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Health in Northumberland

Unitary authority

The north west of the North East. 333,975 people in 5,032 square kilometres.

4 layers about health for Northumberland, 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 Northumberland could expect to live 83.2 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

GP practices

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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

Female life expectancy

Council
83.2 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby girl born in Northumberland could expect to live 83.2 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.

Northumberland is 163rd lowest of 359 for female life expectancy.

Against North East
2% higher81.6 years
Against the UK
About the same83.0 years
Female life expectancy: Northumberland among every council359 areas from 78.7 years to 87.1 years. The middle area is 83.4 years. Northumberland is 83.2 years.

Male life expectancy

Council
79.1 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby boy born in Northumberland could expect to live 79.1 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.

Northumberland is 155th lowest of 359 for male life expectancy.

Against North East
2% higher77.7 years
Against the UK
About the same79.2 years
Male life expectancy: Northumberland among every council359 areas from 73.7 years to 83.7 years. The middle area is 79.5 years. Northumberland is 79.1 years.

Number of GP practices

CouncilGreat Britain only
36
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: Northumberland among every council350 areas from 1 to 158. The middle area is 15. Northumberland is 36.