Every two years the OHID Child Health Profile is published the latest (March 2021). Overall, comparing local indicators with England averages, the health and wellbeing of children in Milton Keynes is better than England.
Key findings: Click into this: Public health interventions can improve child health at a local level. The teenage pregnancy rate is similar to England, with 84 girls becoming pregnant in a year. 12.0% of women smoke while pregnant which is worse than England. Data on new-borns receiving breast milk as their first feed is not available for this area. Data on breastfeeding at 6 to 8 weeks after birth is not available for this area. The MMR immunisation level does not meet recommended coverage (95%). By age 2, 92.5% of children have had one dose, this shows no significant change in 2022. Dental health is better than England. 18.1% of 5-year-olds have experience of dental decay. Levels of child obesity are similar to England. 9.3% of children in Reception and 19.8% of children in Year 6 are obese. The rate of child inpatient admissions for mental health conditions at 87.2 per 100,000 is similar to England. The rate of self-harm (10-24 years) at 279.4 per 100,000 is better than England. The level of child poverty is better than England with 17.7% of children living in relative low-income families. The rate of households with children that are homeless or at risk of homelessness is worse than England. 3.6% of babies were born with a low birth weight (less than 2,500g). This is worse than England. The recent trend shows no significant change.
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Live births (2019) MK 3,273, with Regional 93,664 and National at 619,505 Children aged 0 to 4 years MK 18,700 (6.9%), Regional 520,700 (5.7%), National at 3,299,600 (5.9%) Children aged 0-19 years MK 74,000 (27.4%), Regional 2,173,500 (23.7%), National at (23.6%) Children aged 0-19 years (projected) 70,700 (25.5%) Regional 2,180,700 (22.8%), National at 13,483,800 (22.9%) |
Further annual updates on data Child mortality 1-17 years (2018 – 20) MK 12.2 per 100,000, with Regional data average being at 10.3 and National at 17.7.MK is similar to regional. Children in absolute low-income families (u16) (2019/20) 14.2%, Regional 11.1%, National at 15.1% MK is green - no significant change Teenage Mothers (20/21) MK 0.4%, Regional 0.4% National 0.6% MK is amber – no significant change Children in Care (20/21) MK 57 per 100,000, Regional data average is 53 England 67 - no significant change Hospital admissions for mental health <18 years (20/21) MK 79.4 per 100,000, Regional data average is 99.4 and National is at 87.5 - no significant change The rate of self-harm (10-24 years) at 271.3 per 100,000 is better than the region 505.6 and Nationally 421.9. MK is green – no significant change |
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Amber moving into red or red status · Population vaccination Dtap/IPV/Hib is decreasing and getting worse. · Red status: Smoking status at time of delivery · Red status: Homelessness – households with dependent children owed a duty under the Homelessness Reduction Act. |
Improving health outcomes for vulnerable children and young people |
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Indicators green and showing large improvements School Readiness % of children achieving good level of development at end of reception – increasing and getting better |
Further analysis of the health & wellbeing needs of Milton Keynes can be found in Children’s JSNA Chapters, Health and Wellbeing Strategy and annual DPH reports. |