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Diabetes Prevalence in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

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

What percentage of people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland have diabetes?

In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 9.00% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board had recorded diabetes (90,315 patients) — +1.11pp versus the England average of 7.9%, ranking 4 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 Index45.7 / 100Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ranks 25 of 42 ICBs for overall chronic-disease burden, combining real QOF prevalence across all six conditions (median ICB = 50).How this index is calculated
Diabetes in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland vs England — QOF 2024/25 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
MeasureValueDetail
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland prevalence9.00%Rank 4 of 42 ICBs
England average7.89%lower than this area
Difference vs England+1.11ppabove average
Patients on register90,315patients aged 17 and over
Denominator list size1,003,308patients aged 17 and over

Compare diabetes and other conditions in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

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

In Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 9.00% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of diabetes 90,315 patients on the register out of 1,003,308 (patients aged 17 and over).

Recorded prevalence
9.00%
vs England average
+1.11pp
England 7.9%
Rank of 42 ICBs
4 / 42
higher than average
Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index
45.7 / 100
across all 6 conditions (median ICB = 50)
Patients on this register
90,315

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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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.

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All six conditions in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (2024/25)

Recorded prevalence of all six QOF conditions in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
ConditionLeicester, Leicestershire and Rutland prevalenceEnglandvs England
Diabetes9.00%7.9%+1.11pp
Hypertension15.68%15.2%+0.45pp
Coronary heart disease2.71%3.0%-0.27pp
Dementia0.75%0.8%-0.03pp
Asthma6.38%6.6%-0.18pp
Depression14.34%14.3%+0.07pp

ICBs with similar diabetes prevalence

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Diabetes in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: frequently asked questions

What percentage of people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland have diabetes?
In 2024/25, 9.00% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of diabetes (90,315 patients out of a patients aged 17 and over list of 1,003,308). That is +1.11pp versus the England average of 7.9%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
Is diabetes more common in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland than the England average?
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's recorded diabetes prevalence of 9.0% is above the England average of 7.9% (+1.11pp). It ranks 4 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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are on the diabetes register?
90,315 patients were on the QOF diabetes register across GP practices in NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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 9.00%.
What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland?
The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board is 45.7 out of 100, ranking it 25 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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland?
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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland?

Recorded diabetes prevalence in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is 9.00% — 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).