• Of all the London CCGs, Bexley has the highest prevalence of hypertension (13.8%). The prevalence of hypertension for Bexley is significantly higher than London (11.1%), but the same as for England overall (13.8%).
• Bexley CCG also has the highest prevalence of stroke (1.5%) of all the London CCGs. This prevalence is however lower than the England average (1.7%).
• Whilst Bexley CCG has a lower smoking prevalence (14.4%) than London (16.4%), it still has the 2^nd highest cancer prevalence (2.6%) of all the London CCGs. Whilst this cancer prevalence is the same as the England average (2.6%), it is higher than the figure for London (1.8%).
• Compared to the other London CCGs, Bexley has the 3^rd highest prevalence of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) at 2.7%. This CHD prevalence is higher than the London average (2.0%), but lower than England overall (3.2%).
• Bexley has a higher prevalence of diabetes (7.0%) than both London (6.5%) and England (6.7%). Compared with the other London CCGs, it is ranked 10^th highest out of 32, in terms of diabetes prevalence for adults aged 17+.