Dementia Prevalence in Greater Manchester
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded dementia prevalence for NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in Greater Manchester have dementia?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 0.71% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board had recorded dementia (23,549 patients) — -0.07pp versus the England average of 0.8%, ranking 33 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester prevalence | 0.71% | Rank 33 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 0.78% | higher than this area |
| Difference vs England | -0.07pp | below average |
| Patients on register | 23,549 | all registered patients |
| Denominator list size | 3,301,785 | all registered patients |
Compare dementia and other conditions in Greater Manchester
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In Greater Manchester, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 0.71% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of dementia — 23,549 patients on the register out of 3,301,785 (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).
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 Greater Manchester (2024/25)
| Condition | Greater Manchester prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.17% | 7.9% | +0.28pp |
| Hypertension | 14.36% | 15.2% | -0.87pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 2.92% | 3.0% | -0.06pp |
| Dementia | 0.71% | 0.8% | -0.07pp |
| Asthma | 6.80% | 6.6% | +0.24pp |
| Depression | 17.18% | 14.3% | +2.91pp |
ICBs with similar dementia prevalence
- Frimley (0.7%)
- Northamptonshire (0.7%)
- Coventry and Warwickshire (0.7%)
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough (0.7%)
See the full ranking on the Dementia prevalence by ICB hub.
Dementia in Greater Manchester: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in Greater Manchester have dementia?
- In 2024/25, 0.71% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of dementia (23,549 patients out of a all registered patients list of 3,301,785). That is -0.07pp versus the England average of 0.8%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is dementia more common in Greater Manchester than the England average?
- Greater Manchester's recorded dementia prevalence of 0.7% is below the England average of 0.8% (-0.07pp). It ranks 33 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 Greater Manchester are on the dementia register?
- 23,549 patients were on the QOF dementia register across GP practices in NHS Greater Manchester 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 0.71%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Greater Manchester?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board is 48 out of 100, ranking it 24 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 Greater Manchester?
- 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 Greater Manchester?
Recorded dementia prevalence in Greater Manchester is 0.71% — 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).