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Both men and women in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area are living longer, research from the Department of Health shows.

The average life expectancy at birth for males living in the borough in 2019-2021 was 79.1 while for females the average life expectancy is 83.0 years.

The analysis is based on the latest official death certificates, which include deaths registered up to 2021 and does not reflect deaths occurring in the past 12 months.

People are living longer in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon areas