Nursing near you: London聽
Understanding key data
Welcome to London
London is the smallest English region by area but the second most populous.
It’s home to the most ethnically diverse population in the UK and has a higher proportion of young children than any other English region.
This page was last updated in January 2025.
Key statistics for this region
Population health
- This region has a population of 8,869,043
- In 2023/24, there were 33,550 children in Year 6 (aged 10-11) who were classed as obese. This equates to a rate of 37.8, which is worse than the England national average
- As of 2024, there were 50,194 dementia diagnoses for those aged under 65. This equates to an estimated rate of 67.0, which is worse than the England national average
- In 2022, there were 8,274 deaths among those aged under 75 classed as preventable. This equates to a rate of 134.5 deaths per 100,000 of the regional population, which is better than the England national average
Life expectancy
- The male life expectancy at birth is 80.3 years, which is better than the England national average
- The female life expectancy at birth is 84.4 years, which is better than the England national average
Workforce planning
- There are 66,207 NHS nurses and health visitors in this region
- As of December 2024, there were 746.5 NHS nurses and health visitors per 100,000 of the regional population
- As of December 2024, there were 1,533 nurses working in general practice. This is equal to 1.7 nurses per 10,000 of the regional population
- As of November 2024, there were 6,445 community service nurses. This is equal to 72.7 nurses per 100,000 of the regional population
- As of November 2024, there were 850 district nurses. This is equal to 9.6 nurses per 100,000 of the regional population
- As of October 2024, 110,252 full-time equivalent days had been lost to work sickness among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to a workforce sickness rate of 5.3%
- As of October 2024, 15,426 full-time equivalent days were specifically lost to mental health issues (such as stress and anxiety) among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to 14.0% of all workforce sickness absence days
8,869,043
Population of region
66,207
Full-time equivalent NHS nurses and health visitors
Statistics by local integrated care system (ICS)
Population health
Life expectancy
Workforce planning
Population health
- This ICS has a population of 2,026,631
- In 2023/24, there were 9,465 children in Year 6 (aged 10-11) who were classed as obese. This equates to a rate of 40.7, which is worse than the England national average
- Between 2018/19 to 2023/24, 272,880 people aged 40 to 74 received an NHS health check. This equates to a proportion of 55.5 of those eligible, which is better than the England national average
- As of 2024, there were 8,096 dementia diagnoses for those aged under 65. This equates to an estimated rate of 60.4, which is similar to the England national average
- In 2022, there were 1,937 deaths among those aged under 75 classed as preventable. This equates to a rate of 154.3 deaths per 100,000 of the ICS population, which is similar to the England national average
Life expectancy
- The male life expectancy at birth is 79.2 years, which is similar to the England national average
- The female life expectancy at birth is 83.0 years, which is similar to the England national average
Workforce planning
- There are 12,858 NHS nurses and health visitors in this ICS
- As of December 2024, there were 634.4 NHS nurses and health visitors per 100,000 of the ICS population
- As of December 2024, there were 346 nurses working in general practice. This is equal to 1.7 nurses per 10,000 of the ICS population
- As of November 2024, there were 2,018 community service nurses. This is equal to 99.6 nurses per 100,000 of the ICS population
- As of November 2024, there were 222 district nurses. This is equal to 11.0 nurses per 100,000 of the ICS population
- As of October 2024, 20,325 full-time equivalent days had been lost to work sickness among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to a workforce sickness rate of 5.0%
- As of October 2024, 3,173 full-time equivalent days were specifically lost to mental health issues (such as stress and anxiety) among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to 15.6% of all workforce sickness absence days
Population health
- This ICS has a population of 2,117,102
- In 2023/24, there were 7,470 children in Year 6 (aged 10-11) who were classed as obese. This equates to a rate of 37.9, which is worse than the England national average
- Between 2018/19 to 2023/24, 273,792 people aged 40 to 74 received an NHS health check. This equates to a proportion of 46.5 of those eligible, which is better than the England national average
- As of 2024, there were 12,618 dementia diagnoses for those aged under 65. This equates to an estimated rate of 65.3, which is similar to the England national average
- In 2022, there were 1,958 deaths among those aged under 75 classed as preventable. This equates to a rate of 127.5 deaths per 100,000 of the ICS population, which is better than the England national average
Life expectancy
- The male life expectancy at birth is 80.5 years, which is better than the England national average
- There is no data available for female life expectancy
Workforce planning
- There are 14,836 NHS nurses and health visitors in this ICS
- As of December 2024, there were 700.8 NHS nurses and health visitors per 100,000 of the ICS population
- As of December 2024, there were 352 nurses working in general practice. This is equal to 1.7 nurses per 10,000 of the ICS population
- As of November 2024, there were 1,585 community service nurses. This is equal to 74.9 nurses per 100,000 of the ICS population
- As of November 2024, there were 256 district nurses. This is equal to 12.1 nurses per 100,000 of the ICS population
- As of October 2024, 24,264 full-time equivalent days had been lost to work sickness among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to a workforce sickness rate of 5.2%
- As of October 2024, 3,310 full-time equivalent days were specifically lost to mental health issues (such as stress and anxiety) among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to 13.6% of all workforce sickness absence days
Population health
- This ICS has a population of 1,796,537
- In 2023/24, there were 6,935 children in Year 6 (aged 10-11) who were classed as obese. This equates to a rate of 38.2, which is worse than the England national average
- Between 2018/19 to 2023/24, 144,867 people aged 40 to 74 received an NHS health check. This equates to a proportion of 29.7 of those eligible, which is better than the England national average
- As of 2024, there were 10,552 dementia diagnoses for those aged under 65. This equates to an estimated rate of 69.7, which is similar to the England national average
- In 2022, there were 1,741 deaths among those aged under 75 classed as preventable. This equates to a rate of 140.2 deaths per 100,000 of the ICS population, which is better than the England national average
Life expectancy
- The male life expectancy at birth is 80.0 years, which is better than the England national average
- The female life expectancy at birth is 84.0 years, which is better than the England national average
Workforce planning
- There are 15,776 NHS nurses and health visitors in this ICS
- As of December 2024, there were 878.1 NHS nurses and health visitors per 100,000 of the ICS population
- As of December 2024, there were 356 nurses working in general practice. This is equal to 2.0 nurses per 10,000 of the ICS population
- As of November 2024, there were 1,067 community service nurses. This is equal to 59.4 nurses per 100,000 of the ICS population
- As of November 2024, there were 119 district nurses. This is equal to 6.6 nurses per 100,000 of the ICS population
- As of October 2024, 26,902 full-time equivalent days had been lost to work sickness among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to a workforce sickness rate of 5.4%
- As of October 2024, 3,979 full-time equivalent days were specifically lost to mental health issues (such as stress and anxiety) among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to 14.8% of all workforce sickness absence days
Population health
- This ICS has a population of 1,511,629
- In 2023/24, there were 4,800 children in Year 6 (aged 10-11) who were classed as obese. This equates to a rate of 32.8, which is better than the England national average
- Between 2018/19 to 2023/24, 106,924 people aged 40 to 74 received an NHS health check. This equates to a proportion of 25.1 of those eligible, which is worse than the England national average
- As of 2024, there were 10,283 dementia diagnoses for those aged under 65. This equates to an estimated rate of 72.5, which is better than the England national average
- In 2022, there were 1,278 deaths among those aged under 75 classed as preventable. This equates to a rate of 115.5 deaths per 100,000 of the ICS population, which is better than the England national average
Life expectancy
- The male life expectancy at birth is 81.1 years, which is better than the England national average
- The female life expectancy at birth is 85.0 years, which is better than the England national average
Workforce planning
- There are 7,957 NHS nurses and health visitors in this ICS
- As of December 2024, there were 526.4 NHS nurses and health visitors per 100,000 of the ICS population
- As of December 2024, there were 284 nurses working in general practice. This is equal to 1.9 nurses per 10,000 of the ICS population
- As of November 2024, there were 695 community service nurses. This is equal to 46.0 nurses per 100,000 of the ICS population
- As of November 2024, there were 37 district nurses. This is equal to 2.4 nurses per 100,000 of the ICS population
- As of October 2024, 14,724 full-time equivalent days had been lost to work sickness among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to a workforce sickness rate of 6.0%
- As of October 2024, 1,811 full-time equivalent days were specifically lost to mental health issues (such as stress and anxiety) among nurses and health visitors. This was equivalent to 12.3% of all workforce sickness absence days
Data sources
The below data comes from several sources, each with different frequencies for updates. We鈥檒l update the data on this page every 6 months.
Please download our ICS mapping data sources document for a full list.
