The top five health problems in Newcastle are all linked to poverty - but all of them can be improved, health officials say.
Figures show that 38% of children in the North East are living in poverty, which rises to 47% in a household with a child under five years old.
According to the city's annual health report, the top five long-term illnesses burdening residents of Newcastle are; high blood pressure (affecting 13.6%), depression (12.3%), obesity (12.1%), pre-diabetes (7.2%), and diabetes (7.1%). As of 2020, Newcastle was among the top ten places in England with the highest levels of anti-depressant being prescribed.
