Excess mortality within England: post-pandemic method
Monthly analysis estimating excess mortality and mortality rates in England broken down by age, sex, region, upper tier local authority, level of deprivation and cause of death.
Applies to England
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The report published on this page, ‘Excess mortality within England: post-pandemic method’, provides an estimate of excess mortality broken down by:
- age
- sex
- region
- upper tier local authority
- level of deprivation
- cause of death
This is a new report, classified as official statistics in development. It replaces the Excess mortality in England and English regions reports which are still available but no longer being updated.
The new report presents data based on an updated baseline period for estimating expected deaths. Estimates of excess mortality are also provided by month of death registration rather than by week. The changes between the old and new methods of reporting are detailed in ‘Changes to OHID’s reporting of excess mortality in England’. The detailed methodology used for the new report is also documented.
A summary of results from both reports can be found in ‘Excess mortality within England: 2023 data - statistical commentary’.
In November 2024, monthly age-standardised mortality rates were added to the report to aid understanding of recent mortality trends.
Other excess mortality reports
‘Excess mortality within England: post-pandemic method’ complements other excess mortality and mortality surveillance reports from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). These are summarised in Measuring excess mortality: a guide to the main reports, which explains the major publications related to excess deaths from these organisations.
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Updates to this page
Published 20 February 2024Last updated 19 December 2024 + show all updates
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Analysis updated with the latest available data (November 2024 data).
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Analysis updated with the latest available data (October 2024 data). Monthly age-standardised mortality rates added for the first time. Provisional mortality date for 2023 replaced with final data for 2023.
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Analysis updated with the latest available data (September 2024 data).
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Analysis updated with the latest available data (August 2024 data).
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Analysis updated with the latest available data (July 2024 data).
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Analysis updated with the latest available data (June 2024 data).
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Analysis updated with the latest available data (May 2024 data).
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Analysis updated with the latest available data (April 2024 data).
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Analysis updated with the latest available data (March 2024 data).
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Analysis updated with the latest available data (February 2024 data).
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