This page relates to the 2014/15 JSNA. For the most recent JSNA information please click here. |
In May 2015, we published Somerset: Our County - JSNA Summary 2014/15. The summary gave an overview of the strategic health, wellbeing and social needs of Somerset people, with a particular focus on our rural communities.
A key aspect was an engagement exercise with young people in rural areas:
A ‘bite-sized’ public summary was also printed and distributed to libraries, parish councils, voluntary organisations and GP surgeries:
The number of people aged 80 and over in Somerset is estimated to have increased by a quarter since the 2001 Census. In 7 electoral wards, more than 10% of residents are now in this age group. - 2011 Census