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This page presents information about trends in indicators related to mental health and wellbeing.

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High anxiety prevalence

Persons, 16+ years

Time period North East Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2011/12 23.4 22.4 24.4 21.7
2012/13 22.4 21.4 23.4 21
2013/14 21.4 20.4 22.4 20
2014/15 22.1 21.1 23.1 19.3
2015/16 21.4 20.4 22.4 19.4
2016/17 19.8 18.8 20.8 19.9
2017/18 20.1 19 21.1 20
2018/19 20.2 19.2 21.2 19.7
2019/20 23.7 22.6 24.9 21.9
2020/21 25.1 23.8 26.5 24.1
2021/22 22.2 20.8 23.6 22.6
2022/23 23 21.4 24.6 23.3

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Source: Annual Population Survey (APS), Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The line chart shows the percentage of people reporting high levels of anxiety. The proportion in the North East changed from 23.4% in the financial year ending 2012 to 23% in the financial year ending 2023.


Low happiness prevalence

Persons, 16+ years

Time period North East Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2011/12 11.9 11.2 12.7 10.7
2012/13 12.3 11.5 13.1 10.3
2013/14 11.6 10.8 12.4 9.6
2014/15 10.7 10 11.4 8.9
2015/16 10.2 9.5 11 8.8
2016/17 8.7 8 9.4 8.5
2017/18 9.1 8.4 9.8 8.2
2018/19 9.7 8.9 10.5 7.8
2019/20 10.7 9.9 11.6 8.8
2020/21 10.1 9.2 11 9.2
2021/22 9.9 8.8 11 8.4
2022/23 9.4 8.3 10.5 8.9

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Source: Annual Population Survey (APS), Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The line chart shows the percentage of people reporting low levels of happiness. The proportion in the North East decreased from 11.9% in the financial year ending 2012 to 9.4% in the financial year ending 2023.


Depression prevalence (age 18 and over)

Persons, 18+ years

Time period North East Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2012/13 6.5 6.5 6.5 5.8
2013/14 7.2 7.2 7.2 6.5
2014/15 8.1 8 8.1 7.3
2015/16 9.1 9 9.1 8.3
2016/17 10 10 10 9.1
2017/18 11 10.9 11 9.9
2018/19 12 11.9 12 10.7
2019/20 12.9 12.9 13 11.6
2020/21 13.7 13.7 13.8 12.3
2021/22 14.2 14.2 14.3 12.7
2022/23 15 14.9 15 13.2

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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England

The line chart shows the percentage of patients aged 18 and over with depression recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in the North East increased from 6.5% in the financial year ending 2013 to 15% in the financial year ending 2023.


Mental health conditions prevalence

Persons, all ages

Time period North East Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2012/13 0.85 0.84 0.87 0.84
2013/14 0.87 0.86 0.88 0.86
2014/15 0.9 0.88 0.91 0.88
2015/16 0.92 0.91 0.93 0.9
2016/17 0.94 0.93 0.95 0.92
2017/18 0.97 0.95 0.98 0.94
2018/19 0.99 0.98 1 0.96
2019/20 0.95 0.94 0.97 0.93
2020/21 0.96 0.95 0.98 0.95
2021/22 0.97 0.96 0.98 0.95
2022/23 1.02 1.01 1.03 1

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Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), NHS England

The line chart shows the percentage of patients with schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and other psychoses recorded on practice disease register. The proportion in the North East increased from 0.85% in the financial year ending 2013 to 1.02% in the financial year ending 2023.


Hospital admissions for self-harm (ages 10 to 24 years)

Persons, 10-24 years

Time period North East Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2011/12 546 526 566 347
2012/13 483 464 503 349
2013/14 513 493 533 415
2014/15 483 464 503 401
2015/16 450 431 470 429
2016/17 434 415 453 405
2017/18 467 447 487 419
2018/19 548 527 570 442
2019/20 549 527 570 436
2020/21 560 539 582 421
2021/22 574 553 597 427
2022/23 461 442 481 319

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Source: NHS England

The line chart shows the rate of hospital admissions for intentional self-harm in people aged 10 to 24. The directly standardised rate in the North East decreased from 546 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2012 to 461 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2023.


Emergency hospital admissions for self-harm

Persons, all ages

Time period North East Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2010/11 325.3 318.5 332.2 197.6
2011/12 329.6 322.7 336.6 197.2
2012/13 292.4 285.8 299 189.4
2013/14 270 263.7 276.4 205.4
2014/15 239.9 234 246 192.6
2015/16 232.1 226.3 238.1 195.9
2016/17 234.2 228.3 240.2 184.5
2017/18 246.3 240.3 252.5 184.5
2018/19 283.7 277.2 290.3 194.8
2019/20 281.6 275.1 288.2 191.2
2020/21 280.7 274.2 287.3 180.4
2021/22 265.7 259.5 272.1 163.7
2022/23 209.4 203.9 215 126.3

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Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities using NHS England Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) and Office for National Statistics (ONS) mid year population estimates

The line chart shows the rate of emergency hospital admissions for intentional self-harm. The directly standardised rate in the North East decreased from 325.3 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2011 to 209.4 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2023.


Premature mortality in adults with severe mental illness

Persons, 18-74 years

Time period North East Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2015 - 17 121.6 118.7 124.5 90.7
2016 - 18 127.9 125 130.9 94.9
2017 - 19 134.3 131.3 137.3 97.8
2018 - 20 144.2 141.1 147.3 103.6
2019 - 21 149 145.9 152.2 108
2020 - 22 152.6 149.5 155.8 111.2

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Source: NHS England

The line chart shows the rate of deaths from all causes for people with severe mental illness (referred to mental health services in the preceding 5 years) aged 18 to 74. The directly standardised rate in the North East increased from 121.6 per 100,000 in 2015 to 2017 to 152.6 per 100,000 in 2020 to 2022.


Suicide rate

Persons, 10+ years

Time period North East Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2001 - 03 11.3 10.5 12.1 10.3
2002 - 04 12 11.2 12.8 10.2
2003 - 05 12 11.2 12.9 10.1
2004 - 06 11.3 10.5 12.1 9.8
2005 - 07 10.1 9.3 10.9 9.4
2006 - 08 9.9 9.1 10.7 9.2
2007 - 09 10 9.3 10.8 9.3
2008 - 10 10.2 9.5 11 9.4
2009 - 11 10.9 10.1 11.7 9.5
2010 - 12 11 10.2 11.8 9.5
2011 - 13 11.9 11.1 12.7 9.8
2012 - 14 12.3 11.5 13.2 10
2013 - 15 12.4 11.5 13.2 10.1
2014 - 16 11.6 10.8 12.4 9.9
2015 - 17 10.8 10 11.6 9.5
2016 - 18 11.4 10.5 12.2 9.6
2017 - 19 11.7 10.9 12.5 10
2018 - 20 12.6 11.7 13.4 10.3
2019 - 21 13.1 12.2 14 10.4
2020 - 22 13.5 12.6 14.4 10.3

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Source: Office for National Statistics

The line chart shows the rate of deaths from suicide and injury of undetermined intent. The directly standardised rate in the North East increased from 11.3 per 100,000 in 2001 to 2003 to 13.5 per 100,000 in 2020 to 2022.