A recent analysis of data covering 2023-24 from the national child measurement programme in England revealed that almost a third of children in the most deprived areas have obesity by the time they finish primary school, compared to half as many in the least deprived areas. The rate of childhood obesity in England rose slightly last year for children ages 4-5, but decreased slightly for children ages 10-11. This highlights the health disparities between different socioeconomic groups in England and the need for targeted interventions to address childhood obesity in deprived areas.
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Childhood obesity in England’s most deprived areas is double that in affluent areas
