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Asthma Prevalence in South Yorkshire

Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded asthma prevalence for NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.

What percentage of people in South Yorkshire have asthma?

In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 7.47% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board had recorded asthma (107,382 patients) — +0.91pp versus the England average of 6.6%, ranking 9 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.

Source:NHS England (NHS Digital) — Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) prevalence·as of 2024/25updated annually (last: )
Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index59.7 / 100South Yorkshire ranks 16 of 42 ICBs for overall chronic-disease burden, combining real QOF prevalence across all six conditions (median ICB = 50).How this index is calculated
Asthma in South Yorkshire vs England — QOF 2024/25 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
MeasureValueDetail
South Yorkshire prevalence7.47%Rank 9 of 42 ICBs
England average6.56%lower than this area
Difference vs England+0.91ppabove average
Patients on register107,382patients aged 6 and over
Denominator list size1,438,135patients aged 6 and over

Compare asthma and other conditions in South Yorkshire

Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.

In South Yorkshire, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 7.47% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of asthma 107,382 patients on the register out of 1,438,135 (patients aged 6 and over).

Recorded prevalence
7.47%
vs England average
+0.91pp
England 6.6%
Rank of 42 ICBs
9 / 42
higher than average
Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index
59.7 / 100
across all 6 conditions (median ICB = 50)
Patients on this register
107,382

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).

Asthma is recorded more often in South Yorkshire than the England average. Worried about asthma? A GeraClinic UK-registered clinician can assess your individual risk and arrange relevant tests or referrals — often the same day.

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All six conditions in South Yorkshire (2024/25)

Recorded prevalence of all six QOF conditions in South Yorkshire
ConditionSouth Yorkshire prevalenceEnglandvs England
Diabetes8.25%7.9%+0.36pp
Hypertension16.03%15.2%+0.8pp
Coronary heart disease3.37%3.0%+0.39pp
Dementia0.88%0.8%+0.1pp
Asthma7.47%6.6%+0.91pp
Depression15.36%14.3%+1.09pp

ICBs with similar asthma prevalence

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Asthma in South Yorkshire: frequently asked questions

What percentage of people in South Yorkshire have asthma?
In 2024/25, 7.47% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of asthma (107,382 patients out of a patients aged 6 and over list of 1,438,135). That is +0.91pp versus the England average of 6.6%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
Is asthma more common in South Yorkshire than the England average?
South Yorkshire's recorded asthma prevalence of 7.5% is above the England average of 6.6% (+0.91pp). It ranks 9 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 Yorkshire are on the asthma register?
107,382 patients were on the QOF asthma register across GP practices in NHS South Yorkshire 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 7.47%.
What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for South Yorkshire?
The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is 59.7 out of 100, ranking it 16 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 Yorkshire?
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 Yorkshire?

Recorded asthma prevalence in South Yorkshire is 7.47% — 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).