In 2005–07 healthy life expectancy (HLE) for males at birth, based on the definition of general health used in previous releases, was highest in England (68.7 years) and lowest in Wales and Northern Ireland (67.1 years). Similarly, female HLE at birth was highest in England (70.7 years) and lowest in Northern Ireland (69.0 years).

Health expectancies at birth and at age 65 in the United Kingdom 2000-02 to 2005-07 (299Kb - Xls)