Diabetes Prevalence in Birmingham and Solihull
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded diabetes prevalence for NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in Birmingham and Solihull have diabetes?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 9.32% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board had recorded diabetes (120,875 patients) — +1.43pp versus the England average of 7.9%, ranking 2 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham and Solihull prevalence | 9.32% | Rank 2 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 7.89% | lower than this area |
| Difference vs England | +1.43pp | above average |
| Patients on register | 120,875 | patients aged 17 and over |
| Denominator list size | 1,297,545 | patients aged 17 and over |
Compare diabetes and other conditions in Birmingham and Solihull
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In Birmingham and Solihull, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 9.32% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of diabetes — 120,875 patients on the register out of 1,297,545 (patients aged 17 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).
Diabetes is recorded more often in Birmingham and Solihull than the England average. Worried about diabetes? A GeraClinic UK-registered clinician can assess your individual risk and arrange relevant tests or referrals — often the same day.
Book a diabetes assessmentAll six conditions in Birmingham and Solihull (2024/25)
| Condition | Birmingham and Solihull prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.32% | 7.9% | +1.43pp |
| Hypertension | 13.07% | 15.2% | -2.16pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 2.60% | 3.0% | -0.38pp |
| Dementia | 0.58% | 0.8% | -0.2pp |
| Asthma | 6.35% | 6.6% | -0.21pp |
| Depression | 12.77% | 14.3% | -1.5pp |
ICBs with similar diabetes prevalence
See the full ranking on the Diabetes prevalence by ICB hub.
Diabetes in Birmingham and Solihull: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in Birmingham and Solihull have diabetes?
- In 2024/25, 9.32% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of diabetes (120,875 patients out of a patients aged 17 and over list of 1,297,545). That is +1.43pp versus the England average of 7.9%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is diabetes more common in Birmingham and Solihull than the England average?
- Birmingham and Solihull's recorded diabetes prevalence of 9.3% is above the England average of 7.9% (+1.43pp). It ranks 2 of 42 English ICBs for diabetes prevalence in 2024/25. Differences between areas largely reflect age structure, deprivation and diagnosis/recording rates, not just underlying illness.
- How many people in Birmingham and Solihull are on the diabetes register?
- 120,875 patients were on the QOF diabetes register across GP practices in NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board in 2024/25. The QOF register counts patients with a recorded diagnosis (patients aged 17 and over); it is the figure NHS England publishes annually and is used for the prevalence rate of 9.32%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Birmingham and Solihull?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board is 33.1 out of 100, ranking it 34 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 diabetes in Birmingham and Solihull?
- Recorded diabetes 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 diabetes in Birmingham and Solihull?
Recorded diabetes prevalence in Birmingham and Solihull is 9.32% — 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).