People in deprived areas of England more than twice as likely to die early, study shows

Premature death risk also varies according to employment and qualifications, shows analysis laying bare the scale of inequalities'

People living in the most deprived areas of England are more than twice as likely to die prematurely than their more affluent counterparts, according to analysis.

The research, conducted by the Health Foundation, took demographic data from the 2021 census to look at differences in premature mortality rates - defined as any adult who died before their 75th birthday - alongside further data on deaths from March 2021 to December 2023.