This dataset presents the average number of years a man aged 65 can expect to live in good health, known as healthy life expectancy (HLE). It is a key measure of quality of life in later years and reflects both longevity and the prevalence of good health among older men.

Rationale Increasing healthy life expectancy at age 65 for males is a major public health objective. It highlights the importance of not only living longer but also maintaining good health and independence in later life. This indicator supports the planning of health and social care services and helps assess the impact of health inequalities and lifestyle factors on aging populations.

Numerator The numerator is derived from the number of deaths registered in the respective calendar years and the weighted prevalence of individuals reporting good or very good health, as captured by the Annual Population Survey (APS). Data are provided by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Denominator The denominator is based on population estimates from the 2021 Census and the APS sample, weighted to reflect local authority population totals. These data are also provided by the ONS.

Caveats Healthy life expectancy figures exclude residents of communal establishments, except for NHS housing and students in halls of residence who are included based on their parents' address. This may affect comparability in areas with large institutional populations.

External References Fingertips Public Health Profiles – Healthy Life Expectancy (Male)

Click here to explore more from the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Partnerships Outcome Framework.

This dataset presents the average number of years a man aged 65 can expect to live in good health, known as healthy life expectancy (HLE). It is a key measure of quality of life in later years and reflects both longevity and the prevalence of good health among older men.

Rationale Increasing healthy life expectancy at age 65 for males is a major public health objective. It highlights the importance of not only living longer but also maintaining good health and independence in later life. This indicator supports the planning of health and social care services and helps assess the impact of health inequalities and lifestyle factors on aging populations.

Numerator The numerator is derived from the number of deaths registered in the respective calendar years and the weighted prevalence of individuals reporting good or very good health, as captured by the Annual Population Survey (APS). Data are provided by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Denominator The denominator is based on population estimates from the 2021 Census and the APS sample, weighted to reflect local authority population totals. These data are also provided by the ONS.

Caveats Healthy life expectancy figures exclude residents of communal establishments, except for NHS housing and students in halls of residence who are included based on their parents' address. This may affect comparability in areas with large institutional populations.

External References Fingertips Public Health Profiles – Healthy Life Expectancy (Male)

Click here to explore more from the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Partnerships Outcome Framework.

This dataset presents the average number of years a man aged 65 can expect to live in good health, known as healthy life expectancy (HLE). It is a key measure of quality of life in later years and reflects both longevity and the prevalence of good health among older men.

Rationale Increasing healthy life expectancy at age 65 for males is a major public health objective. It highlights the importance of not only living longer but also maintaining good health and independence in later life. This indicator supports the planning of health and social care services and helps assess the impact of health inequalities and lifestyle factors on aging populations.

Numerator The numerator is derived from the number of deaths registered in the respective calendar years and the weighted prevalence of individuals reporting good or very good health, as captured by the Annual Population Survey (APS). Data are provided by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Denominator The denominator is based on population estimates from the 2021 Census and the APS sample, weighted to reflect local authority population totals. These data are also provided by the ONS.

Caveats Healthy life expectancy figures exclude residents of communal establishments, except for NHS housing and students in halls of residence who are included based on their parents' address. This may affect comparability in areas with large institutional populations.

External References Fingertips Public Health Profiles – Healthy Life Expectancy (Male)

Localities ExplainedThis dataset contains data based on either the resident locality or registered locality of the patient, a distinction is made between resident locality and registered locality populations:Resident Locality refers to individuals who live within the defined geographic boundaries of the locality. These boundaries are aligned with official administrative areas such as wards and Lower Layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs).Registered Locality refers to individuals who are registered with GP practices that are assigned to a locality based on the Primary Care Network (PCN) they belong to. These assignments are approximate—PCNs are mapped to a locality based on the location of most of their GP surgeries. As a result, locality-registered patients may live outside the locality, sometimes even in different towns or cities.This distinction is important because some health indicators are only available at GP practice level, without information on where patients actually reside. In such cases, data is attributed to the locality based on GP registration, not residential address.

Click here to explore more from the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Partnerships Outcome Framework.