Know Your Risk - Type 2 Diabetes

Whilst type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented, type 2 diabetes is largely preventable through lifestyle changes.

Around nine out of 10 people with diabetes have type 2 and there are currently two million people in England at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, which is a leading cause of preventable sight loss in people of working age and is a major contributor to kidney failure, heart attack, and stroke.

As well as the human cost, type 2 diabetes treatment accounts for around 10% of the annual NHS budget.

Calculate your Risk Score

Finding out your risk of type 2 diabetes only takes a few minutes, by using the link below:

Diabetes UK – Know Your Risk of Type 2 diabetes

The Healthier You: NHS Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Programme

If you are at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes, then there is help available from Living Well Taking Control.

Find out more about joining the programme.

Published: May 29, 2025