Version: 1.0.2 | Published: 16 Feb 2026 | Updated: 8 days ago
Avoidable mortality in England and Wales - statistical bulletins
Dataset
Documentation
Description:
An ONS statistical bulletin reporting deaths considered avoidable, preventable or treatable for people aged under 75. Data can be downloaded in Excel format.
Spatial Coverage:
- England
- Wales
Data Use Limitations:
NO RESTRICTION
Coverage
Spatial
Geographical Levels:
local authority district
Temporal
Start Date:
01 April 2011
Frequency:
ANNUAL
Provenance
Purpose:
To measure and explain deaths that could be avoided through timely/effective
healthcare or public-health interventions, supporting government, health
services, researchers and the public in monitoring trends, inequalities and
causes of premature death. The bulletin separates preventable and treatable
deaths and provides methods/quality notes for users
Access and Governance
Usage
Data Use Requirements:
NO REQUIREMENTS
Access
Data Controller:
Office for National Statistics
Format and Standards
Languages:
ENGLISH
Data Format:
- Unstructured text
- Database
Additional Information Governance
Confidentiality Risk:
Low risk
Availability Risk:
Low risk
Integrity Risk:
Low risk
Origin
Name:
Data Catalogue