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Health in Dudley

Metropolitan borough

The middle of the West Midlands. 333,941 people in 98 square kilometres.

4 layers about health for Dudley, 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 Dudley could expect to live 83.0 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

GP practices

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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

Female life expectancy

Council
83.0 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby girl born in Dudley could expect to live 83.0 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In West Midlands the figure is 82.8 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.

Dudley is 151st lowest of 359 for female life expectancy.

Against West Midlands
About the same82.8 years
Against the UK
About the same83.0 years
Female life expectancy: Dudley among every council359 areas from 78.7 years to 87.1 years. The middle area is 83.4 years. Dudley is 83.0 years.

Male life expectancy

Council
78.9 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby boy born in Dudley could expect to live 78.9 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In West Midlands the figure is 78.7 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.

Dudley is 141st lowest of 359 for male life expectancy.

Against West Midlands
About the same78.7 years
Against the UK
About the same79.2 years
Male life expectancy: Dudley among every council359 areas from 73.7 years to 83.7 years. The middle area is 79.5 years. Dudley is 78.9 years.

Number of GP practices

CouncilGreat Britain only
43
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: Dudley among every council350 areas from 1 to 158. The middle area is 15. Dudley is 43.