Health in Forest of Dean
DistrictThe north of the South West. 90,157 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 526 square kilometres.
4 layers about health for Forest of Dean, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Female lifespan by council
Life expectancy for local areas of the UK · 2022 to 2024
A baby girl born in Forest of Dean could expect to live 83.6 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
Female life expectancy
CouncilA baby girl born in Forest of Dean could expect to live 83.6 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In South West the figure is 84.1 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.
Forest of Dean is joint 155th highest of 359 for female life expectancy.
- Against South West
- 1% lower84.1 years
- Against the UK
- 1% higher83.0 years
GP practices
PostcodeGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Forest of Dean. The map shows each one.
Male life expectancy
CouncilA baby boy born in Forest of Dean could expect to live 79.7 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In South West the figure is 80.3 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.
Forest of Dean is joint 165th highest of 359 for male life expectancy.
- Against South West
- 1% lower80.3 years
- Against the UK
- 1% higher79.2 years
Number of GP practices
CouncilGreat Britain onlyWorked out by Open Index from NHS England's Organisation Data Service, Public Health Scotland and OS Code-Point Open.