Serious mental illness prevalence at GP practices in England
1.0% of registered patients in England were on a GP practice register for serious mental illness in 2024/25 (648,282 patients). That compares with 0.9% in 2015/16. By integrated care board it ranges from 0.8% in Herefordshire and Worcestershire to 1.3% in Birmingham and Solihull.
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 | 1.7% | 3,052 |
| Hastings | 1.7% | 1,684 |
| Westminster | 1.5% | 4,928 |
| Hackney | 1.5% | 5,191 |
| Islington | 1.5% | 4,463 |
| Eastbourne | 1.5% | 1,618 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 1.5% | 3,391 |
| Lewisham | 1.5% | 5,195 |
| Camden | 1.4% | 4,645 |
| Brighton and Hove | 1.4% | 4,587 |
| Liverpool | 1.4% | 8,398 |
| Chesterfield | 1.4% | 1,585 |
| Torbay | 1.4% | 2,027 |
| Haringey | 1.4% | 4,681 |
| Sefton | 1.3% | 3,812 |
| Bracknell Forest | 0.7% | 936 |
| Cotswold | 0.7% | 657 |
| East Staffordshire | 0.7% | 1,023 |
| North West Leicestershire | 0.7% | 819 |
| Rochford | 0.7% | 674 |
| South Gloucestershire | 0.7% | 1,721 |
| Hart | 0.7% | 736 |
| Bromsgrove | 0.7% | 667 |
| Rushcliffe | 0.7% | 866 |
| North Warwickshire | 0.6% | 512 |
| Wychavon | 0.6% | 817 |
| Wokingham | 0.6% | 1,086 |
| Tewkesbury | 0.6% | 612 |
| Surrey Heath | 0.6% | 715 |
| South Staffordshire | 0.6% | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prentis Medical Centre | London | 5.3% |
| Bevan House | Bradford | 3.5% |
| Adelaide Street Surgery | Plymouth | 3.3% |
| Fountains Medical Practice | Chester | 3.2% |
| Hamilton Medical Centre | Birkenhead | 3.2% |
| Exmoor Surgery | London | 3.2% |
| Princes Park Health Centre | Liverpool | 3.1% |
| Dr Syed Hamdani | Bradford | 3.0% |
| The Foreland Medical Centre | London | 2.9% |
| Rawson Road Surgery | Liverpool | 2.9% |
| The Village Practice | Waterlooville | 0.3% |
| Dr Singh's Surgery | Hounslow | 0.3% |
| Bradford Student Health Service | Bradford | 0.3% |
| The University of Nottingham Health Service | Nottingham | 0.3% |
| Dr Satnam Sodhi | Wembley | 0.3% |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | Wembley | 0.3% |
| University Health Service | Sheffield | 0.2% |
| Campus View Medical Centre | Loughborough | 0.2% |
| Leeds Student Medical Practice | Leeds | 0.2% |
| Sunrise Medical Practice | Nottingham | 0.1% |
How common is serious mental illness in England?
1.0% of registered patients were on a GP register for serious mental illness in 2024/25.
Where is serious mental illness most common?
By integrated care board, Birmingham and Solihull (1.3%); by council area, Blackpool (1.7%).
Where is serious mental illness least common?
By integrated care board, Herefordshire and Worcestershire (0.8%).
Is serious mental illness becoming more common?
The recorded share was 0.9% in 2015/16 and 1.0% in 2024/25.