Prescriptions for erectile dysfunction (ED) medications are highest in East Yorkshire, according to recent data from the National Health Service (NHS). The region, which includes Hull, Goole, Beverley, and Bridlington, recorded prescriptions for ED drugs for 3.58 percent of its male population, more than double the rate seen in Leicester, the area with the lowest prescribing rate at 1.49 percent.

North Yorkshire also ranks prominently, coming in fourth with 3.25 percent of men receiving ED prescriptions, while Barnsley in South Yorkshire is fifth at 3.23 percent. The northern regions of England dominate the list, with Dorset as the sole southern area in the top ten, placing seventh at 3.21 percent. Other areas with relatively high prescription rates include Northumberland, County Durham, South Tyneside, Fylde and Wyre in Lancashire, as well as Wirral, Southport, and Formby in Merseyside.

In contrast, London, Cambridgeshire, Thurrock in Essex, Stoke-on-Trent, and the Bedfordshire-Luton-Milton Keynes area showed the lowest demand for ED medication. Overall, in 2025, approximately 775,000 men across England—equivalent to about one in 40—were prescribed ED medications, resulting in 4.79 million prescriptions and a total expenditure of £19.7 million. Sildenafil, the generic form of Viagra, accounted for the majority of these prescriptions.

Notably, the data revealed a record number of men over 80 years old receiving ED treatments, including one patient aged 103. Urologist Gordon Muir emphasized the medical importance of addressing erectile dysfunction, noting that it can serve as an early warning sign for more serious health conditions. He urged men to report any symptoms to healthcare professionals promptly.