Methodology related to deaths

  • Mortality statistics in England and Wales QMI

    Methodology | Released on 29 December 2023

    Quality and methodology information for mortality statistics in England and Wales, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used, and data uses and users.

    Keywords: mortality, rates, age-standardised, Series DR, death registrations

  • User guide to mortality statistics

    Methodology | Released on 29 December 2023

    Supporting information for mortality statistics, which present figures on deaths registered in England and Wales in a specific week, month, quarter or year.

    Keywords: guidance, cause of death, mortality, ICD-10, methods, registration

  • Unexplained deaths in infancy: England and Wales QMI

    Methodology | Released on 29 November 2023

    Quality and Methodology Information for Unexplained deaths in infancy: England and Wales, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used and data uses and users.

    Keywords: cot death, unascertained deaths, sudden infant deaths, , SUDI, SIDS

  • Child and infant mortality statistics QMI

    Methodology | Released on 1 March 2023

    Quality and Methodology Information for child and infant mortality statistics, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used and data uses and users.

    Keywords: deaths, infant deaths, stillbirths, live births, childhood deaths

  • User guide to child and infant mortality statistics

    Methodology | Released on 1 March 2023

    Supporting information for Child and infant mortality statistics, which presents final statistics on stillbirths, infant deaths and childhood deaths that occurred in England and Wales in a calendar year.

    Keywords: deaths under 1 year, stillbirth, neonatal, postneonatal

  • Winter mortality in England and Wales QMI

    Methodology | Released on 19 January 2023

    Quality and methodology information for winter mortality in England and Wales detailing the strengths and limitations of these data, methods used and data uses and users.

    Keywords: ewm, seasonal mortality, excess winter deaths, increased winter mortality, increased winter deaths, winter deaths, increased deaths

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths by disability status, England methodology

    Methodology | Released on 9 May 2022

    Technical appendix to accompany updated estimates of differences in coronavirus (COVID-19) mortality risk by self-reported disability status for deaths occurring up to 9 March 2022.

    Keywords: COVID-19, coronavirus, mortality, disability

  • Comparisons of all-cause mortality between European countries and regions: data up to week ending 3 September 2021, Methodology guide

    Methodology | Released on 18 November 2021

    Quality, methodology and comparability information for data used to calculate excess all-cause mortality for the UK, and European countries and regions, as reported in the Comparisons of all-cause mortality between European countries and regions article. Includes methodology for calculating measures of excess mortality, quality the data sources, comparability of the measures, and how to interpret the data.

    Keywords: mortality, international comparison, coronavirus, COVID-19, deaths

  • Coronavirus and mortality in England and Wales methodology

    Methodology | Released on 21 September 2021

    Quality and methodology information for deaths registered weekly and monthly in England and Wales data. Includes strengths and limitations, methods used, comparability with other sources, definitions and the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

    Keywords: COVID19, COVID 19, mortality, death registrations, death occurances

  • Weekly COVID-19 age-standardised mortality rates by vaccination status, England: methodology

    Methodology | Released on 13 September 2021

    Detailed quality and methodology information for coronavirus (COVID-19) age-standardised mortality rates by vaccination status, initially published for Weeks 1 to 26 2021 in “Deaths involving COVID-19 by vaccination status and vaccine manufacturer, England: deaths occurring between 2 Jan and 2 July 2021”.

    Keywords: deaths