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People living in areas of high deprivation are significantly more likely to experience poor health outcomes due to the cumulative impact of social and environmental stressors. Poor housing conditions, food insecurity, limited access to green space, inadequate transport infrastructure, and fewer local services all contribute to higher rates of preventable illness and earlier onset of chronic disease.

A market research report conducted on behalf of Curovia (data on file) underlined that lower-income populations face structural barriers to health and wellbeing, which are particularly acute among South Asian and other ethnic minority groups living in deprived urban areas such as East London, Bradford, Birmingham, and parts of Leicester. According to the report:

“Low digital literacy, and time poverty due to shift work or multiple jobs compound the difficulties experienced by individuals in low-income households. These populations are disproportionately impacted by conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mental health challenges”

This is reinforced by frontline clinician perspectives. For instance:

GPs and Hospital Consultants described how patients in deprived areas often present with complex multimorbidity, compounded by poor mental health, financial stress, and housing instability.
Socioeconomic deprivation is also linked to lower engagement with preventive services, such as cancer screening, diabetes education, and weight management programmes. These patterns reflect longstanding health inequalities which have been exacerbated by the cost-of-living crisis, cuts to public health budgets, and reduced community outreach capacity.

Reference: NHS England. Core20PLUS5 – An approach to reducing health inequalities. know More

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This is reinforced by frontline clinician perspectives. For instance:

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