FOI reference: FOI-2025-2929
You asked
I am writing to submit a Freedom of Information request regarding the number of miscarriages, stillbirths and neonatal deaths recorded in Waltham Forest over the last five years, ideally broken down by year. If available, I would also appreciate any related demographic information (e.g. ethnicity, age group, or location).
We said
Thank you for your request.
Stillbirths
Figures for stillbirths registered in England and Wales from 2020 to 2024 can be found in our annual Births in England and Wales publication. Table 2 of this publication will show stillbirths by London borough.
Neonatal deaths
Figures for neonatal deaths registered in England and Wales from 2018 to 2022 can be found in our annual Infant mortality before their first birthday (by year of birth), England and Wales publication. Table 2 of this publication will show neonatal deaths by London borough. The latest data published in April 2025 covered data for 2022.
User requested datasets
If the above datasets do not meet your needs, we can create datasets as part of our bespoke service. Please find two examples of what we can provide below which may be closer to meeting your needs.
- Live births, stillbirths and neonatal deaths by region, England: 2001 to 2021 - Office for National Statistics
- Live births and neonatal deaths, by gestational age, deprivation, and ethnicity, 2007 to 2018 - Office for National Statistics
This service is subject to legal frameworks, disclosure control, resources and agreements of costs in line with our charging policy. Please contact Health.Data@ons.gov.uk for further advice.
As this information is reasonably accessible via another route, even if only accessible on payment, Section 21(2)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) applies.
Miscarriages
Unfortunately, we only hold data on live births, still births and infant deaths, but not on miscarriages.
For further information we recommend you contact NHS England by emailing england.contactus@nhs.net.