Health in North East, United Kingdom: official figures
A girl born in the North East in 2022-2024 could expect 56.9 years in good health and a boy 57.0 years; women's figure is the shortest of 9 English regions (England: 61.3 and 60.9 years).
What is the life expectancy in the North East?
Life expectancy at birth in the North East was 81.6 years for women and 77.7 for men in 2022-2024, so women there spend about 24.7 years of life in poor health on average.
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow many adults are obese in the North East?
33.1% of adults in the North East were living with obesity in 2024/25 (OHID estimate from the Active Lives survey), the highest rate of 9 English regions; England stood at 26.6%.
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyWhat is the child obesity rate in the North East?
The National Child Measurement Programme found obesity in 12.4% of reception children (aged 4 to 5) and 25.0% of Year 6 children (aged 10 to 11) in the North East in 2024/25; the Year 6 rate is the highest of 9 English regions.
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow many people die early from heart disease in the North East?
Preventable deaths from heart and circulatory disease among people under 75 ran at 34.9 per 100,000 in the North East over 2022-2024, 3rd highest rate of 9 English regions (England 30.2).
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyAre cancers diagnosed early in the North East?
51.9% of new cancers in the North East were diagnosed at stage 1 or 2 in 2018, when treatment works best (the lowest share of 9 regions; England 54.6%).
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow happy are people in the North East?
Adults in the North East rated their life satisfaction 7.44 out of 10 and their anxiety 3.19 out of 10 in 2022/23 (ONS Annual Population Survey; England 7.44 and 3.24).
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow North East compares with other region of Englands
Healthy life expectancy at birth, women (years) (2022-2024)
North East ranks 9 of 9, highest first. The 9 regions of England only; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are compared on their own pages.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth, women (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | South West | 62.4 |
| 4 | East of England | 62.0 |
| 5 | West Midlands | 59.6 |
| 6 | East Midlands | 59.3 |
| 7 | North West | 59.2 |
| 8 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 58.6 |
| 9 | North East | 56.9 |
Healthy life expectancy at birth, men (years) (2022-2024)
North East ranks 9 of 9, highest first. The 9 regions of England only; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are compared on their own pages.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth, men (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | South West | 62.4 |
| 4 | East of England | 62.3 |
| 5 | West Midlands | 60.2 |
| 6 | East Midlands | 59.4 |
| 7 | North West | 58.3 |
| 8 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 58.2 |
| 9 | North East | 57.0 |
Adults living with obesity (2024/25)
North East ranks 1 of 9, highest first. The 9 regions of England only; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are compared on their own pages.
| Rank | Region | Adults living with obesity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North East | 33.1% |
| 2 | East Midlands | 29.5% |
| 3 | West Midlands | 29.2% |
| 4 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 29.1% |
| 5 | North West | 28.6% |
| 6 | East of England | 27.7% |
| 7 | South West | 26.7% |
Preventable cardiovascular deaths under 75, per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2022-2024)
North East ranks 3 of 9, highest first. The 9 regions of England only; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are compared on their own pages.
| Rank | Region | Preventable cardiovascular deaths under 75, per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North West | 37.2 |
| 2 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 35.6 |
| 3 | North East | 34.9 |
| 4 | West Midlands | 33.9 |
| 5 | East Midlands | 32.2 |
| 6 | London | 29.6 |
| 7 | East of England | 26.0 |
Healthy life expectancy at birth, females (years) (2022 to 2024)
North East ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth, females (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | West Midlands | 59.6 |
| 7 | Scotland | 59.4 |
| 8 | East Midlands | 59.3 |
| 9 | North West | 59.2 |
| 10 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 58.6 |
| 11 | Wales | 58.5 |
| 12 | North East | 56.9 |
Healthy life expectancy at birth, males (years) (2022 to 2024)
North East ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth, males (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | West Midlands | 60.2 |
| 7 | East Midlands | 59.4 |
| 8 | Wales | 59.2 |
| 9 | Scotland | 59.1 |
| 10 | North West | 58.3 |
| 11 | Yorkshire and the Humber | 58.2 |
| 12 | North East | 57.0 |
Public spending on health per head (£) (2024-25)
North East ranks 3 of 12, highest first. Identifiable public expenditure on health, Country and Regional Analysis
| Rank | Region | Public spending on health per head (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | £4,220 |
| 2 | Wales | £3,758 |
| 3 | North East | £3,694 |
| 4 | Northern Ireland | £3,659 |
| 5 | North West | £3,644 |
| 6 | Scotland | £3,539 |
| 7 | West Midlands | £3,478 |
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Sources
- Office for National Statistics: Explore Local Statistics: all datasets (116 indicators for UK local areas, regions and nations), spreadsheet generated 22 October 2026, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ae2f3a7b3960…)
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