During the decade between 2012-2014 and 2022-2024, healthy life expectancy in the United Kingdom decreased by approximately 2 years, to 60.7 years for men and 60.9 years for women. England, Scotland, and Wales experienced sharp declines, while the fall in Northern Ireland was more moderate.

The vast majority of local areas in Great Britain experienced a decline over the last decade, and healthy life expectancy has fallen below the state pension age of 66 in over 90% of areas. In more than 10% of local areas, healthy life expectancy is below 55 years.