The North South Divide

Care Aware
Nov 12, 2024
1 min read

The disability-free life expectancy at age 65 ranges from 8.11 years in the North East to 11.0 years in the South East for females, and 8.16 years in the North East to 10.82 years in the South East for males.

Source: Age UK and Office for National Statistics

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