Healthy behaviours
A number of behavioural risk factors such as alcohol consumption, sexual practices, oral health, physical activity, diet, smoking and drug use have a strong influence on health. Incidence of major health conditions like cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, diabetes and cancer can be delayed or prevented through changes in behaviours.
The following links highlight information individual actions that affect health in Croydon.
| Last updated | Date to be reviewed / updated | |
| The Need for Specialist Drug and Alcohol Treatment in Croydon | April 2021 | 2025/26 |
| Improving Healthy Behaviours in Adults, a needs assessment | February 2025 | 2028/29 |
| Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs Assessment | December 2018 | 2025/26 |
| Oral Health Needs Assessment | December 2018 | 2025/26 |
| OHID – Croydon Sexual Health Profile | March 2025 (live link) | March 2026 (live link) |
| OHID – Fingertips Child Weight Profile | (live link, checked Apr 2024) | (live link, check Apr 2025) |
| OHID Patterns and Trends in Childhood Obesity (2023-24) | February 2025 | December 2025 |