Version: 1.0.0 | Published: 8 Oct 2024 | Updated: 229 days ago
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Description:
These datasets include all deaths registered in England and Wales for the time periods specified.
Data are supplied to ONS by the Local Registration Service, in partnership with the General Register Office (GRO). Coding for cause of death is carried out according to the World Health Organization (WHO) International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) and internationally agreed rules, allowing for international comparisons.
Deaths registered in England and Wales to those usually resident outside of England and Wales are included. Deaths registered outside of England and Wales to those usually resident in England and Wales are excluded.
This dataset was created to provide timely statistics needed for COVID-19 analysis. Therefore, the provisional death registration data is only to be used only for COVID-19 accredited projects. The data are provisional, and cover the period 2020-2021. For Death registration data prior to this period, please see "Death registration data - Finalised Extracts."
Coverage
Spatial:
United Kingdom,England; United Kingdom,Wales
Typical Age Range:
0-150
Follow Up:
Other
Provenance
Origin
Purposes:
Other
Sources:
Other
Collection Situations:
Other
Temporal
Accrual Periodicity:
Monthly
Distribution Release Date:
01 July 2021
Start Date:
01 May 2020
Time Lag:
1-2 months
Accessibility
Access
Access Rights:
Access Service:
The Office for National Statistics Secure Research Service (SRS) gives
accredited researchers secure access to de-identified, unpublished data in order
to work on research projects for the public good. Most datasets are available to
access through remote access to the SRS. In some instances, the data can only be
accessed from an approved safe setting. For more information, visit:
https://www.ons.gov.uk/aboutus/whatwedo/statistics/requestingstatistics/approvedresearcherscheme
Access Request Cost:
Available at no cost at the point of use
Delivery Lead Time:
Not applicable
Jurisdictions:
GB-GBN
Data Controller:
Office for National Statistics
Data Processor:
Office for National Statistics
Usage
Data Use Limitations:
Research use only
Data Use Requirements:
- Publication required
- Ethics approval required
- Not for profit use
- Project-specific restrictions
Format and Standards
Vocabulary Encoding Schemes:
LOCAL
Languages:
en
Formats:
- STATA
- SPSS
Observations
Statistical Population
Population Description
Population Size
Measured Property
Observation Date
Persons
50,000 observations on average per month
50000
Count
30 April 2021