Life expectancy in Havering

Life expectancy is a frequently used indicator of the overall health of a population: a longer life expectancy is generally a reflection of better health. Reducing the differences in life expectancy is a key part of reducing health inequalities.

 

Life expectancy at birth for an area is an estimate of how long, on average, babies born today may live if she or he experienced that area’s age-specific mortality rates for that time period throughout her or his life.

 

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PHOF Indicator 0.1ii Life expectancy at birth – males

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Male life expectancy at birth in Havering is 79.1 years, which is higher (but not statistically significantly) than the average life expectancy for England (+0.2years)

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PHOF Indicator 0.1ii Life expectancy at birth – females

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Female life expectancy at birth in Havering is 84.0 years, this is significantly higher than the England average (+1.1years)

Healthy life expectancy, which estimates lifetime spent in ‘Very good’ or ‘Good’ health from birth is based upon self-perceived general health are calculated using self-reports of general health statuscollected in the Annual Population Survey (APS), and rely on a method developed by ONS to derive general health state prevalence for persons under 16 years of age.

 

 

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PHOF indicator 0.1i - Healthy life expectancy at birth Male

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In 2009-11 males born in Havering can expect to live for 63.7 years in good health, this is similar to the England average

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This means that on average a males in Havering spends 15.4 years of life in ill-health

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PHOF indicator 0.1i - Healthy life expectancy at birth Female

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In 2009-11 females born in Havering can expect to live for 64.8 years in good health, this is similar to the England average

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This means that on average a females in Havering spends 19.2 years of life in ill-health

Councils losing on public health funds.

London councils losing out on public health funds

London councils are struggling to receive sufficient public health funds, with some given far less than the national average, figures have revealed. The statistics show 12 of the 33 London boroughs receive less than the average £49 per resident to spend on public health services, relating to sexual health, obesity and healthier living campaigns. Councils in the capital receiving the lowest funding are Bexley, £29; Redbridge, £35; Harrow and Havering, both £36, andBarnet, £37. Other London councils receiving less than the England average include Bromley,Enfield, Waltham Forest, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton, Merton and Hounslow.