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Residents of the UK, population changes, how we spend our money, and data on crime, relationships, health and religion. Statistics that help us build a detailed picture of how we live.
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Deaths registered annually in England and Wales
2024
574,279
2025
581,363
up 0.7%
In 2025, up 0.7% in the last year
Adult smokers in the UK
2015
17,028
2025
10,473
down 8.3%
In the last 10 years since 2015
Suicides registered in England and Wales
2024
6001
2025
6069
up 7.6%
In 2025 compared with 2024
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Disability
The lives of disabled people in the UK, including disparities, outcomes and the impact on daily activities.
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Experiences of healthcare in the UK and related public and private healthcare spending.
Health inequalities
Current trends in ill health and death by measures of socio-economic status.
Health and life expectancies
Comparisons and inequalities in different life expectancies, and how long we are likely to spend in good health.
Health and well-being
Social and economic data from government and other sources looking at UK society and how it changes.
Mental health
Mental health of children, adolescents and adults in England and Wales.
Social care
People who require social care, those working in social care, performance levels and its financial cost.
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Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 5 November 2025
Released: 30 October 2025
Statistical article
Provisional number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest weeks.
Personal well-being in the UK: July 2025 to September 2025
Released: 30 September 2025
Statistical article
Estimates of life satisfaction, worthwhile, happiness, and anxiety, by geography
Alcohol-specific deaths in the UK: registered in 2025
Released: 10 September 2025
Statistical article
Deaths caused by diseases known to be a direct consequence of alcohol, by age, sex, and region.
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Health and social care
Residents of the UK, population changes, how we spend our money, and data on crime, relationships, health and religion. Statistics that help us build a detailed picture of how we live.
Headline facts and figures
Deaths registered annually in England and Wales
2024
574,279
2025
581,363
up 0.7%
In the last year to November 2025
Adult smokers in the UK
2015
17,028
2025
10,473
down 8.3%
In the last 10 years since 2015
Topics
Causes of death
Mortality statistics on deaths registered by age, sex and underlying cause of deaths, including deaths involving COVID-19.
Child health
Children's health and well-being, including child, infant and perinatal mortality, cancer survival and illness.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The effects of COVID-19 on the UK economy and society.
Disability
The lives of disabled people in the UK, including disparities, outcomes and the impact on daily activities.
Drug use, alcohol and smoking
Smoking, drinking and drug taking in Great Britain and associated deaths and illnesses.
Health care system
Experiences of healthcare in the UK and related public and private healthcare spending.
Health inequalities
Current trends in ill health and death by measures of socio-economic status.
Health and life expectancies
Comparisons and inequalities in different life expectancies, and how long we are likely to spend in good health.
Health and well-being
Social and economic data from government and other sources looking at UK society and how it changes.
Mental health
Mental health of children, adolescents and adults in England and Wales.
Social care
People who require social care, those working in social care, performance levels and its financial cost.
Latest statistical articles
Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 5 November 2025
Released: 30 October 2025
Statistical article
Provisional number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest weeks.
Personal well-being in the UK: July 2025 to September 2025
Released: 30 September 2025
Statistical article
Estimates of life satisfaction, worthwhile, happiness, and anxiety, by geography
Alcohol-specific deaths in the UK: registered in 2025
Released: 10 September 2025
Statistical article
Deaths caused by diseases known to be a direct consequence of alcohol, by age, sex, and region.
View all health and social care statistical articles
Explore local statistics
Find, compare and visualise statistics about places in the UK Explore local statistics.
Explore our interactive content
Life expectancy calculator
Use our interactive tool to find out the average life expectancy for someone of your age and sex.
How health has changed in your local area
Use our tool to see how different aspects of health have changed in your area since 2015.
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Health and social care
Residents of the UK, population changes, how we spend our money, and data on crime, relationships, health and religion. Statistics that help us build a detailed picture of how we live.
Headline facts and figures
Deaths registered annually in England and Wales
2024
574,279
2025
581,363
up 0.7%
In 2025, up 0.7% in the last year to Oct 2025
Adult smokers in the UK
2015
17,028
2025
10,473
down 8.3%
In the last 10 years since 2015
Suicides registered in England and Wales
2024
6001
2025
6069
up 7.6%
In 2025 compared with 2024
Topics
Causes of death
Mortality statistics on deaths registered by age, sex and underlying cause of deaths, including deaths involving COVID-19.
Child health
Children's health and well-being, including child, infant and perinatal mortality, cancer survival and illness.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The effects of COVID-19 on the UK economy and society.
Disability
The lives of disabled people in the UK, including disparities, outcomes and the impact on daily activities.
Drug use, alcohol and smoking
Smoking, drinking and drug taking in Great Britain and associated deaths and illnesses.
Health care system
Experiences of healthcare in the UK and related public and private healthcare spending.
Health inequalities
Current trends in ill health and death by measures of socio-economic status.
Health and life expectancies
Comparisons and inequalities in different life expectancies, and how long we are likely to spend in good health.
Health and well-being
Social and economic data from government and other sources looking at UK society and how it changes.
Mental health
Mental health of children, adolescents and adults in England and Wales.
Social care
People who require social care, those working in social care, performance levels and its financial cost.
Latest statistical articles
Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 5 November 2025
Released: 30 October 2025
Statistical article
Provisional number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the latest weeks.
Personal well-being in the UK: July 2025 to September 2025
Released: 30 September 2025
Statistical article
Estimates of life satisfaction, worthwhile, happiness, and anxiety, by geography
Alcohol-specific deaths in the UK: registered in 2025
Released: 10 September 2025
Statistical article
Deaths caused by diseases known to be a direct consequence of alcohol, by age, sex, and region.
View all health and social care statistical articles
Explore local statistics
Find, compare and visualise statistics about places in the UK Explore local statistics.
Explore our interactive content
Life expectancy calculator
Use our interactive tool to find out the average life expectancy for someone of your age and sex.
How health has changed in your local area
Use our tool to see how different aspects of health have changed in your area since 2015.
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