Is dementia more common in Hampshire and Isle of Wight than the England average?

Hampshire and Isle of Wight's recorded dementia prevalence of 0.9% is above the England average of 0.8% (+0.12pp). It ranks 16 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight are on the dementia register?

17,826 patients were on the QOF dementia register across GP practices in NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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 0.90%.

What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Hampshire and Isle of Wight?

The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board is 54.9 out of 100, ranking it 20 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.

Dementia Prevalence in Hampshire and Isle of Wight

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

What percentage of people in Hampshire and Isle of Wight have dementia?

In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 0.90% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board had recorded dementia (17,826 patients) — +0.12pp versus the England average of 0.8%, ranking 16 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: 18 June 2026)

Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index54.9 / 100Hampshire and Isle of Wight ranks 20 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight vs England — QOF 2024/25 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Value	Detail
Hampshire and Isle of Wight prevalence	0.90%	Rank 16 of 42 ICBs
England average	0.78%	lower than this area
Difference vs England	+0.12pp	above average
Patients on register	17,826	all registered patients
Denominator list size	1,970,094	all registered patients

Compare dementia and other conditions in Hampshire and Isle of Wight

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

ConditionYour area (Integrated Care Board)

In Hampshire and Isle of Wight, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 0.90% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of dementia — 17,826 patients on the register out of 1,970,094 (all registered patients).

Recorded prevalence

0.90%

vs England average

+0.12pp

England 0.8%

Rank of 42 ICBs

16 / 42

higher than average

Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index

54.9 / 100

across all 6 conditions (median ICB = 50)

Patients on this register

17,826

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).

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All six conditions in Hampshire and Isle of Wight (2024/25)

Recorded prevalence of all six QOF conditions in Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Condition	Hampshire and Isle of Wight prevalence	England	vs England
Diabetes	7.53%	7.9%	-0.36pp
Hypertension	16.39%	15.2%	+1.16pp
Coronary heart disease	3.08%	3.0%	+0.1pp
Dementia	0.90%	0.8%	+0.12pp
Asthma	7.08%	6.6%	+0.52pp
Depression	15.48%	14.3%	+1.21pp

ICBs with similar dementia prevalence

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

Dementia in Hampshire and Isle of Wight: frequently asked questions

What percentage of people in Hampshire and Isle of Wight have dementia?: In 2024/25, 0.90% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of dementia (17,826 patients out of a all registered patients list of 1,970,094). That is +0.12pp versus the England average of 0.8%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
Is dementia more common in Hampshire and Isle of Wight than the England average?: Hampshire and Isle of Wight's recorded dementia prevalence of 0.9% is above the England average of 0.8% (+0.12pp). It ranks 16 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight are on the dementia register?: 17,826 patients were on the QOF dementia register across GP practices in NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight 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 0.90%.
What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Hampshire and Isle of Wight?: The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board is 54.9 out of 100, ranking it 20 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight?: 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 Hampshire and Isle of Wight?

Recorded dementia prevalence in Hampshire and Isle of Wight is 0.90% — 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.

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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).