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Changes in life expectancy for men
Margaret Edwards Lead London Housing LIN
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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 % for women
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Ratios of older men to women are changing,
e.g. change in ratio in people 90+ years old: Men Women
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There are more older couples
Men born in 1930’s and 40’s – 91% married Women born in 1940’s % married Larger proportions not widowed than before or since Smaller proportions who never married
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