Different postcodes have almost seven-year difference in life expectancy, WTW says

Modelling finds several years difference between postcodes in neighbouring areas

Jasmine Urquhart
clock • 2 min read
Different postcodes have almost seven-year difference in life expectancy, WTW says

People living in different postcodes have an almost seven-year difference in life expectancy, according to WTW.

The findings from the latest Postcode Mortality Model show retirees are expected to live an average of 88.2 years in the top postcode (BH18 in Broadstone, Poole), while the G34 Easterhouse Glasgow ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Are you a trustee, investment consultant or in-house pension and benefit scheme professional? You can apply for full complimentary access here

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

Jasmine Urquhart
Author spotlight

Jasmine Urquhart

Senior Correspondent at Professional Pensions

More on Industry

News Digest: Investors sought to pull $20bn (£14.9bn) from private credit funds in first quarter

News Digest: Investors sought to pull $20bn (£14.9bn) from private credit funds in first quarter

PP brings together all the latest news on pensions from across the national and financial media

Professional Pensions
clock 09 April 2026 • 1 min read
Individuals taking pension lump sums early hits 116,000 as IHT fears bite

Individuals taking pension lump sums early hits 116,000 as IHT fears bite

Up from 110,000 the previous year

Isabel Baxter
clock 08 April 2026 • 3 min read
Trustees warned over risks of defaulting to incumbent advisers at endgame

Trustees warned over risks of defaulting to incumbent advisers at endgame

Cartwright warns against defaulting to an incumbent as DB de-risking market competition grows

Holly Roach
clock 08 April 2026 • 1 min read
Trustpilot