Children born in some areas of Bristol have a predicted life expectancy that is six years longer than those born in others. Babies born in the BS2, BS3, BS5, BS11, BS13, and BS23 postcode areas will live to be 79 years old on average, according to new research by Health Equals.
That’s the lowest life expectancy of anywhere in our region, and is a calculated aggregate of both males and females. But in BS6, BS8, and BS41 the average life expectancy is 85, the highest in the region.
The above areas include:
