Find out your risk
of type 2 diabetes
Assess your risk of Type 2 diabetes in minutes. Take a quick online test via the Diabetes UK website to get your personalised risk score.
Who is at Risk?
While anyone can develop Type 2 diabetes, certain factors increase your risk.
Ethnicity
Type 2 diabetes is 2-4 times more likely in people of South Asian, Black African, or Black Caribbean descent
Family History
If you have a parent or sibling with Type 2 diabetes, your risk is significantly increased
YOUR Age
Risk increases with age, especially after 40 (white) or 25 (South Asian and Black)
Other Conditions
High blood pressure and polycystic ovarian syndrome increase your risk
MALE
Men are at higher risk, possibly due to storing more fat around their waist
Overweight + Obesity
Excess weight, especially around the waist, substantially increases risk