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Deaths from circulatory diseases considered preventable, ages under 75

Persons, <75 years

Time period South East Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2001 52.4 50.6 54.2 64.3
2002 50.6 48.8 52.4 60.8
2003 47.9 46.2 49.7 57.2
2004 43.1 41.5 44.8 52.1
2005 39.9 38.4 41.5 48.4
2006 37.1 35.6 38.6 44.9
2007 34.8 33.4 36.3 42
2008 32.5 31.1 33.9 39.8
2009 30.2 28.9 31.5 36.4
2010 29 27.7 30.3 35.4
2011 27.6 26.4 28.9 33.1
2012 26.5 25.3 27.7 31.7
2013 25.6 24.4 26.7 31.1
2014 24.8 23.7 25.9 30.1
2015 23.9 22.8 25 29.8
2016 24.2 23.1 25.3 29.2
2017 22.3 21.3 23.3 28.5
2018 22.7 21.7 23.7 28.6
2019 21.5 20.5 22.6 27.4
2020 23.8 22.8 24.9 29.4
2021 24.2 23.1 25.3 30.2
2022 24 23 25.1 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 the South East decreased from 52.4 per 100,000 in 2001 to 24 per 100,000 in 2022.


NHS Health Checks received

Persons, 40-74 years

Time period South East Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2013/14 - 17/18 39.5 39.4 39.5 44.3
2014/15 - 18/19 40.3 40.2 40.4 43.3
2015/16 - 19/20 38.9 38.8 38.9 41.3
2016/17 - 20/21 31.1 31.1 31.2 33.4
2017/18 - 21/22 26.1 26 26.1 28.4
2018/19 - 22/23 24.1 24 24.1 27.4
2019/20 - 23/24 24.1 24 24.1 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 the South East decreased from 39.5% in the financial 5 year period ending 2018 to 24.1% in the financial 5 year period ending 2024.


Coronary heart disease prevalence

Persons, all ages

Time period South East 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 3 3 3 3.3
2013/14 3 3 3 3.3
2014/15 2.9 2.9 3 3.2
2015/16 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.2
2016/17 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.2
2017/18 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.1
2018/19 2.9 2.8 2.9 3.1
2019/20 2.9 2.8 2.9 3.1
2020/21 2.8 2.8 2.8 3
2021/22 2.8 2.8 2.8 3
2022/23 2.8 2.8 2.8 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 the South East decreased from 3% in the financial year ending 2013 to 2.8% in the financial year ending 2023.


Diabetes prevalence (age 17 and over)

Persons, 17+ years

Time period South East 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 5.4 5.4 5.4 6
2013/14 5.6 5.6 5.6 6.2
2014/15 5.7 5.7 5.7 6.4
2015/16 5.8 5.8 5.8 6.5
2016/17 6 5.9 6 6.7
2017/18 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.8
2018/19 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.9
2019/20 6.4 6.4 6.4 7.1
2020/21 6.5 6.5 6.5 7.1
2021/22 6.7 6.6 6.7 7.3
2022/23 6.9 6.8 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 the South East increased from 5.4% in the financial year ending 2013 to 6.9% in the financial year ending 2023.


Stroke prevalence

Persons, all ages

Time period South East 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 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
2013/14 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
2014/15 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
2015/16 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
2016/17 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
2017/18 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8
2018/19 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8
2019/20 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
2020/21 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
2021/22 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
2022/23 1.8 1.8 1.9 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 the South East increased from 1.7% in the financial year ending 2013 to 1.8% in the financial year ending 2023.


Hypertension prevalence

Persons, all ages

Time period South East 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 13.4 13.3 13.4 13.7
2013/14 13.4 13.4 13.5 13.7
2014/15 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.8
2015/16 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.8
2016/17 13.7 13.6 13.7 13.8
2017/18 13.9 13.9 13.9 13.9
2018/19 13.9 13.9 13.9 14
2019/20 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.1
2020/21 14.1 14 14.1 13.9
2021/22 14.1 14.1 14.2 14
2022/23 14.6 14.6 14.6 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 the South East increased from 13.4% in the financial year ending 2013 to 14.6% in the financial year ending 2023.


Chronic kidney disease prevalence (age 18 and over)

Persons, 18+ years

Time period South East 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 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.3
2013/14
2014/15 4 4 4 4.1
2015/16 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.1
2016/17 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.1
2017/18 4 3.9 4 4.1
2018/19 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.1
2019/20 3.9 3.9 3.9 4
2020/21 3.8 3.8 3.8 4
2021/22 3.9 3.9 3.9 4
2022/23 4.1 4 4.1 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 the South East decreased from 4.2% in the financial year ending 2013 to 4.1% in the financial year ending 2023.


Heart failure prevalence

Persons, all ages

Time period South East 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 0.61 0.61 0.62 0.71
2013/14 0.61 0.61 0.62 0.71
2014/15 0.62 0.62 0.63 0.72
2015/16 0.67 0.66 0.67 0.76
2016/17 0.7 0.69 0.7 0.79
2017/18 0.75 0.74 0.75 0.83
2018/19 0.82 0.82 0.83 0.93
2019/20 0.82 0.82 0.83 0.9
2020/21 0.85 0.84 0.85 0.91
2021/22 0.91 0.9 0.91 0.95
2022/23 0.96 0.95 0.96 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 the South East increased from 0.61% in the financial year ending 2013 to 0.96% in the financial year ending 2023.


Atrial fibrillation prevalence

Persons, all ages

Time period South East 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 1.62 1.61 1.63 1.52
2013/14 1.68 1.67 1.69 1.57
2014/15 1.74 1.74 1.75 1.63
2015/16 1.85 1.85 1.86 1.71
2016/17 2 1.99 2.01 1.84
2017/18 2.09 2.08 2.1 1.91
2018/19 2.17 2.16 2.18 1.98
2019/20 2.27 2.26 2.28 2.05
2020/21 2.28 2.27 2.29 2.05
2021/22 2.34 2.33 2.35 2.09
2022/23 2.38 2.37 2.38 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 the South East increased from 1.62% in the financial year ending 2013 to 2.38% in the financial year ending 2023.


Deaths from stroke, ages under 75

Persons, <75 years

Time period South East Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2001 22 20.8 23.2 26.8
2002 22.9 21.7 24.2 26
2003 21.5 20.3 22.7 24.6
2004 18.9 17.8 20 22.3
2005 16.8 15.8 17.9 20.6
2006 15.8 14.8 16.8 18.9
2007 15 14 15.9 17.7
2008 13.9 13 14.8 16.5
2009 12.9 12 13.8 15.3
2010 12.7 11.8 13.6 15.2
2011 13 12.2 13.9 14.6
2012 11.7 10.9 12.5 13.9
2013 11 10.3 11.8 13.5
2014 11.5 10.7 12.3 13.3
2015 11.3 10.6 12.1 13.3
2016 10.9 10.2 11.7 13.2
2017 10.4 9.7 11.1 12.3
2018 10.4 9.7 11.1 12.5
2019 10.1 9.5 10.9 12.1
2020 10.7 10 11.4 12.6
2021 10.6 9.9 11.3 12.7
2022 10.9 10.2 11.7 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 the South East decreased from 22 per 100,000 in 2001 to 10.9 per 100,000 in 2022.


Deaths from heart disease, ages under 75

Persons, <75 years

Time period South East Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2001 73.5 71.4 75.7 91.6
2002 68.9 66.9 71.1 85.7
2003 65.6 63.6 67.7 80.2
2004 59.8 57.8 61.7 72.9
2005 54.5 52.7 56.4 67.4
2006 50.5 48.8 52.3 62.5
2007 46.6 45 48.3 58.2
2008 44 42.4 45.6 55.4
2009 40.5 39 42 50.2
2010 38.3 36.8 39.8 48.3
2011 36 34.6 37.5 44.6
2012 34.1 32.8 35.5 42.4
2013 33.5 32.2 34.9 42.1
2014 31.9 30.7 33.2 40
2015 30.9 29.7 32.2 39.7
2016 31.4 30.1 32.6 38.6
2017 28.7 27.5 29.9 38.2
2018 28.9 27.7 30.1 38.1
2019 27.1 26 28.3 36.5
2020 30.4 29.2 31.6 39.3
2021 31.3 30.1 32.6 40.7
2022 30.2 29.1 31.4 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 the South East decreased from 73.5 per 100,000 in 2001 to 30.2 per 100,000 in 2022.