Some men in Cheshire borough can live 14 years longer than those in most deprived areas
Men in the most affluent part of Halton can expect to live more than 14 years longer than those in the most deprived area, according to a local health report.
By Cheshire Live
Men in the most affluent part of Halton can expect to live more than 14 years longer than those in the most deprived area, according to a local health report.
The figure comes from the Halton Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, which brings together data on the current and future health and wellbeing needs of the borough’s population. It highlights a wide gap in life expectancy across the area alongside wider health and poverty issues.
The report found that life expectancy was highest in Daresbury, Moore and Sandymoor ward for men, while the lowest male life expectancy was recorded in Central and West Bank. For women, the lowest life expectancy was in Halton Lea.
The assessment is designed to help the borough understand where the biggest health pressures are and where support may be needed most. It also points to the impact of deprivation on health outcomes across Halton.
The report’s findings add to concerns about the scale of inequality within the borough, where people living only a short distance apart can face very different health prospects.