The data shows the number of individuals with asthma in Great Britain in 2015. The prevalence of asthma was highest in the North West of England with over 778 thousand individuals having the condition. This was followed by individuals in the South East with approx. 687.9 thousand individuals having asthma.
The UK has one of the highest rates of asthma prevalence in Europe, with a reported 4.67 million individuals having the condition. Asthma is categorised as a chronic inflammatory disease which targets the air passages.
