"After diving into all that data, the Times said that Windsor and Maidenhead is home to England's healthiest, happiest retirees right now. The royal borough, just 20 minutes from the capital city, has the second highest average life expectancy (83.2 years) after Wokingham (84 years) and is joint first for the proportion of referrals to trauma and orthopaedic services within 18 weeks."
"But OAPs don't just rely on health services to keep them content. Things like green spaces, leisure facilities and social communities are important too. One 95-year-old Maidenhead resident told the Times that she stays busy with two luncheon clubs every week, theatre shows at Norden Farm Centre for the Arts and things going on at the 'very good' community centre."
Windsor and Maidenhead ranks as England's healthiest and happiest location for retirees in 2026. Evaluation measured average life expectancy, GP provision, A&E wait times, trauma and orthopaedic referral periods, number of care home beds, and ONS happiness ranking. Windsor and Maidenhead records a life expectancy of 83.2 years, performs strongly on orthopaedic referral times, and scores highly for happiness, GP provision, care homes and A&E waiting times. Green spaces, leisure facilities and active community centres support older residents' wellbeing. Hartlepool ranks second overall, leading the country in A&E wait times and performing well on orthopaedic referrals.
Read at Time Out London
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