Epilepsy prevalence at GP practices in England
0.8% of registered patients in England were on a GP practice register for epilepsy in 2024/25 (409,409 patients, aged 18+). That compares with 0.8% in 2015/16. By integrated care board it ranges from 0.5% in West and North London to 1.0% in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.3% | 1,832 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 1.2% | 1,330 |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 1.2% | 2,710 |
| Hartlepool | 1.1% | 905 |
| Tendring | 1.1% | 1,497 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1.1% | 1,007 |
| Knowsley | 1.1% | 1,473 |
| East Lindsey | 1.1% | 1,391 |
| Sunderland | 1.1% | 2,613 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.1% | 1,454 |
| Ashfield | 1.1% | 1,139 |
| Rotherham | 1.1% | 2,354 |
| Kingston upon Hull, City of | 1.1% | 2,317 |
| North East Lincolnshire | 1.1% | 1,459 |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 1.1% | 1,236 |
| Ealing | 0.5% | 2,022 |
| Islington | 0.5% | 1,366 |
| Redbridge | 0.5% | 1,488 |
| Southwark | 0.5% | 1,572 |
| Wandsworth | 0.5% | 1,718 |
| Hackney | 0.5% | 1,339 |
| Lambeth | 0.5% | 1,771 |
| Brent | 0.5% | 2,181 |
| Cambridge | 0.5% | 843 |
| Tower Hamlets | 0.4% | 1,449 |
| Camden | 0.4% | 1,184 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 0.4% | 1,264 |
| Newham | 0.4% | 1,513 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 0.4% | 792 |
| Westminster | 0.4% | 1,120 |
The 10 practices with the highest and lowest prevalence among those with 3,000+ patients in the register's age group.
| Practice | Town | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|
| Fountains Medical Practice | Chester | 2.0% |
| Drs Green, Majeed and Shetty | Birkenhead | 2.0% |
| Taunton Vale Healthcare | Taunton | 1.8% |
| Cromwell Primary Care Centre | Grimsby | 1.8% |
| Langbank Medical Centre | Liverpool | 1.7% |
| Heeley Green Surgery | Sheffield | 1.7% |
| Woodhouse Health Centre | Sheffield | 1.7% |
| Kirkley Mill Surgery | Lowestoft | 1.7% |
| Lucie Wedgwood Surgery Limited | Stoke-on-trent | 1.6% |
| Concept House Surgery | Bootle | 1.6% |
| University of Bristol | Bristol | 0.1% |
| University Health Service | Sheffield | 0.1% |
| Halcyon Medical Centre | Birmingham | 0.1% |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | Wembley | 0.1% |
| The University Health Centre | Huddersfield | 0.1% |
| Leeds Student Medical Practice | Leeds | 0.1% |
| Imperial College Health Centre | London | 0.1% |
| Ridgmount Practice | London | 0.1% |
| King's College London NHS Health Centre | London | 0.1% |
| St Philips Medical Centre | London | 0.1% |
How common is epilepsy in England?
0.8% of registered patients were on a GP register for epilepsy in 2024/25.
Where is epilepsy most common?
By integrated care board, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (1.0%); by council area, Blackpool (1.3%).
Where is epilepsy least common?
By integrated care board, West and North London (0.5%).
Is epilepsy becoming more common?
The recorded share was 0.8% in 2015/16 and 0.8% in 2024/25.