Psychiatric Morbidity Among Young Offenders in England and Wales, 1997

England and Wales survey data presents information on the mental health of young offenders. The dataset is based on a 1997 survey of psychiatric morbidity among prisoners aged 16-64. It was produced by the Office for National Statistics and is designated as Official Statistics.

Use Cases

• Analyze prevalence of mental health conditions based on survey data from prisoners.
• Study correlations between age and psychiatric morbidity among the offender population.
• Benchmark mental health indicators for young offenders in the late 1990s.

Strengths

• Data originates from a national survey conducted by the Office for National Statistics.
• Focuses on a specific demographic: prisoners aged 16-64 in England and Wales.
• Has a defined temporal scope from the year 1997.

Limitations

• Data is from 1997 and may not reflect current conditions; freshness should be verified.
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Survey of psychiatric morbidity among prisoners.

Time Range

1997

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:30:36.870594; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England and Wales