Life Expectancy at Birth and Age 65 by Ward in London, 1999-2014

Life expectancy at birth and age 65 by sex and ward, London borough, region, 1999/03 - 2010/14. The dataset uses rolling 5-year combined life expectancies for wards to reduce variability and is based on revised ONS mid-year population estimates. It was produced by the Greater London Authority and is also presented in the GLA ward profiles.

Use Cases

• Analyze health inequalities based on life expectancy differences between wards and boroughs.
• Track demographic trends over time based on the 1999-2014 time series.
• Model population health outcomes based on the use of rolling 5-year combined life expectancies.
• Compare regional health metrics based on data for London boroughs and regions.

Strengths

• Covers a specific 11-year period from 1999/03 to 2010/14.
• Provides granular data at the ward level, enabling local analysis.
• Uses a method (rolling 5-year combined life expectancies) designed to reduce variability in small-area death counts.

Limitations

• The series has been discontinued, limiting its use for current analysis.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Greater London Authority

Collection Method

Calculated from ONS vital statistics mortality data and revised mid-year population estimates.

Time Range

1999/03 - 2010/14

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-24 21:09:34.878325; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Wards, London boroughs, and regions within London, UK.