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Health in Merton

London borough

South west London. 218,891 people in 38 square kilometres.

4 layers about health for Merton, 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 Merton could expect to live 85.0 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

Female life expectancy

Council
85.0 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby girl born in Merton could expect to live 85.0 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In London the figure is 84.7 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.

Merton is joint 51st highest of 359 for female life expectancy.

Against London
About the same84.7 years
Against the UK
2% higher83.0 years
Female life expectancy: Merton among every council359 areas from 78.7 years to 87.1 years. The middle area is 83.4 years. Merton is 85.0 years.

GP practices

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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

Male life expectancy

Council
80.9 years
ONS life expectancy · 2022 to 2024

A baby boy born in Merton could expect to live 80.9 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.

In London the figure is 80.5 years.

For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.

Merton is joint 72nd highest of 359 for male life expectancy.

Against London
About the same80.5 years
Against the UK
2% higher79.2 years
Male life expectancy: Merton among every council359 areas from 73.7 years to 83.7 years. The middle area is 79.5 years. Merton is 80.9 years.

Number of GP practices

CouncilGreat Britain only
22
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: Merton among every council350 areas from 1 to 158. The middle area is 15. Merton is 22.