Publications:
Deprivation and death
Variation in place and cause of death
08 February 2012
This report suggests that people who live in deprived areas are more likely to die in hospital than those living in affluent areas.
The report reveals that 61% of deaths amongst people living in the most deprived quintile (the poorest 20% of areas) occurred in hospital – compared to 54% amongst the two least deprived quintiles. It concludes that the gap is not solely accounted for by factors such as differences in the causes of death between the social groups.
Download Deprivation and death: Variation in place and cause of death 7764Kb PDFBack to top