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Depression Prevalence in Derby and Derbyshire

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

What percentage of people in Derby and Derbyshire have depression?

In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 15.89% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board had recorded depression (146,768 patients) — +1.62pp versus the England average of 14.3%, ranking 10 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 Index66.9 / 100Derby and Derbyshire ranks 11 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 Derby and Derbyshire vs England — QOF 2024/25 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
MeasureValueDetail
Derby and Derbyshire prevalence15.89%Rank 10 of 42 ICBs
England average14.27%lower than this area
Difference vs England+1.62ppabove average
Patients on register146,768patients aged 18 and over
Denominator list size923,813patients aged 18 and over

Compare depression and other conditions in Derby and Derbyshire

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

In Derby and Derbyshire, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 15.89% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of depression 146,768 patients on the register out of 923,813 (patients aged 18 and over).

Recorded prevalence
15.89%
vs England average
+1.62pp
England 14.3%
Rank of 42 ICBs
10 / 42
higher than average
Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index
66.9 / 100
across all 6 conditions (median ICB = 50)
Patients on this register
146,768

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).

Depression is recorded more often in Derby and Derbyshire than the England average. Worried about depression? 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 Derby and Derbyshire (2024/25)

Recorded prevalence of all six QOF conditions in Derby and Derbyshire
ConditionDerby and Derbyshire prevalenceEnglandvs England
Diabetes8.53%7.9%+0.64pp
Hypertension17.33%15.2%+2.1pp
Coronary heart disease3.45%3.0%+0.47pp
Dementia0.95%0.8%+0.17pp
Asthma7.54%6.6%+0.98pp
Depression15.89%14.3%+1.62pp

ICBs with similar depression prevalence

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Depression in Derby and Derbyshire: frequently asked questions

What percentage of people in Derby and Derbyshire have depression?
In 2024/25, 15.89% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of depression (146,768 patients out of a patients aged 18 and over list of 923,813). That is +1.62pp versus the England average of 14.3%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
Is depression more common in Derby and Derbyshire than the England average?
Derby and Derbyshire's recorded depression prevalence of 15.9% is above the England average of 14.3% (+1.62pp). It ranks 10 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 Derby and Derbyshire are on the depression register?
146,768 patients were on the QOF depression register across GP practices in NHS Derby and Derbyshire 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 15.89%.
What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Derby and Derbyshire?
The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is 66.9 out of 100, ranking it 11 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 Derby and Derbyshire?
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 Derby and Derbyshire?

Recorded depression prevalence in Derby and Derbyshire is 15.89% — 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).