Cancer prevalence at GP practices in England
3.8% of registered patients in England were on a GP practice register for cancer in 2024/25 (2,424,102 patients). That compares with 2.4% in 2015/16. By integrated care board it ranges from 2.1% in North East London to 5.4% in Somerset.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| New Forest | 6.6% | 12,522 |
| Rother | 6.5% | 6,020 |
| Fylde | 6.3% | 4,780 |
| South Hams | 6.2% | 4,170 |
| North Norfolk | 6.1% | 5,771 |
| Malvern Hills | 6.1% | 4,562 |
| West Devon | 6.1% | 3,332 |
| East Devon | 6.0% | 8,049 |
| Dorset | 5.9% | 21,761 |
| Wyre | 5.8% | 6,537 |
| Isle of Wight | 5.8% | 8,464 |
| East Lindsey | 5.8% | 8,776 |
| Tendring | 5.7% | 9,255 |
| Wychavon | 5.7% | 7,284 |
| Babergh | 5.7% | 4,564 |
| Waltham Forest | 2.3% | 7,681 |
| Redbridge | 2.3% | 8,505 |
| Hounslow | 2.2% | 7,606 |
| Ealing | 2.2% | 10,463 |
| Manchester | 2.2% | 16,205 |
| Luton | 2.1% | 6,230 |
| Westminster | 2.1% | 6,831 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 2.0% | 5,698 |
| Brent | 2.0% | 11,311 |
| Slough | 2.0% | 3,730 |
| Hackney | 2.0% | 6,983 |
| Leicester | 1.8% | 8,162 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 1.8% | 6,122 |
| Tower Hamlets | 1.5% | 5,968 |
| Newham | 1.5% | 6,875 |
The 10 practices with the highest and lowest prevalence among those with 3,000+ patients in the register's age group.
| Practice | Town | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|
| Barn Surgery | Worthing | 9.2% |
| Penny's Hill Practice | Ferndown | 9.1% |
| Wistaria & Milford Surgeries | Lymington | 8.7% |
| Dr Cooney & Partners | Ryde | 8.5% |
| Dunster Surgery | Minehead | 8.4% |
| Beacon Medical Centre | Sidmouth | 8.3% |
| Orchid House Surgery | Ferndown | 8.2% |
| Tisbury Surgery | Salisbury | 8.1% |
| Barton House Medical Practice | Beaminster | 8.1% |
| Grove House Surgery | Bognor Regis | 8.1% |
| Bradford Student Health Service | Bradford | 0.3% |
| University Medical Centre | Bath | 0.3% |
| Campus View Medical Centre | Loughborough | 0.2% |
| University of Sussex Health Centre | Brighton | 0.2% |
| Sunrise Medical Practice | Nottingham | 0.2% |
| University of Bristol | Bristol | 0.2% |
| University Health Service | Sheffield | 0.2% |
| The Meridian Practice | Coventry | 0.2% |
| Leeds Student Medical Practice | Leeds | 0.2% |
| King's College London NHS Health Centre | London | 0.1% |
How common is cancer in England?
3.8% of registered patients were on a GP register for cancer in 2024/25.
Where is cancer most common?
By integrated care board, Somerset (5.4%); by council area, New Forest (6.6%).
Where is cancer least common?
By integrated care board, North East London (2.1%).
Is cancer becoming more common?
The recorded share was 2.4% in 2015/16 and 3.8% in 2024/25.