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Dementia Prevalence in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

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

What percentage of people in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have dementia?

In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 0.96% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board had recorded dementia (5,151 patients) — +0.18pp versus the England average of 0.8%, ranking 9 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 Index67.8 / 100Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ranks 10 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 Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin vs England — QOF 2024/25 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
MeasureValueDetail
Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin prevalence0.96%Rank 9 of 42 ICBs
England average0.78%lower than this area
Difference vs England+0.18ppabove average
Patients on register5,151all registered patients
Denominator list size536,718all registered patients

Compare dementia and other conditions in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

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

In Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 0.96% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of dementia 5,151 patients on the register out of 536,718 (all registered patients).

Recorded prevalence
0.96%
vs England average
+0.18pp
England 0.8%
Rank of 42 ICBs
9 / 42
higher than average
Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index
67.8 / 100
across all 6 conditions (median ICB = 50)
Patients on this register
5,151

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 Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin 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 Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (2024/25)

Recorded prevalence of all six QOF conditions in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin
ConditionShropshire, Telford and Wrekin prevalenceEnglandvs England
Diabetes8.10%7.9%+0.21pp
Hypertension17.71%15.2%+2.48pp
Coronary heart disease3.49%3.0%+0.51pp
Dementia0.96%0.8%+0.18pp
Asthma7.27%6.6%+0.71pp
Depression17.08%14.3%+2.81pp

ICBs with similar dementia prevalence

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Dementia in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin: frequently asked questions

What percentage of people in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin have dementia?
In 2024/25, 0.96% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of dementia (5,151 patients out of a all registered patients list of 536,718). 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 Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin than the England average?
Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin's recorded dementia prevalence of 1.0% is above the England average of 0.8% (+0.18pp). It ranks 9 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 Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are on the dementia register?
5,151 patients were on the QOF dementia register across GP practices in NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin 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 Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin?
The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board is 67.8 out of 100, ranking it 10 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 Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin?
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 Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin?

Recorded dementia prevalence in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin 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).