Life Expectancy by Deprivation Quintile for Males and Females in the UK

Life expectancy at birth data for males and females, segmented by national deprivation quintiles assigned to Lower Layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs). The dataset is produced by the Greater London Authority and was last updated on 2026-06-24. Results are suppressed for areas where the population at risk for the years 2003–07 was below 5,000.

Use Cases

• Analyze health inequality trends based on life expectancy stratified by deprivation quintile.
• Model the relationship between socioeconomic deprivation and mortality outcomes based on national quintile assignments.
• Compare male and female life expectancy disparities across different levels of area deprivation.

Strengths

• Data is stratified by national deprivation quintile, enabling inequality analysis.
• Separate figures for males and females allow for gender-specific study.
• Confidence intervals are available, supporting statistical rigor.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Data is missing for areas with small populations (<5,000) or where no population falls in a quintile, potentially creating gaps.
• Freshness should be verified as the last update date is in the future (2026-06-24).

Provenance

Source

Greater London Authority, via uk_data platform.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from official vital statistics and deprivation indices.

Time Range

Reference period includes the years 2003–07.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-24 21:11:09.026906

Geography

United Kingdom, at Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA) level.