Description of variables and data sources
| Name of variable | Description | Data source |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency | Total emergency admissions per 1K popn at LSOA level in the financial year | HES |
| Female popn (%) | Percentage of population female at LSOA level | ONS |
| Female popn ≥60 (%) | Percentage of female population aged ≥60 at LSOA level | ONS |
| Male popn ≥65 (%) | Percentage of male population aged ≥65 at LSOA level | ONS |
| Black ethnicity (%) | Percentage of black ethnicity at PCT level | ONS |
| Asian ethnicity (%) | Percentage of Asian ethnicity at PCT level | ONS |
| Headcount GPs’ density at PCT 1K popn | Number of GPs per 1K popn at PCT level | NHS Digital |
| Ratio of practices at PCT 1K popn | Number of GP practices at PCT per 1K popn | NHS Digital |
| FTE GPs’ density at PCT 1K popn | Number of FTE GPs per 1K popn at PCT level | NHS Digital |
| Practice density at PCT 1K popn | Number of GP practices per 1K popn at PCT level | NHS Digital |
| WiC and OOH density at PCT 1K popn | WIC and OOH centres per 1K popn at PCT level | NHS Digital |
| Revenue per head | HS expenditure per capita at PCT level | DHSC |
| Deprivation areas | Index of Multiple Deprivation at LSOAs in 10 deciles | ONS |
| Prevalence of diseases | Prevalence of specific diseases per 1K popn at PCT level from QOF | NHS Digital |
DH = Department of Health and Social Care. FTE = full-time equivalent. HES = Hospital Episode Statistics.
HS = health expenditure. LSOA = Lower Super Output Area. ONS = Office for National Statistics. OOH = out-of-hours services. PCT = primary care trust. popn = population. QOF = Quality and Outcomes Framework. WiC = walk-in centres.