Babies born in West Belfast this year will have the lowest life expectancy in Northern Ireland, according to new analysis of government data.
The campaign group Health Equals analysed figures from the Office for National Statistics, to rank the 650 Westminster constituencies by life expectancy figures.
West Belfast came in 629th in the rankings, with a life expectancy of 78.5 years of age.
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The Belfast constituencies in general had the worst average life expectancy figures for the whole of Northern Ireland.
North and South Belfast had an average life expectancy of 79, ranking them 601st in the listings.
East Belfast was slightly better, ranking at 592, with an average expected lifespan of 79.5, which matched up with the Foyle constituency.
Six constituencies share the highest life expectancy at 81.5, those being Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Mid Ulster, Newry and Armagh, Upper Bann, Lagan Valley and South Down.
That was still far behind the UK high of 88, which was projected in Hampstead and Kilburn in England.
The lowest ranked area was Glasgow Central, which had an average life expectancy of 76.
The full rankings for Northern Ireland (and their UK placing) are:
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Mid Ulster, Newry and Armagh, Upper Bann, Lagan Valley and South Down - 81.5 (430).
- East Londonderry, North Antrim, South Antrim, East Antrim, North Down, Strangford - 81 (480)
- West Tyrone - 80.5 (522)
- Foyle, East Belfast - 79.5 (592)
- North Belfast, South Belfast - 79 (601)
- West Belfast - 78.5 (629)
Health Equals said it was "born out of the need to rebuild foundations to improve life expectancy and reverse health inequalities in the UK".
It is made up of a wide range of organisations and voices across different sectors, including employment, housing, education and the environment, with the aim of making "a positive difference to society’s health and wellbeing" and is led by the Health Foundation thinktank.
It said that life expectancy was affected by many factors "from good-quality homes, to stable jobs, social connections, and neighbourhoods with green space and clean air".
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