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Table STRGOR1E - 2004/05

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   836 437 407 467 1180 1100 1260
North East 46 21 15 27 1120 800 1440
North West 120 67 55 79 1340 1100 1580
Yorkshire and the Humber 90 42 33 51 1150 900 1390
East Midlands 68 38 29 47 1200 910 1480
West Midlands 85 45 36 55 1150 910 1390
East 101 50 40 60 1200 960 1440
London 83 51 40 63 1030 800 1250
South East 143 72 60 84 1170 980 1370
South West 100 49 40 59 1280 1030 1530
Wales   46 24 17 31 1070 760 1390
Scotland   99 49 39 59 1260 1010 1510
Great Britain   981 509 477 542 1180 1110 1260

Notes:

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.