Is depression more common in North Central London than the England average?

North Central London's recorded depression prevalence of 11.6% is below the England average of 14.3% (-2.72pp). It ranks 38 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 North Central London are on the depression register?

174,954 patients were on the QOF depression register across GP practices in NHS North Central London 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 11.55%.

What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for North Central London?

The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board is 1.6 out of 100, ranking it 41 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.

Depression Prevalence in North Central London

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

What percentage of people in North Central London have depression?

In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 11.55% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board had recorded depression (174,954 patients) — -2.72pp versus the England average of 14.3%, ranking 38 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: 18 June 2026)

Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index1.6 / 100North Central London ranks 41 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 North Central London vs England — QOF 2024/25 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Value	Detail
North Central London prevalence	11.55%	Rank 38 of 42 ICBs
England average	14.27%	higher than this area
Difference vs England	-2.72pp	below average
Patients on register	174,954	patients aged 18 and over
Denominator list size	1,514,572	patients aged 18 and over

Compare depression and other conditions in North Central London

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ConditionYour area (Integrated Care Board)

In North Central London, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 11.55% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of depression — 174,954 patients on the register out of 1,514,572 (patients aged 18 and over).

Recorded prevalence

11.55%

vs England average

-2.72pp

England 14.3%

Rank of 42 ICBs

38 / 42

lower than average

Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index

1.6 / 100

across all 6 conditions (median ICB = 50)

Patients on this register

174,954

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).

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All six conditions in North Central London (2024/25)

Recorded prevalence of all six QOF conditions in North Central London
Condition	North Central London prevalence	England	vs England
Diabetes	6.30%	7.9%	-1.59pp
Hypertension	10.88%	15.2%	-4.35pp
Coronary heart disease	1.83%	3.0%	-1.15pp
Dementia	0.50%	0.8%	-0.28pp
Asthma	4.51%	6.6%	-2.05pp
Depression	11.55%	14.3%	-2.72pp

ICBs with similar depression prevalence

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Depression in North Central London: frequently asked questions

What percentage of people in North Central London have depression?: In 2024/25, 11.55% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of depression (174,954 patients out of a patients aged 18 and over list of 1,514,572). That is -2.72pp versus the England average of 14.3%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
Is depression more common in North Central London than the England average?: North Central London's recorded depression prevalence of 11.6% is below the England average of 14.3% (-2.72pp). It ranks 38 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 North Central London are on the depression register?: 174,954 patients were on the QOF depression register across GP practices in NHS North Central London 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 11.55%.
What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for North Central London?: The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board is 1.6 out of 100, ranking it 41 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 North Central London?: 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 North Central London?

Recorded depression prevalence in North Central London is 11.55% — 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.

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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).