Life expectancy

Life expectancy

In Harrow, 0.7% of the resident population (just over 1,700 people) die each year.

In Harrow, life expectancy in males is 81.4, and in females it is 85.3 (based on 2021-23 data). This compares to 79.1 in males and 83.1 in females nationally.

Life expectancy is considered to be a key indicator of health in a population. It is affected by many factors, including social determinants (such as poverty and poor housing), lifestyle risk factors (including smoking, diet, and physical activity), and genetic predisposition to disability and disease, as well as access to good quality health and social care.

A baby born into a home with parents that are well educated and financially prosperous has a better chance of living longer (and without disease and disability) than a baby born to parents who are not.

Below you can find a number of documents identifying needs in the local population, and discussing the wider context of this.

This list will be updated as new information is published.

 

Key national resources