Asthma Prevalence in South East London
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded asthma prevalence for NHS South East London Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in South East London have asthma?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 5.04% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS South East London Integrated Care Board had recorded asthma (101,144 patients) — -1.52pp versus the England average of 6.6%, ranking 38 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| South East London prevalence | 5.04% | Rank 38 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 6.56% | higher than this area |
| Difference vs England | -1.52pp | below average |
| Patients on register | 101,144 | patients aged 6 and over |
| Denominator list size | 2,005,447 | patients aged 6 and over |
Compare asthma and other conditions in South East London
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In South East London, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 5.04% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of asthma — 101,144 patients on the register out of 2,005,447 (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 South East London (2024/25)
| Condition | South East London prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.00% | 7.9% | -0.89pp |
| Hypertension | 12.11% | 15.2% | -3.12pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.78% | 3.0% | -1.2pp |
| Dementia | 0.54% | 0.8% | -0.24pp |
| Asthma | 5.04% | 6.6% | -1.52pp |
| Depression | 12.02% | 14.3% | -2.25pp |
ICBs with similar asthma prevalence
See the full ranking on the Asthma prevalence by ICB hub.
Asthma in South East London: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in South East London have asthma?
- In 2024/25, 5.04% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS South East London Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of asthma (101,144 patients out of a patients aged 6 and over list of 2,005,447). That is -1.52pp versus the England average of 6.6%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is asthma more common in South East London than the England average?
- South East London's recorded asthma prevalence of 5.0% is below the England average of 6.6% (-1.52pp). It ranks 38 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 South East London are on the asthma register?
- 101,144 patients were on the QOF asthma register across GP practices in NHS South East London 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 5.04%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for South East London?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS South East London Integrated Care Board is 9.6 out of 100, ranking it 38 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 South East London?
- 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 South East London?
Recorded asthma prevalence in South East London is 5.04% — 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).