Life expectancy at birth by borough for men and women (2021-2023)
Last updated: April 2025
Next estimated update: March 2026
What does this indicator show?
This indicator shows overall life expectancy at birth in each London borough.
What does it tell us?
Overall life expectancy in London
Overall life expectancy is consistently higher for women than for men across all London boroughs (2021-2023). The highest life expectancy for women is in Kensington and Chelsea (86.5 years), and in Richmond upon Thames for men (82.5).
The lowest life expectancy for both men and women is in Barking and Dagenham - 77.3 years and 81.0 years respectively.
Healthy life expectancy in London
Healthy life expectancy at birth by borough for men and women (2021-2023)
Healthy life expectancy is the number of years a person can expect to live in good health rather than with a disability or in poor health.
The latest healthy life expectancy estimates show very little differences between men and women across all the London boroughs.
Healthy life expectancy for women ranges from 57.0 years in Lewisham to 70.2 years in Richmond-upon-Thames. For men, healthy life expectancy ranges from 57.8 years in Lewisham to 69.5 in Richmond upon Thames.
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