The 10 'unhealthiest' streets in Bristol and South West revealed by new study
A new study by The Independent Pharmacy has unveiled the UK’s unhealthiest high streets, including those in the South West.
The High Street Health Index analysed 419 UK high streets, each over 700 metres long, using Ordnance Survey data and assigned them an overall score out of 100 based on the number of vape shops, takeaways, sweet shops, gyms, pubs/bars and air quality.
Take a look at the 11 Bristol and South West streets dubbed the ‘unhealthiest’ below.
1. Fishponds Road (Bristol) - overall score of 45.93 out of 100.
2. Old Christchurch Road (Bournemouth) - overall score of 42.44 out of 100.
3. Christchurch Road (Bournemouth) - overall score of 40.36 out of 100.
4. High Street (Mendip) - overall score of 39.38 out of 100.
5. North Street (Bristol) - overall score of 39.05 out of 100.
6. Wimborne Road (Bournemouth) - overall score of 35.96 out of 100.
7. High Street (Poole)- overall score of 35.89 out of 100.
8. Whiteladies Road (Bristol) - overall score of 35.54 out of 100.
9. West Street (Bristol) - overall score of 35.21 out of 100.
10. High Street (Cheltenham) - overall score of 34.99 out of 100.
The full study, including the UK’s 50 unhealthiest high streets, is available to view here: https://www.theindependentpharmacy.co.uk/weight-loss/guides/britains-unhealthiest-high-streets