Number of overall deaths in Burnley higher than average in March

The number of people who died in Burnley in March was up 12.79% compared to the previous five-year average for the month.

By John Deehan

Published 24th Apr 2020, 16:45 BST

Updated 26th Apr 2020, 13:46 BST

A total of 97 people died in Burnley last month.

Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics show the overall number of deaths in Burnley last month was 97.

In comparison, the average number of deaths from all causes in March over the previous five years in Burnley is 86.

The ONS figures also revealed that overall deaths in England for March had increased by 3.56% based on the same previous five-year average, while in the North-West the number had risen 5%

Earlier this week, it was reported that weekly deaths in England and Wales had hit a 20-year high with the ONS disclosing 18,500 deaths in the week up to April 10th.

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