Health in Newark and Sherwood
DistrictThe north of the East Midlands. 128,684 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 651 square kilometres.
4 layers about health for Newark and Sherwood, 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 Newark and Sherwood could expect to live 83.2 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
Female life expectancy
CouncilA baby girl born in Newark and Sherwood could expect to live 83.2 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In East Midlands the figure is 82.8 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 83.0 years.
Newark and Sherwood is joint 163rd lowest of 359 for female life expectancy.
- Against East Midlands
- About the same82.8 years
- Against the UK
- About the same83.0 years
GP practices
PostcodeGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Newark and Sherwood. The map shows each one.
Male life expectancy
CouncilA baby boy born in Newark and Sherwood could expect to live 79.4 years, based on deaths in 2022 to 2024.
In East Midlands the figure is 79.0 years.
For the UK as a whole it is 79.2 years.
Newark and Sherwood is joint 169th lowest of 359 for male life expectancy.
- Against East Midlands
- 1% higher79.0 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.