| Number of deaths where suicide was the underlying cause of death, England and Wales, by sex, age group and marital status, 2005-20071,2,3,4,5 | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Deaths |
| | | | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| Male | 15-44 | Single | 1193 | 1136 | 1111 |
| | | Married / civil partnership | 413 | 375 | 378 |
| | | Divorced | 189 | 176 | 142 |
| | | Widowed | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| | | Not known | 58 | 54 | 80 |
| | | Not stated | 6 | 11 | 67 |
| | 45-74 | Single | 313 | 297 | 317 |
| | | Married / civil partnership | 639 | 644 | 594 |
| | | Divorced | 285 | 323 | 250 |
| | | Widowed | 72 | 73 | 62 |
| | | Not known | 43 | 38 | 29 |
| | | Not stated | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| | 75+ | Single | 24 | 27 | 27 |
| | | Married / civil partnership | 92 | 83 | 97 |
| | | Divorced | 19 | 17 | 15 |
| | | Widowed | 118 | 111 | 97 |
| | | Not known | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| | | Not stated | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Male Total | | | 3481 | 3380 | 3296 |
| Female | 15-44 | Single | 308 | 268 | 223 |
| | | Married / civil partnership | 127 | 106 | 107 |
| | | Divorced | 84 | 70 | 51 |
| | | Widowed | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| | | Not known | 11 | 5 | 24 |
| | | Not stated | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| | 45-74 | Single | 75 | 83 | 59 |
| | | Married / civil partnership | 234 | 236 | 218 |
| | | Divorced | 132 | 158 | 116 |
| | | Widowed | 94 | 64 | 62 |
| | | Not known | 8 | 4 | 14 |
| | | Not stated | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| | 75+ | Single | 13 | 7 | 11 |
| | | Married / civil partnership | 22 | 16 | 17 |
| | | Divorced | 6 | 11 | 10 |
| | | Widowed | 93 | 91 | 75 |
| | | Not known | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| | | Not stated | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Female Total | | | 1221 | 1124 | 1010 |
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| 1 Suicide was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes X60-X84 and Y10-Y34, excluding Y33.9 (where the Coroner's verdict was pending). | | | | | |
| 2 Figures include deaths of non-residents. | | | | | |
| 3 Suicide and undetermined intent deaths have not been included for children aged under 15 years. | | | | | |
| 4 Figures are for deaths registered in each calendar year. | | | | | |
| 5 Figures for 'married' and 'civil partnership' have been aggregated to avoid disclosure of small numbers | | | | | |