Dementia prevalence at GP practices in England
0.8% of registered patients in England were on a GP practice register for dementia in 2024/25 (498,887 patients). That compares with 0.8% in 2015/16. By integrated care board it ranges from 0.4% in North East London to 1.1% in Lincolnshire.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Norfolk | 1.5% | 1,400 |
| East Devon | 1.5% | 1,988 |
| New Forest | 1.4% | 2,681 |
| Tendring | 1.4% | 2,197 |
| Arun | 1.3% | 2,154 |
| Castle Point | 1.3% | 1,202 |
| Rother | 1.3% | 1,246 |
| East Lindsey | 1.3% | 1,971 |
| Fylde | 1.3% | 976 |
| Havant | 1.3% | 1,684 |
| Worthing | 1.3% | 1,531 |
| Wyre | 1.3% | 1,422 |
| Eastbourne | 1.3% | 1,400 |
| Broadland | 1.2% | 1,421 |
| North Somerset | 1.2% | 2,777 |
| Greenwich | 0.4% | 1,354 |
| Manchester | 0.4% | 2,981 |
| Lewisham | 0.4% | 1,416 |
| Westminster | 0.4% | 1,284 |
| Islington | 0.4% | 1,143 |
| Waltham Forest | 0.4% | 1,239 |
| Brent | 0.4% | 2,002 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 0.3% | 962 |
| Slough | 0.3% | 628 |
| Lambeth | 0.3% | 1,416 |
| Hackney | 0.3% | 1,050 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 0.3% | 1,025 |
| Southwark | 0.3% | 1,113 |
| Tower Hamlets | 0.3% | 1,005 |
| Newham | 0.2% | 1,098 |
The 10 practices with the highest and lowest prevalence among those with 3,000+ patients in the register's age group.
| Practice | Town | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Street Medical Centre | Stourbridge | 12.7% |
| Fountains Medical Practice | Chester | 11.3% |
| The Summerhill Surgery | Kingswinford | 6.5% |
| Southfield Way Surgery | Walsall | 5.5% |
| Brinsley Avenue Practice | Stoke On Trent | 4.2% |
| Raymond Road Surgery | Southampton | 3.7% |
| The Lonsdale Medical Centre Partnership | Tunbridge Wells | 3.4% |
| Medic House | Tilbury | 3.0% |
| Penny's Hill Practice | Ferndown | 3.0% |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | Manchester | 3.0% |
| University Medical Centre | Bath | 0.0% |
| University of Sussex Health Centre | Brighton | 0.0% |
| The Light | Leeds | 0.0% |
| Bevan House | Bradford | 0.0% |
| Leeds Student Medical Practice | Leeds | 0.0% |
| Sunrise Medical Practice | Nottingham | 0.0% |
| University Health Service | Sheffield | 0.0% |
| King's College London NHS Health Centre | London | 0.0% |
| University of Bristol | Bristol | 0.0% |
| The Meridian Practice | Coventry | 0.0% |
How common is dementia in England?
0.8% of registered patients were on a GP register for dementia in 2024/25.
Where is dementia most common?
By integrated care board, Lincolnshire (1.1%); by council area, North Norfolk (1.5%).
Where is dementia least common?
By integrated care board, North East London (0.4%).
Is dementia becoming more common?
The recorded share was 0.8% in 2015/16 and 0.8% in 2024/25.