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Table STRGOR2W12 - 2007/08

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   356 206 184 228 790 700 870
North East 19 * * * * * *
North West 48 28 20 36 820 580 1060
Yorkshire and the Humber 37 20 14 27 760 520 1010
East Midlands 28 16 9 22 680 410 950
West Midlands 28 17 10 23 620 390 850
East 42 24 17 31 790 550 1040
London 38 28 19 38 750 500 990
South East 70 38 29 46 850 650 1050
South West 46 26 18 33 930 660 1210
Wales   14 * * * * * *
Scotland   38 23 15 30 860 580 1140
Great Britain   408 237 213 260 780 700 860

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 16.04.09