Depression Prevalence in Hertfordshire and West Essex
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded depression prevalence for NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in Hertfordshire and West Essex have depression?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 12.55% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board had recorded depression (164,810 patients) — -1.72pp versus the England average of 14.3%, ranking 33 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire and West Essex prevalence | 12.55% | Rank 33 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 14.27% | higher than this area |
| Difference vs England | -1.72pp | below average |
| Patients on register | 164,810 | patients aged 18 and over |
| Denominator list size | 1,312,771 | patients aged 18 and over |
Compare depression and other conditions in Hertfordshire and West Essex
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In Hertfordshire and West Essex, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 12.55% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of depression — 164,810 patients on the register out of 1,312,771 (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 Hertfordshire and West Essex (2024/25)
| Condition | Hertfordshire and West Essex prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.96% | 7.9% | -0.93pp |
| Hypertension | 14.32% | 15.2% | -0.91pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 2.66% | 3.0% | -0.32pp |
| Dementia | 0.78% | 0.8% | +0pp |
| Asthma | 6.16% | 6.6% | -0.4pp |
| Depression | 12.55% | 14.3% | -1.72pp |
ICBs with similar depression prevalence
- Gloucestershire (12.9%)
- Birmingham and Solihull (12.8%)
- Mid and South Essex (12.4%)
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough (12.4%)
See the full ranking on the Depression prevalence by ICB hub.
Depression in Hertfordshire and West Essex: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in Hertfordshire and West Essex have depression?
- In 2024/25, 12.55% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of depression (164,810 patients out of a patients aged 18 and over list of 1,312,771). That is -1.72pp versus the England average of 14.3%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is depression more common in Hertfordshire and West Essex than the England average?
- Hertfordshire and West Essex's recorded depression prevalence of 12.6% is below the England average of 14.3% (-1.72pp). It ranks 33 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 Hertfordshire and West Essex are on the depression register?
- 164,810 patients were on the QOF depression register across GP practices in NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex 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 12.55%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Hertfordshire and West Essex?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board is 33.5 out of 100, ranking it 33 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 Hertfordshire and West Essex?
- 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 Hertfordshire and West Essex?
Recorded depression prevalence in Hertfordshire and West Essex is 12.55% — 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).