Deaths registered in England and Wales (series DR) - Office for National Statistics

Deaths registered in England and Wales (series DR) - Office for National Statistics:

• Deaths due to dementia and Alzheimer disease increased again in 2017 and it remained the leading cause of death in England and Wales, accounting for 12.7% of all deaths registered. 
• Ischaemic heart diseases remained the second leading cause of death in 2017, accounting for 10.9% of deaths registered, a smaller proportion than the previous year. 
• Chronic lower respiratory diseases were the third leading cause of death, overtaking cerebrovascular diseases