LIFE expectancy in parts of Ayrshire is among the lowest in Scotland, according to the latest figures.

The latest figures released by National of Records of Scotland reveals that from birth, East Ayrshire males are expected to live more than a year less that the Scottish average from the years 2021 to 2023, with a life expectancy of 75.2.

Among females, life expectancy from birth in East Ayrshire is 78.6 which is almost two years less than the the national average.

The picture in North Ayrshire is only slightly better, with a life expectancy of 79.3 years for females and 74.9 years for males. 

In South Ayrshire, the life expectancy for females is 81.1 years and 76.7 years for males.

Across the country, the life expectancy for 2021-2023 is 80.9 years for females and 76.9 years for males.

Compared to the estimate for 2020-2022, this is an increase of about 14 weeks for males and almost seven weeks for females.

Life expectancy varies across Scotland’s local authority areas and is strongly linked to deprivation.

It is highest in East Renfrewshire, one of the least deprived parts of the country, and lowest in the City of Glasgow, the most deprived.

Life expectancy was highest in remote rural areas and lowest in large urban areas.