Unintentional and deliberate injuries

Injuries are a leading cause of hospitalisation and represent a major cause of premature mortality for children and young people. They are also a source of long-term health issues, including mental health related to experience(s).

Key findings

These key findings are based on data from the Office for Health Improvement and disparities. Where rates are given, these are per 10,000 of the resident population. Based on the 2022/23 data:

• In the Lancashire-12 area, the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-4 years (145.1) and 0-14 years (117.3) is significantly worse than the England rates (0-4 years=92.0 and 0-14 years=75.3). 
• Recent trend shows a decline (in the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-4 and 0-14 years) in the Lancashire-12 area overall; this decline is in line with North West and England.
• In nine Lancashire-12 districts (with the exception of West Lancashire, Wyre and Fylde) the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-4 years is significantly worse than the England rate. Recent trend shows a decline (in the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-4 years) in Preston and Lancaster.
• In all Lancashire-12 districts the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-14 years is significantly worse than the England rate. Recent trend shows a decline (in the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-14 years) in South Ribble, Preston, Lancaster and Chorley.
• The Lancashire-12 rate (93.0) of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in young people aged 15-24 years is similar to the England rate (94.1) and declining. At a district level, in Hyndburn, Burnley, Rossendale and Pendle the rate (of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in young people aged 15-24 years) is significantly worse than the England rate.
• In Blackburn with Darwen (170.0) the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-4 years is significantly worse than the England rate and in Blackpool (116.2) it is similar to the England rate.
• In both Blackburn wit Darwen (131.5) and Blackpool (121.5) the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-14 years is significantly worse than the England rate. For the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in those aged 15-24, Blackburn with Darwen (124.4) and Blackpool (119.5) rates are significantly worse than England rate.

 

For information around self-harm please see our suicide page, whilst information around traffic accidents can be found on our road traffic collisions page. 

For county and unitary data and further information please see below.

 Page updated May 2024