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Health in West Dunbartonshire

Council area

South west Scotland. 88,340 people in 177 square kilometres.

4 layers about health for West Dunbartonshire, 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 West Dunbartonshire could expect to live 79.7 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

GP practices

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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

Female life expectancy

Council
79.7 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby girl born in West Dunbartonshire could expect to live 79.7 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.

West Dunbartonshire is 8th lowest of 359 for female life expectancy.

Against Scotland
2% lower81.1 years
Against the UK
4% lower83.0 years
Female life expectancy: West Dunbartonshire among every council359 areas from 78.7 years to 87.1 years. The middle area is 83.4 years. West Dunbartonshire is 79.7 years.

Male life expectancy

Council
75.0 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby boy born in West Dunbartonshire could expect to live 75.0 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.

West Dunbartonshire is 3rd lowest of 359 for male life expectancy.

Against Scotland
3% lower77.2 years
Against the UK
5% lower79.2 years
Male life expectancy: West Dunbartonshire among every council359 areas from 73.7 years to 83.7 years. The middle area is 79.5 years. West Dunbartonshire is 75.0 years.

Number of GP practices

CouncilGreat Britain only
16
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: West Dunbartonshire among every council350 areas from 1 to 158. The middle area is 15. West Dunbartonshire is 16.