Heart failure prevalence at GP practices in England
1.1% of registered patients in England were on a GP practice register for heart failure in 2024/25 (700,138 patients). That compares with 0.8% in 2015/16. By integrated care board it ranges from 0.6% in North East London to 1.8% 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 | 2.6% | 3,919 |
| New Forest | 2.1% | 3,989 |
| Wyre | 2.1% | 2,302 |
| Havant | 2.0% | 2,604 |
| Gosport | 1.9% | 1,658 |
| Blackpool | 1.9% | 3,466 |
| East Devon | 1.9% | 2,596 |
| South Holland | 1.9% | 1,930 |
| Fylde | 1.9% | 1,453 |
| West Devon | 1.9% | 1,045 |
| Rutland | 1.9% | 806 |
| Northumberland | 1.8% | 6,242 |
| Fareham | 1.8% | 2,251 |
| South Kesteven | 1.8% | 2,987 |
| Cornwall | 1.8% | 10,866 |
| Southwark | 0.6% | 2,350 |
| Greenwich | 0.6% | 2,018 |
| Haringey | 0.6% | 2,087 |
| Camden | 0.6% | 1,873 |
| Cambridge | 0.6% | 1,190 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 0.6% | 1,285 |
| Redbridge | 0.5% | 2,057 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 0.5% | 1,445 |
| Islington | 0.5% | 1,563 |
| Lambeth | 0.5% | 2,253 |
| Newham | 0.5% | 2,391 |
| Wandsworth | 0.5% | 2,101 |
| Westminster | 0.5% | 1,601 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 0.4% | 1,428 |
| Tower Hamlets | 0.4% | 1,600 |
The 10 practices with the highest and lowest prevalence among those with 3,000+ patients in the register's age group.
| Practice | Town | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Family Health Care Centre | Liverpool | 7.3% |
| North Somercotes Surgery | Louth | 5.9% |
| Fountains Medical Practice | Chester | 4.2% |
| Tasburgh Lodge Surgery | Woodhall Spa | 3.9% |
| The Peninsula Practice | Woodbridge | 3.8% |
| The James Street Family Practice | Louth | 3.4% |
| Knutsford Medical Partnership | Knutsford | 3.3% |
| Dr Christopher Cole and Partners | Southampton | 3.3% |
| Chacewater Health Centre | Truro | 3.3% |
| The Surgery - Great Lumley | Chester Le Street | 3.3% |
| The University Health Centre | Huddersfield | 0.0% |
| UEA Medical Centre | Norwich | 0.0% |
| University Medical Centre | Bath | 0.0% |
| St Philips Medical Centre | London | 0.0% |
| The Meridian Practice | Coventry | 0.0% |
| University of Sussex Health Centre | Brighton | 0.0% |
| Leeds Student Medical Practice | Leeds | 0.0% |
| University Health Service | Sheffield | 0.0% |
| University of Bristol | Bristol | 0.0% |
| King's College London NHS Health Centre | London | 0.0% |
How common is heart failure in England?
1.1% of registered patients were on a GP register for heart failure in 2024/25.
Where is heart failure most common?
By integrated care board, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (1.8%); by council area, East Lindsey (2.6%).
Where is heart failure least common?
By integrated care board, North East London (0.6%).
Is heart failure becoming more common?
The recorded share was 0.8% in 2015/16 and 1.1% in 2024/25.