Adult Population Health Survey
Wakefield Council, along with its partner health organisations, is committed to working together with local communities to improve the health of the population overall, as well as closing the gap between the health of people in the most well-off areas of the district and people who live in poorer areas. Hearing directly from residents about...
Children and Young People Health Survey
The Wakefield District Children and Young People Health Survey was previously known as the School Health Survey. The 2024 survey was carried out with Year 5, Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12 pupils who attend schools across Wakefield District. 6,600 pupils and students across 67 different schools and colleges took part in the survey,...
Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment
The latest Wakefield Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025-2028 was published on 30 September 2025. You can find the full pdf document on the Publications page below.
Suicide prevention, audit & action plan
Content Warning: These documents discuss suicide and data and statistics about people who died by suicide For further information on suicide prevention and details for support, visit: https://suicidepreventionwestyorkshire.co.uk/ Suicide Prevention Suicide prevention continues to be a high priority in Wakefield District. Wakefield has the second highest rate of suicide in West Yorkshire (2024), and a...