Official statistics announcement

Inequalities in Accident and Emergency department attendance by sociodemographic characteristics in England

This study will use Census 2021 data linked with emergency care data to determine a link between socio-economic/demographic characteristics and Accident and Emergency (A&E) attendances in England. Knowing which groups are more likely to attend A&E services will enable better targeting of patients.

These statistics will be released on 6 October 2023 9:30am