Facts and figures
- 5,579 suicides were registered in 2023 in England.
- Suicide is the single leading cause of death for men under 35.
- Men are three times more likely than women to die by suicide.
- For every suicide, on average, 135 people are affected.
- According to research the economic cost of each suicide death is estimated to be around £1.67 million. Around 60–70 percent of the cost of each suicide is attributed to the impact on the quality of life of those bereaved by suicide.
- James’ Place has treated over 2,000 suicidal men since the opening of our first centre in 2018, delivering over 7,500 therapy sessions.
- We will open two new centres over the next three years, treating up to 2,000 men per year.
More statistics on suicide are available from the Office of National Statistics.