Nearly 2.5m are likely to have ADHD

ALMOST 2.5 million people in England are likely to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), figures suggest.

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It is the first time an estimate has been made publicly available of how common the condition may be among the population.

ADHD is a neuro-developmental disorder and people with the condition may have trouble concentrating or sitting still.

According to NHS England, a total of 2,498,000 people may have ADHD, including those without a diagnosis.

Of this number, an estimated 741,000 are children and young people aged five to 24.