Every council, ranked within its nation.
Each ranking compares like with like: councils of the same tier in the same nation, on the same measure from the same source. English counties and their districts are ranked apart, and lifestyle measures, which come from a different survey in each nation, are never ranked across nations.
Ranks describe estimates. Every figure has a margin of error, and councils next to each other in a ranking are often within each other’s 95% confidence intervals. Where ONS publishes intervals (life expectancy and healthy life expectancy), each ranking says whether a council is above, below or similar to its nation, using the intervals as methodology §03 describes. Rank 1 is always the highest figure.
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Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth. Men and women ranked separately, with ONS 95% confidence intervals and a comparison with the nation.
- England, upper tier · 151 councils
- England, districts · 164 councils
- Scotland · 32 councils
- Wales · 22 councils
- Northern Ireland · 11 councils
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Healthy life expectancy
Healthy life expectancy at birth. Men and women ranked separately, with ONS 95% confidence intervals and a comparison with the nation.
- England, upper tier · 151 councils
- Scotland · 32 councils
- Wales · 22 councils
- Northern Ireland · 11 councils
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Years in poorer health
Years lived in poorer health (life expectancy minus healthy life expectancy). Average of men and women; no confidence interval.
- England, upper tier · 151 councils
- Scotland · 32 councils
- Wales · 22 councils
- Northern Ireland · 11 councils
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Smoking
Adults who smoke. Each nation’s own survey; no confidence interval.
- England, upper tier · 151 councils
- England, districts · 163 councils
- Scotland · 32 councils
- Wales · 22 councils
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Overweight or obese
Adults overweight or obese (BMI 25 or over). Each nation’s own survey; no confidence interval.
- England, upper tier · 151 councils
- England, districts · 164 councils
- Scotland · 32 councils
- Wales · 22 councils
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Physically active
Adults physically active (150+ minutes a week). Each nation’s own survey; no confidence interval.
- England, upper tier · 151 councils
- England, districts · 164 councils
- Scotland · 32 councils
- Wales · 22 councils
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Five a day
Adults eating five portions of fruit and veg a day. Each nation’s own survey; no confidence interval.
- England, upper tier · 151 councils
- England, districts · 164 councils
- Scotland · 32 councils
- Wales · 22 councils
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Drinking over 14 units
Adults drinking over 14 units a week. Each nation’s own survey; no confidence interval.
- England, upper tier · 145 councils
- Scotland · 32 councils
- Wales · 22 councils