Finally it seems we are starting to map key events in lives experiences.
The death of a parent can have a profound impact on children which may be felt throughout their life. However, there are currently no official estimates of the number of children who are affected by bereavement. Nick Stripe explains how ONS is starting to fill the evidence gap.
In new statistics published today we have estimated the proportion of children born between the years 1971-2000 who experienced the death of their mother. This allows us to estimate that around 7,000 children every year in England and Wales could experience maternal bereavement by the age of 16.
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