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Death rates among 25–49-year-olds 42% higher in the North than the South of England, study finds
Death rates among adults aged 25–49 were 42% higher in the North than in the South of England in 2024, compared with 13% higher in 1981, according to research published today in The Lancet Public Health.
The relative North–South gap in this age group has therefore more than tripled over four decades. These comparisons take account of differences in age and sex between the populations.
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Since coming to power last year, the Labour Government has…
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