Diabetes prevalence at GP practices in England
7.9% of registered patients in England were on a GP practice register for diabetes in 2024/25 (4,109,134 patients, aged 17+). That compares with 6.5% in 2015/16. By integrated care board it ranges from 6.4% in South West London to 10.0% in Black Country.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bolsover | 11.2% | 9,022 |
| Slough | 11.0% | 15,820 |
| East Lindsey | 11.0% | 14,193 |
| Leicester | 10.7% | 38,593 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 10.7% | 22,635 |
| Sandwell | 10.7% | 29,692 |
| Luton | 10.7% | 24,161 |
| Harrow | 10.6% | 23,683 |
| Walsall | 10.6% | 25,424 |
| Great Yarmouth | 10.5% | 9,650 |
| Tendring | 10.5% | 14,211 |
| Bradford | 10.5% | 49,268 |
| Chesterfield | 10.5% | 10,043 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 10.4% | 11,661 |
| Redbridge | 10.2% | 30,302 |
| York | 5.7% | 11,211 |
| St Albans | 5.7% | 7,525 |
| Winchester | 5.7% | 6,250 |
| Elmbridge | 5.2% | 6,329 |
| Brighton and Hove | 4.9% | 13,950 |
| Guildford | 4.9% | 5,377 |
| Wandsworth | 4.8% | 16,727 |
| Richmond upon Thames | 4.6% | 8,956 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 4.5% | 9,078 |
| Islington | 4.4% | 11,807 |
| Oxford | 4.3% | 8,923 |
| Westminster | 4.2% | 12,289 |
| Camden | 4.1% | 11,654 |
| Cambridge | 3.8% | 6,968 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 3.8% | 11,581 |
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 Park Medical Centre - R P Pandya | Leicester | 19.4% |
| Woodbridge Medical Centre | Southall | 18.9% |
| Broadhurst Street Medical Practice | Leicester | 18.2% |
| Spinney Hill Medical Centre | Leicester | 17.9% |
| Conway Medical Centre | Luton | 17.7% |
| Alum Rock Medical Centre | Birmingham | 17.7% |
| Dr M B Ghafoor and Dr S A Abbasi | Rochdale | 17.6% |
| Gate Medical Centre | Birmingham | 17.5% |
| Al-Shafa Medical Centre | Birmingham | 17.4% |
| Lozells Medical Practice | Birmingham | 17.1% |
| Ridgmount Practice | London | 0.6% |
| St Philips Medical Centre | London | 0.6% |
| University of Sussex Health Centre | Brighton | 0.5% |
| Sunrise Medical Practice | Nottingham | 0.5% |
| University Medical Centre | Bath | 0.5% |
| Imperial College Health Centre | London | 0.5% |
| King's College London NHS Health Centre | London | 0.3% |
| Leeds Student Medical Practice | Leeds | 0.3% |
| University of Bristol | Bristol | 0.3% |
| University Health Service | Sheffield | 0.2% |
How common is diabetes in England?
7.9% of registered patients were on a GP register for diabetes in 2024/25.
Where is diabetes most common?
By integrated care board, Black Country (10.0%); by council area, Bolsover (11.2%).
Where is diabetes least common?
By integrated care board, South West London (6.4%).
Is diabetes becoming more common?
The recorded share was 6.5% in 2015/16 and 7.9% in 2024/25.