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Public health premier league table

Jim Riley

20th May 2015

Durham University research into public health among residents around football teams highlights regional inequalities in England and Wales.

The table was compiled by looking at smoking, obesity, life expectancy, deaths and alcohol related hospital admissions among the residents surrounding football clubs. Public health is best in London with 5 of the 6 best placed teams. Northern Teams fair worst with Liverpool, Everton and Manchester City the bottom three. Manchester City's rivals Manchester United who are under the stewardship of Trafford county council is the only Non-London side in the top 6. Further details of the research are available at Durham University Public health tables with a video of findings below.

Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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