Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) in Great Britain

The number of new claims for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss disablement benefit has fallen slightly over the last ten years.

• 150 new claims for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss disablement benefit were assessed in 2011. (IIDB)
• Since 2007, all new cases have been awarded to males.
• The industries with the largest number of new cases are: manufacturing, construction and extraction, energy and water supply.
• The LFS survey suggests that the average total case number of NIHL caused or made worse by work from 2009/10 - 2011/12 is 19 000 cases.

Total cases of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) assessed under Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) for GB 1995/96 - 2010/11

More information on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

• IIDB02 Non-lung diseases in England, Wales and Scotland by disease, 1995 to latest year
• IIDB10 Rates of new assessments by industry, 3 year average
• SWIT3W12 Prevalence (three-year average) - for people working in the last 12 months