HC Deb 02 June 1980 vol 985 c554W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the life expectancy of males in England and Wales for the period 1945 to 1970; and in the same form, what was the life expectancy for females for the same period.

Sir George Young

The following figures are based on mortality statistics for England and Wales for the stated years:

Expectations of life at birth (in years)
Year Males Females
1945 62.6 68.8
1950 66.5 71.2
1955 67.5 73.0
1960 68.3 74.1
1965 68.5 74.8
1970 68.8 75.1