Deaths at home have averaged nearly 900 a week more than expected since the beginning of the pandemic

Excess weekly registered deaths in

England, Wales and Scotland

Homes

Jan to Sep 2022

Deaths in private homes 21% higher than in a typical year

4,000

2,000

0

-2,000

Mar 2020

2021

2022

Hospitals

23 March

First UK lockdown

begins

4,000

2,000

0

-2,000

Mar 2020

2021

2022

Care homes

5 November

Start of second

lockdown in England

4,000

2,000

0

-2,000

Mar 2020

2021

2022

Excess weekly registered deaths in England, Wales and Scotland

Homes

Jan to Sep 2022 Deaths in private homes 21% higher than in a typical year

23 March

First UK lockdown

begins

5 November

Start of second

lockdown in England

4,000

2,000

0

-2,000

Mar 2020

2021

2022

Hospitals

4,000

2,000

0

-2,000

Mar 2020

2021

2022

Care homes

4,000

2,000

0

-2,000

Mar 2020

2021

2022