An article presented the latest figures on male and female life expectancy at birth for local authorities in the United Kingdom for 2001-2003.
Source: 'Life expectancy at birth by local authorities in the United Kingdom, 1991-1993 and 2001-2003', Health Statistics Quarterly 24, Winter 2004, Office for National Statistics, TSO (0870 600 5522)
Links: Article (pdf) | ONS press release (pdf)
Date: 2004-Nov
A report contained data on life expectancy at birth by health and local authorities in the United Kingdom, from 1991-1993 to 2001-2003. For areas in England and Wales, this included revisions to previously published figures, based on revised population estimates. New results were added for 2001-2003. Results for Scotland and Northern Ireland were not amended: but new figures were added for 2000-2002 and 2001-2003.
Source: Life Expectancy at Birth by Health and Local Authorities in the United Kingdom 1991-1993 to 2001-2003, Office for National Statistics (0845 601 3034)
Links: Report | ONS press release (pdf) | Guardian report
Date: 2004-Oct
An annual series of interim life tables was published for the United Kingdom and constituent countries, for 2001-2003, based on mid-year population estimates for 2001, 2002 and 2003 and data on births, infant deaths and deaths by individual ages for those years.
Source: Interim Life Tables, Government Actuary's Department (020 7211 2600)
Links: Report | GAD press release
Date: 2004-Oct
A report said that substantial future increases in longevity among the elderly were 'highly probable': but the same could not be said for younger generations. There was incontrovertible evidence of a step change in longevity for those born between 1925 and 1945, as a result of reduced smoking and the relatively healthy diet prevalent in post-war years. But people born since World War 2 had experienced little or no mortality improvement in adulthood: in recent years mortality rates for young adults had been hardest hit by increased deaths from drug and alcohol abuse and chronic liver disease. The future course of mortality rates for younger adults was subject to considerable uncertainty, due in particular to potential threats such as a resurgence of infectious diseases and the obesity 'epidemic'.
Source: Press release 15 March 2004, Institute of Actuaries (01865 268205)
Links: IOA press release
Date: 2004-Mar