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.
• The economic cost of each suicide death is estimated to be around £1.46 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 2,800 suicidal men since the opening of our first centre in 2018.
• We will open two new centres by the end of 2026. With five centres open we will be able to treat up to 2,000 men per year.

More statistics on suicide are available from the Office of National Statistics.