- 8.1 infant deaths under one week per 1,000 women in 2005 (five in England) Plymouth
- 5.7 infant deaths under one week per 1,000 women in 2005 (five in England)
The infant death rate in Plymouth is higher than average for the South West of England's rate of 4.5 deaths under one week per 1,000 women. Across Merseyside the rate is 6.7 per cent, lower than in Liverpool. Infant deaths in Brighton & Hove are also higher than the South East's regional rate of 3.9 per 1,000 women.
Source: Office for National Statistics Key Population and Vital Statistics 2005.
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