Mortality overview

Summary

This section looks at mortality in general terms and includes:

  • all-cause premature mortality (under the age of 75 years);
  • mortality from causes considered preventable; and
  • end of life and place of death.

For mortality from specific conditions please see our long-term conditions pages. 

Key findings

Premature mortality

All rates are per 100,000 of the population unless otherwise stated and are for 2021-23.

  • In the Lancashire-12 area (394.2) the premature mortality rate (under-75 years, all persons) from all causes is significantly higher than the England rate (349.1). Blackburn with Darwen (497.4) and Blackpool (609.0) are also significantly higher than the England rate.
  • The male premature mortality rate (478.6) in Lancashire-12 is significantly higher than England (429.2). Blackburn with Darwen (616.7) and Blackpool (764.1) are also significantly higher.
  • The female premature mortality rate (313.0) in Lancashire-12 is significantly higher than England (273.3). Blackburn with Darwen (379.8) and Blackpool (454.1) are also significantly higher.

Preventable premature mortality

The basic concept of preventable mortality is that deaths are considered preventable if, in the light of the understanding of the determinants of health at the time of death, all or most deaths from the underlying cause (subject to age limits if appropriate) could mainly be avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions. Preventable mortality overlaps with, but is not the same as ‘treatable’ mortality, which includes causes of deaths which could potentially be avoided through effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention and treatment. All rates are per 100,000 of the population (under-75-years) unless otherwise stated and are for 2021-23.

  • In the Lancashire-12 area the mortality rate for males (247.9) from all causes considered preventable is significantly higher than England (216.3). This is the same for females, with the rate for Lancashire-12 (137.4) significantly higher than England (113.9). In both Blackburn with Darwen (male|327.8, female|187.0) and Blackpool (male|417.2, female|228.9) the male and female mortality rate from all causes considered preventable is significantly higher than the England rate.
  • In the Lancashire-12 area (37.7) the under-75 mortality rate from cardiovascular disease considered preventable (all persons) is significantly higher than the England rate (30.5); both Blackburn with Darwen (46.9) and Blackpool (54.7) are also significantly higher than the England rate.
  • For the under-75 mortality rate from cancer considered preventable, Lancashire-12 (55.3), Blackburn with Darwen (66.8) and Blackpool (91.1) are significantly higher than the England rate (49.5).
  • For the under-75 mortality rate from respiratory disease considered preventable, Lancashire-12 (22.0), Blackburn with Darwen (36.4) and Blackpool (44.2) are significantly higher than the England rate (18.0).

End of life

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has produced quality standards for end of life care for adults, which provides a comprehensive picture of what high quality end of life care should look like.

Department of Health and Social Care has created online, interactive end of life care profiles for ICB sub-locations and local authorities. These profiles incorporate indicators around the place of death, underlying cause of death, hospital care, and death in the usual place of residence. 

For county, district and unitary data please see below.

If the area has defaulted to 'England' or 'Counties & UAs in North East region', click on the down arrowhead next to 'Geography', select 'Region' and then 'North West'. This is an issue which is not within our control, apologies.

Page updated November 2024