Actual hospital admissions of 15- to 19-year-olds from 2002-05: 298 Expected hospital admissions of 15- to 19-year-olds from 2002-05: 526
South Gloucestershire has half the expected levels of teenage pregnancies, which is not surprising given that the area is predominantly middle class.
One in 10 of the population in South Gloucestershire lives in interwar suburbs.Community values are still strong, divorce rates are lower than the UK average and parental influence is generally strong. Most people lead a moderately healthy lifestyle. Some smoke, and many more drink, but in moderation. When allowing for the age profile, they are less likely to be admitted to hospital compared with the UK as a whole.
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