Health in London
RegionSouth east England. 9,122,909 people in 1,573 square kilometres.
4 layers about health for London, 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
London’s 33 councils range from 81.7 years in Barking and Dagenham to 87.1 years in Kensington and Chelsea.
GP practices
PostcodeGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for London. The map shows each one.
Female life expectancy
RegionA baby girl born in London could expect to live 84.7 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In England the figure is 83.3 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.
London is highest of 12 for female life expectancy.
- Against England
- 2% higher83.3 years
- Against the UK
- 2% higher83.0 years
Male life expectancy
RegionA baby boy born in London could expect to live 80.5 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In England the figure is 79.5 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.
London is 2nd highest of 12 for male life expectancy.
- Against England
- 1% higher79.5 years
- Against the UK
- 2% higher79.2 years
Number of GP practices
CouncilGreat Britain onlyPublished for councils, not as one figure for the whole of London. The map shows each one.
Worked out by Open Index from NHS England's Organisation Data Service, Public Health Scotland and OS Code-Point Open.