GP services by borough

What does this map show?

On average, boroughs in Outer London have more people per GP than boroughs in Inner London. In Redbridge and Bexley, there are almost 2,000 people per GP. In Wandsworth, Hackney and Lambeth, there are around 1,000 people per GP.

Only three Inner London boroughs (Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea and Southwark) have more people per GP than the London average.

We know that, on average, Outer London boroughs have a higher proportion of older people than Inner London boroughs, and older people tend to have greater health needs. Further analysis of the data shows that the proportion of patients in Redbridge, Bexley, Havering and Hillingdon who are over 75 is around twice that of Lambeth, City & Hackney, Wandsworth, Tower Hamlets and Newham.

Because of changes to Housing Benefit, areas in Inner London may become unaffordable for low-income families. If such families were to move to Outer London, that may put additional pressure on already stretched GP services.

Data used

NHS Information Centre 2010

Indicator last updated: 21 February 2012