Premature death by region

Key points

  • Inner London has a higher rate of male premature death than any English region.
  • The rate of 228 in Outer London is the same as the England average.

Premature death is defined here as death before the age of 65.

The risk of death before age 65 (data from 2006)

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The risk of death, men and women combined, before age 65

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What does this graph show?

Inner London has a higher rate of male premature death than any English region. The rate in Inner London of 280 deaths per 100,000 under the age of 65 is a fifth higher than the England average of 231. Outer London has a rate of 228, the average for England.

The female premature death rate in Inner London of 152 per 100,000 is a little above the national average of 142. Although above the national average, Inner London is not the worst English region. The figure for Outer London is 132.

Data used

ONS Mortality Statistics Division 2006; Office for National Statistics, 2005–2007

All the figures in the graph above are age-standardised, so London's overall younger population is taken into account.

Indicator last updated: 17 May 2009

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Glossary

Premature death:

Occurring under the age of 65

Limiting long-standing or long-term illness:

Illnesses which last longer than a year, are usually degenerative, and cause limitations to physical, mental and/or social well-being

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