Economic inacitvity due to sickness has increased among 50 to 64-year-olds in every UK region except for London

Change in 50 to 64-year-olds economically

inactive due to long-term sickness, %

-5%

0

5

10

15

20

Yorks and the Humber

Wales

North-west

West Midlands

South-east

Scotland

Northern Ireland

East Midlands

East

North-east

South-west

London

UK total

Economic inactivity was down in London by 7%

Change in 50 to 64-year-olds economically inactive due to long-term sickness, %

-5%

0

5

10

15

20

Yorkshire and the Humber

Wales

North-west

West Midlands

South-east

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Economic inactivity was down in London by 7%

East Midlands

East

North-east

South-west

London

UK total

Guardian graphic. Source: Labour analysis of ONS Annual population survey data, 11 October 2022. Change between December 2019 and June 2022