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Health in Croydon

London borough

South London. 410,085 people in 86 square kilometres.

4 layers about health for Croydon, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Female lifespan by council

Life expectancy for local areas of the UK · 2022 to 2024

Under 80.085.0 or more

A baby girl born in Croydon could expect to live 84.3 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

GP practices

PostcodeGreat Britain only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Croydon. The map shows each one.

Female life expectancy

Council
84.3 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby girl born in Croydon could expect to live 84.3 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In London the figure is 84.7 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.

Croydon is 93rd highest of 359 for female life expectancy.

Against London
About the same84.7 years
Against the UK
2% higher83.0 years
Female life expectancy: Croydon among every council359 areas from 78.7 years to 87.1 years. The middle area is 83.4 years. Croydon is 84.3 years.

Male life expectancy

Council
79.9 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby boy born in Croydon could expect to live 79.9 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In London the figure is 80.5 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.

Croydon is 149th highest of 359 for male life expectancy.

Against London
1% lower80.5 years
Against the UK
1% higher79.2 years
Male life expectancy: Croydon among every council359 areas from 73.7 years to 83.7 years. The middle area is 79.5 years. Croydon is 79.9 years.

Number of GP practices

CouncilGreat Britain only
47
Worked out by Open Index · 2026

Worked out by Open Index from NHS England's Organisation Data Service, Public Health Scotland and OS Code-Point Open.

Number of GP practices: Croydon among every council350 areas from 1 to 158. The middle area is 15. Croydon is 47.