People in Kingston are living an average of three years longer, according to new life expectancy statistics.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show how trends have changed between 1992 and 2004.
Men in the borough now live an average of 78.5 years, compared with 75.5 in 1992. Women can expect to live until 82.1 years old, up from 80.3 in 1992.
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