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Health in Midlothian

Council area

South east Scotland. 100,390 people in 355 square kilometres.

4 layers about health for Midlothian, 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 Midlothian could expect to live 82.0 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

GP practices

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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

Female life expectancy

Council
82.0 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby girl born in Midlothian could expect to live 82.0 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In Scotland the figure is 81.1 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.

Midlothian is 88th lowest of 359 for female life expectancy.

Against Scotland
1% higher81.1 years
Against the UK
1% lower83.0 years
Female life expectancy: Midlothian among every council359 areas from 78.7 years to 87.1 years. The middle area is 83.4 years. Midlothian is 82.0 years.

Male life expectancy

Council
77.8 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby boy born in Midlothian could expect to live 77.8 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In Scotland the figure is 77.2 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.

Midlothian is 82nd lowest of 359 for male life expectancy.

Against Scotland
1% higher77.2 years
Against the UK
2% lower79.2 years
Male life expectancy: Midlothian among every council359 areas from 73.7 years to 83.7 years. The middle area is 79.5 years. Midlothian is 77.8 years.

Number of GP practices

CouncilGreat Britain only
11
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: Midlothian among every council350 areas from 1 to 158. The middle area is 15. Midlothian is 11.