Health in North West, United Kingdom: official figures
A girl born in the North West in 2022-2024 could expect 59.2 years in good health and a boy 58.3 years; women's figure is 3rd shortest of 9 English regions (England: 61.3 and 60.9 years).
What is the life expectancy in the North West?
Life expectancy at birth in the North West was 81.9 years for women and 77.9 for men in 2022-2024, so women there spend about 22.7 years of life in poor health on average.
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow many adults are obese in the North West?
28.6% of adults in the North West were living with obesity in 2024/25 (OHID estimate from the Active Lives survey), 5th 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 West?
The National Child Measurement Programme found obesity in 11.5% of reception children (aged 4 to 5) and 23.6% of Year 6 children (aged 10 to 11) in the North West in 2024/25; the Year 6 rate is 4th highest of 9 English regions.
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow many people die early from heart disease in the North West?
Preventable deaths from heart and circulatory disease among people under 75 ran at 37.2 per 100,000 in the North West over 2022-2024, the highest rate of 9 English regions (England 30.2).
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyAre cancers diagnosed early in the North West?
53.0% of new cancers in the North West were diagnosed at stage 1 or 2 in 2018, when treatment works best (4th lowest share of 9 regions; England 54.6%).
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow happy are people in the North West?
Adults in the North West rated their life satisfaction 7.40 out of 10 and their anxiety 3.32 out of 10 in 2022/23 (ONS Annual Population Survey; England 7.44 and 3.24).
Source: Office for National Statistics · saved copyHow North West compares with other region of Englands
Healthy life expectancy at birth, women (years) (2022-2024)
North West ranks 7 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 West ranks 7 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 West ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | South East | 24.4% |
Preventable cardiovascular deaths under 75, per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2022-2024)
North West 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 | 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 West ranks 9 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 West ranks 10 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 West ranks 5 of 12, highest first. Identifiable public expenditure on health, Country and Regional Analysis
| Rank | Region | Public spending on health per head (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Yorkshire and the Humber | £3,356 |
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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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