Is hypertension more common in Hertfordshire and West Essex than the England average?

Hertfordshire and West Essex's recorded hypertension prevalence of 14.3% is below the England average of 15.2% (-0.91pp). It ranks 31 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 Hertfordshire and West Essex are on the hypertension register?

238,479 patients were on the QOF hypertension register across GP practices in NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex 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 14.32%.

What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Hertfordshire and West Essex?

The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board is 33.5 out of 100, ranking it 33 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.

Hypertension Prevalence in Hertfordshire and West Essex

Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded hypertension prevalence for NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.

What percentage of people in Hertfordshire and West Essex have hypertension?

In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 14.32% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board had recorded hypertension (238,479 patients) — -0.91pp versus the England average of 15.2%, ranking 31 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: 18 June 2026)

Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index33.5 / 100Hertfordshire and West Essex ranks 33 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 Hertfordshire and West Essex vs England — QOF 2024/25 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Value	Detail
Hertfordshire and West Essex prevalence	14.32%	Rank 31 of 42 ICBs
England average	15.23%	higher than this area
Difference vs England	-0.91pp	below average
Patients on register	238,479	all registered patients
Denominator list size	1,664,954	all registered patients

Compare hypertension and other conditions in Hertfordshire and West Essex

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ConditionYour area (Integrated Care Board)

In Hertfordshire and West Essex, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 14.32% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of hypertension — 238,479 patients on the register out of 1,664,954 (all registered patients).

Recorded prevalence

14.32%

vs England average

-0.91pp

England 15.2%

Rank of 42 ICBs

31 / 42

lower than average

Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index

33.5 / 100

across all 6 conditions (median ICB = 50)

Patients on this register

238,479

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).

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All six conditions in Hertfordshire and West Essex (2024/25)

Recorded prevalence of all six QOF conditions in Hertfordshire and West Essex
Condition	Hertfordshire and West Essex prevalence	England	vs England
Diabetes	6.96%	7.9%	-0.93pp
Hypertension	14.32%	15.2%	-0.91pp
Coronary heart disease	2.66%	3.0%	-0.32pp
Dementia	0.78%	0.8%	+0pp
Asthma	6.16%	6.6%	-0.4pp
Depression	12.55%	14.3%	-1.72pp

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Hypertension in Hertfordshire and West Essex: frequently asked questions

What percentage of people in Hertfordshire and West Essex have hypertension?: In 2024/25, 14.32% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of hypertension (238,479 patients out of a all registered patients list of 1,664,954). That is -0.91pp versus the England average of 15.2%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
Is hypertension more common in Hertfordshire and West Essex than the England average?: Hertfordshire and West Essex's recorded hypertension prevalence of 14.3% is below the England average of 15.2% (-0.91pp). It ranks 31 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 Hertfordshire and West Essex are on the hypertension register?: 238,479 patients were on the QOF hypertension register across GP practices in NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex 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 14.32%.
What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Hertfordshire and West Essex?: The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board is 33.5 out of 100, ranking it 33 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 Hertfordshire and West Essex?: 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 Hertfordshire and West Essex?

Recorded hypertension prevalence in Hertfordshire and West Essex is 14.32% — 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.

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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).