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Health and Social Care Trust information for Belfast

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Created Tuesday, June 6, 2023 2:47 AM
 
Population Estimates for Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
The estimated population of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (HSCT) at 30 June 2020 was 359,230, of which 175,027 (48.7%) were male and 184,203 (51.3%) were female.
 
This was made up of:
 
  • 69,754 children aged 0-15 years;
  • 124,472 people aged 16-39 years;
  • 109,164 people aged 40-64 years; and
  • 55,840 people 65 years and older.
Between 2010 and 2020 the population of Belfast Health and Social Care Trust increased by 11,615 people or 3.3%.
Table 1: Population Estimates by broad age bands, 2020
 
 
Belfast
HSCT
 
Northern Ireland
Total Population (2020)
359,230
 
1,895,510
 
Children (0-15 years)
69,754
 
395,816
 
Young Working Age (16-39 years)
124,472
 
571,756
 
Older Working Age (40-64 years)
109,164
 
607,989
 
Older (65+ years)
55,840
 
319,949
 
Population Change % (2010-2020)
3.3%
 
5.0%
 
Further Information:
 
Further information on Population Estimates including reports, methodolgy etc. can be found on the NISRA website.
 
Information on Components of Population Change and Migration are available on NINIS.
 
Interactive content is also available to view under the Population theme.
Profile last updated July 2021
 
 
Census 2011 Population Statistics for the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
This page provides information on the 2011 Census for the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. Click on the blue tabs at the top to see results for other geographical levels. Information has been grouped according to the Census themes. You can also view Census 2011 Interactive Content on NINIS.
Click on theme titles below to obtain an area profile for that subject. The datasets used are shown below each section.
 
 
Usually Resident Population
On Census Day (27 March 2011) the usually resident population of the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust was 348,204 accounting for 19.23% of the NI total.
 
The table and chart below show the age structure of the usually resident population in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust on Census Day 2011.
Table 1: Age Structure of Usually Resident Population, 2011 Census
 
2011
Age Bands
(years)
Usual
Residents
%
0-15
65,125
 
18.70
 
16-39
126,061
 
36.20
 
40-64
104,313
 
29.96
 
65-84
45,538
 
13.08
 
85+
7,167
 
2.06
 
Overall
348,204
 
100
 
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Population Change
The Mid-Year Estimates (MYE) of Population time series is the recommended source to examine population change over time. A new MYE time series, incorporating the 2011 Census, has now been published by NISRA and is available on NINIS. A comparison of the 2001 and 2011 Censuses is not included as following the Review of Public Administration, five new Health Trusts were established in 2007.
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Households
On Census Day 2011 there were 342,643 people (98.40% of the usually resident population) living in 148,328 households, giving an average household size of 2.31. The remaining 5,561 people (1.60%) were living in communal establishments.
 
The table below shows the household structure of the usually resident population on Census Day 2011.
Table 2: Usual Residents by Household Size, 2011 Census
 
Usual Residents
 
2011
Household
Size
Number
%
1
50,611
 
34.12
 
2
45,387
 
30.60
 
3
23,640
 
15.94
 
4
17,941
 
12.10
 
5+
10,749
 
7.25
 
Overall
148,328
 
100
 
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Demography
On Census Day 27th March 2011, in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust:
 
  • 18.70% were aged under 16 years and 15.14% were aged 65 and over;
  • 48.06% of the usually resident population were male and 51.94% were female; and
  • 36 years was the average (median) age of the population.
     
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Ethnicity, Identity, Language and Religion
On Census Day 27th March 2011, in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, considering the resident population:
 
  • 3.44% were from an ethnic minority population and the remaining 96.56% were white (including Irish Traveller);
  • 43.50% belong to or were brought up in the Catholic religion and 47.25% belong to or were brought up in a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' religion; and
  • 47.61% indicated that they had a British national identity, 30.88% had an Irish national identity and 27.69% had a Northern Irish national identity*.
 
*Respondents could indicate more than one national identity
 
On Census Day 27th March 2011, in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, considering the population aged 3 years old and over:
 
  • 12.05% had some knowledge of Irish;
  • 5.61% had some knowledge of Ulster-Scots; and
  • 4.31% did not have English as their first language.
     
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Health
On Census Day 27th March 2011, in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust:
 
  • 23.04% of people had a long-term health problem or disability that limited their day-to-day activities;
  • 76.71% of people stated their general health was either good or very good; and
  • 12.32% of people stated that they provided unpaid care to family, friends, neighbours or others.
     
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Housing and Accommodation
On Census Day 27th March 2011, in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust:
  • 55.95% of households were owner occupied and 40.97% were rented;
  • 25.12% of households were owned outright;
  • 12.28% of households were comprised of a single person aged 65+ years;
  • 10.78% were lone parent households with dependent children; and
  • 35.96% of households did not have access to a car or van.
     
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Qualifications
On Census Day 27th March 2011, considering the population aged 16 years old and over:
 
  • 26.79% had a degree or higher qualification; while
  • 39.95% had no or low (Level 1*) qualifications.
 
*Level 1 is 1-4 O Levels/CSE/GCSE (any grades) or equivalent
 
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Labour Market
On Census Day 27th March 2011, considering the population aged 16 to 74 years old:
 
  • 64.80% were economically active, 35.20% were economically inactive;
  • 54.37% were in paid employment; and
  • 5.22% were unemployed, of these 43.33% were long-term unemployed*.
 
*Long-term unemployed are those who stated that they have not worked since 2009 or earlier
 
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Further Information:
 
Further information on the terms used in this profile can be found in the Census 2011 Definitions and Output Classifications document.
Profile last updated January 2013
 
 
Making Life Better Profile for the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
"Making Life Better" is the strategic framework for public health. It is designed to provide direction for
policies and actions to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Northern Ireland and to reduce
inequalities in health.

It builds on the former public health strategy "Investing for Health" and takes account of consultation feedback on the draft framework "Fit and Well – Changing Lives" and a number of other key reports and evidence.
 
This page provides information on the health and wellbeing of residents in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (HSCT). Click on the blue tabs at the top to see area profiles for other geographical levels. Health and wellbeing indicators have been grouped according to the Making Life Better Framework's Themes, with Headline Indicators in Green and other relevant data in Blue.
 
Further information can be found within the Making Life Better Strategic Framework Document and the First Progress Report 2014/15, published by the Department of Health (DoH). Further information and statistics on health inequalities in Northern Ireland can be found on the DoH website.
Further information is available on the defintions of the data used in this area profile.
 
Click on theme titles below to obtain an area profile for that subject. The datasets used are shown below each section.
 
Demographic Profile
The estimated population of Belfast HSCT at 30 June 2020 was 359,230, which accounts for 19.0% of the Northern Ireland Population. Within Belfast HSCT, 19.4% were aged under 16 years and 15.5% were aged 65 and over.
 
Between 2010 and 2020 the population of Belfast HSCT increased by 11,615 people or 3.3%.
 
Age
 
0-4
5-10
11-15
16-25
26-39
40-64
65-74
75-84
85+
All
Population
21,756
27,144
20,854
50,069
74,403
109,164
28,210
19,428
8,202
359,230
% of Population
6.1
7.6
5.8
13.9
20.7
30.4
7.9
5.4
2.3
100
Northern Ireland, 2020
 
Age
 
0-4
5-10
11-15
16-25
26-39
40-64
65-74
75-84
85+
All
Population
117,736
153,715
124,365
223,861
347,895
607,989
172,755
107,706
39,488
1,895,510
% of Population
6.2
8.1
6.6
11.8
18.4
32.1
9.1
5.7
2.1
100
 
Age
 
0-4
5-10
11-15
16-25
26-39
40-64
65-74
75-84
85+
All
2010
22,058
22,248
21,215
56,522
69,634
103,391
26,742
18,768
7,037
347,615
2020
21,756
27,144
20,854
50,069
74,403
109,164
28,210
19,428
8,202
359,230
2010-2020
Population Change %
-1.4
22.0
-1.7
-11.4
6.8
5.6
5.5
3.5
16.6
3.3
Population Projections (2018-based)
 
The population of Belfast HSCT is projected to increase to 366,231 by mid 2030.
 
Age
 
0-4
5-10
11-15
16-25
26-39
40-64
65-74
75-84
85+
All
Population
19,926
24,284
21,534
55,608
66,478
111,344
36,939
21,056
9,062
366,231
% of Population
5.4
6.6
5.9
15.2
18.2
30.4
10.1
5.7
2.5
100
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Key Overarching Indicators
Average life expectancy measures the expected years of life at birth based on the mortality rates of the period in question.
       
  • Life expectancy for males in Northern Ireland for 2017-2019 was 78.8 years, and for females is 82.6 years. Life expectancy for males in Belfast HSCT for 2017-2019 was 76.6 years, and for females is 81.2 years.
NI
2017-2019
78.8
82.6
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2013-2015
2014-2016
2015-2017
2016-2018
2017-2019
Life Expectancy - Males
76.2
76.4
76.3
76.7
76.6
Life Expectancy - Females
81.3
81.3
81.3
81.3
81.2
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2009-2013
2010-2014
2011-2015
2012-2016
2013-2017
2014-2018
2015-2019
Standardised Death Rate - All causes
1,168.3
1,143.5
1,143.9
1,140.2
1,128.2
1,122.0
1,121.7
Standardised Death Rate - Amenable
174.0
167.0
164.7
163.9
157.2
155.5
172.7
Standardised Death Rate - Preventable
283.1
272.1
269.9
262.8
265.3
264.9
269.5
Standardised Death Rate - Avoidable
337.0
324.4
320.2
312.6
312.6
313.0
317.4
NI
2015-2019
1,016.3
138.5
208.0
244.4
* These tables contain data for the original ONS definition (2015-2020) of Amenable, Preventable and Avoidable deaths.
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2010-2014
2011-2015
2012-2016
2013-2017
2014-2018
2015-2019
Standardised Death Rate - Cancer U75
187.0
184.0
181.8
179.4
174.8
171.0
Standardised Death Rate - Circulatory U75
102.0
99.6
96.3
93.5
90.3
87.4
Standardised Death Rate - Respiratory U75
49.2
49.3
47.0
47.2
47.0
47.9
NI
2015-2019
143.3
70.8
35.0
NI
2017-2019
10.0
7.1
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2012-2014
2013-2015
2014-2016
2015-2017
2016-2018
2017-2019
Potential Years of Life Lost - Males
13.1
13.0
12.8
13.1
12.8
13.0
Potential Years of Life Lost - Females
8.4
8.6
8.5
8.6
8.5
8.8
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
No. of Deaths
3,383
3,282
3,214
3,414
3,331
3,379
3,353
3,392
Deaths due to Malignant Neoplasms (%)
27.4
28.8
30.1
28.2
28.7
27.3
27.4
29.0
Deaths due to Circulatory Diseases (%)
25.6
24.5
23.8
23.2
22.8
22.1
20.5
21.2
Deaths due to Respiratory Diseases (%)
14.7
15.2
14.7
14.9
12.5
13.8
13.7
12.4
Deaths due to External Causes (%)
4.8
5.4
4.5
5.7
5.4
7.1
7.3
7.7
Deaths due to Suicide(%)
2.1
2.5
1.8
2.7
2.4
2.6
2.7
1.7
NI
2019
15,758
28.4
23.4
12.5
5.9
1.3
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Theme 1: Giving Every Child the Best Start
Key long term outcomes:
Good quality parenting and family support
Health and confident children and young people
Children and young people skilled for life
  • The infant mortality rate is the number of children dying before their first birthday per 1,000 live births. Over the period 2015-2019, the infant mortality rate in Belfast HSCT was 5.5 compared with 4.6 in Northern Ireland.
     
  • In 2019, 15.7% of expectant mothers in Belfast HSCT smoked during pregnancy compared to 12.6% in Northern Ireland.
     
  • In 2019, 49.9% of mothers in Belfast HSCT discharged from hospital were breastfeeding, including those partially breastfeeding and those breastfeeding only. This compared with 49.7% overall in Northern Ireland.
     
  • In 2012/13 Academic Year, 74.0% of primary pupils in Belfast HSCT achieved level 4 or above in Communication in English, while 74.9% achieved level 4 or above in Mathematics. The comparative figures for Northern Ireland are 77.1% achieved level 4 or above in Communication in English and 78.5% achieving level 4 or above in Mathematics*.
     
    *Updated data not available due to low response rate as result of industrial action.
     
  • In 2019/20 Academic Year, 72.2% of school leavers in Belfast HSCT achieved at least 5 GCSEs at A*-C or equivalent, including GCSE English and Maths. This compared with 76.2% overall in Northern Ireland.
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2009-2013
2010-2014
2011-2015
2012-2016
2013-2017
2014-2018
2015-2019
Infant Mortality Rate
5.0
4.7
4.9
5.0
5.2
5.0
5.5
NI
2015-2019
4.6
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Smoking During Pregnancy (%)
20.9
19.8
19.1
17.8
18.2
16.5
15.7
Breast feeding on discharge (%)
44.7
46.8
46.0
45.8
46.3
48.3
49.9
NI
2019
12.6
49.7
NI
2019/20
76.2
 
Belfast HSCT
Academic Year
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
School Leavers achieving at least 5 GCSE at A*-C inc. English and Maths (%)
57.5
61.1
62.9
64.0
65.7
67.4
69.0
72.2
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
No. of Births
4,934
4,765
4,697
4,648
4,644
4,323
4,425
4,327
Birth Rate (per 1,000 females aged 15-44)
64.0
62.2
61.6
60.8
61.0
57.2
58.3
56.9
Childhood Deaths (age 1-15)
8
6
9
8
5
10
4
1
NI
2019
22,447
62.6
28
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
No. of Births
4,934
4,765
4,697
4,648
4,644
4,323
4,425
4,327
Still Birth Rate (per 1,000 live and still births)
4.4
4.4
4.5
3.6
4.1
5.1
2.3
4.6
Infant Death Rate (per 1,000 live births)
4.0
5.6
4.9
6.4
4.1
5.1
4.5
7.6
NI
2019
22,447
3.0
5.0
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2011-2013
2012-2014
2013-2015
2014-2016
2015-2017
2016-2018
2017-2019
Under 17 Teenage Birth Rate per 1,000 females
3.3
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.0
2.6
2.6
Under 20 Teenage Birth Rate per 1,000 females
17.7
16.6
15.7
15.3
15.0
13.7
13.0
NI
2017-2019
1.3
8.5
 
Belfast HSCT
Financial Year
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
Looked After Children
627
622
653
669
721
742
739
743
766
Child Protection Register
586
555
474
424
362
382
383
347
317
Children in Need - Referred to Social Services
4,434
5,478
5,584
5,707
5,946
5,871
5,153
4,262
4,331
NI
2017/18
3,109
2,082
23,510
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Dental Registrations
0-2 years
3,838
3,943
4,402
4,087
4,033
3,973
Dental Registrations
3-5 years
9,938
10,037
10,096
10,088
9,972
9,907
NI
2020
20,490
56,370
 
Belfast HSCT
Academic Year
2013/14-2015/16
2014/15-2016/17
2015/16-2017/18
2016/17-2018/19
2017/18-2019/20
Primary 1
% Obese
5.1
5.3
5.3
5.3
5.4
Year 8
% Obese
9.9
10.1
10.0
10.3
10.2
NI
2017/18-2019/20
5.3
5.9
 
Belfast HSCT
Financial Year
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
Hospital Admissions due to Accidents in the home (0-4 years)
91
89
69
47
50
51
Hospital Admissions due to Accidents in the home (5-15 years)
40
44
29
26
25
17
NI
2018/19
378
150
Datasets used: Infant Mortality Rate (administrative geographies), Smoking During Pregnancy (administrative geographies), Breastfeeding on Discharge (administrative geographies), Teenage Birth Rate for Mothers under the age of 17 and 20 (administrative geographies), Children Looked After in Care (administrative geographies), Children in Need - Referred to Social Services (administrative geographies), Child Protection Register (administrative geographies), Dental Registrations (administrative geographies), Childhood BMI (administrative geographies), Hospital Admissions due to Accidents in the home (administrative geographies), DoH; School Leavers (administrative geographies), DE; Births (administrative geographies), Infant Deaths and Still Births (administrative geographies), Deaths by Cause and Age: 1-15 years (administrative geographies), NISRA Demographic Statistics
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Theme 2: Equipped Throughout Life
Key long term outcomes:
Ready for adult life
Employment, life-long learning and participation
Healthy active ageing
  • The Labour Force Survey shows that in 2019, the long-term unemployment rate for Northern Ireland was 38.1%*.
     
  • In quarter ending September 2020, 13.2% of 16 to 24 year olds in Northern Ireland were not in employment, full-time education or training (NEETs)*.
 
*A geographical breakdown is not available for these indicators.
 
Belfast HSCT
Academic Year
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Achieved at least 5 GCSEs A*-C (%)
75.0
77.6
80.2
79.9
83.3
85.0
88.2
90.6
Achieved at least 5 GCSE A*-C inc. Maths and English (%)
57.5
61.1
62.9
64.0
65.7
67.4
69.0
72.2
Destination School Leavers - Higher Education (%)
37.4
40.9
42.3
43.6
41.0
42.1
43.7
49.3
Destination School Leavers - Further Education (%)
31.4
30.2
29.3
27.7
30.2
28.2
26.6
21.9
Destination School Leavers - Employment(%)
9.1
9.6
12.7
12.2
12.8
14.0
15.0
12.3
Destination School Leavers - Training (%)
13.7
12.1
10.5
11.2
9.5
9.8
9.8
10.0
Destination School Leavers - Unemployment/ Unknown (%)
8.5
7.2
5.1
5.3
6.4
5.9
4.9
6.4
NI
2019/20
91.3
76.2
47.9
29.2
8.7
9.5
4.7
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Dental Registrations(18+ years)
161,988
163,713
165,421
166,478
167,368
166,920
NI
2020
887,537
 
Belfast HSCT
Financial Year
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/2017
2017/18
Have Internet Access (%)
74
79
81
81
84
83
85
NI
2017/18
84
 
Belfast HSCT
Financial Year
2012/13
2013/14
2016/17
Meets recommended physical activity levels (%)*
51
52
53
NI
2016/17
55
* report 150 mins per week moderate activitiy, 75 mins per week vigorous activity or an equivalent combination of the two
NI
2018/19
63,535
 
Belfast HSCT
Academic Year
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
HE Enrolments
12,905
12,600
12,660
12,560
12,295
12,145
12,170
12,185
 
Belfast HSCT
Academic Year
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
FE Enrolments
24,270
24,665
22,200
21,786
17,857
18,158
17,261
15,848
NI
2018/19
118,160
  • In the 2018/19 academic year, there were 715 higher education and 279 further education enrolments for people aged 60+ years living in Belfast HSCT.
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Patients on the Dementia Register
2,905
2,925
2,975
3,034
3,125
3,140
3,190
3,278
3,289
2,998
Dementia Register: per 1,000 patients
6.8
6.8
6.9
7.0
7.2
7.2
7.3
7.5
7.5
6.8
NI
2021
13,325
6.6
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Theme 3: Empowering Healthy Living
Key long term outcomes:
Improved health and reduction in harm
Improved mental health and wellbeing, and reduction in self harm and suicide
People are better informed about health matters
Prevention embedded in services
  • In 2019/20, of those adults surveyed in the Northern Ireland Health Survey, 19% of those living in Belfast HSCT were smokers. The comparitive figure for Northern Ireland was 17%.
      •  
  • In 2017/18-2019/20, the standardised rate for alcohol-related admissions in Belfast HSCT was 971 per 100,000 population (Northern Ireland - 662 per 100,000 population).
      •  
  • In 2019/20, of those adults surveyed in the Northern Ireland Health Survey, 20% of those living in Belfast HSCT drink above the recommended sensible drinking guideline compared with 17% in Northern Ireland.
      •  
  • In 2019, the teenage birth rate for mothers aged under 17 years in those living in Belfast HSCT was 3.3 live births per 1,000 females compared with 1.4 for Northern Ireland.
     
  • In 2019/20, of those adults surveyed in the Northern Ireland Health Survey, 26.1% of those living in Belfast HSCT were classified as obese (BMI of 30kg/m2 or above) compared with 27.4% in Northern Ireland.
      •  
  • In 2019/20, of those children surveyed in the Northern Ireland Health Survey, 6% of those living in Northern Ireland were classified as obese (based on guidelines put forward by International Obesity Task Force).
      •  
  • In 2018/19, of those adults surveyed in the Northern Ireland Health Survey, the mean Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing score was 50.5 in Belfast HSCT. The corresponding figure for Northern Ireland was 51.8. The scale scores range from 14 (lowest mental well-being) to 70 (highest mental well-being).
      •  
  • Figures from the 2021 Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) reported that the percentage of GP registered patients with established hypertension was 12.9% in Belfast HSCT. This compares with 13.9% in Northern Ireland.
      •  
  • An audit showed that in 2019/20 there were 3,163 attendances at structured patient education/self managment programmes in Belfast HSCT.
NI
2019/20
17
27
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Adults who smoke (%)
26
29
24
21
20
19
Adult Obesity (%)
24
24
26
29
24
26
NI
2019/20
17
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2011/12
2013/14
2015/16
2017/18
2019/20
Adults who drink above guideline (%)
31
29
27
24
20
NI
2018/19
52
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
Mean Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Score
50
51
50
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Structured Patient Education/ Self-Management Programmes Attendances
2,751
3,773
2,056
2,541
3,602
3,163
NI
2019/20
14,063
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Teenage birth rate (under 17 per 1,000 females aged 13-16)
3.7
3.4
3.4
2.3
2.3
3.3
NI
2019
1.4
NI
2021
278,101
13.9
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2012
2013*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Patients on the Hypertension Register
52,945
53,328
53,955
54,314
54,759
55,016
55,477
56,220
57,086
56,408
GP Registered
Patients with Established hypertension (%)
12.4
12.4
12.5
12.5
12.6
12.6
12.7
12.8
13.0
12.9
 
Belfast HSCT
Financial Year
2012/13-
2014/15
2013/14-
2015/16
2014/15-
2016/17
2015/16-
2017/18
2016/17-
2018/19
2017/18-
2019/20
Standardised Alcohol related Admissions
1105.7
1127.0
1095.3
1053.0
991.6
970.7
NI
2017/18-
2019/20
661.9
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2008-2012
2009-2013
2010-2014
2011-2015
2012-2016
2013-2017
2014-2018
Crude Suicide Death Rate
21.5
22.2
21.3
22.1
21.2
22.9
23.3
NI
2014-2018
16.1
*Suicide deaths in Northern Ireland are defined as deaths from Self-inflicted Injury (also referred to as intentional self-harm) as well as Events of Undetermined Intent. This is consistent with the UK National Statistics definition. A death which is suspected to be suicide must be referred to the Coroner with the information provided by coroners at registration of the death is used to code the underlying cause of death. In some instances, it can be difficult to establish whether the cause of death was suicide. If it is not clear, or the Coroner has not specifically stated that it is a suicide, these are coded as 'Undetermined’. Following a quality exercise between NISRA Vital Statistics Unit and the Coroners’ Service, to better understand drug related deaths and intent, improvements have been made in order to reduce the number of deaths coded as ‘undetermined’ since Quarter 3 2018. These changes have resulted in a discontinuity in the statistical series, with the number of ‘undetermined’ deaths reducing from 132 in 2017 to 10 in 2019. NISRA is working with the Coroners’ Service to review and revise, as necessary, drug related deaths within the ‘undetermined deaths’ category from 2015 to 2018. NISRA recommends that until this review has completed users should refer to the sub-series relating to self-inflicted injury (also referred to as intentional self harm) only, as this is unaffected by the discontinuity outlined above and remains a reliable indication of the trend in suicides over recent years.
 
Belfast HSCT
Financial Year
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Eat 5 or more portions fruit & veg per day (%)
34
38
34
43
44
NI
2019/20
44
NI
2016/17
55
 
Belfast HSCT
Financial Year
2012/13
2013/14
2016/17
Meets recommended physical activity levels (%)*
51
52
53
* report 150 mins per week moderate activitiy, 75 mins per week vigorous activity or an equivalent combination of the two
 
Belfast HSCT
Financial Year
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
General Health - Good or Very Good (%)
66
66
67
67
70
69
73
NI
2020/21
79
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Patients on the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Register
8,910
9,244
9,393
9,668
9,985
10,260
10,441
10,784
11,057
10,680
COPD Prevalence per 1,000 patients
20.8
21.6
21.8
22.3
22.9
23.5
24.0
24.6
25.1
24.3
Patients on the Diabetes Register
17,216
17,803
18,307
18,786
19,454
20,424
21,176
21,924
22,677
22,799
Diabetes Prevalence per 1,000 patients (17+ years)
50.1
51.8
53.0
54.0
55.6
58.3
60.6
62.4
64.2
64.7
NI
2021
42,055
21.0
105,130
66.3
NI
2019/20
56.0
 
Belfast HSCT
Financial Year
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Smoking Cessation - Successfully quit at 4 weeks (%)
48.1
54.6
58.4
58.6
59.2
58.0
59.0
57.0
56.0
 
Belfast HSCT
Financial Year
2014/15
 
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Standardised Admission Rate for All Hospital Admissions (Male)
27,057.6
26,737.3
26,488.8
25,569.8
25,247.5
24,558.2
Standardised Admission Rate for All Hospital Admissions (Female)
23,260.3
22,992.9
23,174.0
22,952.2
22,055.3
20,796.1
Standardised Admission Rate for Emergency Hospital Admissions (Male)
10,436.5
10,492.5
10,043.2
9,733.9
9,451.1
9,298.0
Standardised Admission Rate for Emergency Hospital Admissions (Female)
8,975.1
8,983.1
8,590.2
8,618.4
8,172.1
7,924.7
NI
2019/20
23,863.1
21,580.3
9,326.1
8,364.2
NI
2017/18-
2019/20
2,536.2
1,448.1
2,084.8
1,896.2
 
Belfast HSCT
Financial Year
2013/14-
2015/16
2014/15-
2016/17
2015/16-
2017/18
2016/17-
2018/19
2017/18-
2019/20
Standardised Admission Rate due to Circulatory Disease (Male)
2,787.5
2,661.0
2,530.1
2,469.9
2,348.8
Standardised Admission Rate due to Circulatory Disease (Female)
1,604.0
1,495.0
1,408.0
1,356.0
1,305.0
Standardised Admission Rate Rate due to Respiratory Disease (Male)
2,399.4
2,403.7
2,364.3
2,252.6
2,213.8
Standardised Admission Rate due to Respiratory Disease (Female)
2,110.0
2,166.4
2,211.3
2,183.9
2,166.1
  • During the period 2015/16-2017/18, the uptake rate for breast cancer screening among females aged 50-70 was 70.6% in Belfast HSCT. The comparative figure for Northern Ireland was 76.2%.
     
  • During 2018/19, the uptake rate for cervical cancer screening among females aged 25-64 was 71.8% in Belfast HSCT. The comparative figure for Northern Ireland was 76.5%.
     
  • During 2017/18, the uptake rate for bowel cancer screening among males and females aged 60-74 was 55.9% in Belfast HSCT. The comparative figure for Northern Ireland was 61.3%.
 
Belfast HSCT
 
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Deaths
3,354
3,238
3,230
3,383
3,282
3,214
3,414
3,331
3,379
3,353
3,392
Deaths due to Malignant Neoplasms
871