National Child Measurement Programme, England - 2017/18 School Year [PAS]

Obesity prevalence was over twice as high in the most deprived areas (26.8%) than the least deprived areas (11.7%). 

Severe obesity prevalence was over four times as high (7.0% and 1.6% respectively).

Combined overweight and obesity prevalence ranged from 41.4% in the most deprived areas to 24.5% in the least deprived areas (not shown on chart).

^{1. Deprivation has been defined by the deprivation decile of the local super output area in which the child lives.}

^{For more information: Table 6a (deprivation based on postcode of the child), National Child Measurement Programme, England, 2017/18 school year.}