Diabetes Prevalence in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded diabetes prevalence for NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly have diabetes?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 7.61% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board had recorded diabetes (38,418 patients) — -0.28pp versus the England average of 7.9%, ranking 26 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly prevalence | 7.61% | Rank 26 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 7.89% | higher than this area |
| Difference vs England | -0.28pp | below average |
| Patients on register | 38,418 | patients aged 17 and over |
| Denominator list size | 505,091 | patients aged 17 and over |
Compare diabetes and other conditions in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 7.61% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of diabetes — 38,418 patients on the register out of 505,091 (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).
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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (2024/25)
| Condition | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.61% | 7.9% | -0.28pp |
| Hypertension | 18.07% | 15.2% | +2.84pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.62% | 3.0% | +1.64pp |
| Dementia | 1.03% | 0.8% | +0.25pp |
| Asthma | 7.95% | 6.6% | +1.39pp |
| Depression | 14.60% | 14.3% | +0.33pp |
ICBs with similar diabetes prevalence
- Mid and South Essex (7.9%)
- Cheshire and Merseyside (7.7%)
- Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (7.6%)
- Coventry and Warwickshire (7.6%)
See the full ranking on the Diabetes prevalence by ICB hub.
Diabetes in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly have diabetes?
- In 2024/25, 7.61% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of diabetes (38,418 patients out of a patients aged 17 and over list of 505,091). That is -0.28pp versus the England average of 7.9%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is diabetes more common in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly than the England average?
- Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's recorded diabetes prevalence of 7.6% is below the England average of 7.9% (-0.28pp). It ranks 26 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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are on the diabetes register?
- 38,418 patients were on the QOF diabetes register across GP practices in NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 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 7.61%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board is 76.9 out of 100, ranking it 2 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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly?
- 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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly?
Recorded diabetes prevalence in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is 7.61% — 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).