Dementia Prevalence in Gloucestershire
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded dementia prevalence for NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in Gloucestershire have dementia?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 0.96% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board had recorded dementia (6,710 patients) — +0.18pp versus the England average of 0.8%, ranking 8 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire prevalence | 0.96% | Rank 8 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 0.78% | lower than this area |
| Difference vs England | +0.18pp | above average |
| Patients on register | 6,710 | all registered patients |
| Denominator list size | 696,462 | all registered patients |
Compare dementia and other conditions in Gloucestershire
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In Gloucestershire, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 0.96% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of dementia — 6,710 patients on the register out of 696,462 (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).
Dementia is recorded more often in Gloucestershire 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.
Book a dementia assessmentAll six conditions in Gloucestershire (2024/25)
| Condition | Gloucestershire prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.14% | 7.9% | +0.25pp |
| Hypertension | 16.49% | 15.2% | +1.26pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.30% | 3.0% | +0.32pp |
| Dementia | 0.96% | 0.8% | +0.18pp |
| Asthma | 7.53% | 6.6% | +0.97pp |
| Depression | 12.92% | 14.3% | -1.35pp |
ICBs with similar dementia prevalence
See the full ranking on the Dementia prevalence by ICB hub.
Dementia in Gloucestershire: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in Gloucestershire have dementia?
- In 2024/25, 0.96% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of dementia (6,710 patients out of a all registered patients list of 696,462). That is +0.18pp versus the England average of 0.8%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is dementia more common in Gloucestershire than the England average?
- Gloucestershire's recorded dementia prevalence of 1.0% is above the England average of 0.8% (+0.18pp). It ranks 8 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 Gloucestershire are on the dementia register?
- 6,710 patients were on the QOF dementia register across GP practices in NHS Gloucestershire 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 0.96%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Gloucestershire?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board is 58 out of 100, ranking it 18 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 Gloucestershire?
- 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 Gloucestershire?
Recorded dementia prevalence in Gloucestershire is 0.96% — 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).