Women working in the service sector now make up the majority of the work force for the first time in the city's history. Sheffield Health Authority recently published their annual Public Health Report. It highlighted the deep cleavages in health rates across the city. Those in deprived areas have poorer facilities and are most likely to be ill at an earlier age. They suffer higher rates of heart disease, mental health and certain cancers.
Babies are six times more likely to die in their first year of life.
Southey Green, an area close to where The Full Monty's striptease finale was filmed, has the city's worst illness rate. One in five residents suffer a long-term illness and the area has Sheffield's highest hospital admission rate for malignant cancer. More than one third of the estate's population rely on Income Support. The WSWS invites your comments. Please send e-mail .