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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Revealed: Britain's 'sickest' area where residents become seriously ill by 52
People living in the most deprived parts England will spend up to two decades more in poor health than Britons in the most affluent areas, data suggests. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show women born in Barnsley in South Yorkshire only spend—on average—52 years and eight months in good health, the lowest figure in the nation. This is almost two decades less than their counterparts in Wokingham in Berkshire who—on average— 70 years and 10 months of life in healthy condition. For men, those born in Blackpool had lowest healthy life expectancy in the country at 51 years and nine months, almost two decades less than those in Wokingham who enjoy almost 70 years in good health. These figures refer to what experts call 'healthy life expectancy', which is the number of years a person on average spends in 'good health' without developing chronic illnesses linked to age. Examples of such conditions include type 2 diabetes, dementia or arthritis. MailOnline has now created a map allowing you to see the healthy life expectancy in your area. It comes as a new ONS report found that—overall— women in the most deprived areas of England were likely to only have 50.5 years in good health, 20.2 years less—on average—than their more affluent counterparts. When total life expectancy was taken into account this meant a woman born in the poorest areas in England between 2020 and 2022 will only spend 65.1 per cent—about two thirds—of their life in good health, on average. ONS statisticians noted this was the lowest proportion of healthy life recorded in women since reports began in 2013. In contrast, women born in the richest areas in England spent 81.5 per cent of their lifetime in good health. Figures were similar for men, with those born in the poorest neighbourhoods only having 51 years of good health, 19 years less than their those in richer boroughs. This was equivalent to only spending 70.4 per cent of their life in good health, compared to 84.5 per cent for men in richer areas. The ONS found inequality for both sexes had widened over the last decade with poor men and women now living five and seven months longer in poor health than they did a decade ago. Greg Ceely, ONS head of population health monitoring, said the data reflected a broader decline in life expectancy linked to the Covid pandemic. 'The pandemic led to increased mortality, the impact of which is seen in our life expectancy estimates,' he said. 'However, not everyone was impacted equally.' 'The biggest decline in life expectancy was seen in the most deprived areas.' The ONS data paints a similar picture of inequality in Wales. Welsh women in the poorest areas only spent 61.5 per cent of their life in good health, compared to 80.7 per cent in the most affluent areas. For men in Wales, those in poorer areas only spent 70.2 per cent of their life in good health compared to 83.6 per cent in the richest parts. The ONS highlighted that the healthy life expectancies reported are not set in stone. They said changes like advances in medical technology or public health initiatives could lead to increased periods of healthy life in the future. Earlier this year a study suggested rising obesity levels in England were driving declining life expectancy. It calculated our bulging waistlines had contributed to Britons living 9 months less than they did in 2011. Figures released by the ONS earlier his year suggested that a baby boy born in 2023 could expect to live on average to 86.7 years. Girls still have a longer anticipated lifespan of 90 years, although the gap has been narrowing. Among the 2023 cohort, 11.5 per cent of boys and 17.9 per cent of girls are seen as likely to live to see 100. That is set to increase to 17.3 per cent and 24.7 per cent by 2047.
The Guardian
2 days ago
- Health
- The Guardian
Women in poorest parts of England and Wales ‘will spend only two-thirds of life in good health'
Healthy life expectancy for females in the most deprived areas of England and Wales has fallen to the lowest level since recent records began, with those women now likely to spend only two-thirds of their lives in good health. Women living in wealthier parts of England are likely to enjoy about two more decades of healthy life, the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data has shown. Females born between 2020 and 2022 in the most deprived areas of England were likely to spend just 65.1% of their lives in good health, compared with 81.5% in the least deprived areas, the ONS found. The estimate for the most deprived areas is the lowest since the series began in 2013-15, when it stood at 66.3%. 'We have higher rates of ill health than ever before in this country, and that's disproportionately affecting women more than men,' said Emma Frew, a University of Birmingham health economics professor and a research professor at the National Institute for Health and Care Research. 'The impact of the cost of living crisis, the two-child cap on benefits – these disproportionately affect women more than men because it's women that tend to have more responsibility in the household, more responsibility for childcare. 'They contribute more to unpaid care, there are higher rates of mental health problems and high rates of domestic violence, which tends to focus on girls and women.' The inequality gap between men and women has grown, with males born in 2020-22 in the most deprived areas expected to spend 70.4% of their lives in good health, compared with 84.5% for those in the least deprived. The gap between richer and poorer areas has also widened for both genders – for females, it has grown from 19.6 years in 2013-15 to 20.2 years in 2020-22, while for males it has grown from 18.7 to 19.1. In Wales, females born in the most deprived areas in 2020-22 can expect to spend 61.5% of their lives in good health, the lowest since those estimates began in 2013-15. In the least deprived areas the figure stands at 80.7%. 'We're seeing increasing levels of poverty because of things like the cost of living crisis, which has pushed more households into food insecurity states,' Frew said. 'We think of ourselves as being quite a developed country, but there are parts of the country that have economic and health outcomes much more similar to developing countries.' Compared with the pre-coronavirus pandemic period of 2017-19, life expectancy at birth in England in 2020 to 2022 has decreased in the most deprived areas by 1.4 years for males, to 72.6 years, and by 1.1 years for females, to 77.7 years. 'We've got people who still have a similar level of life expectancy, but not healthy life expectancy. I think that's the key metric healthcare service and local authorities are really targeting, because it is not just getting people to live longer, but we need to get people to live healthier and longer,' Frew said. 'There needs to be a really concerted health and equality strategy that looks at those gender differences.'
The Independent
2 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Healthy life expectancy at record low for women in most deprived areas
Females in the most deprived areas of England and Wales are likely to spend less than two thirds of their life in good health – the lowest figure since recent records began. The inequality gap between men and women has also grown, with those living in better-off parts of England enjoying around two more decades of healthy life. The Covid-19 pandemic, with its increased levels of mortality, is continuing to have an impact on life expectancy estimates, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which published the figures. Females born between 2020 and 2022 in the most deprived areas of England were likely to spend just 65.1% of their lives in good health, compared with 81.5% in the least deprived areas, the ONS found. The estimate for the most deprived areas is the lowest since the time series began in 2013-15, when it stood at 66.3%. For males born in 2020-22, the proportion of life expected to be spent in good health was 70.4% for those in the most deprived areas and 84.5% for those in the least deprived. The figure for males in the most deprived parts of England is broadly unchanged on recent years. The gap in healthy life expectancy between females born in the most and least deprived areas has widened from 19.6 years in 2013-15 to 20.2 years in 2020-22, while for males it has grown from 18.7 to 19.1. Greg Ceely, ONS head of population health monitoring, said: 'The pandemic led to increased mortality, the impact of which is seen in our life expectancy estimates. 'However, not everyone was impacted equally. 'The biggest decline in life expectancy was seen in the most deprived areas. 'Healthy life expectancy also declined, and in England and Wales women in the most deprived areas were expected to spend the lowest proportion of life in 'good' health – the smallest since our records began.' Figures for Wales cannot be compared directly with England, due to different systems of measuring deprivation. But the proportion of life that females born in 2020-22 in the most deprived areas of Wales are likely to spend in good health, 61.5%, is the lowest since those estimates began in 2013-15. The equivalent figure for women born in the least deprived areas is 80.7%. For males in Wales, the proportions were 70.2% for the most deprived areas and 83.6% for the least deprived. Although the latest estimates represent a drop compared with the pre-pandemic period, this does not mean a baby born between 2020 and 2022 will necessarily go on to live a less healthy life. Improvements in mortality rates in the future would lead to increases in life expectancy estimates, the ONS noted.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Healthy life expectancy at record low for women in most deprived areas
Females in the most deprived areas of England and Wales are likely to spend less than two thirds of their life in good health – the lowest figure since recent records began. The inequality gap between men and women has also grown, with those living in better-off parts of England enjoying around two more decades of healthy life. The Covid-19 pandemic, with its increased levels of mortality, is continuing to have an impact on life expectancy estimates, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which published the figures. Females born between 2020 and 2022 in the most deprived areas of England were likely to spend just 65.1% of their lives in good health, compared with 81.5% in the least deprived areas, the ONS found. The estimate for the most deprived areas is the lowest since the time series began in 2013-15, when it stood at 66.3%. For males born in 2020-22, the proportion of life expected to be spent in good health was 70.4% for those in the most deprived areas and 84.5% for those in the least deprived. The figure for males in the most deprived parts of England is broadly unchanged on recent years. The gap in healthy life expectancy between females born in the most and least deprived areas has widened from 19.6 years in 2013-15 to 20.2 years in 2020-22, while for males it has grown from 18.7 to 19.1. Greg Ceely, ONS head of population health monitoring, said: 'The pandemic led to increased mortality, the impact of which is seen in our life expectancy estimates. 'However, not everyone was impacted equally. 'The biggest decline in life expectancy was seen in the most deprived areas. 'Healthy life expectancy also declined, and in England and Wales women in the most deprived areas were expected to spend the lowest proportion of life in 'good' health – the smallest since our records began.' Figures for Wales cannot be compared directly with England, due to different systems of measuring deprivation. But the proportion of life that females born in 2020-22 in the most deprived areas of Wales are likely to spend in good health, 61.5%, is the lowest since those estimates began in 2013-15. The equivalent figure for women born in the least deprived areas is 80.7%. For males in Wales, the proportions were 70.2% for the most deprived areas and 83.6% for the least deprived. Although the latest estimates represent a drop compared with the pre-pandemic period, this does not mean a baby born between 2020 and 2022 will necessarily go on to live a less healthy life. Improvements in mortality rates in the future would lead to increases in life expectancy estimates, the ONS noted.
