The principles

The eight Marmot principles

The Marmot principles set out the changes required across society.

The eight Marmot principles are: 

1. Give every child the best start in life
2. Enable all children, young people and adults to maximise their capabilities and have control over their lives
3. Create fair employment and good work for all
4. Ensure a healthy standard of living for all
5. Create and develop healthy and sustainable places and communities
6. Strengthen the role and impact of ill health prevention
7. Tackle racism, discrimination and their outcomes
8. Pursue environmental sustainability and health equity together

Together, these principles focus on the root causes of health inequalities rather than their symptoms.