Blackpool is among a swathe of northern areas with the lowest life expectancy in England, a new report has revealed.
A damning analysis by health think-tank The King’s Fund found men in the seaside town can expect to live for just 73.7 years on average – almost a decade less than those living in Hart, Hampshire, the area with the highest life expectancy.
Women in Blackpool fare little better, with a life expectancy of just 79.1 years – significantly below the national average and the lowest anywhere in England.
The report has exposed a stark North-South divide, highlighted by its finding that Londoners on
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