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Table STRGOR2W12 - 2005/06

Estimated incidence and rates of self-reported stress, depression or anxiety caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people working 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   312 171 152 191 680 600 750
North East 23 11 6 15 900 530 1280
North West 43 25 18 33 770 540 1000
Yorkshire and the Humber 35 18 12 24 730 490 970
East Midlands 39 19 13 26 880 600 1160
West Midlands 26 14 9 20 550 340 760
East 26 14 9 19 490 300 670
London 31 22 14 30 600 380 810
South East 58 31 23 39 710 520 890
South West 31 17 11 23 650 410 880
Wales   10 * * * * * *
Scotland   28 14 9 20 560 350 770
Great Britain   350 191 171 212 660 590 730

Notes:

*  Sample numbers too small to provide reliable estimates.

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