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Death

Volume 469: debated on Tuesday 11 December 2007

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many deaths there were in the home in the following age groups (a) under 16, (b) 16 to 24, (c) 25 to 65 and (d) over 65 in each of the last five years. (173552)

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply.

Letter from Colin Mowl, dated 11 December 2007:

The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent question asking how many deaths there were in the home in the following age groups (a) under 16, (b) 16 to 24, (c) 25 to 65 and (d) over 65 in each of the last five years. I am replying in her absence. (173552)

The latest figures are for deaths registered in the calendar year 2006. The table below shows the number of deaths which occurred at home by age group between 2002 to 2006.

Number of deaths which occurred at home,1 by age group, England and Wales,2002-20062

Under 16

16-24

25-65

66 and over

2002

490

589

25,210

71,526

2003

437

595

25,510

70,696

2004

430

569

24,925

68,258

2005

413

528

25,049

68,255

2006

436

576

25,581

68,846

1 Deaths at home are those at the usual residence of the deceased (according to the informant who registered the death), where this was not a communal establishment.

2 Figures are for deaths registered in each calendar year.