The 21st century mortality files are a record of mortality in England and Wales from 2001 onwards. The files consist of an aggregated database of deaths by age-group, sex, year and underlying cause, and include populations for England and Wales.
Data
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Population of England and Wales: 21st century mortality
Annual data on the usually resident population of England and Wales by five-year age group and sex. Estimates are based on mid-year population estimates, which are used to calculate comparable mortality rates across the period.
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Deaths registered in England and Wales – 21st century mortality
Annual data on the number of deaths registered in England and Wales by age group, sex, year and underlying cause of death, as defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision.
The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.
Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:
- meet identified user needs
- are well explained and readily accessible
- are produced according to sound methods
- are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest
Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.