Reading books, walking and bike riding are among the secrets of a long and healthy life, say residents in the English neighbourhoods with the longest life expectancy.But people in the worst place, Blackpool – where men die an average of 10 years earlier - bemoaned drug abuse, cheap booze and fast food, as well as poor housing.In the areas where people lived longest, residents told the Daily Mail how there are more activities and facilities such as leisure centres and libraries to keep people active physically and mentally as they got older.There were also better shops selling a good range of healthy food, as well as easy access to medical services and GP appointments.Locals in the healthiest places praised green space, parks and countryside giving opportunities for exercise and spending time outdoors in pleasant environments.Analysis by The King's Fund published this week found the Lancashire seaside resort has the lowest life expectancy of anywhere in the country, at 73.7 years for men and 79.1 years for women.The health and social care think tank's study also found there was low life expectancy across the former industrial and urban areas of northern England – although life expectancy shot up in rural and more affluent parts of the North.Meanwhile, in Hampshire's prosperous Hart district - which has previously been voted the best place to live in a national survey – life expectancy averages of 83.7 years for men and 86.2 years for women.Blackpool: Analysis this week found the Lancashire seaside resort has the lowest life expectancy of anywhere in the country, at 73.7 years for men and 79.1 years for women Kensington: In the London borough, women can expect to live even longer, averaging 87.1 years, while the figure is 82.2 for men