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Sign in or register for an accountThe population section of the Core JSSNA explores the demographics and other characteristics of Salford's residents. It also provides summaries on deprivation and other wider determinants of health, offering context to the local population's health and wellbeing. Understanding our community is crucial for ensuring public funds are used effectively and targeted appropriately.
Salford has seen many changes over recent years. After decades of population decline, the trend reversed at the turn of the century, with Salford becoming the fastest growing area in the north of England. The city has attracted people from across the UK and overseas who now call Salford home.
This section also considers the overall health of our population, how it varies across the city and how it differs from other areas.
This section is divided into the following parts:
This demographics section considers the Salford population, its size and composition. It looks at how the population has changed and how it may change in the future.
This section looks at the overall amount of ill health within the population including the impact and consequences. Headline measures including life expectancy aim to quantify this impact.
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation reports that around 2 in every 10 adults and 3 in every 10 children in the UK live in poverty. Deprivation covers a broader range of disadvantage than poverty, which is about a lack of financial resources. Deprivation can also refer to a lack of basic necessities including education, access to services, employment or adequate housing.
The 2024 Independent Investigation of the NHS by Lord Darzi said, ‘The wider determinants such as income, education, work, housing, relationships, families and our natural and physical environment can have enormous impacts on our health. Many of these are moving in the wrong direction.’ Please also see The Wider Determinants of Heath 2024 (Adobe PDF format, 2.5mb) for a more detailed report.