Health behaviours

Data, analysis, and reports about the social determinants of health behaviours, such as smoking, substance use, and physical activity, that influence health outcomes in Buckinghamshire.

Department of Public Health Annual Report 2019: Alcohol and us
A report on the consumption of alcohol in Buckinghamshire, its impact and what we recommend to reduce harm caused by alcohol.

Topic Report: Drugs and alcohol (2023)
An analysis of the scale of drug and alcohol consumption, related issues (such as crime and health) and recommendations for improvements to the current systems.

Topic Report: Obesity (2022)
A report on the impact of obesity in Buckinghamshire, risk factors, current services and ideas for improvement.

Topic Report: Sexual and reproductive health (2022)
An analysis of sexual health risk factors, areas where change is needed, services already in place and recommendations for the future.

Topic Report : Smoking and tobacco control (2023)
A report on the impact of smoking in Buckinghamshire, current gaps in services and recommendations for the future.

Buckinghamshire Tobacco Control Strategy (2024 to 2029)

A strategy to provide guidance for leaders, policymakers, and service providers to work towards a smoke free generation in Buckinghamshire.

Buckinghamshire Vaping Position Statement (2024)

A position statement which offers a comprehensive review of key vaping issues at the time of writing.

National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) (2022/23) PDF, 1.19MB
Analysis of healthy weight in Reception class and year 6.

Physical activity profile (2023) PDF, 219KB
An analysis of the level of physical activity carried out across different ages in Buckinghamshire.