Diabetes Prevalence in Dorset
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded diabetes prevalence for NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in Dorset have diabetes?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 7.55% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board had recorded diabetes (52,805 patients) — -0.34pp versus the England average of 7.9%, ranking 31 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Dorset prevalence | 7.55% | Rank 31 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 7.89% | higher than this area |
| Difference vs England | -0.34pp | below average |
| Patients on register | 52,805 | patients aged 17 and over |
| Denominator list size | 699,452 | patients aged 17 and over |
Compare diabetes and other conditions in Dorset
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In Dorset, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 7.55% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of diabetes — 52,805 patients on the register out of 699,452 (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 Dorset (2024/25)
| Condition | Dorset prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.55% | 7.9% | -0.34pp |
| Hypertension | 17.38% | 15.2% | +2.15pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.23% | 3.0% | +1.25pp |
| Dementia | 1.04% | 0.8% | +0.26pp |
| Asthma | 7.79% | 6.6% | +1.23pp |
| Depression | 13.50% | 14.3% | -0.77pp |
ICBs with similar diabetes prevalence
- Devon (7.6%)
- Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (7.6%)
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight (7.5%)
- North West London (7.4%)
See the full ranking on the Diabetes prevalence by ICB hub.
Diabetes in Dorset: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in Dorset have diabetes?
- In 2024/25, 7.55% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of diabetes (52,805 patients out of a patients aged 17 and over list of 699,452). That is -0.34pp versus the England average of 7.9%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is diabetes more common in Dorset than the England average?
- Dorset's recorded diabetes prevalence of 7.5% is below the England average of 7.9% (-0.34pp). It ranks 31 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 Dorset are on the diabetes register?
- 52,805 patients were on the QOF diabetes register across GP practices in NHS Dorset 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 7.55%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Dorset?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board is 70.1 out of 100, ranking it 7 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 Dorset?
- 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 Dorset?
Recorded diabetes prevalence in Dorset is 7.55% — 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.
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).