JSNA Data Profiles

What the JSNA data profile is

The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) Health and Wellbeing profile is an overview of the changing health and wellbeing needs in Bristol and a way to quickly find related data.

Since 2019 we have been focusing on a regularly updated Health and Wellbeing profile where each section is updated on a rolling basis as new data comes out.  

Details of the latest section updates are available in the pdfMarch 2025 bulletin (pdf, 187 KB).

We use:

• datasets such as the Public Health Outcomes Framework Go to https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/public-health-outcomes-framework (opens new window) to benchmark Bristol against national indicators and other English Core Cities Go to https://www.corecities.com/ (opens new window)
• data from Bristol City Council plus the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care Board Go to https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/ (opens new window) and Healthwatch Bristol Go to https://www.healthwatchbristol.co.uk/ (opens new window)to give a detailed view of differences and inequalities within the city

Sections are updated as soon as new data becomes available to better:

• show current challenges
• reflect emerging priorities
• identify new trends and challenges

Annual summary

• pdfHealth and Wellbeing profile annual summary 2023 to 2024 (pdf, 293 KB)
• pdfHealth and Wellbeing profile annual summary 2022 to 2023 (pdf, 283 KB)
• pdfHealth and Wellbeing profile annual summary 2021 to 2022 (pdf, 342 KB)
• pdfHealth and Wellbeing profile annual summary 2020 to 2021 (pdf, 232 KB)

Locality Partnership Health Profiles

Locality Partnership Health Profiles have been created for each of the three Bristol localities and brings together a range of indicators relating to health, wellbeing and wider determinants of health, and compares findings to the Bristol and England averages.

•  pdfInner City and East Bristol: Locality Partnership Health Profile (pdf, 597 KB)
•  pdfNorth and West Bristol: Locality Partnership Health Profile (pdf, 998 KB)
•  pdfSouth Bristol: Locality Partnership Health Profile (pdf, 1.18 MB)

Updated July 2024

Children's health

Improving the health and wellbeing of Children and Young People, up to the age of 18, is an important step in protecting future generations.

This theme covers issues from birth, such as breastfeeding and low birth weight, through to the lifestyle behaviours of young people, such as diet and physical activity.

More information on additional child related issues can be found in our other themes, including:

• mental health and wellbeing, for example peri-natal mental health
• wider determinants, for example children in care and Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

pdfBreastfeeding (pdf, 512 KB)

Last update: June 2024

pdfChildhood immunisations, pre-school children (pdf, 954 KB)

Last update: May 2024

pdfChildhood immunisations, school-age children (pdf, 597 KB)

Last update: October 2024

pdfChildhood injuries (pdf, 478 KB)

Latest update: July 2024

pdfChronic childhood illnesses (pdf, 395 KB)

Last update: December 2024

pdfDental health (pdf, 306 KB)

Latest update: May 2024

pdfHealthy weight (Children) (pdf, 713 KB)

Latest update: January 2024

pdfInfant mortality (pdf, 242 KB)

Last updated: March 2025

pdfLifestyle behaviours of young people (pdf, 228 KB)

Latest update: March 2023

pdfLow birth weight (pdf, 432 KB)

Last update: June 2024

pdfSmoking during pregnancy (pdf, 801 KB)

Last update: June 2024

pdfTeenage pregnancy (pdf, 505 KB)

Last update: Jul 2023

Health protection

Health Protection seeks to prevent or reduce the harm caused by diseases, and minimise the health impact from environmental hazards.

pdfCOVID-19 (pdf, 975 KB)

Last update: October 2024

pdfSeasonal Influenza immunisations (pdf, 381 KB)

Last update: June 2024

pdfTuberculosis (pdf, 273 KB)

Last update: June 2024

pdfAntimicrobial resistance (pdf, 338 KB)

Last update: September 2024

Healthy lifestyles

The adoption of a healthy lifestyle can lead to a longer life.

There are many areas which can impact upon the risk of premature death and this theme looks at some of the more significant areas which have a higher impact including smoking, healthy eating, alcohol and physical activity.

pdfAlcohol (pdf, 288 KB)

Last update: July 2024

pdfHealthy eating (pdf, 332 KB)

Last update: March 2024

pdfHealthy weight (pdf, 302 KB)

Last update: March 2024

pdfPhysical activity (pdf, 268 KB)

Last update: May 2024

pdfSmoking (pdf, 316 KB)

Last update: June 2024

pdfSubstance use (pdf, 362 KB)

Last update: January 2025

Life expectancy

Men in Bristol can expect to live to 78.7 years old on average and women can expect to live to 82.8 years.

This theme looks at how life expectancy in Bristol compares to the England average and how long residents can expect to live in good health, as well as identifying factors that affect mortality.

pdfGlobal burden of disease (GBD) (pdf, 1.15 MB)

Last update: May 2024

pdfHealthy life expectancy (pdf, 348 KB)

Last update: August 2022

pdfLife expectancy (pdf, 550 KB)

Last update: April 2024

pdfPremature mortality (pdf, 364 KB)

Last update: April 2024

Long term conditions

According to the NHS, a Long Term Physical Health Condition is a health problem that requires ongoing management over a period of years or decades. It can't currently be cured but can be controlled with the use of medication or other therapies.

This theme looks at the impact of a number of conditions on the Bristol population including cancer, diabetes, liver disease and respiratory disease.

pdfCancer (pdf, 278 KB)

Last update: May 2024

pdfCardiovascular diseases (pdf, 267 KB)

Last update: May 2024

pdfDiabetes (pdf, 395 KB)

Last update: December 2024

pdfLiver disease (pdf, 336 KB)

Last update:  November 2024

pdfMusculoskeletal (MSK) (pdf, 286 KB)

Last update: June 2024

pdfNeurological conditions (pdf, 317 KB)

Last update: November 2024

pdfPreventable mortality (pdf, 283 KB)

Last update: April 2024

pdfPrevalence of common long-term conditions (pdf, 526 KB)

Last update: October 2024

pdfRespiratory Disease (pdf, 601 KB)

Last update: December 2024

Mental health and wellbeing

According to NHS England Go to https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/ (opens new window), one in four adults and one in 10 children experience mental illness and many more know and care for people who do.

This theme covers topics such as perinatal mental health, depression and self-harm.

pdfDepression (pdf, 404 KB)

Last update: January 2025

pdfEmotional health and wellbeing of children and young people (pdf, 625 KB)

Last update: September 2023

pdfMental wellbeing (pdf, 300 KB)

Last update: March 2025

pdfPerinatal mental health (pdf, 370 KB)

Last update: September 2024

pdfSuicide deaths (pdf, 497 KB)

Last updated: November 2024

pdfSelf-harm (pdf, 250 KB)

Last update: October 2024

Older people

Bristol's 61,700 older people make up 12.8% of the total population. 

This is lower than in England and Wales where 18.8% of the population are aged 65 and over but numbers are rising, especially for people aged 75 and over.

These themes explore some of the issues affecting older people such as falls, dementia and end of life care.

pdfAdult social care (pdf, 261 KB)

Last update: November 2024

pdfDelayed Transfer of Care (DToC) (pdf, 194 KB)

Last update: March 2021

pdfDementia (pdf, 401 KB)

Latest update: September 2024

pdfEnd of life care (pdf, 293 KB)

Latest update: January 2025

pdfFalls (pdf, 441 KB)

Latest update: July 2024

pdfWinter mortality (pdf, 256 KB)

Last updated: February 2024

Population

According to the ONS mid-2023 Population Estimates , the population of Bristol local authority is estimated to be 483,000 people, making it the 8th largest city in England outside of London.

This theme provides an in depth analysis of Bristol's population breaking it down by age, gender and ethnicity as well as identifying population trends such as older people, children and working age people.

pdfBirths (pdf, 382 KB)

Last update: November 2024

pdfCarers (pdf, 358 KB)

Last updated: May 2023

pdfGypsy, Roma and Travellers (pdf, 281 KB)

Last update: January 2024

pdfLearning Disabilities and autism (pdf, 241 KB)

Last updated: March 2025

pdfLesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (pdf, 367 KB)

Last update: March 2024

pdfMigrant health needs (pdf, 342 KB)

Last update: November 2023

pdfPhysical and sensory impairment (pdf, 683 KB)

Last update: July 2024

pdfPopulation (pdf, 780 KB)

Last update: December 2024

pdfPopulation projections (pdf, 127 KB)

Last update: August 2020

pdfRace and health (pdf, 960 KB)

First published: January 2025

Publication dates to be confirmed:

• Gender

Sexual health

Sexual health isn't just about preventing disease or infection, it also means promoting good sexual health in a wider context, including relationships, sexuality and sexual rights.

pdfChlamydia (pdf, 323 KB)

Last update: September 2024

pdfHIV (pdf, 372 KB)

Last update: March 2025

pdfSexual and reproductive health (pdf, 284 KB)

Last update: January 2024

Wider determinants

Public Health England Go to https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/wider-determinants (opens new window) defines wider determinants, also known as social determinants, as a diverse range of social, economic and environmental factors which impact on people's health.

Addressing the wider determinants of health has a key role to play in reducing health inequalities.

This theme explores multiple topics including air quality, education, employment, crime and food poverty.

pdfAir pollution (pdf, 341 KB)

Last update: April 2024

pdfChild poverty (pdf, 319 KB)

Last update: April 2024

pdfChildren Social Care (pdf, 239 KB)

Last updated: March 2025

pdfCommunity assets (pdf, 330 KB)

Last update: April 2024

pdfChildren in Youth Justice System (pdf, 354 KB)

Last update: October 2024

pdfCrime (pdf, 395 KB)

Last update: May 2024

pdfDeprivation (pdf, 1.07 MB)

Latest update: September 2024

pdfDomestic abuse (pdf, 389 KB)

Last update: September 2024

pdfEducation (pdf, 1.42 MB)

Last updated: February 2025

pdfEmployment (pdf, 229 KB)

Last update: May 2024pdf (pdf, 282 KB)

pdfFemale genital mutilation (FGM) (pdf, 232 KB)

Last update: June 2024

pdfFood insecurity (pdf, 353 KB)

Last update: March 2025

pdfFuel poverty (pdf, 344 KB)

Last update: May 2024

pdfHomelessness (pdf, 620 KB)

Last update: December 2024

pdfHousing (pdf, 794 KB)

Last update: April 2024

pdfInternet connectivity (pdf, 285 KB)

Last update: September 2024

pdfIncome (pdf, 738 KB)

Last update: October 2023

pdfNot in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) (pdf, 327 KB)

Last update: March 2025

pdfPromoting healthy urban environments (pdf, 283 KB)

Last update: March 2025

pdfPupil absence (pdf, 318 KB)

Last update: May 2024

pdfSpecial Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) (pdf, 700 KB)

Last update: November 2024

pdfSexual violence and harassment (pdf, 319 KB)

Last update: March 2025

pdfSocial isolation (pdf, 353 KB)

Last update: November 2024

Public feedback

Healthwatch Bristol is the local health and social care champion. If you use GPs and hospitals, dentists, pharmacies, care homes or other support services, they want to hear about your experiences.

They have the power to make sure NHS leaders and other decision makers listen to your feedback and improve standards of care. They also help people find reliable and trustworthy information and advice.

More information about Healthwatch Bristol and links to a selection of their latest reports is available on our Health and Wellbeing reports web page.

pdfPublic feedback (pdf, 233 KB)

Last update: September 2024