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Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 4 September 2020
What's in the bulletin?
- The number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending 4 September 2020 (Week 36) was 7,739; this was 1,293 deaths fewer than in Week 35.
- In Week 36, the number of deaths registered was 15.7% below the five-year average (1,443 fewer deaths); this is the first time since Week 32 that weekly deaths have been below the five-year average.
- Of the deaths registered in Week 36, 78 mentioned "novel coronavirus (COVID-19)", the lowest number of deaths involving COVID-19 in the last 25 weeks and a 22.8% decrease compared with Week 35 (a difference of 23 deaths), accounting for 1.0% of all deaths in England and Wales.
Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain: 18 September 2020
What's in the bulletin?
- More than 9 in 10 (95%) adults who had left their homes said they had worn a face covering to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) at least once in the past seven days – this has been at a similar level since the end of July.
- Among adults with children or young people attending school, just under 4 in 10 (37%) said that all or some of their children had worn a face covering in school.
- Over 6 in 10 (62%) working adults reported they had travelled to work (either exclusively or in combination with working from home) in the past seven days, while 20% had worked exclusively at home.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) roundup
Catch up on the latest data and analysis related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on our economy and society.
Datasets related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional
Provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales, by age, sex and region, in the latest weeks for which data are available. Includes the most up-to-date figures available for deaths involving the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Business Impact of COVID-19 Survey (BICS) results
Responses from the new voluntary fortnightly business survey, which captures businesses’ responses on how their turnover, workforce prices, trade and business resilience have been affected in the two-week reference period.
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Weekly shipping indicators
The weekly shipping indicators dataset associated with the faster indicators of UK economic activity Research Output.
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Traffic camera activity
Experimental dataset for busyness indices covering the UK as part of the faster indicators release in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain
Indicators from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey to understand the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on people, households and communities in Great Britain. Including breakdowns by at-risk age, sex, disability and underlying health condition.
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Business Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Survey, expectation responses over time, UK
Turnover expectations of the same businesses over time, using final results from the voluntary fortnightly Business Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Survey (BICS).
Publications related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Statistical bulletins
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Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 4 September 2020
Provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales, including deaths involving the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, by age, sex and region, in the latest weeks for which data are available.
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Coronavirus and the latest indicators for the UK economy and society: 17 September 2020
Early experimental data on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the UK economy and society. These faster indicators are created using rapid response surveys, novel data sources and experimental methods.
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Coronavirus and the economic impacts on the UK: 10 September 2020
The indicators and analysis presented in this bulletin are based on responses from the voluntary fortnightly business survey, which captures businesses’ responses on how their turnover, workforce prices, trade and business resilience have been affected. These data relate to the period 10 August 2020 to 23 August 2020.
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Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain: 18 September 2020
Indicators from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey covering the period 9 to 13 September 2020 to understand the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on people, households and communities in Great Britain.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey pilot: England and Wales, 18 September 2020
Results include estimates for England and initial results for Wales. This survey is carried out in partnership with IQVIA, Oxford University and UK Biocentre.
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Deaths involving COVID-19 by local area and socioeconomic deprivation: deaths occurring between 1 March and 31 July 2020
Provisional counts of the number of deaths and age-standardised mortality rates involving the coronavirus (COVID-19) between 1 March and 31 July 2020 in England and Wales.
Articles
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Coronavirus and the impact on output in the UK economy
Analysis of monthly growth for the production, services and construction industries in the UK economy between June and July 2020, highlighting the early impact from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Business Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Survey, expectation responses over time, UK
Turnover expectations of the same businesses over time, using the final results of Waves 6 to 11 of the voluntary fortnightly Business Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Survey (BICS), covering the period 1 June to 23 August 2020.
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Coronavirus and the social impacts on disabled people in Great Britain
The social impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on disabled people in Great Britain based on indicators from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey. Insights from qualitative research commissioned by the Cabinet Office Disability Unit and conducted by Policy Lab help illustrate how these indicators can be experienced by disabled people in day-to-day life.
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Analysis of death registrations not involving coronavirus (COVID-19), England and Wales
Exploration of trends in non-COVID-19 deaths since 2 May 2020, how they compare with the five-year average, and how the nature of deaths from 2 May to 10 July may have changed from previous years when total numbers of non-COVID-19 deaths have returned to more expected levels.
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Coronavirus and occupational switching
Occupational flows across the labour market, focusing on the individual characteristics of the occupation movers, such as sex and age.
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Coronavirus and depression in adults, Great Britain
The proportion of the population with depressive symptoms in Great Britain between 4 and 14 June 2020, based on the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey. Includes how symptoms of depression have changed since before the pandemic (July 2019 to March 2020).
Methodology related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Using traffic camera images to derive an indicator of busyness: experimental research
- Shielding Behavioural Survey (SBS) QMI
- COVID-19 Infection Survey (Pilot): methods and further information
- Coronavirus and the latest indicators for the UK economy and society methodology
- Coronavirus-related deaths by ethnic group, England and Wales methodology
- Online price changes for high-demand products methodology
- Measuring pre-existing health conditions in death certification – deaths involving COVID-19: March 2020
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