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Death Registrations Finalised - England and Wales

Dataset

Summary

Citation:
Office for National Statistics, released 18 March 2025, ONS SRS Metadata Catalogue, dataset, Death Registrations Finalised - England and Wales, https://doi.org/10.57906/jygg-zn40

Documentation

Description:
This dataset includes all deaths registered in England and Wales for the time periods specified. The Local Registration Service, in partnership with the General Register Office (GRO), register all deaths occurring in England and Wales. 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 to persons usually resident in England or Wales whose deaths were registered abroad are not included. Deaths to persons usually resident outside of England are Wales but whose deaths were registered in England or Wales are included. LSOA21 and MSOA21 present for years 2022 and 2023 only.

Coverage

Spatial

Spatial Coverage:
  • England
  • Wales
Geographical Levels:
  • country
  • lsoa21
  • msoa21

Temporal

Start Date:
01 January 1993
Latest Data:
31 December 2023
Frequency:
ANNUAL
Distribution Release Date:
18 March 2025

Provenance

Source:
Administrative

Access and Governance

Usage

Condition of Access:
Access needs approval
Condition of Use:
  • Special statistical disclosure rules
  • Output required for approval
Resource Creator:
Office for National Statistics

Access

Access Service:
  • Safe Rooms, SafePods
  • Assured Organisational Connectivity – office based
  • Assured Organisational Connectivity – remote access
Jurisdictions:
GB-EAW
Data Controller:
Office for National Statistics
Access Level:
Access Level 3

Format and Standards

Languages:
en
Formats:
  • CSV
  • SPSS

Enrichment and Linkage

Related Datasets:
Death Registration Provisional Monthly Extracts - England and Wales