The slope index of inequality (SII) in all cancer mortality for persons under 75 years. The SII gives a single score describing the extent of inequality in each Local Authority, and is broadly comparable between areas. See below for further details on
the SII.
There are inequalities in health. For example, people living in more deprived areas tend to have shorter life expectancy, and higher prevalence and mortality rates of most cancers. Cancer accounts for nearly 30% of all deaths among men in England every year and nearly 25% of deaths among women every year1. Reducing inequalities in premature mortality from all cancers is a national priority, as set out in the Department of Health’s Vital Signs Operating Framework 2008/09-2010/112 and the PSA Delivery Agreement 183. However, existing indicators for premature cancer mortality do not take deprivation into account. This indicator has been produced in order to quantify inequalities in cancer mortality by deprivation.
This indicator has been discontinued and so there will be no further updates.
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