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| South west tops long-life table | South west tops long-life table |
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| People in the south west are more likely to live into their mid 70s than those living elsewhere in England and Wales, official data shows. | People in the south west are more likely to live into their mid 70s than those living elsewhere in England and Wales, official data shows. |
| The Office for National Statistics compared the current likelihood of living to 75 with the early 1980s. | The Office for National Statistics compared the current likelihood of living to 75 with the early 1980s. |
| It found survival chances increased from 47% to 66% for men and 66% to 77% for women in England and Wales. | It found survival chances increased from 47% to 66% for men and 66% to 77% for women in England and Wales. |
| Survival was generally higher in the south, but there were signs the gap with the north was narrowing. | Survival was generally higher in the south, but there were signs the gap with the north was narrowing. |
| See breakdown of best and worst form area to area | See breakdown of best and worst form area to area |
| The north east, north west and Yorkshire and the Humber all saw the largest improvements in the probability of surviving to 75 when comparing 1981-3 and 2004-6. | The north east, north west and Yorkshire and the Humber all saw the largest improvements in the probability of surviving to 75 when comparing 1981-3 and 2004-6. |
| However, this could be because areas in the south already had more people surviving to age 75 and, therefore, had less scope to improve. | However, this could be because areas in the south already had more people surviving to age 75 and, therefore, had less scope to improve. |
| Overall, in the south west men now have a 70% chance of survival to 75 compared with a 62% probability in the north east. For women, it stands at 80% and 74% respectively. | Overall, in the south west men now have a 70% chance of survival to 75 compared with a 62% probability in the north east. For women, it stands at 80% and 74% respectively. |
| People can make healthier choices and government can put health programmes in place Professor Alan Maryon Davis, of the Faculty of Public Health | People can make healthier choices and government can put health programmes in place Professor Alan Maryon Davis, of the Faculty of Public Health |
| On a local authority level, residents of East Dorset topped the long-life league. Women had a 86% chance of survival and men 78%. | On a local authority level, residents of East Dorset topped the long-life league. Women had a 86% chance of survival and men 78%. |
| At the other end of the spectrum, men in Manchester only had a 52% chance, while women in Blaenau Gwent in south Wales had a 67% chance. | At the other end of the spectrum, men in Manchester only had a 52% chance, while women in Blaenau Gwent in south Wales had a 67% chance. |
| Professor Alan Maryon Davis, president of the Faculty of Public Health, said: "It is the big north-south divide again. | Professor Alan Maryon Davis, president of the Faculty of Public Health, said: "It is the big north-south divide again. |
| "The reasons are complicated. It is really a combination of factors, lifestyle, access to health services and the environment, including employment and housing." | "The reasons are complicated. It is really a combination of factors, lifestyle, access to health services and the environment, including employment and housing." |
| But Professor Maryon Davis said it was wrong to point the finger of blame because everyone had a role to play. | But Professor Maryon Davis said it was wrong to point the finger of blame because everyone had a role to play. |
| "People can make healthier choices and government can put health programmes in place." | "People can make healthier choices and government can put health programmes in place." |
| And Dr Tim Crayford, of the Association of Directors of Public Health, added: "Health inequalities largely come about through differences in people's family environment, education and personal wealth. | And Dr Tim Crayford, of the Association of Directors of Public Health, added: "Health inequalities largely come about through differences in people's family environment, education and personal wealth. |
| "These affect the values people place on health and life and knowing the importance of making healthy choices. | "These affect the values people place on health and life and knowing the importance of making healthy choices. |
| "For example, smoking is one of the behaviours that has the biggest impact on your health and people from deprived backgrounds are more likely to smoke." | "For example, smoking is one of the behaviours that has the biggest impact on your health and people from deprived backgrounds are more likely to smoke." |
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| BEST AND WORST SURVIVAL RATE BY AREA FOR MEN North east - Berwick-upon-Tweed 71.9%, Hartlepool 57.1% North west - South Lakeland 72.5%, Manchester 51.7%Yorkshire and the Humber - Hambleton 73.2%, Hull 59.2%East Midlands - Rutland 75.5%, Corby 55.6% West Midlands - South Shrops 72.1%, Sandwell 57.1%East of England - South Norfolk 76%, Luton 63.3%London - Kensington and Chelsea 74.2%, Tower Hamlets 54.4%South East - Horsham 75.5, Portsmouth 61.5%South West - East Dorset 78.1%, Plymouth 63.7%Wales - Ceredigion 70.6%, Blaenau Gwent 59.6% BEST AND WORST SURVIVAL RATE BY AREA FOR WOMEN North east - Berwick-upon-Tweed 81.9%, Hartlepool 69.7% North west - Eden 84.1%, Manchester 68%Yorkshire and the Humber - Craven 82%, Hull 70.2%East Midlands - Rutland 84.3%, Lincoln 71.1% West Midlands - South Shropshire 82.4%, Stoke 72.1%East of England - South Cambs 84.5%, Luton 74.3%London - Kensington and Chelsea 85.2%, Newham 71.8%South East - Fareham 83.1%, Thanet 74.8%South West - East Dorset 85.5%, Bristol 75.7%Wales - Monmouthshire 80.9%, Blaenau Gwent 67.4% |