Parental and infant health

Trends in Infant Mortality 2001-2019

Source:  PHE Child and Maternal Health Fingertips profile

• Rates of infant mortality are the highest among similar authorities, however closer to England following a recent fall in numbers.
• On average there are 40 deaths a year (4.8 per 1,000 births) in the first year of life. 80% occurred in the first 28 days – again highest of similar authorities and higher than England.
• Half of infant deaths come from the top two most deprived quintiles.
• Only East Staffordshire (6.2 per 1,000 births) has rates worse than England and is 10th worst in the country.