Table 1.
Demographic data for decedents
| Characteristic | Number* | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sex of decedent | ||
| Female | 12 701 | 56.0 |
| Male | 9960 | 44.0 |
| Age at death of decedent | ||
| 18–59 | 1146 | 5.1 |
| 60–69 | 2208 | 9.7 |
| 70–79 | 4363 | 19.3 |
| 80–89 | 8726 | 38.5 |
| 90 and over | 6218 | 27.4 |
| Ethnic background of decedent | ||
| White | 20 719 | 97.6 |
| Mixed | 37 | 0.2 |
| Asian/Asian British | 281 | 1.3 |
| Black/African/Caribbean/black British | 144 | 0.7 |
| Other | 38 | 0.2 |
| Place of death | ||
| Home | 4523 | 20.0 |
| Hospital | 10 851 | 47.9 |
| Care home | 6013 | 26.5 |
| Hospice | 1274 | 5.6 |
| Area deprivation of place of residence (IMD 2010) | ||
| 1 (most deprived) | 3488 | 15.4 |
| 2 | 4310 | 19.0 |
| 3 | 4947 | 21.8 |
| 4 | 5038 | 22.2 |
| 5 (least deprived) | 4878 | 21.5 |
Source: ONS 2014.
*Demographic data for decedents is complete (n=22 661), with missing data identified from death certificates.
IMD, Index of Multiple Deprivation; ONS, Office for National Statistics.