Life expectancy at birth by local authority in the United Kingdom, 1992 - 2007
The links on this page allow you to download animated maps which illustrate changing life expectancy by local authority over the period 1992 to 2007.
The term 'local authority' refers to local and unitary authorities in England and Wales, council areas in Scotland and local government district areas in Northern Ireland.
To start the animation, click 'play'. To stop, click 'pause'.
Use the '+' and '-' buttons to zoom in and out. Click and drag the map to move around different areas.
Roll the mouse over an area to view its life expectancy and how it compares to the United Kingdom.
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Underlying data
The datasets used to generate these maps are available from:
We are keen to receive feedback on these maps. If you have comments, experience problems using the charts, or want to know more about the data, please e-mail healthgeog@ons.gov.uk
How life expectancy is calculated
Information about the methods used to calculate life expectancy can be found in the statistical bulletin:
