Health in Isle of Wight
Unitary authorityThe south west of the South East. 140,777 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 380 square kilometres.
4 layers about health for Isle of Wight, 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 Isle of Wight could expect to live 84.0 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
Female life expectancy
CouncilA baby girl born in Isle of Wight could expect to live 84.0 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In South East the figure is 84.4 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.
Isle of Wight is joint 113th highest of 359 for female life expectancy.
- Against South East
- About the same84.4 years
- Against the UK
- 1% higher83.0 years
GP practices
PostcodeGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Isle of Wight. The map shows each one.
Male life expectancy
CouncilA baby boy born in Isle of Wight could expect to live 80.5 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In South East the figure is 80.7 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.
Isle of Wight is joint 105th highest of 359 for male life expectancy.
- Against South East
- About the same80.7 years
- Against the UK
- 2% 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.