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Health in Bristol

Unitary authority

The north east of the South West. 495,260 people in 109 square kilometres.

4 layers about health for Bristol, 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 Bristol could expect to live 83.0 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

Female life expectancy

Council
83.0 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby girl born in Bristol could expect to live 83.0 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In South West the figure is 84.1 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.

Bristol is joint 151st lowest of 359 for female life expectancy.

Against South West
1% lower84.1 years
Against the UK
About the same83.0 years
Female life expectancy: Bristol among every council359 areas from 78.7 years to 87.1 years. The middle area is 83.4 years. Bristol is 83.0 years.

GP practices

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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

Male life expectancy

Council
78.5 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby boy born in Bristol could expect to live 78.5 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In South West the figure is 80.3 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.

Bristol is joint 112th lowest of 359 for male life expectancy.

Against South West
2% lower80.3 years
Against the UK
1% lower79.2 years
Male life expectancy: Bristol among every council359 areas from 73.7 years to 83.7 years. The middle area is 79.5 years. Bristol is 78.5 years.

Number of GP practices

CouncilGreat Britain only
37
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: Bristol among every council350 areas from 1 to 158. The middle area is 15. Bristol is 37.