§ Chris RuaneTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many adults died prematurely broken down by region, expressed as(a) a percentage and (b) the total number, ranked in descending order according to percentage for the latest year for which figures are available. [30579]
§ Ruth KellyThe information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
356WLetter from Len Cook to Chris Ruane, dated 30 January 2002:
As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your question concerning how many adults have died prematurely by region expressed as (a) a percentage and (b) the total number, ranked in descending order according to percentage for the latest year in which figures are available. (30579)The figures requested are given in the table:
Premature deaths1of adults2by Government office region, England3, 20004 Number and percentage Government office region Number of deaths Percentage of all deaths at ages 15 and over North-east 11.285 40.1 North-west 28,544 38.7 London 22,172 37.9 West Midlands 20,110 37.3 Yorkshire and the Humber 18,954 36.6 East Midlands 15,242 36.1 East 17,541 33.1 South-east 25,493 32.0 South-west 16,853 30.5 1Premature deaths were classified as those occurring below age 75 2Adults were classified as those aged 15 and over 3Residents only 4Data are for occurrences of death per calendar year Source:
Office for National Statistics