Health in Middlesbrough
Unitary authorityThe south east of the North East. 152,795 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 54 square kilometres.
4 layers about health for Middlesbrough, 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 Middlesbrough could expect to live 80.5 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
Female life expectancy
CouncilA baby girl born in Middlesbrough could expect to live 80.5 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In North East the figure is 81.6 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.
Middlesbrough is joint 21st lowest of 359 for female life expectancy.
- Against North East
- 1% lower81.6 years
- Against the UK
- 3% lower83.0 years
GP practices
PostcodeGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Middlesbrough. The map shows each one.
Male life expectancy
CouncilA baby boy born in Middlesbrough could expect to live 75.5 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In North East the figure is 77.7 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.
Middlesbrough is joint 8th lowest of 359 for male life expectancy.
- Against North East
- 3% lower77.7 years
- Against the UK
- 5% lower79.2 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.