In order to address health inequalities and promote wellbeing it is important to identify the factors that affect the communities within south Belfast. See figure 1: Dahlgren and Whitehead, 1991 Figure 1: Dahlgren and Whitehead, 1991, Social Determinants of Health Chart Health inequalities are mainly related to: Socio-economic, environmental circumstances (jobs, housing, education, transport etc) Lifestyle(such as diet, smoking, social networks) and health behaviour, Access to effective health and social care (1) Current South Belfast Health Context To address the health inequalities and promote wellbeing it is necessary to outline the current south Belfast context, including its health profile. South Belfast consists of eleven electoral Wards - Ballynafeigh, Blackstaff, Botanic, Finaghy, Malone, Musgrave, Rosetta, Shaftesbury, Stranmillis, Upper Malone and Windsor, with a population of 65,330 individuals (2001 Census). See figure 2 below showing the South Belfast Area Partnership Boundary. Figure 2: Map of Belfast Area Partnership Boundary The perception of South Belfast is generally one of wealth through the location of some of the most affluent areas in NI in the area. Hidden within this image are a number of inner-city communities suffering from significant deprivation and social and economic disadvantage. See graph 1 showing Noble Rank Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measures (NIMDM) and Health Domain of the 11 South Belfast Wards 2010 (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency) Graph 1: NIMDM and Health Domain of the 11 South Belfast Wards 2010 (1= worst, 582=best) The of disadvantage has been recognised through the establishment of two Neighbourhood Renewal Areas. These include: West Belfast comprising of the Village, Donegall Road and Sandy Row south comprising of the Markets area, Donegall Pass and Lower Ormeau
In order to address health inequalities and promote wellbeing it is important to identify the factors that affect the communities within south Belfast. See figure 1: Dahlgren and Whitehead, 1991 Figure 1: Dahlgren and Whitehead, 1991, Social Determinants of Health Chart Health inequalities are mainly related to: Socio-economic, environmental circumstances (jobs, housing, education, transport etc) Lifestyle(such as diet, smoking, social networks) and health behaviour, Access to effective health and social care (1) Current South Belfast Health Context To address the health inequalities and promote wellbeing it is necessary to outline the current south Belfast context, including its health profile. South Belfast consists of eleven electoral Wards - Ballynafeigh, Blackstaff, Botanic, Finaghy, Malone, Musgrave, Rosetta, Shaftesbury, Stranmillis, Upper Malone and Windsor, with a population of 65,330 individuals (2001 Census). See figure 2 below showing the South Belfast Area Partnership Boundary. Figure 2: Map of Belfast Area Partnership Boundary The perception of South Belfast is generally one of wealth through the location of some of the most affluent areas in NI in the area. Hidden within this image are a number of inner-city communities suffering from significant deprivation and social and economic disadvantage. See graph 1 showing Noble Rank Northern Ireland Multiple Deprivation Measures (NIMDM) and Health Domain of the 11 South Belfast Wards 2010 (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency) Graph 1: NIMDM and Health Domain of the 11 South Belfast Wards 2010 (1= worst, 582=best) The of disadvantage has been recognised through the establishment of two Neighbourhood Renewal Areas. These include: West Belfast comprising of the Village, Donegall Road and Sandy Row south comprising of the Markets area, Donegall Pass and Lower Ormeau
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