Mortality Statistics: Deaths registered in England and Wales (Series DR)

Presents mortality statistics on deaths registered in England and Wales by age-group, sex and underlying cause of death and by other selected information collected at the time of registration.

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• meet identified user needs;
• are well explained and readily accessible;
• are produced according to sound methods; and
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