North West had the lowest life expectancy in England in 2009 - 2011. The latest ONS Region and Country Profiles analysis takes a look at the regional characteristics of the UK, exploring aspects such as population, age, employment, crime and house prices. The profile of the North West shows it to have the third largest population and the second highest population density. The North West contributed 9% to the UK’s economic output. House prices are among the lowest in England.