In England and Wales, the definition of suicide is a death with an underlying cause of intentional self-harm or an injury or poisoning with undetermined intent. In 2023, the suicide rate in England and Wales was 11.4 deaths per 100,000 population, an increase from the previous year. Vulnerable groupsThe suicide rate among men in England and Wales in 2023 was over three times higher than for women, the figures being 17.4 per 100,000 population for men compared to 5.7 for women. Additionally, the age group with the highest rate of suicide was for those aged 50 to 54 years, at 16 deaths per 100,000. Mental health in the UKOver 54 thousand people in England were detained under the Mental Health Act in the period 2020/21. Alongside this, there has been an increase in the number of workers in Great Britain suffering from stress, depression or anxiety. Resulting in 875 thousand workers reporting to be suffering from these work-related issues in 2022/23.

In England and Wales, the definition of suicide is a death with an underlying cause of intentional self-harm or an injury or poisoning with undetermined intent. In 2023, there were 6,069 suicides in the UK, an increase from the previous year. Vulnerable groups The suicide rate among men in the UK in 2023 was over three times higher than for women, the figures being 17.4 per 100,000 population for men compared to 5.7 for women. Additionally, the age group with the highest rate of suicide was for those aged 50 to 54 years at 16.3 deaths per 100,000. Mental health in the UK There has been an increase in the number of workers in Great Britain suffering from stress, depression or anxiety. Resulting in almost 875 thousand workers reporting to be suffering from these work-related issues in 2022/23. Additionally, five percent of the British population consult with a mental health professional at least twice a year.