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| Babies born in Scotland have the average lowest life expectancy in the UK, latest figures show. | Babies born in Scotland have the average lowest life expectancy in the UK, latest figures show. |
| The Office for National Statistics figures for 2006-08 show males in Scotland can expect to live to 75 years, and females to 79.9 years. | The Office for National Statistics figures for 2006-08 show males in Scotland can expect to live to 75 years, and females to 79.9 years. |
| In contrast, males in the south-east of England have the highest life expectancy, at 79.2 years, with females in the South West top at 83.1 years. | In contrast, males in the south-east of England have the highest life expectancy, at 79.2 years, with females in the South West top at 83.1 years. |
| Life expectancy has improved in all areas between 1991-93 and 2006-08. | Life expectancy has improved in all areas between 1991-93 and 2006-08. |
| The biggest improvements were in London, which had increases of 4.9 years for males and 3.4 years for females. | The biggest improvements were in London, which had increases of 4.9 years for males and 3.4 years for females. |
| The smallest increases were in Scotland for males (3.5 years) and in Wales for females (2.4 years). | The smallest increases were in Scotland for males (3.5 years) and in Wales for females (2.4 years). |
| Gender gap narrowing | Gender gap narrowing |
| In the same period the gap between male and female life expectancy at birth narrowed in the UK - from 5.4 years in 1991-93 to 4.2 years in 2006-08. | In the same period the gap between male and female life expectancy at birth narrowed in the UK - from 5.4 years in 1991-93 to 4.2 years in 2006-08. |
| In 2006-08 the widest gaps between males and females were in Northern Ireland and Scotland (4.9 years). | In 2006-08 the widest gaps between males and females were in Northern Ireland and Scotland (4.9 years). |
| Across the UK, the average life expectancy at birth for males in 2006-08 was 77.4 years, up four years on 1991-93. | Across the UK, the average life expectancy at birth for males in 2006-08 was 77.4 years, up four years on 1991-93. |
| For females the UK average was 81.6 years, up 2.8 years on 1991-93. | For females the UK average was 81.6 years, up 2.8 years on 1991-93. |
| In 2006-08, average life expectancy at age 65 for the UK was 17.4 years for males, up 3.2 years from 1991-93. For females it rose by 2.1 years to 20 years. | In 2006-08, average life expectancy at age 65 for the UK was 17.4 years for males, up 3.2 years from 1991-93. For females it rose by 2.1 years to 20 years. |
| Locally, Kensington and Chelsea recorded the highest average life expectancy at birth - 84.3 years for males and 88.9 years for females. | Locally, Kensington and Chelsea recorded the highest average life expectancy at birth - 84.3 years for males and 88.9 years for females. |
| Glasgow City was the area which recorded the lowest average life expectancy at birth - 70.7 years for men and 77.2 years for women. | Glasgow City was the area which recorded the lowest average life expectancy at birth - 70.7 years for men and 77.2 years for women. |
| Professor Alan Maryon-Davis, president of the UK Faculty of Public Health, said: "It's good to see life expectancy increasing across the UK - and that men are steadily catching up. | |
| "But the north/south divide remains and seems to be largely linked with deprivation. | |
| "To close that gap we must keep improving the way our most disadvantaged communities live, learn, work and play - all of which profoundly affect health." |