Asthma prevalence at GP practices in England
6.6% of registered patients in England were on a GP practice register for asthma in 2024/25 (3,944,639 patients, aged 6+). That compares with 6.4% in 2020/21. By integrated care board it ranges from 4.4% in West and North London to 8.0% in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Latest data: 2024/25. Quality and Outcomes Framework registers, 2024/25.
The 15 highest and 15 lowest council areas, for practices located in each (areas with 20,000+ registered patients).
| Council area | Prevalence | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|
| West Devon | 9.1% | 4,804 |
| North Norfolk | 9.1% | 8,261 |
| East Lindsey | 8.9% | 12,954 |
| East Devon | 8.7% | 11,252 |
| North Devon | 8.6% | 9,213 |
| Tendring | 8.5% | 13,085 |
| Mid Suffolk | 8.5% | 8,309 |
| Dorset | 8.5% | 29,908 |
| Isle of Wight | 8.5% | 11,843 |
| Torridge | 8.4% | 6,000 |
| Wyre Forest | 8.4% | 8,852 |
| Broadland | 8.4% | 9,242 |
| Great Yarmouth | 8.4% | 8,830 |
| West Lindsey | 8.4% | 6,675 |
| Northumberland | 8.4% | 27,205 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 4.7% | 12,069 |
| Merton | 4.7% | 10,478 |
| Oxford | 4.7% | 10,811 |
| Tower Hamlets | 4.6% | 17,259 |
| Haringey | 4.6% | 15,170 |
| Southwark | 4.6% | 16,340 |
| Newham | 4.6% | 20,026 |
| Hounslow | 4.5% | 14,730 |
| Wandsworth | 4.5% | 17,599 |
| Barnet | 4.4% | 18,588 |
| Camden | 4.0% | 12,476 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 3.9% | 13,001 |
| Brent | 3.8% | 20,239 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 3.6% | 8,090 |
| Westminster | 3.4% | 10,920 |
The 10 practices with the highest and lowest prevalence among those with 3,000+ patients in the register's age group.
| Practice | Town | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|
| East Bank Medical Centre | Sheffield | 11.7% |
| Ecclesfield Group Practice | Sheffield | 11.6% |
| Mundesley Medical Centre | Norwich | 11.4% |
| Okehampton Medical Centre | Okehampton | 11.1% |
| Berrymead Medical Centre | St Helens | 10.8% |
| Eastfield Medical Centre | Scarborough | 10.8% |
| North Somercotes Surgery | Louth | 10.5% |
| The Spinney Medical Centre | St Helens | 10.5% |
| Picton Medical Centre | Bradford | 10.5% |
| Park Green Surgery | Pontefract | 10.5% |
| Kynance Practice | London | 1.5% |
| Bradford Student Health Service | Bradford | 1.5% |
| Imperial College Health Centre | London | 1.4% |
| The Surgery - Cranwich Road | London | 1.3% |
| Dr Satnam Sodhi | Wembley | 1.3% |
| The Meridian Practice | Coventry | 1.2% |
| Gower Street Practice | London | 1.2% |
| St Philips Medical Centre | London | 1.2% |
| Ridgmount Practice | London | 1.0% |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | Wembley | 0.7% |
How common is asthma in England?
6.6% of registered patients were on a GP register for asthma in 2024/25.
Where is asthma most common?
By integrated care board, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (8.0%); by council area, West Devon (9.1%).
Where is asthma least common?
By integrated care board, West and North London (4.4%).
Is asthma becoming more common?
The recorded share was 6.4% in 2020/21 and 6.6% in 2024/25.