Changes in life expectancy for men Margaret Edwards Lead London Housing LIN
The gender gap “ The longevity gap between men and women has been closing for nearly 50 years and will continue to do so” (Imperial College 2015) Life expectancy at 65 - between 1980 and 2010: 40% for men 23% for women
Ratios of older men to women are changing, e.g. change in ratio in people 90+ years old: Men Women 100 336 2012 100 264
There are more older couples Men born in 1930’s and 40’s – 91% married Women born in 1940’s - 95% married Larger proportions not widowed than before or since Smaller proportions who never married