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Mortality inequalities are widening in cities across the UK
Created: 17/03/2025
News/Events Category: Health and Social CareA study by the University of Glasgow reveals unprecedented widening of mortality inequalities across England and Scotland since the early 2010s.
For the first time, city-specific mortality inequalities - that is the difference in death rates between the wealthiest and poorest areas - have been analysed across ten major British cities.
The ten cities included in the study were: Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Dundee, and Glasgow.
Profound changes to mortality trends and inequalities were seen across both nations and all cities in the decade up to 2020, including unprecedented increases in death rates among those living in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods of almost every city.
Researchers say these changes predate the COVID-19 pandemic but have been exacerbated by it.
For deaths at all ages, the rise was particularly evident in Leeds, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow, while for those aged under 65 years, Scottish cities stood out.
The data also showed that mortality rates were increasing among women living in the most deprived areas, particularly notable in Leeds, Liverpool and Edinburgh.
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