There is a "clear geographical divide" in life expectancy between local communities in the north and the south of the country, new figures show.Areas in southern England dominate the latest list for the highest life expectancy at birth, making up the entire top 10 for both males and females, while no areas in the south appear in the top 10 for the lowest life expectancy.Most local areas have also seen a fall in estimated life expectancy at birth, with the reduction driven by the impact of the Co

There is a "clear geographical divide" in life expectancy between local communities in the north and the south of the country, new figures show.Areas in southern England dominate the latest list for the highest life expectancy at birth, making up the entire top 10 for both males and females, while no areas in the south appear in the top 10 for the lowest life expectancy.Most local areas have also seen a fall in estimated life expectancy at birth, with the reduction driven by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.The figures have been published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and cover England, Wales and Northern Ireland.