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Health in Lewisham

London borough

South east London. 301,037 people in 35 square kilometres.

4 layers about health for Lewisham, 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 Lewisham could expect to live 83.6 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

Female life expectancy

Council
83.6 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby girl born in Lewisham could expect to live 83.6 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.

Lewisham is joint 155th highest of 359 for female life expectancy.

Against London
1% lower84.7 years
Against the UK
1% higher83.0 years
Female life expectancy: Lewisham among every council359 areas from 78.7 years to 87.1 years. The middle area is 83.4 years. Lewisham is 83.6 years.

GP practices

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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

Male life expectancy

Council
78.9 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby boy born in Lewisham could expect to live 78.9 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.

Lewisham is joint 141st lowest of 359 for male life expectancy.

Against London
2% lower80.5 years
Against the UK
About the same79.2 years
Male life expectancy: Lewisham among every council359 areas from 73.7 years to 83.7 years. The middle area is 79.5 years. Lewisham is 78.9 years.

Number of GP practices

CouncilGreat Britain only
30
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: Lewisham among every council350 areas from 1 to 158. The middle area is 15. Lewisham is 30.