Coronary heart disease Prevalence in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded coronary heart disease prevalence for NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire have coronary heart disease?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 3.37% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board had recorded coronary heart disease (28,113 patients) — +0.39pp versus the England average of 3.0%, ranking 16 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire and Worcestershire prevalence | 3.37% | Rank 16 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 2.98% | lower than this area |
| Difference vs England | +0.39pp | above average |
| Patients on register | 28,113 | all registered patients |
| Denominator list size | 833,178 | all registered patients |
Compare coronary heart disease and other conditions in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In Herefordshire and Worcestershire, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 3.37% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of coronary heart disease — 28,113 patients on the register out of 833,178 (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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire 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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire (2024/25)
| Condition | Herefordshire and Worcestershire prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.06% | 7.9% | +0.17pp |
| Hypertension | 18.68% | 15.2% | +3.45pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.37% | 3.0% | +0.39pp |
| Dementia | 0.89% | 0.8% | +0.11pp |
| Asthma | 7.21% | 6.6% | +0.65pp |
| Depression | 16.05% | 14.3% | +1.78pp |
ICBs with similar coronary heart disease prevalence
- Suffolk and North East Essex (3.4%)
- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (3.4%)
- South Yorkshire (3.4%)
- Gloucestershire (3.3%)
See the full ranking on the Coronary heart disease prevalence by ICB hub.
Coronary heart disease in Herefordshire and Worcestershire: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire have coronary heart disease?
- In 2024/25, 3.37% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of coronary heart disease (28,113 patients out of a all registered patients list of 833,178). That is +0.39pp versus the England average of 3.0%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is coronary heart disease more common in Herefordshire and Worcestershire than the England average?
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire's recorded coronary heart disease prevalence of 3.4% is above the England average of 3.0% (+0.39pp). It ranks 16 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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire are on the coronary heart disease register?
- 28,113 patients were on the QOF coronary heart disease register across GP practices in NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire 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 3.37%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Herefordshire and Worcestershire?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board is 64 out of 100, ranking it 13 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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire?
- 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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire?
Recorded coronary heart disease prevalence in Herefordshire and Worcestershire is 3.37% — 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).