This is a joint analytical article between the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on deaths during heat-periods in 2022. ONS analysis uses deaths occurrence data (from registered death certificates) to calculate excess mortality during heat-periods for England and Wales. Breakdowns include age, sex, leading causes and place of occurrence from heat-periods in 2016 to 2022. UKHSA analysis uses a statistical model to adjust for registration delays to estimate excess mortality (excluding COVID-19) during heat-periods for the most vulnerable age group (ages 65 and over) in England.
Publications
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Excess mortality during heat-periods: 1 June to 31 August 2022
Joint analytical article between the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on deaths during heat-periods in 2022.
Data
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Estimated excess mortality (excluding COVID-19) during heat-periods, England (UKHSA)
Provisional data on excess mortality (excluding COVID-19) during heat-periods in the 65 years and over age group estimates in England, including the estimated number of deaths where the death occurred within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 result and the mean central England temperature.
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Excess mortality during heat-periods, England and Wales
Excess deaths occurring during heat-periods, including breakdowns by sex, age group, cause of death, place of occurrence and geography.
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