Health and Safety Executive

Table STRAGE2E - 2003/04

Estimated incidence of self-reported stress, depression or anxiety caused or made worse by work, by age and gender, for people ever employed.

Gender Age group Sample cases Estimated incidence (thousands) for people ever employed
central 95% C.I.
lower upper
Males 16 - 34 56 32 24 41
35 - 44 66 35 26 43
45 - 54 65 32 24 40
55+ 23 12 7 16
Total 210 111 95 126
Females 16 - 34 92 51 40 62
35 - 44 86 42 33 51
45 - 54 75 35 27 43
55+ 33 16 10 21
Total 286 143 127 160
All persons 16 - 34 148 83 70 97
35 - 44 152 76 64 89
45 - 54 140 67 56 78
55+ 56 27 20 35
Total 496 254 231 277

Notes:

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


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Updated 22.12.08