Country and Region

The most recent information relating to country and region from the Labour Force Survey relates to 2006/07.

In 2006/07, the prevalence rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorders for people living in England (2600 per 100 000 people ever employed - 2.6%) was of a similar order (not statistically significantly different) to the rates for people living in Scotland (2800 per 100 000 people - 2.8%) and Wales (3100 per 100 000 – 3.1%). (see Table MSDGOR1E)

Within England, the North East (3400 per 100 000 people ever employed - 3.4%), the East Midlands and South West (both with rates 3100 per 100 000 people – 3.1%) carried prevalence rates which were statistically significantly higher than the rate for England. The rates for London and the East (both 2100 per 100 000 people -2.1%) were statistically significantly lower than those for England.

Average days lost per worker were of a similar order (not statistically significantly different) for England (0.43 days), Wales (0.63 days) and Scotland (0.73 days) in 2006/07. Within England, government office regions carried rates similar to that for England. (see Table MSDGOR1E)

Table IIDB02 gives a breakdown of the number of new cases assessed for disablement benefit under the Industrial Injuries Scheme by country, from 1995/96 to 2006/07.