Intelligence Update - September 2024

This page covers local intelligence releases of note in September 2024.

Breastfeeding prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks

This indicator release shows the percentage of infants that are totally or partially breastfed at 6 to 8 weeks for 2023 / 2024

• In South Tyneside the percentage of infants that were totally or partially breastfed at 6 to 8 weeks for 2023 / 2024 was 34.2%. This is an increase over the 2022 / 2023 percentage of 27.1%.

Suicide rate (Persons, age 10+ years)

This indicator release shows the suicide rate per 100,000 for persons aged 10 and older for 2021 to 2023.

• In South Tyneside the suicide rate for persons aged 10 and older was 8.7 per 100,000. This is better, although not significantly different to the England rate of 10.7 per 100,000 but is significantly better than the North East rate of 13.8 per 100,000.

Percentage of people cycling

This statistical data set publication shows the percentage of people who cycle for any purpose in 2023.

• In South Tyneside 7.8% of people said they cycle in 2023. This is lower, although not significantly different to the England percentage of 10.1%.