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Nov
Public health report shows big variations in life expectancy in Harrogate district
A report detailing life expectancy for men and women living in the Harrogate district has revealed sharp variations.
Louise Wallace, North Yorkshire Council's director of public health, highlighted the differences in her annual report.
The report, which went before the council's executive today (November 5), said average life expectancy in North Yorkshire is 80.2 for males and 84.0 for females, which is higher than the England averages of 78.9 and 82.8 respectively.
But within the county there are considerable local differences, which Ms Wallace says in the report is due to factors such as employment, income and housing, many of which she adds are "preventable".
Males living in the Bilton Woodfield area can expect to live to 73.5, which is the lowest in the district. By contrast, women living in Bishop Monkton and Newby can expect to live until they are 90.7. That's a difference of 17.2 years.
Here is a breakdown of life expectancy for each area of the Harrogate district, which we requested from the council after seeing the more general data in the report.
It reveals the average life expectancy of children born between 2016 and 2020.
Harrogate
Men living in the Duchy area of Harrogate are expected to live until they are 82.5, while women are expected to live until they are 84.
However, the life expectancy for men in the Bilton Woodfield area of Harrogate is just 73.5. Females in that area can expect to live until 80.3.
Ripon
The life expectancy for men living in the Ripon Minster ward is 78.6. The figure for women in the same ward is 85.
People living in the Ripon Spa area can expect to live longer, with men expected to make it to 83.3 and women 85.7.
Knaresborough
People living in the Aspin and Calcutt areas of Knaresborough have the highest life expectancies across the town. Men are expected to live until the age of 81.7 and women 85.5.
However, residents of the Eastfield area are at the lower end of life expectancy. Men are expected to live until they are 78.3, while women are likely to live until the age of 78.2.
Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Moors
Women living in and around Pateley Bridge have one of highest life expectancies in North Yorkshire, and can expect to live until around the age of 89.5.
Men living in the same area have a life expectancy of around 85.3.
Boroughbridge
Men in Boroughbridge have a life expectancy of 80, while women are expected to live until around 83.
Masham and Kirkby Malzeard
The figures for Masham and Kirkby Malzeard, which were grouped together, show residents in the area have a longer life expectancy.
Men are expected to live until 82.6, while women have a life expectancy of 88.6.
Bishop Monkton and Newby also has one of the highest life expectancies across the county. Female residents can expect to live until they are over 90, while men have a life expectancy of 83.4.
Not everyone has the same opportunity to age well, Ms Wallace said in her report, adding there are inequalities in how many years we live, and how many of those are lived in good health.
She said:
There is a need to do more to understand the diversity of our older population and tackle inequalities in later life. Healthy life expectancy has decreased for females, which means people are spending less time in good health.
Ms Wallace cites figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which found the main causes for poor health nationally are chronic health conditions, multimorbidity, and musculoskeletal conditions, as well as behavioural and socioeconomic risk factors.
These include physical activity, smoking, education and household income, the ONS reported.
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