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Hypertension Prevalence in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded hypertension 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 hypertension?

In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 18.07% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board had recorded hypertension (109,062 patients) — +2.84pp versus the England average of 15.2%, ranking 5 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 Index76.9 / 100Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly ranks 2 of 42 ICBs for overall chronic-disease burden, combining real QOF prevalence across all six conditions (median ICB = 50).How this index is calculated
Hypertension in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly vs England — QOF 2024/25 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
MeasureValueDetail
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly prevalence18.07%Rank 5 of 42 ICBs
England average15.23%lower than this area
Difference vs England+2.84ppabove average
Patients on register109,062all registered patients
Denominator list size603,520all registered patients

Compare hypertension 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), 18.07% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of hypertension 109,062 patients on the register out of 603,520 (all registered patients).

Recorded prevalence
18.07%
vs England average
+2.84pp
England 15.2%
Rank of 42 ICBs
5 / 42
higher than average
Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index
76.9 / 100
across all 6 conditions (median ICB = 50)
Patients on this register
109,062

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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 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.

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All six conditions in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (2024/25)

Recorded prevalence of all six QOF conditions in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
ConditionCornwall and the Isles of Scilly prevalenceEnglandvs England
Diabetes7.61%7.9%-0.28pp
Hypertension18.07%15.2%+2.84pp
Coronary heart disease4.62%3.0%+1.64pp
Dementia1.03%0.8%+0.25pp
Asthma7.95%6.6%+1.39pp
Depression14.60%14.3%+0.33pp

ICBs with similar hypertension prevalence

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Hypertension in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: frequently asked questions

What percentage of people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly have hypertension?
In 2024/25, 18.07% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of hypertension (109,062 patients out of a all registered patients list of 603,520). That is +2.84pp versus the England average of 15.2%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
Is hypertension more common in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly than the England average?
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's recorded hypertension prevalence of 18.1% is above the England average of 15.2% (+2.84pp). It ranks 5 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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are on the hypertension register?
109,062 patients were on the QOF hypertension 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 (all registered patients); it is the figure NHS England publishes annually and is used for the prevalence rate of 18.07%.
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 hypertension in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly?
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 Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly?

Recorded hypertension prevalence in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is 18.07% — 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).