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Disability deaths in England average age 58, study finds

8/18/2026

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People with disability in England died at an average age of 58, 24 years younger than the general population, and 40% of those deaths were avoidable.
The study examined 1,301 severe cases (2021-2023), 2,626 milder cases and 536,311 deaths in 2022, with average death ages of 58, 65 and 82.
Black, Asian and minority ethnic people with severe disability died 14 years younger than white peers, highlighting an ethnic gap.

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Story summary

People with disability in England died at an average age of 58, 24 years younger than the general population, and 40% of those deaths were avoidable.
The study examined 1,301 severe cases (2021-2023), 2,626 milder cases and 536,311 deaths in 2022, with average death ages of 58, 65 and 82.
Black, Asian and minority ethnic people with severe disability died 14 years younger than white peers, highlighting an ethnic gap.