Table 4

Age-standardised mortality rates (ASMRs) per 100 000 in constituent countries of the UK, 2011–2013, by country-specific IMD quintiles and by UK-adjusted IMD quintiles based on England

Under-75 ASMRs*Difference relative to England
EnglandNorthern Ireland†ScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandScotlandWales
Country-specific IMD quintiles
 1—least deprived205.3238.1238.0234.532.832.629.2
 2244.6290.5295.5274.445.850.929.8
 3286.0320.0370.7327.634.084.741.6
 4358.3366.0486.2406.87.6127.948.5
 5—most deprived489.0527.9649.6509.839.0160.620.9
UK-adjusted IMD quintiles based on England
 1—least deprived207.2240.0200.532.8-6.7
 2247.9236.1302.6256.7−11.854.78.8
 3290.6273.2376.8297.8−17.486.27.2
 4362.9322.0501.9382.0−40.9139.119.1
 5—most deprived491.4448.6655.9502.9−42.8164.511.5
  • *Standardised to UK age structure over 2011 to 2013.

  • †Based on 2011 census populations rather than mid-year estimates.

  • ‡No areas in Northern Ireland were in the least deprived fifth of the UK.

  • IMD, Indices of Multiple Deprivation.