Health for Wealth 2025: Building a healthier North to boost UK productivity

The productivity gap between the North and the rest of England has grown over the last decade and now stands at over £7000 per head per year;
equivalent to around £4.30 per hour. Regional health inequalities have also increased such that mortality is now 15% higher in the North. These
regional health inequalities explain over 40% of the productivity gap. Improving health in the North could generate an additional £18 billion a year in
productivity gains for the UK. Reducing health inequalities is in the best interests of everyone in the country as it will boost economic growth.