• The number of cases of mumps recorded in the United Kingdom in 2004 was almost 21,000 – four and a half times the number recorded in 2003. (Figure 7.6) More information on mumps
• In 2004 life expectancy at birth in the United Kingdom was 77 years for males and 81 years for females. (Figure 7.1) Latest information on life expectancy
• In 2003, 40 per cent of women and 27 per cent of men in the highest fifth of the income distribution in England ate five or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day compared with 17 per cent of women and 14 per cent of men in the lowest fifth. (Figure 7.8) Latest information on diet and nutrition
• In 2004/05, 39 per cent of men and 22 per cent of women in Great Britain exceeded the recommended daily benchmarks for sensible drinking at least one day in the previous week. (Table 7.11) Latest information on drinking
• In 2004/05 smoking was most common among adults in routine and manual households (33 per cent of men and 30 per cent of women) and least prevalent among those in managerial and professional households (20 per cent of men and 17 per cent of women). (Page 107) Latest information on cigarette smoking
• In 2004/05 more than a third of men aged under 25 in Great Britain reported having more than one sexual partner in the previous year compared with a fifth of women aged 16 to 19 and a quarter aged 20 to 24. (Table 7.22) Latest information on sexual partners
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