Latest data
This section looks at the health and well-being of people in the North East. It includes life expectancy data and other key indicators of health.
Life expectancy in the North East
Data on life expectancy at birth and at age 65 in the North East over time
Population
Labour market status, disability and health
The participation in the labour market of people with disabilities or ill-health. Additional detail from the 2021 census.
Labour market
Census 2021
Health
Inclusion
Health Impacting Diseases and Conditions
Examining the prevalence of Arthritis, Mental Health, Diabetes and Obesity in the North East
Population
Health-related Behaviours
This page measures the incidence rates of smoking and physical activity within the North East
Population
Life Expectancy Inequalities
Differences in total life expectancies and healthy life expectancies due to deprivation and other measures
Health
Healthy Life Expectancy
Average number of years that a person can expect to live in "full health" taking into account disease
Population
Further analysis
This section provides additional analysis of the health of people in the North East. It uses sources that are one-off or are related to a specific stand-alone topic to give insight unavailable elsewhere.
COVID-19 data and intelligence
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the North East COVID-19 Economic Response Group gathered data and intelligence to inform the region’s response to the crisis. These included intelligence reports, sector deep dives, case studies and reports. The documents have been archived on the Evidence Hub.