Health in Newcastle upon Tyne
Metropolitan boroughThe north of the North East. 320,838 people (mid-2025 estimate) 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.
Female lifespan by council
Life expectancy for local areas of the UK · 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.
Female life expectancy
CouncilA 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 joint 81st lowest of 359 for female life expectancy.
- Against North East
- About the same81.6 years
- Against the UK
- 1% lower83.0 years
GP practices
PostcodeGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Newcastle upon Tyne. The map shows each one.
Male life expectancy
CouncilA 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 joint 62nd lowest of 359 for male life expectancy.
- Against North East
- About the same77.7 years
- Against the UK
- 2% lower79.2 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.