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Depression Prevalence in Lincolnshire

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

What percentage of people in Lincolnshire have depression?

In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 15.77% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board had recorded depression (106,556 patients) — +1.5pp versus the England average of 14.3%, ranking 11 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 Index78.5 / 100Lincolnshire ranks 1 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 Lincolnshire vs England — QOF 2024/25 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
MeasureValueDetail
Lincolnshire prevalence15.77%Rank 11 of 42 ICBs
England average14.27%lower than this area
Difference vs England+1.5ppabove average
Patients on register106,556patients aged 18 and over
Denominator list size675,862patients aged 18 and over

Compare depression and other conditions in Lincolnshire

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

In Lincolnshire, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 15.77% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of depression 106,556 patients on the register out of 675,862 (patients aged 18 and over).

Recorded prevalence
15.77%
vs England average
+1.5pp
England 14.3%
Rank of 42 ICBs
11 / 42
higher than average
Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index
78.5 / 100
across all 6 conditions (median ICB = 50)
Patients on this register
106,556

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 Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire (2024/25)

Recorded prevalence of all six QOF conditions in Lincolnshire
ConditionLincolnshire prevalenceEnglandvs England
Diabetes8.80%7.9%+0.91pp
Hypertension19.00%15.2%+3.77pp
Coronary heart disease3.98%3.0%+1pp
Dementia1.08%0.8%+0.3pp
Asthma7.42%6.6%+0.86pp
Depression15.77%14.3%+1.5pp

ICBs with similar depression prevalence

See the full ranking on the Depression prevalence by ICB hub.

Depression in Lincolnshire: frequently asked questions

What percentage of people in Lincolnshire have depression?
In 2024/25, 15.77% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of depression (106,556 patients out of a patients aged 18 and over list of 675,862). That is +1.5pp versus the England average of 14.3%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
Is depression more common in Lincolnshire than the England average?
Lincolnshire's recorded depression prevalence of 15.8% is above the England average of 14.3% (+1.5pp). It ranks 11 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 Lincolnshire are on the depression register?
106,556 patients were on the QOF depression register across GP practices in NHS Lincolnshire 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 15.77%.
What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Lincolnshire?
The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board is 78.5 out of 100, ranking it 1 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 Lincolnshire?
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 Lincolnshire?

Recorded depression prevalence in Lincolnshire is 15.77% — 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).