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Depression Prevalence in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West

Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded depression prevalence for NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.

What percentage of people in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West have depression?

In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 13.85% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board had recorded depression (222,761 patients) — -0.42pp versus the England average of 14.3%, ranking 26 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 Index31.3 / 100Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ranks 37 of 42 ICBs for overall chronic-disease burden, combining real QOF prevalence across all six conditions (median ICB = 50).How this index is calculated
Depression in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West vs England — QOF 2024/25 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
MeasureValueDetail
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West prevalence13.85%Rank 26 of 42 ICBs
England average14.27%higher than this area
Difference vs England-0.42ppbelow average
Patients on register222,761patients aged 18 and over
Denominator list size1,608,837patients aged 18 and over

Compare depression and other conditions in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West

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

In Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 13.85% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of depression 222,761 patients on the register out of 1,608,837 (patients aged 18 and over).

Recorded prevalence
13.85%
vs England average
-0.42pp
England 14.3%
Rank of 42 ICBs
26 / 42
lower than average
Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index
31.3 / 100
across all 6 conditions (median ICB = 50)
Patients on this register
222,761

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 Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (2024/25)

Recorded prevalence of all six QOF conditions in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
ConditionBuckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West prevalenceEnglandvs England
Diabetes6.40%7.9%-1.49pp
Hypertension14.16%15.2%-1.07pp
Coronary heart disease2.48%3.0%-0.5pp
Dementia0.74%0.8%-0.04pp
Asthma6.26%6.6%-0.3pp
Depression13.85%14.3%-0.42pp

ICBs with similar depression prevalence

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Depression in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West: frequently asked questions

What percentage of people in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West have depression?
In 2024/25, 13.85% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of depression (222,761 patients out of a patients aged 18 and over list of 1,608,837). That is -0.42pp versus the England average of 14.3%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
Is depression more common in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West than the England average?
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West's recorded depression prevalence of 13.8% is below the England average of 14.3% (-0.42pp). It ranks 26 of 42 English ICBs for depression prevalence in 2024/25. Differences between areas largely reflect age structure, deprivation and diagnosis/recording rates, not just underlying illness.
How many people in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West are on the depression register?
222,761 patients were on the QOF depression register across GP practices in NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board in 2024/25. The QOF register counts patients with a recorded diagnosis (patients aged 18 and over); it is the figure NHS England publishes annually and is used for the prevalence rate of 13.85%.
What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West?
The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board is 31.3 out of 100, ranking it 37 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 depression in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West?
Recorded depression 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 depression in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West?

Recorded depression prevalence in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West is 13.85% — 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).