ONS reveals 20-year gap in healthy life expectancy

Just says gap across wealthiest and poorest areas shows ‘mixed picture’ post-Covid

Jasmine Urquhart
clock • 2 min read
ONS reveals 20-year gap in healthy life expectancy

There is a 20-year gap in healthy life expectancy at birth between the richest and poorest areas in England, official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.

Analysis of the latest figures by Just Group found between 2022 and 2024, life expectancy at birth rose across all wealth levels compared to the previous period, but remained lower in "the most dep...

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

More on Industry

Page Executive joins PMI's TAP to help deliver a pension trustee pipeline

Page Executive joins PMI's TAP to help deliver a pension trustee pipeline

Executive recruitment firm will use its ENABL network to help the TAP reach a broader pool

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 17 April 2026 • 2 min read
Spence & Partners publishes DB benchmarking report

Spence & Partners publishes DB benchmarking report

Third annual report shows ‘shift’ from deficit management to endgame in DB schemes

Jasmine Urquhart
clock 17 April 2026 • 2 min read
Isio revenue rises by 11% hitting £188m

Isio revenue rises by 11% hitting £188m

Firm’s full-year results show 11% group revenue growth and 20% EBITDA increase

Holly Roach
clock 17 April 2026 • 1 min read
Trustpilot