Recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed the five healthiest towns in Britain, where residents enjoy the longest lifespan. The areas with the highest life expectancy at birth, for both males and females, are mainly in the south of England, while the local areas with the lowest life expectancy are concentrated in the north of England and in Scotland.
Berkshire town tops the list
The study revealed that a market town in Berkshire is where people live the longest, as reported by The Sunday Times Growing Old Index and Health Connect Global.
The ONS added: "Looking at the United Kingdom as a whole, Blackpool had the lowest male life expectancy (73.7 years) for a second consecutive period. Glasgow City continued to have the lowest female life expectancy in 2022 to 2024 (78.7 years), having had the lowest for the previous eight periods, since 2014 to 2016."
The five healthiest towns
5. Bearsden, Glasgow – Life expectancy in Bearsden, Glasgow, is 80.3 years for men and 83.9 years for women.
4. Totnes, Devon – In the picturesque town of Totnes, Devon, the average life expectancy at birth is 82 years for males and 85.9 years for females.
3. Richmond, London – The overall life expectancy in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is 82.5 years.
2. Windsor, Berkshire – Life expectancy in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead averages 83.2 years.
Windsor has also been named the best place in England "to grow old," based on healthcare and happiness levels.
