The report also shows wide geographical variations in how long people can expect to live in good health.

North Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire had lower than average healthy life expectancy for both men and women, while North Ayrshire was lower than average for men.

Orkney Islands, East Renfrewshire, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeenshire, East Dunbartonshire and City of Edinburgh all have a higher than average healthy life expectancy.

Deprivation also remains a significant factor in how long people will live in good health.

Those living in the 10% most deprived communities were found to spend much less time in good health and have a lower life expectancy than those in the least deprived areas.

Women in the most deprived areas spent around 60% of life in good health, while men spend around two thirds in good health.

In comparison, men and women in the least deprived areas spend over 80% of their lives in good health.