Osteoporosis prevalence at GP practices in England
1.2% of registered patients in England were on a GP practice register for osteoporosis in 2024/25 (279,977 patients, aged 50+). That compares with 0.3% in 2015/16. By integrated care board it ranges from 0.4% in North East London to 2.6% in Somerset.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Babergh | 3.0% | 1,146 |
| Blackpool | 2.9% | 2,163 |
| Winchester | 2.9% | 1,616 |
| West Oxfordshire | 2.8% | 1,512 |
| Havant | 2.8% | 1,666 |
| East Cambridgeshire | 2.8% | 1,046 |
| Fareham | 2.8% | 1,592 |
| Somerset | 2.6% | 6,716 |
| Melton | 2.6% | 663 |
| North Somerset | 2.5% | 2,546 |
| Wyre Forest | 2.5% | 1,306 |
| Bassetlaw | 2.5% | 1,307 |
| Portsmouth | 2.5% | 1,868 |
| South Holland | 2.4% | 1,052 |
| Rother | 2.4% | 1,177 |
| Basildon | 0.5% | 351 |
| Epping Forest | 0.4% | 213 |
| Camden | 0.4% | 320 |
| Maldon | 0.4% | 114 |
| Hounslow | 0.4% | 380 |
| Brentwood | 0.4% | 126 |
| Hartlepool | 0.4% | 156 |
| Barking and Dagenham | 0.3% | 234 |
| Lewisham | 0.3% | 333 |
| Rochford | 0.3% | 136 |
| Barnsley | 0.3% | 340 |
| Westminster | 0.3% | 232 |
| Hackney | 0.2% | 161 |
| Tower Hamlets | 0.2% | 126 |
| Newham | 0.1% | 141 |
The 10 practices with the highest and lowest prevalence among those with 3,000+ patients in the register's age group.
| Practice | Town | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|
| Knutsford Medical Partnership | Knutsford | 7.7% |
| Windrush Medical Practice, Windrush Health Centre | Witney | 5.9% |
| The Gill Medical Centre | Manchester | 5.8% |
| Market Harborough Medical Centre | Market Harborough | 5.7% |
| Brow Medical Centre | Burgess Hill | 5.5% |
| The Nuffield Practice | Witney | 5.4% |
| Woodside Medical Centre | Coventry | 5.2% |
| Langport Surgery | Langport | 5.0% |
| Birches Head Medical Centre | Stoke On Trent | 5.0% |
| Ash Trees Surgery | Carnforth | 5.0% |
| Goodmans Field Medical Practice | London | 0.0% |
| Nuffield House Doctors Surgery | Harlow | 0.0% |
| E16 Health - Albert Road | London | 0.0% |
| Harrow Road GP Practice, Triangle House Health Centre | London | 0.0% |
| Thornton Road Surgery | Croydon | 0.0% |
| HMC Health Hounslow | Hounslow | 0.0% |
| Dr A S Whitaker & Partners | Brigg | 0.0% |
| Essex Lodge | London | 0.0% |
| Fairhill Medical Practice | Kingston Upon Thames | 0.0% |
| The Portland Road Practice | London | 0.0% |
How common is osteoporosis in England?
1.2% of registered patients were on a GP register for osteoporosis in 2024/25.
Where is osteoporosis most common?
By integrated care board, Somerset (2.6%); by council area, Babergh (3.0%).
Where is osteoporosis least common?
By integrated care board, North East London (0.4%).
Is osteoporosis becoming more common?
The recorded share was 0.3% in 2015/16 and 1.2% in 2024/25.