Depression Prevalence in Humber and North Yorkshire
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded depression prevalence for NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in Humber and North Yorkshire have depression?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 13.98% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board had recorded depression (207,115 patients) — -0.29pp versus the England average of 14.3%, ranking 25 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Humber and North Yorkshire prevalence | 13.98% | Rank 25 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 14.27% | higher than this area |
| Difference vs England | -0.29pp | below average |
| Patients on register | 207,115 | patients aged 18 and over |
| Denominator list size | 1,481,567 | patients aged 18 and over |
Compare depression and other conditions in Humber and North Yorkshire
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In Humber and North Yorkshire, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 13.98% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of depression — 207,115 patients on the register out of 1,481,567 (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 Humber and North Yorkshire (2024/25)
| Condition | Humber and North Yorkshire prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.22% | 7.9% | +0.33pp |
| Hypertension | 17.82% | 15.2% | +2.59pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.80% | 3.0% | +0.82pp |
| Dementia | 0.90% | 0.8% | +0.12pp |
| Asthma | 7.20% | 6.6% | +0.64pp |
| Depression | 13.98% | 14.3% | -0.29pp |
ICBs with similar depression prevalence
- Norfolk and Waveney (14.4%)
- Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (14.3%)
- Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (13.8%)
- Dorset (13.5%)
See the full ranking on the Depression prevalence by ICB hub.
Depression in Humber and North Yorkshire: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in Humber and North Yorkshire have depression?
- In 2024/25, 13.98% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of depression (207,115 patients out of a patients aged 18 and over list of 1,481,567). That is -0.29pp versus the England average of 14.3%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is depression more common in Humber and North Yorkshire than the England average?
- Humber and North Yorkshire's recorded depression prevalence of 14.0% is below the England average of 14.3% (-0.29pp). It ranks 25 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 Humber and North Yorkshire are on the depression register?
- 207,115 patients were on the QOF depression register across GP practices in NHS Humber and North Yorkshire 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 13.98%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Humber and North Yorkshire?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is 63.3 out of 100, ranking it 14 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 Humber and North Yorkshire?
- 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 Humber and North Yorkshire?
Recorded depression prevalence in Humber and North Yorkshire is 13.98% — 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).