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 for Lancashire

These key findings are based on data from Public Health England. Where rates are given, these are per 10,000 of the resident population. Based on the 2021/22 data:

• In the Lancashire-12 area, the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-4 years (137.5) and 0-14 years (114.8) is significantly higher than the England rates (103.6|0-4 years and 84.3|0-14 years). 
• In Burnley (166.2), Hyndburn (163.0), Rosendale (159.0), Pendle (153.2), Chorley (150.2), Lancaster (150.1) and Preston (134.5) the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-4 is significantly worse than the England rate.
• Except for Preston (94.8), South Ribble (95.7), Ribble Valley (95.8) and Fylde (96.9), in all other districts the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-14 is significantly worse than the England rate.
• The Lancashire-12 rate (112.1) of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in young people aged 15-24 years is better than England (118.6). At a district level, only Hyndburn (141.5) has a significantly worse than England rate.
• In Blackburn with Darwen (124.6) and Blackpool (138.8) the rate of hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries in children aged 0-14 is significantly worse than the England rate (84.3). For those aged 15-24, Blackburn with Darwen (139.4) and Blackpool (172.7) are significantly worse than England rate (118.6). 

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 March 2023