Coronary heart disease Prevalence in Cheshire and Merseyside
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded coronary heart disease prevalence for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in Cheshire and Merseyside have coronary heart disease?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 3.66% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board had recorded coronary heart disease (102,654 patients) — +0.68pp versus the England average of 3.0%, ranking 10 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire and Merseyside prevalence | 3.66% | Rank 10 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 2.98% | lower than this area |
| Difference vs England | +0.68pp | above average |
| Patients on register | 102,654 | all registered patients |
| Denominator list size | 2,802,101 | all registered patients |
Compare coronary heart disease and other conditions in Cheshire and Merseyside
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In Cheshire and Merseyside, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 3.66% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of coronary heart disease — 102,654 patients on the register out of 2,802,101 (all registered patients).
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).
Coronary heart disease is recorded more often in Cheshire and Merseyside than the England average. Worried about coronary heart disease? A GeraClinic UK-registered clinician can assess your individual risk and arrange relevant tests or referrals — often the same day.
Book a coronary heart disease assessmentAll six conditions in Cheshire and Merseyside (2024/25)
| Condition | Cheshire and Merseyside prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.69% | 7.9% | -0.2pp |
| Hypertension | 16.78% | 15.2% | +1.55pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.66% | 3.0% | +0.68pp |
| Dementia | 0.87% | 0.8% | +0.09pp |
| Asthma | 7.04% | 6.6% | +0.48pp |
| Depression | 18.40% | 14.3% | +4.13pp |
ICBs with similar coronary heart disease prevalence
- Lancashire and South Cumbria (3.7%)
- Norfolk and Waveney (3.7%)
- Black Country (3.5%)
- Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (3.5%)
See the full ranking on the Coronary heart disease prevalence by ICB hub.
Coronary heart disease in Cheshire and Merseyside: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in Cheshire and Merseyside have coronary heart disease?
- In 2024/25, 3.66% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of coronary heart disease (102,654 patients out of a all registered patients list of 2,802,101). That is +0.68pp versus the England average of 3.0%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is coronary heart disease more common in Cheshire and Merseyside than the England average?
- Cheshire and Merseyside's recorded coronary heart disease prevalence of 3.7% is above the England average of 3.0% (+0.68pp). It ranks 10 of 42 English ICBs for coronary heart disease prevalence in 2024/25. Differences between areas largely reflect age structure, deprivation and diagnosis/recording rates, not just underlying illness.
- How many people in Cheshire and Merseyside are on the coronary heart disease register?
- 102,654 patients were on the QOF coronary heart disease register across GP practices in NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board in 2024/25. The QOF register counts patients with a recorded diagnosis (all registered patients); it is the figure NHS England publishes annually and is used for the prevalence rate of 3.66%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Cheshire and Merseyside?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board is 65 out of 100, ranking it 12 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 coronary heart disease in Cheshire and Merseyside?
- Recorded coronary heart disease 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 coronary heart disease in Cheshire and Merseyside?
Recorded coronary heart disease prevalence in Cheshire and Merseyside is 3.66% — 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).