Table 1.
Sample characteristics (N=136 567). Source: Office of National Statistics. [IMD=index of multiple deprivation]
| Characteristic | N (%) | Median (Q1–Q3) |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19-related deaths | 16 625 (12) | |
| COVID-19-related deaths by time period | ||
| January 2020–Sept 2020 | 4756 (8) | |
| October 2020–May 2021 | 9298 (22) | |
| June 2021–October 2021 | 2571 (7) | |
| Age (years) | 56 (49–61) | |
| Sex (female) | 52 343 (38) | |
| IMD income deprivation a | -0.2275 (-0.8248–0.6394) | |
| Missing | 504 (<1) | |
| Population density a | -0.1959 (-0.7054–0.3432) | |
| Missing | 504 (<1) | |
| Urban rural classification (8-class) | ||
| Major conurbation | 47 111 (34) | |
| Minor conurbation | 4965 (4) | |
| City and town | 62 676 (46) | |
| City and town (sparse setting) | 395 (<1) | |
| Town and fringe | 11 317 (8) | |
| City and town (sparse setting) | 768 (<1) | |
| Town and fringe | 11 317 (8) | |
| Town and fringe (sparse setting) | 768 (<1) | |
| Village and dispersed | 7737 (6) | |
| Village and dispersed (sparse setting) | 1094 (<1) | |
| Missing | 504 (<1) | |
| Government office region | ||
| London | 17 360 (13) | |
| East Midlands | 11 400 (8) | |
| East of England | 12 512 (9) | |
| North East | 7683 (6) | |
| North West | 20 591 (15) | |
| South East | 18 377 (13) | |
| South West | 11 520 (8) | |
| Wales | 8226 (6) | |
| West Midlands | 14 681 (11) | |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 13 713 (10) | |
| Missing | 504 (<1) |
a
Z-score scaled.