Overall excess deaths in England and Wales were 6.2% higher than normal for the time of year
Almost 3,000 more people aged 65 and over died in England during this summer’s heatwaves than would have otherwise, the highest excess death count due to heat in at least two decades.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recorded 43,755 non-Covid-related deaths of people in the 65-plus age group during this summer’s heatwaves in England.
