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Hypertension Prevalence in Lincolnshire

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

What percentage of people in Lincolnshire have hypertension?

In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 19.00% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board had recorded hypertension (156,876 patients) — +3.77pp versus the England average of 15.2%, ranking 1 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 Index78.5 / 100Lincolnshire ranks 1 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 Lincolnshire vs England — QOF 2024/25 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
MeasureValueDetail
Lincolnshire prevalence19.00%Rank 1 of 42 ICBs
England average15.23%lower than this area
Difference vs England+3.77ppabove average
Patients on register156,876all registered patients
Denominator list size825,803all registered patients

Compare hypertension and other conditions in Lincolnshire

Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.

In Lincolnshire, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 19.00% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of hypertension 156,876 patients on the register out of 825,803 (all registered patients).

Recorded prevalence
19.00%
vs England average
+3.77pp
England 15.2%
Rank of 42 ICBs
1 / 42
higher than average
Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index
78.5 / 100
across all 6 conditions (median ICB = 50)
Patients on this register
156,876

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 Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire (2024/25)

Recorded prevalence of all six QOF conditions in Lincolnshire
ConditionLincolnshire prevalenceEnglandvs England
Diabetes8.80%7.9%+0.91pp
Hypertension19.00%15.2%+3.77pp
Coronary heart disease3.98%3.0%+1pp
Dementia1.08%0.8%+0.3pp
Asthma7.42%6.6%+0.86pp
Depression15.77%14.3%+1.5pp

ICBs with similar hypertension prevalence

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Hypertension in Lincolnshire: frequently asked questions

What percentage of people in Lincolnshire have hypertension?
In 2024/25, 19.00% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of hypertension (156,876 patients out of a all registered patients list of 825,803). That is +3.77pp versus the England average of 15.2%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
Is hypertension more common in Lincolnshire than the England average?
Lincolnshire's recorded hypertension prevalence of 19.0% is above the England average of 15.2% (+3.77pp). It ranks 1 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 Lincolnshire are on the hypertension register?
156,876 patients were on the QOF hypertension register across GP practices in NHS Lincolnshire 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 19.00%.
What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for Lincolnshire?
The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board is 78.5 out of 100, ranking it 1 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 Lincolnshire?
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 Lincolnshire?

Recorded hypertension prevalence in Lincolnshire is 19.00% — 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).