Level of need
Prevalence
The prevalence of people with LD living in North Tyneside is 0.8%, slightly higher than the national average of 0.6%.
Accommodation
The percentage of adults in North Tyneside with a LD who live in stable and suitable accommodation is 94.3%, compared with the national average of 80.5%.
Annual health checks
In 2022/23, the percentage of individuals (aged 14yrs or older) on GP LD registers in North Tyneside who had a GP health check in the last year was 60.1%, compared with the national average of 52.3%.
Long term support
North Tyneside has a higher prevalence of adults with LD receiving long term support from the local authority compared to England as a whole (4.64 per 1,000 compared to 3.46 per 1,000).
Employment
In 2022/23 around 3% of working age adults in North Tyneside with LD, who receive long-term support from the local authority, were in paid employment. This is the lowest percentage recorded in the last 5 years and is part of a downward trend.
Inequalities
There is insufficient data at a local level to allow for analysis of inequalities such as gender and ethnicity.