GP practice rankings for England
Rankings of England's 6,116 GP practices, 296 council areas and 36 ICBs: 2,171 patients per GP nationally, 63% of appointments face to face and 45% on the day they were booked.
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Latest data: September 2026. GP Patient Survey 2026; registered patients September 2026.
England's figure for each measure, with the council areas at either end (council areas with 20,000 or more patients at their own practices).
| Measure | England | Highest council area | Lowest council area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,171 | Hastings (3,710) | Mid Devon (1,381) |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | Great Yarmouth (84%) | Plymouth (38%) |
| Same-day appointments | 45% | Rugby (64%) | Melton (29%) |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 510 | Bassetlaw (830) | St Albans (312) |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | North Norfolk (35%) | Tower Hamlets (6%) |
| List growth over 12 months | -1.1% | Bassetlaw (2.7%) | Hammersmith and Fulham (-5.0%) |
How many patients are there per GP in England?
2,171 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP.
What share of GP appointments are face to face?
63%.
What share of GP appointments are on the day they are booked?
45%.