Depression Prevalence in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded depression prevalence for NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire have depression?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 16.05% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board had recorded depression (109,209 patients) — +1.78pp versus the England average of 14.3%, ranking 9 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire and Worcestershire prevalence | 16.05% | Rank 9 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 14.27% | lower than this area |
| Difference vs England | +1.78pp | above average |
| Patients on register | 109,209 | patients aged 18 and over |
| Denominator list size | 680,437 | patients aged 18 and over |
Compare depression and other conditions in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In Herefordshire and Worcestershire, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 16.05% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of depression — 109,209 patients on the register out of 680,437 (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).
Depression is recorded more often in Herefordshire and Worcestershire 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.
Book a depression assessmentAll six conditions in Herefordshire and Worcestershire (2024/25)
| Condition | Herefordshire and Worcestershire prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.06% | 7.9% | +0.17pp |
| Hypertension | 18.68% | 15.2% | +3.45pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.37% | 3.0% | +0.39pp |
| Dementia | 0.89% | 0.8% | +0.11pp |
| Asthma | 7.21% | 6.6% | +0.65pp |
| Depression | 16.05% | 14.3% | +1.78pp |
ICBs with similar depression prevalence
- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (16.8%)
- North East and North Cumbria (16.3%)
- Derby and Derbyshire (15.9%)
- Lincolnshire (15.8%)
See the full ranking on the Depression prevalence by ICB hub.
Depression in Herefordshire and Worcestershire: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire have depression?
- In 2024/25, 16.05% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of depression (109,209 patients out of a patients aged 18 and over list of 680,437). That is +1.78pp versus the England average of 14.3%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is depression more common in Herefordshire and Worcestershire than the England average?
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire's recorded depression prevalence of 16.1% is above the England average of 14.3% (+1.78pp). It ranks 9 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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire are on the depression register?
- 109,209 patients were on the QOF depression register across GP practices in NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire 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 16.05%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Herefordshire and Worcestershire?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board is 64 out of 100, ranking it 13 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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire?
- 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 Herefordshire and Worcestershire?
Recorded depression prevalence in Herefordshire and Worcestershire is 16.05% — 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).