Suicide

Which jobs have the most suicides?

According to an ONS analysis commissioned by Public Health England, suicides are less common among women than men with the rate also varying considerably by occupation. Between 2011 and 2015, workers employed in skilled construction and building trades were found to have had the most suicides, followed by elementary administation and service occupations.

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This chart shows the number of suicides by occupation in England from 2011 to 2015.

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