Life expectancy and healthy life expectancy (2022)

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Topic title	Life expectancy and healthy life expectancy (2022)
Topic author(s)	Eka Famodile
Topic quality reviewed	June 2022
Current version	2022
Insight Document ID	90266

Executive summary

2018-20 Life expectancy in Nottingham is significantly lower than the England average, with approximately 3 years less for men and 2 years less for women (Nottingham: 76.6 men; 81.0 women. England: 79.4 men; 83.1 women).
Nottingham’s life expectancy for men is currently ranked 138th out of 150 local authorities in England and 134th for women.
17 of the city’s 20 wards have significantly lower life expectancy for men and 12 for women compared to the England average.
Nottingham’s life expectancy between the most and least affluent areas differs by approximately 8 years for both men and women.
The largest contributors to the difference between Nottingham’s and England’s life expectancy are circulatory diseases, COVID-19 and cancer disease.

Healthy life expectancy for both men and women in Nottingham is also significantly lower than the England average with men living 5.7 years less in good health and women 6.8 years less.
The recent trend in healthy life expectancy for both men and women increased by 0.5 years and 3.6 years respectively, from 56.4 years (men) and 55.6 years (women) in 2015-17 to 57.4 years (men) and 57.1 years (women) in 2018-20.
Nottingham’s healthy life expectancy for men is ranked 139th of 150 local authorities and 143rd for women.
Females born in Nottingham would expect to spend a greater proportion (30%) of life in poorer health compared to 25% for males.
Nottingham has the 4th lowest and 3rd lowest healthy life expectancy for men and women respectively when compared to CIPFA neighbours.

Eka Famodile, Principal Analyst, Public Health