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Table STRGOR1E - 2003/04

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported stress, depression or anxiety caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people ever employed.

Country Government office region within England Sample cases Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 ever employed
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England     923 472 441 503 1280 1200 1370
North East   45 21 15 27 1110 780 1430
North West   114 63 51 75 1250 1010 1490
Yorkshire and the Humber   115 53 43 63 1430 1160 1690
East Midlands   83 45 35 55 1400 1100 1710
West Midlands   95 49 39 59 1260 1000 1520
East   105 52 42 62 1250 1010 1490
London   99 61 49 73 1200 960 1440
South East   168 81 68 93 1320 1120 1520
South West   99 49 39 59 1270 1010 1520
Wales     64 32 24 40 1450 1080 1810
Scotland     111 53 43 63 1370 1110 1620
Great Britain     1098 557 523 590 1300 1220 1380

Note:

Figures in italics are estimates based on fewer than 30 sample cases.

See Tables 7B and 7C in the 'Self-reported work-related illness in 2004/05' (SWI04/05) report for tests of statistical significance.