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Although life expectancy at birth has stalled in some high-income countries and inequalities have widened, there has been less focus on other population health indicators, such as health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The authors examine trends and inequalities in HRQoL in England using data on 3.9 million adults from large national surveys from 2012 to when the series ended in 2017. There has been no change in average HRQoL, but there have been increases in inequalities for females, particularly the youngest and those living in the most deprived areas. These deteriorations are driven by increases in anxiety and depression, and should be a future policy priority.