Diabetes Prevalence in South West London
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded diabetes prevalence for NHS South West London Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in South West London have diabetes?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 6.37% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS South West London Integrated Care Board had recorded diabetes (92,234 patients) — -1.52pp versus the England average of 7.9%, ranking 40 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| South West London prevalence | 6.37% | Rank 40 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 7.89% | higher than this area |
| Difference vs England | -1.52pp | below average |
| Patients on register | 92,234 | patients aged 17 and over |
| Denominator list size | 1,447,029 | patients aged 17 and over |
Compare diabetes and other conditions in South West London
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In South West London, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 6.37% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of diabetes — 92,234 patients on the register out of 1,447,029 (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 South West London (2024/25)
| Condition | South West London prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.37% | 7.9% | -1.52pp |
| Hypertension | 11.33% | 15.2% | -3.9pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.91% | 3.0% | -1.07pp |
| Dementia | 0.63% | 0.8% | -0.15pp |
| Asthma | 4.95% | 6.6% | -1.61pp |
| Depression | 10.91% | 14.3% | -3.36pp |
ICBs with similar diabetes prevalence
- Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (6.7%)
- Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (6.4%)
- North Central London (6.3%)
- Surrey Heartlands (6.3%)
See the full ranking on the Diabetes prevalence by ICB hub.
Diabetes in South West London: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in South West London have diabetes?
- In 2024/25, 6.37% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS South West London Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of diabetes (92,234 patients out of a patients aged 17 and over list of 1,447,029). That is -1.52pp versus the England average of 7.9%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is diabetes more common in South West London than the England average?
- South West London's recorded diabetes prevalence of 6.4% is below the England average of 7.9% (-1.52pp). It ranks 40 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 South West London are on the diabetes register?
- 92,234 patients were on the QOF diabetes register across GP practices in NHS South West London 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 6.37%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for South West London?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS South West London Integrated Care Board is 8 out of 100, ranking it 39 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 South West London?
- 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 South West London?
Recorded diabetes prevalence in South West London is 6.37% — 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).