Tell us again how the gap between north and south is narrowing
Babies born in parts of Glasgow or Bradford will live to be 76.0 years old on average, according to new research by Health Equals. That’s the lowest life expectancy of anywhere in the country, and is a calculated aggregate of both males and females. In Blackpool the average is 76.5 years.
READ MORE: Six Lancashire and Cumbria flood warnings and alerts issued with more heavy rain on the way The group’s campaign #LivesCutShort, calls attention to regional disparities in life expectancy, highlighting the millions of lives being “needlessly” cut short in the UK because of where they live. You can see how your local area compares using our interactive map. Simply type in your postcode and click search to zoom into your area.
Blackpool South has the lowest value of any English constituency , followed by Bradford West , then jointly by Blackley and Broughton, Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle, Leeds Central, Liverpool Walton, Middlesbrough, and Rotherham Hampstead and Kilburn has the longest life expectancy of any constituency at 88.0 years.
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