Methodology related to deaths

Quality and Methodology Information for Unexplained deaths in infancy: England and Wales, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used and data uses and users.

Methodology used to calculate estimates in the Analysis of death registrations not involving COVID-19 series, particularly the September edition (analysis to 10 July 2020).

Quality and methodology information for mortality statistics in England and Wales.

Technical appendix for the coronavirus-related deaths by ethnic group, religious group and disability (England and Wales) articles.

Outlining a way in which we can estimate the total number of deaths that occurred within the latest week in England and Wales.

Methodology and technical information on coronavirus-related deaths by ethnic group in England and Wales to accompany the main article.

A method for deciding which pre-existing condition mentioned on death certificates is the main pre-existing condition.

Quality and Methodology Information for child and infant mortality statistics, detailing the strengths and limitations of the data, methods used and data uses and users.

Supporting information for Child and infant mortality statistics, which presents final statistics on stillbirths, infant deaths and childhood deaths that occurred in England and Wales in a calendar year.

Appendix to the main article detailing some technical details for anyone interested in using Global Database of Events, Language and Tone (GDELT) data.