The life expectancy for people living in four Leeds postcodes is the second lowest in England, according to new research.
The UK has a shocking postcode lottery when it comes to life expectancy, with children born in some areas predicted to live 18 years longer than in others. New research by Health Equals shows babies born in the FY1 postcode area of Blackpool will live to be 73 years old on average - the lowest life expectancy of anywhere in the country.
The data from Health Equals shows that postcode areas in Northern and Scottish cities have far lower life expectancies than more affluent parts of the South and more rural Northern regions. The group’s campaign #LivesCutShort, calls attention to regional disparities in life expectancy, highlighting the millions of lives being "needlessly" cut short in the UK because of where they live.
