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Death Registration Data - Provisional Monthly Extracts

Population Size

50,000

People

Population Size statistic card

Years

2020

Years statistic card

Associated BioSamples

None/not available

Associated BioSamples statistic card

Geographic coverage

United Kingdom

England

Geographic coverage statistic card

Lead time

1-2 months

Lead time statistic card

Summary

Provisional monthly death registration data, collected as part of civil registration, providing information on deaths that are registered in England and Wales.

Documentation

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.'

Dataset type

Health and disease

Dataset sub-type

Not applicable

Dataset population size

50000

Keywords

Observations

Observed Node

Disambiguating Description

Measured Value

Measured Property

Observation Date

Persons

50,000 observations on average per month

50000

Count

30 Apr 2021

Provenance

Purpose of dataset collection

Other

Source of data extraction

Other

Collection source setting

Other

Image contrast

Not stated

Biological sample availability

None/not available

Structural Metadata

Details

Publishing frequency

Monthly

Version

11.0.0

Modified

08/10/2024

Distribution release date

01/07/2021

Coverage

Start date

01/05/2020

Time lag

1-2 months

Geographic coverage

United Kingdom, England, Wales

Maximum age range

150

Follow-up

Other

Accessibility

Language

en

Controlled vocabulary

LOCAL

Format

STATA, SPSS

Data Access Request

Dataset pipeline status

Not available

Time to dataset access

1-2 months

Access request cost

Available at no cost at the point of use

Access method category

Direct access

Access service description

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

Jurisdiction

GB-GBN

Data use limitation

Research use only

Data use requirements

Publication required,Ethics approval required,Not for profit use,Project-specific restrictions

Data Controller

Office for National Statistics

Data Processor

Office for National Statistics

Dataset Types: Health and disease


Collection Sources: Other