National data opt-out rates, England

Name: National data opt-out rates, England
Published: 2026-08-05

Open statistics dataset from National data opt-out open data. Evidence status: source reported.

Published: 2026-08-05
Source reference: 2026-08-05
Jurisdiction: England
Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0

5.702% of people registered with a GP in England had a national data opt-out on 2026-08-05: 3,556,269 of 62,369,564. Rates for the 7 NHS England regions and 106 sub-ICB locations.

Source: https://digital.nhs.uk/dashboards/national-data-opt-out-open-data. Captured 2026-10-30.

Limitations: Aggregate counts from NHS England's open data dashboard. Rates are opt-outs divided by GP-registered list size and are not adjusted for age or deprivation. Some opt-outs cannot be placed in an area and count only nationally. Snapshots can lag by months.