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Infant mortality (deaths under 1 year of age per 1000 live births), 1981 and 2006

Source: ONS

Infant mortality (deaths under 1 year of age per 1000 live births) by NS-SEC (based on father's occupation)*, 2004-5

Regional summary

* births inside marriage and outside marriage/joint registrations only

Source: ONS

Male life expectancy at birth, 1991-3 and 2004-6

Source: ONS

Female life expectancy at birth, 1991-3 and 2004-6

Source: ONS

Infant mortality decreased in all regions between 1981 and 2006
The England average was 5.0 deaths per 1,000 births in 2006, down from 10.9 in 1981
In terms of infant mortality (2004-5) by socio-economic classification, infant mortality was generally highest when the parents had semi-routine occupations, and lowest for those in higher managerial and professional occupations.
Infant mortality was highest in the West Midlands (6.4 deaths per 1,000 live births) and lowest in the South West (4.0 deaths per 1,000 births).
Overall life expectancy in England for males was 77.3 years and for females was 81.6 years.
Between 1991-3 and 2004-6 the national average rise for males was 3.6 years for males and 2.4 years for females. The biggest increases were seen in London with 4.1 years for males and 2.7 years for females, the smallest increases were in the East of England with 3.3 years for males and 2.2 years for females.
The South East and South West had the longest life expectancy for males (78.5 years) and the South West for females (82.7 years). The North East and North West had the lowest life expectancy for males (75.8 years) and the North East for females (80.1 years).

Updated: 31 January 2008