Longest life expectancy for women in Essex
Essex’s 14 areas ranked by life expectancy — women — longest life expectancy. Every figure from OSM (NHS facilities) + IoD2025 health domain + OHID Fingertips (outcomes), 2026/2025. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Life expectancy — women (yrs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uttlesford | 86.8 yrs |
| 2 | Epping Forest | 85.5 yrs |
| 3 | Brentwood | 85.4 yrs |
| 4 | Braintree | 84.9 yrs |
| 5 | Castle Point | 84.7 yrs |
| 6 | Rochford | 84.5 yrs |
| 7 | Chelmsford | 84.3 yrs |
| 8 | Colchester | 84.1 yrs |
| 9 | Harlow | 84.1 yrs |
| 10 | Basildon | 83.8 yrs |
| 11 | Maldon | 83.1 yrs |
| 12 | Southend-on-Sea | 82.9 yrs |
| 13 | Tendring | 82.5 yrs |
| 14 | Thurrock | 82.5 yrs |
Source: OSM (NHS facilities) + IoD2025 health domain + OHID Fingertips (outcomes) · 2026/2025. Ranked highest first.
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