Depression Prevalence in Dorset
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded depression prevalence for NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in Dorset have depression?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 13.50% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board had recorded depression (93,204 patients) — -0.77pp versus the England average of 14.3%, ranking 27 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Dorset prevalence | 13.50% | Rank 27 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 14.27% | higher than this area |
| Difference vs England | -0.77pp | below average |
| Patients on register | 93,204 | patients aged 18 and over |
| Denominator list size | 690,191 | patients aged 18 and over |
Compare depression and other conditions in Dorset
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In Dorset, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 13.50% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of depression — 93,204 patients on the register out of 690,191 (patients aged 18 and over).
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).
Worried about depression? A GeraClinic UK-registered clinician can assess your individual risk and arrange relevant tests or referrals — often the same day.
Book a depression assessmentAll six conditions in Dorset (2024/25)
| Condition | Dorset prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.55% | 7.9% | -0.34pp |
| Hypertension | 17.38% | 15.2% | +2.15pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.23% | 3.0% | +1.25pp |
| Dementia | 1.04% | 0.8% | +0.26pp |
| Asthma | 7.79% | 6.6% | +1.23pp |
| Depression | 13.50% | 14.3% | -0.77pp |
ICBs with similar depression prevalence
- Humber and North Yorkshire (14.0%)
- Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (13.8%)
- Frimley (13.4%)
- Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (13.1%)
See the full ranking on the Depression prevalence by ICB hub.
Depression in Dorset: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in Dorset have depression?
- In 2024/25, 13.50% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of depression (93,204 patients out of a patients aged 18 and over list of 690,191). That is -0.77pp versus the England average of 14.3%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is depression more common in Dorset than the England average?
- Dorset's recorded depression prevalence of 13.5% is below the England average of 14.3% (-0.77pp). It ranks 27 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 Dorset are on the depression register?
- 93,204 patients were on the QOF depression register across GP practices in NHS Dorset 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 13.50%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Dorset?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board is 70.1 out of 100, ranking it 7 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 Dorset?
- 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 Dorset?
Recorded depression prevalence in Dorset is 13.50% — 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).