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This page presents information about trends in indicators related to cardiovascular disease.

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Deaths from circulatory diseases considered preventable, ages under 75

Persons, <75 years

Time period London Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2001 65.5 63.1 68 64.3
2002 62 59.7 64.4 60.8
2003 60.3 58 62.7 57.2
2004 53.9 51.8 56.2 52.1
2005 49 47 51.2 48.4
2006 45.1 43.1 47.2 44.9
2007 43.8 41.8 45.8 42
2008 41.5 39.6 43.4 39.8
2009 37 35.3 38.9 36.4
2010 36 34.3 37.8 35.4
2011 32 30.4 33.7 33.1
2012 33.2 31.5 34.9 31.7
2013 32.9 31.3 34.5 31.1
2014 31.7 30.1 33.3 30.1
2015 32 30.4 33.6 29.8
2016 29.4 28 31 29.2
2017 29.3 27.8 30.8 28.5
2018 28.2 26.8 29.6 28.6
2019 27.3 25.9 28.7 27.4
2020 29.3 27.9 30.8 29.4
2021 29.5 28.1 31 30.2
2022 30.3 28.9 31.8 30.8

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Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (based on Office for National Statistics source data)

The line chart shows the rate of deaths from circulatory diseases considered preventable for people aged under 75. The directly standardised rate in London decreased from 65.5 per 100,000 in 2001 to 30.3 per 100,000 in 2022.


NHS Health Checks received

Persons, 40-74 years

Time period London Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2013/14 - 17/18 49.3 49.2 49.3 44.3
2014/15 - 18/19 48.5 48.5 48.6 43.3
2015/16 - 19/20 45.2 45.1 45.3 41.3
2016/17 - 20/21 36.6 36.6 36.7 33.4
2017/18 - 21/22 33 33 33.1 28.4
2018/19 - 22/23 34.1 34 34.2 27.4
2019/20 - 23/24 37.9 37.9 38 28.1

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Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID)

The line chart shows the percentage of the eligible population aged 40-74 who received an NHS Health Check in the previous 5 years. The proportion in London decreased from 49.3% in the financial 5 year period ending 2018 to 37.9% in the financial 5 year period ending 2024.


Coronary heart disease prevalence

Persons, all ages

Time period London Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2009/10 3.4
2010/11 3.4
2011/12 3.4
2012/13 2.1 2.1 2.1 3.3
2013/14 2.1 2.1 2.1 3.3
2014/15 2.1 2.1 2.1 3.2
2015/16 2 2 2 3.2
2016/17 2 2 2 3.2
2017/18 2 2 2 3.1
2018/19 2 1.9 2 3.1
2019/20 1.9 1.9 2 3.1
2020/21 1.9 1.9 1.9 3
2021/22 1.9 1.9 1.9 3
2022/23 1.9 1.9 1.9 3

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Source: NHS England

The line chart shows the percentage of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in London decreased from 2.1% in the financial year ending 2013 to 1.9% in the financial year ending 2023.


Diabetes prevalence (age 17 and over)

Persons, 17+ years

Time period London Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2009/10 5.4
2010/11 5.5
2011/12 5.8
2012/13 5.8 5.8 5.8 6
2013/14 6 6 6 6.2
2014/15 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.4
2015/16 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.5
2016/17 6.5 6.4 6.5 6.7
2017/18 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.8
2018/19 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.9
2019/20 6.8 6.7 6.8 7.1
2020/21 6.7 6.7 6.7 7.1
2021/22 6.8 6.7 6.8 7.3
2022/23 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.5

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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England

The line chart shows the percentage of patients aged 17 or over with diabetes mellitus recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in London increased from 5.8% in the financial year ending 2013 to 6.9% in the financial year ending 2023.


Stroke prevalence

Persons, all ages

Time period London Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2009/10 1.7
2010/11 1.7
2011/12 1.7
2012/13 1 1 1.1 1.7
2013/14 1.1 1 1.1 1.7
2014/15 1.1 1 1.1 1.7
2015/16 1.1 1 1.1 1.7
2016/17 1.1 1 1.1 1.7
2017/18 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.8
2018/19 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.8
2019/20 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.8
2020/21 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.8
2021/22 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.8
2022/23 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.8

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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England

The line chart shows the percentage of patients with stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in London increased from 1% in the financial year ending 2013 to 1.1% in the financial year ending 2023.


Hypertension prevalence

Persons, all ages

Time period London Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2009/10 13.4
2010/11 13.5
2011/12 13.6
2012/13 11 11 11.1 13.7
2013/14 11.1 11 11.1 13.7
2014/15 11.1 11 11.1 13.8
2015/16 11 11 11.1 13.8
2016/17 11.1 11.1 11.1 13.8
2017/18 11 11 11.1 13.9
2018/19 11 10.9 11 14
2019/20 11 11 11 14.1
2020/21 10.8 10.8 10.8 13.9
2021/22 10.6 10.6 10.7 14
2022/23 10.9 10.9 10.9 14.4

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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England

The line chart shows the percentage of patients with established hypertension recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in London decreased from 11% in the financial year ending 2013 to 10.9% in the financial year ending 2023.


Chronic kidney disease prevalence (age 18 and over)

Persons, 18+ years

Time period London Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2009/10 4.3
2010/11 4.3
2011/12 4.3
2012/13 2.6 2.6 2.6 4.3
2013/14
2014/15 2.5 2.4 2.5 4.1
2015/16 2.4 2.4 2.4 4.1
2016/17 2.4 2.4 2.4 4.1
2017/18 2.4 2.4 2.4 4.1
2018/19 2.4 2.4 2.5 4.1
2019/20 2.4 2.4 2.4 4
2020/21 2.4 2.4 2.4 4
2021/22 2.5 2.5 2.5 4
2022/23 2.7 2.7 2.7 4.2

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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England

The line chart shows the percentage of patients aged 18 or over with chronic kidney disease (CKD) recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in London increased from 2.6% in the financial year ending 2013 to 2.7% in the financial year ending 2023.


Heart failure prevalence

Persons, all ages

Time period London Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2009/10 0.72
2010/11 0.71
2011/12 0.71
2012/13 0.49 0.48 0.49 0.71
2013/14 0.49 0.48 0.49 0.71
2014/15 0.49 0.48 0.49 0.72
2015/16 0.5 0.5 0.51 0.76
2016/17 0.52 0.51 0.52 0.79
2017/18 0.53 0.52 0.53 0.83
2018/19 0.56 0.56 0.57 0.93
2019/20 0.55 0.54 0.55 0.9
2020/21 0.54 0.54 0.55 0.91
2021/22 0.56 0.56 0.57 0.95
2022/23 0.58 0.57 0.58 0.99

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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England

The line chart shows the percentage of patients with heart failure recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in London increased from 0.49% in the financial year ending 2013 to 0.58% in the financial year ending 2023.


Atrial fibrillation prevalence

Persons, all ages

Time period London Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2009/10 1.39
2010/11 1.43
2011/12 1.48
2012/13 0.89 0.89 0.9 1.52
2013/14 0.92 0.91 0.93 1.57
2014/15 0.95 0.94 0.95 1.63
2015/16 0.98 0.98 0.99 1.71
2016/17 1.05 1.05 1.06 1.84
2017/18 1.08 1.07 1.09 1.91
2018/19 1.1 1.1 1.11 1.98
2019/20 1.13 1.12 1.14 2.05
2020/21 1.11 1.11 1.12 2.05
2021/22 1.12 1.11 1.13 2.09
2022/23 1.13 1.12 1.14 2.13

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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England

The line chart shows the percentage of patients with atrial fibrillation recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in London increased from 0.89% in the financial year ending 2013 to 1.13% in the financial year ending 2023.


Deaths from stroke, ages under 75

Persons, <75 years

Time period London Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2001 28.9 27.3 30.5 26.8
2002 26.2 24.7 27.8 26
2003 25.6 24.1 27.1 24.6
2004 23.9 22.4 25.4 22.3
2005 21.5 20.2 22.9 20.6
2006 20.1 18.8 21.5 18.9
2007 18.6 17.4 20 17.7
2008 17.2 16 18.4 16.5
2009 15.8 14.7 17 15.3
2010 16.5 15.4 17.8 15.2
2011 14.3 13.2 15.4 14.6
2012 15.5 14.4 16.7 13.9
2013 14.1 13.1 15.2 13.5
2014 14.5 13.4 15.6 13.3
2015 14.2 13.2 15.3 13.3
2016 14.1 13 15.1 13.2
2017 12.5 11.6 13.5 12.3
2018 13.1 12.2 14.1 12.5
2019 12.8 11.8 13.8 12.1
2020 13.8 12.8 14.8 12.6
2021 13 12.1 14 12.7
2022 12.7 11.8 13.7 12.6

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Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (based on Office for National Statistics source data)

The line chart shows the rate of deaths from stroke for people aged under 75. The directly standardised rate in London decreased from 28.9 per 100,000 in 2001 to 12.7 per 100,000 in 2022.


Deaths from heart disease, ages under 75

Persons, <75 years

Time period London Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2001 89.5 86.7 92.4 91.6
2002 85.8 83 88.6 85.7
2003 82.8 80.1 85.6 80.2
2004 72.8 70.3 75.5 72.9
2005 66.4 64 68.9 67.4
2006 60.7 58.4 63.1 62.5
2007 59.8 57.5 62.1 58.2
2008 58.1 55.8 60.4 55.4
2009 49.9 47.9 52 50.2
2010 46.6 44.6 48.6 48.3
2011 42.5 40.6 44.4 44.6
2012 43.6 41.7 45.6 42.4
2013 44.5 42.6 46.4 42.1
2014 41.4 39.6 43.2 40
2015 41.3 39.6 43.2 39.7
2016 37.4 35.7 39.1 38.6
2017 39.2 37.5 40.9 38.2
2018 35.8 34.3 37.5 38.1
2019 35.1 33.6 36.7 36.5
2020 36.9 35.3 38.6 39.3
2021 38.2 36.6 39.8 40.7
2022 40 38.4 41.7 41.8

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Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (based on Office for National Statistics source data)

The line chart shows the rate of deaths from heart disease for people aged under 75. The directly standardised rate in London decreased from 89.5 per 100,000 in 2001 to 40 per 100,000 in 2022.