Dementia Prevalence in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded dementia prevalence for NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in Lancashire and South Cumbria have dementia?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 0.91% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board had recorded dementia (17,032 patients) — +0.13pp versus the England average of 0.8%, ranking 14 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire and South Cumbria prevalence | 0.91% | Rank 14 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 0.78% | lower than this area |
| Difference vs England | +0.13pp | above average |
| Patients on register | 17,032 | all registered patients |
| Denominator list size | 1,868,985 | all registered patients |
Compare dementia and other conditions in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In Lancashire and South Cumbria, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 0.91% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of dementia — 17,032 patients on the register out of 1,868,985 (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 Lancashire and South Cumbria 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria (2024/25)
| Condition | Lancashire and South Cumbria prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.24% | 7.9% | +0.35pp |
| Hypertension | 17.20% | 15.2% | +1.97pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.72% | 3.0% | +0.74pp |
| Dementia | 0.91% | 0.8% | +0.13pp |
| Asthma | 7.57% | 6.6% | +1.01pp |
| Depression | 18.31% | 14.3% | +4.04pp |
ICBs with similar dementia prevalence
- Somerset (0.9%)
- North East and North Cumbria (0.9%)
- Surrey Heartlands (0.9%)
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight (0.9%)
See the full ranking on the Dementia prevalence by ICB hub.
Dementia in Lancashire and South Cumbria: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in Lancashire and South Cumbria have dementia?
- In 2024/25, 0.91% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of dementia (17,032 patients out of a all registered patients list of 1,868,985). That is +0.13pp versus the England average of 0.8%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is dementia more common in Lancashire and South Cumbria than the England average?
- Lancashire and South Cumbria's recorded dementia prevalence of 0.9% is above the England average of 0.8% (+0.13pp). It ranks 14 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria are on the dementia register?
- 17,032 patients were on the QOF dementia register across GP practices in NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria 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 0.91%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Lancashire and South Cumbria?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board is 71.1 out of 100, ranking it 6 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria?
- 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 Lancashire and South Cumbria?
Recorded dementia prevalence in Lancashire and South Cumbria is 0.91% — 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).