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