Health and Safety Executive

Table ULNGOR1E - 2005/06

Estimated prevalence and rates of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders mainly affecting the upper limbs or neck, caused or made worse by work, by country and government office region within England, for people ever employed.

Country Government office region within England Estimated prevalence (thousands) Rate per 100 000 ever employed
central 95% C.I. central 95% C.I.
lower upper lower upper
England   325 299 351 880 810 950
North East 23 17 30 1240 880 1590
North West 37 28 46 740 550 930
Yorkshire and the Humber 39 30 48 1050 820 1290
East Midlands 35 26 43 1080 820 1330
West Midlands 37 28 46 950 720 1180
East 35 26 43 830 630 1030
London 35 26 45 690 510 880
South East 57 46 67 910 750 1080
South West 27 20 35 700 510 890
Wales   20 14 26 910 620 1190
Scotland   29 21 36 740 560 930
Great Britain   374 346 401 870 800 930

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