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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 West Midlands Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2011/12 20.4 19.5 21.3 21.7
2012/13 19.5 18.6 20.5 21
2013/14 17.8 16.9 18.7 20
2014/15 17.9 16.9 18.8 19.3
2015/16 18.6 17.7 19.5 19.4
2016/17 19.2 18.3 20.2 19.9
2017/18 18 17.2 18.9 20
2018/19 18.9 17.9 19.9 19.7
2019/20 20.5 19.5 21.5 21.9
2020/21 24.5 23.1 25.8 24.1
2021/22 21.3 20 22.6 22.6
2022/23 22.9 21.3 24.4 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 West Midlands increased from 20.4% in the financial year ending 2012 to 22.9% in the financial year ending 2023.


Low happiness prevalence

Persons, 16+ years

Time period West Midlands Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2011/12 11.6 10.8 12.3 10.7
2012/13 10.5 9.7 11.2 10.3
2013/14 9.5 8.8 10.2 9.6
2014/15 8.6 7.9 9.2 8.9
2015/16 8.2 7.6 8.8 8.8
2016/17 8.8 8.1 9.5 8.5
2017/18 8.7 8 9.4 8.2
2018/19 8.1 7.4 8.7 7.8
2019/20 8.9 8.2 9.6 8.8
2020/21 9.9 8.9 10.9 9.2
2021/22 8.4 7.6 9.3 8.4
2022/23 8.5 7.4 9.6 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 West Midlands decreased from 11.6% in the financial year ending 2012 to 8.5% in the financial year ending 2023.


Depression prevalence (age 18 and over)

Persons, 18+ years

Time period West Midlands Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2012/13 6 6 6 5.8
2013/14 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.5
2014/15 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.3
2015/16 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.3
2016/17 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.1
2017/18 10.3 10.3 10.3 9.9
2018/19 11.2 11.2 11.2 10.7
2019/20 12.1 12.1 12.1 11.6
2020/21 13 13 13 12.3
2021/22 13.3 13.3 13.3 12.7
2022/23 14 13.9 14 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 West Midlands increased from 6% in the financial year ending 2013 to 14% in the financial year ending 2023.


Mental health conditions prevalence

Persons, all ages

Time period West Midlands Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2012/13 0.81 0.8 0.81 0.84
2013/14 0.83 0.82 0.83 0.86
2014/15 0.85 0.84 0.86 0.88
2015/16 0.87 0.86 0.88 0.9
2016/17 0.89 0.88 0.9 0.92
2017/18 0.92 0.91 0.92 0.94
2018/19 0.93 0.93 0.94 0.96
2019/20 0.9 0.89 0.91 0.93
2020/21 0.91 0.91 0.92 0.95
2021/22 0.92 0.91 0.93 0.95
2022/23 0.97 0.96 0.97 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 West Midlands increased from 0.81% in the financial year ending 2013 to 0.97% in the financial year ending 2023.


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

Persons, 10-24 years

Time period West Midlands Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2011/12 360 349 371 347
2012/13 369 357 380 349
2013/14 415 403 428 415
2014/15 409 397 421 401
2015/16 448 436 461 429
2016/17 418 405 430 405
2017/18 394 382 406 419
2018/19 473 460 487 442
2019/20 426 414 438 436
2020/21 382 371 394 421
2021/22 397 386 409 427
2022/23 310 300 320 319

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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 West Midlands decreased from 360 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2012 to 310 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2023.


Emergency hospital admissions for self-harm

Persons, all ages

Time period West Midlands Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2010/11 199.5 195.9 203.2 197.6
2011/12 203.3 199.6 207.1 197.2
2012/13 199.3 195.7 203 189.4
2013/14 210 206.2 213.7 205.4
2014/15 202.1 198.4 205.8 192.6
2015/16 208.9 205.2 212.6 195.9
2016/17 188.7 185.2 192.3 184.5
2017/18 177.2 173.8 180.6 184.5
2018/19 201.2 197.6 204.9 194.8
2019/20 189.4 185.9 192.9 191.2
2020/21 167.2 163.9 170.5 180.4
2021/22 150.9 147.8 154.1 163.7
2022/23 120.2 117.4 123 126.3

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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 West Midlands decreased from 199.5 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2011 to 120.2 per 100,000 in the financial year ending 2023.


Premature mortality in adults with severe mental illness

Persons, 18-74 years

Time period West Midlands Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2015 - 17 94.5 92.8 96.3 90.7
2016 - 18 99.1 97.3 100.9 94.9
2017 - 19 102.2 100.4 104 97.8
2018 - 20 110 108.1 111.8 103.6
2019 - 21 114.4 112.5 116.3 108
2020 - 22 116.7 114.8 118.6 111.2

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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 West Midlands increased from 94.5 per 100,000 in 2015 to 2017 to 116.7 per 100,000 in 2020 to 2022.


Suicide rate

Persons, 10+ years

Time period West Midlands Value 95% confidence interval lower limit 95% confidence interval upper limit England Value
2001 - 03 10.5 9.9 11 10.3
2002 - 04 9.9 9.4 10.5 10.2
2003 - 05 9.7 9.1 10.2 10.1
2004 - 06 9.2 8.7 9.7 9.8
2005 - 07 8.5 8 9 9.4
2006 - 08 8.7 8.2 9.2 9.2
2007 - 09 8.9 8.4 9.4 9.3
2008 - 10 9.5 9 10 9.4
2009 - 11 9.2 8.7 9.7 9.5
2010 - 12 9.2 8.7 9.7 9.5
2011 - 13 9.3 8.8 9.8 9.8
2012 - 14 10.2 9.7 10.7 10
2013 - 15 10.3 9.8 10.8 10.1
2014 - 16 10 9.5 10.5 9.9
2015 - 17 9.4 9 9.9 9.5
2016 - 18 9.6 9.1 10.1 9.6
2017 - 19 10.2 9.6 10.7 10
2018 - 20 10.4 9.9 10.9 10.3
2019 - 21 10.7 10.2 11.2 10.4
2020 - 22 10.7 10.2 11.3 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 West Midlands changed from 10.5 per 100,000 in 2001 to 2003 to 10.7 per 100,000 in 2020 to 2022.