Report: Accidental Deaths Higher in North England, Linked to Deprivation

People in north of England twice as likely to be killed in accidents as Londoners, report finds

Safety charity warns deaths are rising overall and closely linked to deprivation People in the north of England are twice as likely to be killed in accidents than Londoners, with accidental deaths clearly linked to deprivation, a report has found. The research, from safety charity the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), highlights vast regional differences in accidental deaths, which have also seen an overall increase. Continue reading...

By Hannah Al-Othman North of England Correspondent