Revealed: 13-year gap in life span

MEN in the poorest parts of Scotland have a life expectancy that is more than 13 years shorter than males in the most affluent communities, figures revealed yesterday.

The Register General Scotland report showed that men living in the poorest communities can expect to live 67.3 years – compared to those in the richest areas who expect to reach the age of 80.8.

Similarly, women in the poorest communities can expect to live to the age of 75.1, while life expectancy for those in the most affluent areas is nine years longer.