Regional economic disparities in the United Kingdom lead to large differences in health. Previous attempts to address this issue have had limited success. Community Wealth Building is an economic strategy that aims to address these inequalities by redirecting wealth back into the local economy and increasing community control over the economy. The City of Preston initiated a Community Wealth Building strategy in 2012. We investigate the health impact of this approach in Preston up to 2019, a period during which their strategy largely focused on progressive procurement and the adoption of the Living Wage by employers within Preston.
