Hypertension Prevalence in Frimley

Hypertension in Frimley: frequently asked questions

What percentage of people in Frimley have hypertension?

In 2024/25, 14.36% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of hypertension (122,518 patients out of a all registered patients list of 853,009). That is -0.87pp versus the England average of 15.2%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).

Is hypertension more common in Frimley than the England average?

Frimley's recorded hypertension prevalence of 14.4% is below the England average of 15.2% (-0.87pp). It ranks 29 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 Frimley are on the hypertension register?

122,518 patients were on the QOF hypertension register across GP practices in NHS Frimley 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 14.36%.

What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Frimley?

The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board is 35.3 out of 100, ranking it 32 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 Frimley?

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.