Denbighshire
In January 2020, we released our latest report looking into the patterns of cancer across our area. In Denbighshire, we found that 23% more cases of cancer are recorded than any other North Wales county.
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- Rates of bladder cancer are 62% higher in Denbighshire than the average incidence in Wales
- Both ovary & fallopian tube cancer and breast cancer rates were found to be 47% higher than the national average
- The county has a high incidence of prostate cancer, at a 34% higher rate than the national average
- Rates of cancer of the uterus are also significantly higher, 34% over the national average
- Overall rates of cancer in Denbighshire are 23% higher than across the rest of the country and even 6% higher than England’s average
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The county has one of the highest levels of relative deprivation, with 29% percent of the population either unemployed, or employed in semi or unskilled manual occupations. While 17% of the population is employed in managerial, professional and administrative roles.
Denbighshire also has one of the oldest populations in North Wales, with around 37% of its population aged over 55, the second highest percentage in North Wales. Around 10% of the population is aged over 75. While people aged 18 to 34 make up around 17% of the population. Bladder cancer is a key issue across North Wales, and Denbighshire is no exception. The region has significantly high levels of bladder cancer, with rates 62% above the average for Wales recorded.
Ovary and fallopian tube and breast cancer rates are also extremely high, and rates for both cancers are recorded at a 47% higher rate than the national average for Wales.
Find out more about our research into cancer incidence rates across the North West and North Wales via our full report.