Health in Reading
Unitary authorityThe north west of the South East. 183,762 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 40 square kilometres.
4 layers about health for Reading, 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 Reading could expect to live 83.3 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
Female life expectancy
CouncilA baby girl born in Reading could expect to live 83.3 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In South East the figure is 84.4 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.
Reading is joint 172nd lowest of 359 for female life expectancy.
- Against South East
- 1% lower84.4 years
- Against the UK
- About the same83.0 years
GP practices
PostcodeGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Reading. The map shows each one.
Male life expectancy
CouncilA baby boy born in Reading could expect to live 79.4 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In South East the figure is 80.7 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.
Reading is joint 169th lowest of 359 for male life expectancy.
- Against South East
- 2% lower80.7 years
- Against the UK
- About the same79.2 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.