People in North of England are still likely to be poorer and less healthy

England remains a country of health and wealth divides, with those in the North likely to be poorer and live shorter lives more prone to serious illness.

The disparity — which the previous Government pledged to reduce — has shown little change according to the Office for National Statistics.

The North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber have lower life expectancy and higher mortality rates from cancer, respiratory and circulatory diseases compared with the England average.

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