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Dementia Prevalence in Devon

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

What percentage of people in Devon have dementia?

In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 0.99% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Devon Integrated Care Board had recorded dementia (12,779 patients) — +0.21pp versus the England average of 0.8%, ranking 6 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 Index69.2 / 100Devon ranks 8 of 42 ICBs for overall chronic-disease burden, combining real QOF prevalence across all six conditions (median ICB = 50).How this index is calculated
Dementia in Devon vs England — QOF 2024/25 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
MeasureValueDetail
Devon prevalence0.99%Rank 6 of 42 ICBs
England average0.78%lower than this area
Difference vs England+0.21ppabove average
Patients on register12,779all registered patients
Denominator list size1,297,313all registered patients

Compare dementia and other conditions in Devon

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

In Devon, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 0.99% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of dementia 12,779 patients on the register out of 1,297,313 (all registered patients).

Recorded prevalence
0.99%
vs England average
+0.21pp
England 0.8%
Rank of 42 ICBs
6 / 42
higher than average
Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index
69.2 / 100
across all 6 conditions (median ICB = 50)
Patients on this register
12,779

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).

Dementia is recorded more often in Devon than the England average. Worried about dementia? 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 Devon (2024/25)

Recorded prevalence of all six QOF conditions in Devon
ConditionDevon prevalenceEnglandvs England
Diabetes7.58%7.9%-0.31pp
Hypertension17.62%15.2%+2.39pp
Coronary heart disease3.97%3.0%+0.99pp
Dementia0.99%0.8%+0.21pp
Asthma7.83%6.6%+1.27pp
Depression14.79%14.3%+0.52pp

ICBs with similar dementia prevalence

See the full ranking on the Dementia prevalence by ICB hub.

Dementia in Devon: frequently asked questions

What percentage of people in Devon have dementia?
In 2024/25, 0.99% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Devon Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of dementia (12,779 patients out of a all registered patients list of 1,297,313). That is +0.21pp versus the England average of 0.8%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
Is dementia more common in Devon than the England average?
Devon's recorded dementia prevalence of 1.0% is above the England average of 0.8% (+0.21pp). It ranks 6 of 42 English ICBs for dementia prevalence in 2024/25. Differences between areas largely reflect age structure, deprivation and diagnosis/recording rates, not just underlying illness.
How many people in Devon are on the dementia register?
12,779 patients were on the QOF dementia register across GP practices in NHS Devon 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 0.99%.
What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Devon?
The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is 69.2 out of 100, ranking it 8 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 dementia in Devon?
Recorded dementia 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 dementia in Devon?

Recorded dementia prevalence in Devon is 0.99% — 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).