Coronary heart disease prevalence at GP practices in England
3.0% of registered patients in England were on a GP practice register for coronary heart disease in 2024/25 (1,899,633 patients). That compares with 3.2% in 2015/16. By integrated care board it ranges from 1.8% in South East London to 4.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| East Lindsey | 5.4% | 8,166 |
| Torridge | 5.2% | 3,838 |
| North Norfolk | 4.9% | 4,588 |
| Fylde | 4.8% | 3,654 |
| Dorset | 4.8% | 17,711 |
| Wyre | 4.7% | 5,307 |
| North Devon | 4.7% | 5,315 |
| West Devon | 4.7% | 2,566 |
| Cumberland | 4.7% | 13,474 |
| Cornwall | 4.6% | 27,863 |
| Rother | 4.6% | 4,274 |
| East Devon | 4.5% | 6,111 |
| New Forest | 4.5% | 8,487 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 4.5% | 13,633 |
| Northumberland | 4.4% | 15,174 |
| Cambridge | 1.7% | 3,677 |
| Newham | 1.7% | 8,047 |
| Hackney | 1.7% | 5,821 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 1.6% | 4,536 |
| Lewisham | 1.6% | 5,745 |
| Haringey | 1.6% | 5,514 |
| Oxford | 1.6% | 3,796 |
| Westminster | 1.5% | 5,003 |
| Tower Hamlets | 1.5% | 5,857 |
| Camden | 1.5% | 4,736 |
| Wandsworth | 1.4% | 5,803 |
| Islington | 1.3% | 3,957 |
| Southwark | 1.3% | 4,816 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 1.3% | 4,319 |
| Lambeth | 1.2% | 5,266 |
The 10 practices with the highest and lowest prevalence among those with 3,000+ patients in the register's age group.
| Practice | Town | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|
| Marisco Medical Practice | Mablethorpe | 7.3% |
| Quay Lane Surgery | Saltash | 7.3% |
| Barn Surgery | Worthing | 7.1% |
| Penny's Hill Practice | Ferndown | 7.1% |
| Old Bridge Surgery | Looe | 7.0% |
| Dr Shepherd & Partners | Filey | 6.9% |
| Billinge Medical Practice | Wigan | 6.8% |
| West Moors Group Practice | Ferndown | 6.7% |
| Sutterton Surgery | Boston | 6.7% |
| Mundesley Medical Centre | Norwich | 6.7% |
| UEA Medical Centre | Norwich | 0.2% |
| The University of Nottingham Health Service | Nottingham | 0.2% |
| The University Health Centre | Huddersfield | 0.1% |
| University Medical Centre | Bath | 0.1% |
| University of Sussex Health Centre | Brighton | 0.1% |
| Sunrise Medical Practice | Nottingham | 0.0% |
| King's College London NHS Health Centre | London | 0.0% |
| Leeds Student Medical Practice | Leeds | 0.0% |
| University Health Service | Sheffield | 0.0% |
| University of Bristol | Bristol | 0.0% |
How common is coronary heart disease in England?
3.0% of registered patients were on a GP register for coronary heart disease in 2024/25.
Where is coronary heart disease most common?
By integrated care board, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (4.6%); by council area, East Lindsey (5.4%).
Where is coronary heart disease least common?
By integrated care board, South East London (1.8%).
Is coronary heart disease becoming more common?
The recorded share was 3.2% in 2015/16 and 3.0% in 2024/25.