Men’s Health Week: Life expectancy gaps for men across London are raising alarm

A look at how men's health varies across the UK and why local action is key to closing the life expectancy gap.

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00:00Here in London, men's health shows sharp contrasts and concerning disparities. Citywide male life

00:09expectancy in 2020-2022 sat at 79.1, down from 80.4, but averages hide stark differences. In

00:18Barking and Dagenham, men live around 76.3 years, while in Richmond it's 82.4, a six-year gap.

00:24Premature deaths under 75 run at 305 per 100,000, compared to England's average of 342.

00:32In poorer wards like Newham and Southwark, men are dying up to a decade earlier than those in

00:38affluent areas. London needs borough-level men's health action, say experts, stronger mental health

00:43services, obesity and heart disease screening, and emotional support where it matters the most.

00:49As the call for evidence begins, London's men must have their borough's voices heard,

00:54so this strategy serves every part of our city.