International life expectancy at birth by sex
In 2019, life expectancy at birth for women in the UK was 26th out of 38 OECD countries. Compared to most other countries, the UK has seen smaller improvements in life expectancy since 2011.
In 2019, life expectancy at birth for women in the UK was 26th out of 38 OECD countries. Compared to most other countries, the UK has seen smaller improvements in life expectancy since 2011.
A major study on the impact of devolution on health in Greater Manchester finds some positive signs but the overall picture is complex.
Severe material deprivation - a measure of lacking access to essential items - has remained at a similar level for children over the last decade.
People in poverty are more likely to have worse health than people who are not in poverty, at all ages.
Older homes are less likely to meet the Decent Homes standard.
Housing has become less affordable for private and social renters.
Poverty has increased for people in working families over the last two decades.
Poverty rates have changed little since the mid-2000s, but trends vary by age groups.
Charles Tallack argues for credibility and plausibility in messaging about tackling health inequalities.
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