Inequality street

Deprived men die 13.6yrs earlier than those in richer end

- JEREMY ARMSTRONG

MEN living at the poorer end of a road live 13.6 years fewer than those living at the wealthier end.

Marton Road in Middlesbrough, North Yorks, is only 2.6 miles long but it highlights the huge gap between the health of the rich and poor in Britain.

In the central ward, deprived men live to 69.4 years on average, compared with 83 in the richer Marton East ward.

In the poorer part of the inner-city route, women's life expectancy is 76.4, while in the wealthier end it is 84.4.

Residents said they were not shocked by the Government Public Health data, which was presented to local GPS.

Great-gran Barbara Laidler, 88, said she had beaten the odds to lead a long life at the poorer end of Marton Road.

She said: "I don't smoke or drink and have a good diet. I keep fit.