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Prevalence of diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis in the Greater West of England compared with England and other English regions
This data insight describes the prevalence of two long-term conditions diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis in the Greater West of England. The estimates are for people aged 17 and over for diabetes, and 16 and over for rheumatoid arthritis.
Using data from the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), the indicators show the proportion of patients on general practice (GP) surgery registers who have been diagnosed with either condition.
The analysis presents trends over time, and comparisons with the national average in England and other English regions. Local authority estimates within the Greater West of England are based on the location of GP surgeries rather than patient residence.
The data are sourced from NHS England via the Fingertips Public Health Profiles and reflect diagnosed and recorded cases; some difference should therefore be expected with the true prevalence of the conditions among the population.
The Greater West of England is defined here as Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire. Gloucestershire is included at both county and district level. The South West is also shown as a regional comparator, but it is a broader official ITL1 statistical region. It includes the Greater West of England areas as well as wider parts of the South West, including Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. England is used as a national comparator.
7.55%
People aged 17+ with diabetes in the South West, compared with 7.89% in England, 2024/25
0.89%
People aged 16+ with rheumatoid arthritis in the South West, compared with 0.79% in England, 2024/25
8.99%
Highest diabetes prevalence among the Greater West of England local authority areas: Swindon, 2024/25
1.05%
Highest rheumatoid arthritis prevalence among the Greater West of England local authority areas: North Somerset, 2024/25
Trends in the prevalence of diabetes in the South West and England, 2012/13 to 2024/25
This visualisation shows the prevalence of diabetes among people aged 17 and over in the South West between 2012/13 and 2024/25. Data for England are given as national comparators.
Prevalence increases in both areas over the period. In England, the rate rises from 6.01% to 7.89%. In the South West, it increases from 5.70% to 7.55%.
The South West remains below the England average throughout the period.
Diabetes prevalence by local authority in the Greater West of England, 2024/25
This visualisation shows the prevalence of diabetes among people aged 17 and over in the Greater West of England in 2024/25. Averages for England and the South West are given as comparators.
In the Greater West of England local authority areas, rates range from 5.70% in Bath and North East Somerset to 8.99% in Swindon. Gloucestershire records 8.14% and North Somerset 8.08%, while lower rates are recorded in Bristol at 6.02%, Wiltshire at 7.79% and South Gloucestershire at 7.12%.
Most areas are below the England average, but Swindon, Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Wilshire are above the South West average.
Rheumatoid arthritis prevalence trends across English regions, 2013/14 to 2024/25
This visualisation shows the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis among people aged 16 and over in English regions between 2013/14 and 2024/25.
Rates increase over the period. In the South West, the rate rises from 0.79% in 2013/14 to 0.89% in 2024/25.
The South West remains above the England average throughout the period. Rates are highest in the North East and lowest in London throughout.
Rheumatoid arthritis prevalence by local authority area in the Greater West of England, 2024/25
This visualisation shows the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis among people aged 16 and over in the Greater West of England in 2024/25. Selecting Gloucestershire shows the district-level data within Gloucestershire.
Across the Greater West of England local authority areas, rates range from 0.60% in Bristol to 1.05% in North Somerset. Bath and North East Somerset records 0.75%.
Within the Gloucestershire districts, rates range from 0.72% in Cheltenham to 1.01% in Forest of Dean. Gloucester records 0.89%.
