- Residents in Glasgow City have the shortest remaining life expectancy compared to any other UK area
- West Dunbartonshire comes in second for females whilst Blackpool is second for males
- Inverclyde is third for females, and West Dunbartonshire is third for males
New analysis has revealed that Glasgow City has the shortest life expectancy for both men and women aged 40.
The research, by care experts Guardian Carers, analysed ONS data to reveal the life expectancy from the age of 40 for each local authority in the UK.
A 40-year-old resident of Glasgow City has the lowest remaining life expectancy compared to any other UK area. For women living in this area, the average life expectancy from the age of 40 is 39.3 years more – this is nearly ten years less than their female counterparts in Kensington and Chelsea. Male residents have an average 34.8 years more from the ages of 40.
West Dunbartonshire comes in second for women who, on average have 39.8 years left to live after the age of 40, and Blackpool places second for men at 36 years.
Ranking as the areas with the third lowest life expectancy after the ages of 40 are Inverclyde, with an average of 40.1 years expected for women, and West Dunbartonshire for men, with a predicted 36.04 years. The top three areas with the lowest life expectancy for women are situated in Scotland.
Blackpool comes in fourth for women who, according to the ONS data, have on average, 40.2 years left to live after the age of 40. Dundee City has the fourth lowest life expectancy for men with 36.2 years.
Women aged 40 in North Lanarkshire have, on average, 40.4 years left to live. Inverclyde male residents have 36.5 years, making these the areas with the fifth lowest life expectancy in the UK for women and men.
Knowsley comes in sixth as women living in this area are expected to have 40.6 years left to live. Manchester provides a further 36.7 years for men.
In seventh place, Dundee City’s female residents have an average 40.7 years of life expectancy after the age of 40, while men living in North Lanarkshire have 36.8 years.
Women in Manchester are expected to live for 40.8 more years after the age of 40, and 37.01 years for men living in Kingston upon Hull, making these the areas with the eighth highest life expectancy.
In ninth place, 40-year-old women living in Liverpool are estimated to have 40.8 years to live on average, while the figure is 37.2 years for men living in this area.
Ranking as the areas with the tenth highest life expectancy after the age of 40 is East Ayrshire for women with an average of 41 years left to live, and East Ayrshire for men, who have 37.3 years.
A 40-year-old woman living in Kensington and Chelsea has the highest remaining life expectancy compared to any other UK area. For women living in this borough, the average life expectancy from the age of 40 is 48.6 years more. Male residents in Westminster have an average of 45.5 years more from the ages of 40, the highest amount for men in the UK.
A spokesperson for Guardian Carers commented on the findings: “Women living in Kensington and Chelsea have an extra expected 9.3 years left to live compared to those in Glasgow.
“The disparities seen between areas of the UK in this analysis could highlight major problems in social, economic or health-related factors. It also shines a light on the finding that women across the UK are expected to live longer than men.
“The age of 40 marks the typical midway through an average lifetime, and it is fascinating to see how many years people can expect to live further, in each location.”
| The UK Areas With The Lowest Life Expectancy For Women At The Age Of 40 | |
| Local Authority | LE |
| Glasgow City | 39.33 |
| West Dunbartonshire | 39.83 |
| Inverclyde | 40.12 |
| Blackpool | 40.2 |
| North Lanarkshire | 40.39 |
| Knowsley | 40.66 |
| Dundee City | 40.74 |
| Manchester | 40.77 |
| Liverpool | 40.8 |
| East Ayrshire | 40.97 |
| The UK Areas With the Lowest Life Expectancy For Men At The Age Of 40 | |
| Local Authority | LE |
| Glasgow City | 34.76 |
| Blackpool | 35.96 |
| West Dunbartonshire | 36.04 |
| Dundee City | 36.17 |
| Inverclyde | 36.47 |
| Manchester | 36.73 |
| North Lanarkshire | 36.8 |
| Kingston upon Hull, City of | 37.01 |
| Liverpool | 37.22 |
| East Ayrshire | 37.33 |
Source: Office of National Statistics
The study was conducted by Guardian Carers, which is an introductory service placing carers, companions and housekeepers all over the UK and beyond; who provide a wide range of premium care services on a live-in, live-out, full-time or part-time basis.