Transport, Health and Wellbeing in the North of England Report

What is it?

This report explores how transport affects health and wellbeing across the North. It brings together evidence on how travel choices, access to services and the quality of transport networks influence physical and mental health outcomes.

How is it useful?

It helps combined authorities and partners understand the links between transport, health and inequality. Use it to design schemes that support active travel, improve access to services and deliver wider health and wellbeing benefits alongside transport outcomes.

Key findings

• Transport plays a key role in health and wellbeing outcomes across the North

• Higher levels of physical inactivity and poor air quality affect health

• Access to services is uneven, contributing to health inequalities

• Supporting active travel and better connectivity can improve health and quality of life