The neighbourhoods which saw the biggest rise in their death tolls during the pandemic have been revealed – as well as those which seemingly escaped without major impact.
Data published by the Office for National Statistics comparing the number of deaths registered during the pandemic to a baseline from previous years shows some areas of the country were significantly more affected than others.
In the 14 months to the end of April, there were 2,056 deaths registered in Braintree – 294 more than the 1,762 predicted, according to the ONS figures.
Of the deaths, 402 had Covid-19 listed as the main cause – however, many Covid-related deaths at the start of the pandemic may have been undiagnosed, the ONS cautioned.
In Braintree, the neighbourhoods with the highest excess death rates were:
1) Steeple Bumpstead and Great Yeldham – 74 deaths, 22 (42.3%) more deaths than expected, and including eight with Covid-19 listed as the main cause
2) Great Notley and Black Notley – 110 deaths, 31 (39.2%) more deaths than expected, including 31 due to Covid-19
3) Braintree West and Rayne – 77 deaths, 18 (30.5%) more deaths than expected , including 15 due to Covid-19
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The neighbourhoods with the lowest excess death rates were:
1) Coggeshall and Kelvedon – 99 deaths, 14 (12.4%) fewer than expected, and including 20 with Covid-19 listed as the main cause
2) Hedingham, Gosfield and Greenstead Green – 90 deaths, eight (8.2%) fewer than expected, including 18 due to Covid-19
3) Bures Hamlet, Maplestead and Belchamp – 58 deaths, three (4.9%) fewer than expected, including six due to Covid-19
The highest number of deaths in Braintree came in January this year when there were 119.
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