Early deaths twice as common in most deprived parts of England, study shows

Early deaths twice as common in most deprived parts of England, study shows People in the most deprived parts of England are twice as likely to die prematurely as those in the wealthiest areas, according to “alarming” research on UK inequality.

Life expectancy in Blackpool is markedly lower than leafy Surrey or West Berkshire because of much higher rates of obesity and smoking rates linked to poverty and education, the University of East Anglia researchers said.

Despite these “stark” inequalities, England had better average life expectancy than the rest of the UK, while Scottish citizens die youngest. The Independent

See also:

• Changes in health in the countries of the UK and 150 English Local Authority areas 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 The Lancet
• Alarming figures link premature mortality to local deprivation The Health Foundation