Hypertension Prevalence in Black Country
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded hypertension prevalence for NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in Black Country have hypertension?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 16.18% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board had recorded hypertension (217,149 patients) — +0.95pp versus the England average of 15.2%, ranking 20 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Black Country prevalence | 16.18% | Rank 20 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 15.23% | lower than this area |
| Difference vs England | +0.95pp | above average |
| Patients on register | 217,149 | all registered patients |
| Denominator list size | 1,342,206 | all registered patients |
Compare hypertension and other conditions in Black Country
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In Black Country, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 16.18% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of hypertension — 217,149 patients on the register out of 1,342,206 (all registered patients).
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).
Hypertension is recorded more often in Black Country than the England average. Worried about hypertension? A GeraClinic UK-registered clinician can assess your individual risk and arrange relevant tests or referrals — often the same day.
Book a hypertension assessmentAll six conditions in Black Country (2024/25)
| Condition | Black Country prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.00% | 7.9% | +2.11pp |
| Hypertension | 16.18% | 15.2% | +0.95pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.50% | 3.0% | +0.52pp |
| Dementia | 0.74% | 0.8% | -0.04pp |
| Asthma | 6.59% | 6.6% | +0.03pp |
| Depression | 14.80% | 14.3% | +0.53pp |
ICBs with similar hypertension prevalence
- Sussex (16.3%)
- Kent and Medway (16.2%)
- South Yorkshire (16.0%)
- Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (16.0%)
See the full ranking on the Hypertension prevalence by ICB hub.
Hypertension in Black Country: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in Black Country have hypertension?
- In 2024/25, 16.18% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of hypertension (217,149 patients out of a all registered patients list of 1,342,206). That is +0.95pp versus the England average of 15.2%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is hypertension more common in Black Country than the England average?
- Black Country's recorded hypertension prevalence of 16.2% is above the England average of 15.2% (+0.95pp). It ranks 20 of 42 English ICBs for hypertension prevalence in 2024/25. Differences between areas largely reflect age structure, deprivation and diagnosis/recording rates, not just underlying illness.
- How many people in Black Country are on the hypertension register?
- 217,149 patients were on the QOF hypertension register across GP practices in NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board in 2024/25. The QOF register counts patients with a recorded diagnosis (all registered patients); it is the figure NHS England publishes annually and is used for the prevalence rate of 16.18%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Black Country?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board is 57.7 out of 100, ranking it 19 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 hypertension in Black Country?
- Recorded hypertension 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 hypertension in Black Country?
Recorded hypertension prevalence in Black Country is 16.18% — 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).