Life expectancy at birth and at age 65 for local areas in England and Wales. The data is produced by the Office for National Statistics and is designated as National Statistics. The dataset was last updated on July 8, 2026.
Use Cases
- Analyze health disparities based on life expectancy differences between local areas.
- Model demographic projections based on life expectancy at birth and at age 65.
- Create public health dashboards based on geospatial life expectancy statistics.
- Assess the impact of local policies based on life expectancy trends.
Strengths
- Data is designated as National Statistics, indicating a high standard of quality assurance.
- Provides life expectancy metrics at two key ages (birth and 65) for granular local areas.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Office for National Statistics
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:57.706237; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Local areas in England and Wales