Statistics

There are an estimated 112,000 injuries per annum involving burns and scalds, of which about 104,000 cause minor injuries, 7,765 severe injuries involving victims being admitted as in-patients, and 211 fatal accidents.

For more detailed statistics see:

Burns & scalds accidents in the home (June 1999).
Please click this link for a summary and the complete report.

A further source of statistics are those contained in the Home and Leisure accident reports.

Further statistics on fires in general can be found on the web site of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

 

 

 

 

 

Last updated: 05 January 2005