Equality and diversity characteristics (health and wellbeing needs in South Tyneside)

Disability

  • Statistics released by the Office for National Statistics for August 2017 show South Tyneside to have around 7,380 claiming Disability Living Allowance. This equates to 7.3% of the Borough's total population.
  • Although those over 65 have the highest rate of claimants - 13.5%, residents aged 50-64 also have a similar rate - 11.5%. Residents over the age over 50 account for two thirds of the total claimants.
  • The most common condition suffered by Disability Living Allowance is Arthritis, with over 20% of claimants. The three most common conditions, Arthritis, Learning Difficulties, and Disease of the Muscles, Bones or Joints, account for over 40% of all claimants.   
  • Annual Population Survey data for April 2016 - March 2017 shows that those with health conditions or illnesses lasting more than 12 months are much less likely to be employed than the overall population, 40% compared to 67%
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