Health and Safety Executive

Table STRAGE2E - 2005/06

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 Estimated incidence (thousands) for people ever employed
central 95% C.I.
lower upper
Males 16 - 34 271935
35 - 442921 37
45 - 541711 23
55+***
Total806794
Females 16 - 34 342543
35 - 443728 46
45 - 543123 39
55+12 817
Total11599 130
All persons 16 - 34 614973
35 - 446654 78
45 - 544838 59
55+191325
Total195174 216

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 14.02.10