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Health in East Lothian

Council area

East Scotland. 116,460 people in 679 square kilometres.

4 layers about health for East Lothian, 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 East Lothian could expect to live 82.6 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

GP practices

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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

Female life expectancy

Council
82.6 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby girl born in East Lothian could expect to live 82.6 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In Scotland the figure is 81.1 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.

East Lothian is 122nd lowest of 359 for female life expectancy.

Against Scotland
2% higher81.1 years
Against the UK
About the same83.0 years
Female life expectancy: East Lothian among every council359 areas from 78.7 years to 87.1 years. The middle area is 83.4 years. East Lothian is 82.6 years.

Male life expectancy

Council
78.7 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby boy born in East Lothian could expect to live 78.7 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In Scotland the figure is 77.2 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.

East Lothian is 122nd lowest of 359 for male life expectancy.

Against Scotland
2% higher77.2 years
Against the UK
1% lower79.2 years
Male life expectancy: East Lothian among every council359 areas from 73.7 years to 83.7 years. The middle area is 79.5 years. East Lothian is 78.7 years.

Number of GP practices

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