Hypertension Prevalence in South East London
Real NHS England QOF 2024/25 recorded hypertension prevalence for NHS South East London Integrated Care Board, compared to the England average and ranked among all 42 English Integrated Care Boards.
What percentage of people in South East London have hypertension?
In NHS England's QOF 2024/25 data, 12.11% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS South East London Integrated Care Board had recorded hypertension (257,084 patients) — -3.12pp versus the England average of 15.2%, ranking 38 of 42 ICBs. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25.
| Measure | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| South East London prevalence | 12.11% | Rank 38 of 42 ICBs |
| England average | 15.23% | higher than this area |
| Difference vs England | -3.12pp | below average |
| Patients on register | 257,084 | all registered patients |
| Denominator list size | 2,123,645 | all registered patients |
Compare hypertension and other conditions in South East London
Pick a condition to see this area's real recorded prevalence vs the England average.
In South East London, in the latest QOF year (2024/25), 12.11% of eligible patients had a recorded diagnosis of hypertension — 257,084 patients on the register out of 2,123,645 (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).
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 South East London (2024/25)
| Condition | South East London prevalence | England | vs England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.00% | 7.9% | -0.89pp |
| Hypertension | 12.11% | 15.2% | -3.12pp |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.78% | 3.0% | -1.2pp |
| Dementia | 0.54% | 0.8% | -0.24pp |
| Asthma | 5.04% | 6.6% | -1.52pp |
| Depression | 12.02% | 14.3% | -2.25pp |
ICBs with similar hypertension prevalence
- Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (13.8%)
- Birmingham and Solihull (13.1%)
- South West London (11.3%)
- North West London (11.2%)
See the full ranking on the Hypertension prevalence by ICB hub.
Hypertension in South East London: frequently asked questions
- What percentage of people in South East London have hypertension?
- In 2024/25, 12.11% of eligible patients on GP registers in NHS South East London Integrated Care Board had a recorded diagnosis of hypertension (257,084 patients out of a all registered patients list of 2,123,645). That is -3.12pp versus the England average of 15.2%. Source: NHS England QOF 2024/25 (OGL v3.0).
- Is hypertension more common in South East London than the England average?
- South East London's recorded hypertension prevalence of 12.1% is below the England average of 15.2% (-3.12pp). It ranks 38 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 South East London are on the hypertension register?
- 257,084 patients were on the QOF hypertension register across GP practices in NHS South East London 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 12.11%.
- What is the Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index for South East London?
- The Gera Chronic Disease Burden Index (GCDBI) for NHS South East London Integrated Care Board is 9.6 out of 100, ranking it 38 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 South East London?
- 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 South East London?
Recorded hypertension prevalence in South East London is 12.11% — 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).