Female life expectancy aged 65 varies by up to 5.7 years from region to region, research from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) finds.
In the ONS' 2009-2011 study, female at-65 life expectancy was 23.7 years in Kensington and Chelsea and East Dorset compared to 18 years in Corby. The variation has risen since the 2008-2010 study where it ranged by 5.4 years between Kensington and Chelsea and Manchester. There were also significant variations for men. In East Dorset, males aged 65 can expect to live 20.9 years compared to 15.4 years in Manchester. There was little change from 2008-10 where Westminster came top with 20.8 years. UK male life expectancy at birth can vary by up to 9.2 years depending on the local area. Th...
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