Asthma Prevalence in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded asthma prevalence for NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have asthma?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 6.50% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board had recorded asthma (64,876 patients) — -0.06pp versus the England average of 6.6%, ranking 27 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough prevalence | 6.50% | Rank 27 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 6.56% | higher than this area |
| Difference vs England | -0.06pp | below average |
| Patients on register | 64,876 | patients aged 6 and over |
| Denominator list size | 997,940 | patients aged 6 and over |
Compare asthma and other conditions in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 6.50% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of asthma — 64,876 patients on the register out of 997,940 (patients aged 6 and over).
Recorded prevalence is an area-level statistic reflecting age structure, deprivation and how completely practices code diagnoses — not a prediction of your personal risk. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
Worried about asthma? A GeraClinic UK-registered clinician can assess your individual risk and arrange relevant tests or referrals — often the same day.
Book a asthma assessmentAll six conditions in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough (2024/25)
| Condition | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.98% | 7.9% | -0.91pp |
| Hypertension | 14.01% | 15.2% | -1.22pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 2.80% | 3.0% | -0.18pp |
| Dementia | 0.67% | 0.8% | -0.11pp |
| Asthma | 6.50% | 6.6% | -0.06pp |
| Depression | 12.37% | 14.3% | -1.9pp |
ICBs with similar asthma prevalence
- Black Country (6.6%)
- Mid and South Essex (6.6%)
- Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (6.4%)
- Northamptonshire (6.4%)
See the full ranking on the Asthma prevalence by ICB hub.
Asthma in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have asthma?
- In 2024/25, 6.50% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of asthma (64,876 patients out of a patients aged 6 and over list of 997,940). That is -0.06pp versus the England average of 6.6%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is asthma more common in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough than the England average?
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough's recorded asthma prevalence of 6.5% is below the England average of 6.6% (-0.06pp). It ranks 27 of 42 English ICBs for asthma prevalence in 2024/25. Differences between areas largely reflect age structure, deprivation and diagnosis/recording rates, not just underlying illness.
- How many people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are on the asthma register?
- 64,876 patients were on the QOF asthma register across GP practices in NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board in 2024/25. The QOF register counts patients with a recorded diagnosis (patients aged 6 and over); it is the figure NHS England publishes annually and is used for the prevalence rate of 6.50%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board is 31.7 out of 100, ranking it 36 of 42 ICBs (a higher score means greater population-weighted chronic-disease burden). It combines the area's real QOF prevalence for diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, dementia, asthma and depression, each compared to the England rate. The median ICB scores 50.
- Should I get screened for asthma in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
- Recorded asthma prevalence is an area-level statistic, not a personal risk score. If you have symptoms or risk factors, a GeraClinic UK-registered clinician can assess your individual risk and arrange relevant tests or referrals — often the same day. This page is health information, not a diagnosis.
Worried about asthma in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
Recorded asthma prevalence in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is 6.50% — an area-level statistic, not a personal risk score. A GeraClinic UK-registered clinician can assess your individual risk and arrange tests or referrals, often the same day.
Contains public sector information published by NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England (NHS Digital) — Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) prevalence (2024/25, published 28 August 2025).