Life expectancy varies by more than 10 years for people from better and worse-off parts of Bolton , a report has found. Bolton’s Public Annual Health report which has just been published, reported that there was more than a 14-year gap in life expectancy between men in better and worse off parts of Bolton and an 11-year gap between women in different areas. Bolton’s director of public health Lynn Donkin said: “In this year’s report we look at some important examples of how communities and organisations in the borough are working together on projects to support wellbeing and good health across Bolton.
“We can see from the statistics that Bolton’s residents suffer worse health than average, and in recent years health on average, measured by life expectancy, has got worse. The report was presented to Bolton Council (Image: Newsquest) “The report highlights the importance of considering the factors and conditions that are already there within communities that can help promote good health and sustain wellbeing, alongside the existing support and health services provided for those experiencing poor health.” The report said that according to the latest figures from 2020-22 men in the central Bolton area can expect to live to be just over 70 years old.
This was compared to just over 85 in Dunscar and Egerton area, which is on average far better off. It added that women can expect to live for an average of 75.6 years in the Farnworth North area compared to 87 and a hal.