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Health in Newcastle upon Tyne

Metropolitan borough

The north of the North East. 320,838 people in 113 square kilometres.

4 layers about health for Newcastle upon Tyne, 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 Newcastle upon Tyne could expect to live 81.9 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

GP practices

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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

Female life expectancy

Council
81.9 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby girl born in Newcastle upon Tyne could expect to live 81.9 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.

Newcastle upon Tyne is 81st lowest of 359 for female life expectancy.

Against North East
About the same81.6 years
Against the UK
1% lower83.0 years
Female life expectancy: Newcastle upon Tyne among every council359 areas from 78.7 years to 87.1 years. The middle area is 83.4 years. Newcastle upon Tyne is 81.9 years.

Male life expectancy

Council
77.5 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby boy born in Newcastle upon Tyne could expect to live 77.5 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.

Newcastle upon Tyne is 62nd lowest of 359 for male life expectancy.

Against North East
About the same77.7 years
Against the UK
2% lower79.2 years
Male life expectancy: Newcastle upon Tyne among every council359 areas from 73.7 years to 83.7 years. The middle area is 79.5 years. Newcastle upon Tyne is 77.5 years.

Number of GP practices

CouncilGreat Britain only
29
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: Newcastle upon Tyne among every council350 areas from 1 to 158. The middle area is 15. Newcastle upon Tyne is 29.