Four-to five-year-olds from the most deprived areas in England are more likely to have obesity than those from the least deprived

Observed prevalence by deprivation level and academic year ending, %

Most deprived decile

Least deprived decile

25%

Covid-19

pandemic

20

15

12.5

point

gap

12.9%

6.9

point

gap

10

5

6%

0

2008

2012

2016

2020

2024

Most deprived decile

Least deprived decile

25%

Covid-19

pandemic

20

15

12.5

point

gap

12.9%

6.9

point

gap

10

5

6%

0

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Most deprived decile

Least deprived decile

25%

Covid-19

pandemic

20

15

12.5

point

gap

12.9%

6.9

point

gap

10

5

6%

0

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Most deprived decile

Least deprived decile

25%

Covid-19

pandemic

20

15

12.5

point

gap

12.9%

6.9

point

gap

10

5

6%

0

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Guardian graphic. Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities