Children in ‘healthy weight’ categories aged 4-5 years, by Flying Start area and local authority

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Variable	Visibility	Selected values	Action
Year	Shown in table	All 7 values	Change values
Flying start status	Shown in table	All 2 values	Change values
Data description	Shown in table	All 3 values	Change values
Local Authority	Shown in table	All 23 values	Change values

Table

Standard shorthand is used in this table: [t] = total, [x] = not available.

Data values	Data description	Year	Flying start status	Local Authority
71.0	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Wales
62.6	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Isle of Anglesey
67.0	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Gwynedd
76.0	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Conwy
68.4	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Denbighshire
71.9	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Flintshire
69.2	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Wrexham
72.9	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Powys
72.8	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Ceredigion
68.2	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Pembrokeshire
64.7	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Carmarthenshire
69.6	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Swansea
71.0	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Neath Port Talbot
70.1	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Bridgend
75.2	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Vale of Glamorgan
74.8	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Cardiff
71.7	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Rhondda Cynon Taf
63.9	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Merthyr Tydfil
72.1	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Caerphilly
70.4	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Blaenau Gwent
71.1	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Torfaen
77.4	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Monmouthshire
71.6	All children	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Newport
70.3	Boys	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Wales
62.4	Boys	2014/15 and 2015/16	Flying Start	Isle of Anglesey

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Metadata

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Next update expected:October 2027

Updates

• 23rd September 2026:

  This update includes the latest annual data. This update includes a change to the title of the dataset.

• 14th September 2026:

  Removal of the shorthand note coded [t] from data

• 8th October 2025: Dataset first published.

Main information

• Designation: Official statistics
• Data provider: Public Health Wales
• Data source: Child Measurement Programme (CMP) for Wales
• Dataset ID: 4da5ddfb-f57c-42f3-954c-4dd31353f598

Overview

• Summary of dataset and variables:

  This dataset provides data on children aged 4 to 5 in ‘healthy weight’ categories resident within Flying Start and non-Flying Start areas, and are presented by local authority.

  The Child Measurement Programme for Wales (Public Health Wales) is a surveillance programme set up in 2011. Public Health Wales deliver a national height and weight measuring programme for Wales, to give a better understanding about how children in Wales are growing. The programme standardises the way in which primary school children (aged 4 and 5) are measured across Wales.

  ‘Healthy weight’ includes healthy weight or underweight.

  Flying Start is a Welsh Government early years programme, delivered by local authorities that provides support for families with children aged four and under, particularly in disadvantaged areas with the aim of improving outcomes.

  The programme provides a package of support including funded, part-time, high-quality childcare for two-year-olds, enhanced health visiting, parenting support and support for speech, language and communication.

  Flying Start was launched in 2006, and all four elements were expanded to more families from September 2022.

• Data collection or calculation:

  The main source of data used in this statistical release is the Child Measurement Programme (CMP) for Wales produced by Public Health Wales Observatory, using CMP data (Digital Health and Care Wales).

  Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2 academic years’ data were combined to increase the sample size. The pandemic disrupted this data collection which meant that it was not possible to provide 2 years combined data as per the routine practice prior to the pandemic. Therefore, regional numbers were reviewed and determined to be satisfactory for analyses based upon a single year.

  Further information on data sources and changes to Flying Start service provision because of the pandemic are detailed in the quality report.

• Statistical quality:

  Data is missing for academic year 2019/20 due to disruption of services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Only 2 local health boards could provide data for academic year 2020/21 so this year has been excluded.

  Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board could not provide data for academic year 2021/22 due to the ongoing pandemic impact so the data shown is related to the remaining 6 health boards.

• Related reports:
  • Flying Start annual statistical bulletin
  • Flying Start quality report
  • Child Measurement Programme for Wales

Published by

• Organisation: Welsh Government
• Contact email: stats.healthinfo@gov.wales