Health and Safety Executive

Table MSDGOR2W12 - 2005/06

Estimated incidence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people working in the last 12 months.

Country Government office region within England Sample cases Estimated Incidence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 employed in last 12 months
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   276 152  133 170 600 530 670
North East 15 * * * * * *
North West 23 13 8 19 410 240 580
Yorkshire and the Humber 38 19 13 25 770 530 1020
East Midlands 27 14 9 19 620 390 860
West Midlands 26 14 9 20 540 330 750
East 34 18 12 24 620 410 840
London 29 20 12 27 540 330 740
South East 67 36 27 45 830 630 1040
South West 17 * * * * * *
Wales   17 * * * * * *
Scotland   19 * * * * * *
Great Britain   312 171 151 190 580 520 650

Notes:

* Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates

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

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Updated 12.03.09