Workplace safety is a cornerstone of employee well-being and productivity. Despite stringent health and safety regulations, the prevalence of work-related injuries still varies significantly across the UK. To shed light on these disparities, us and Platforms has created our Health and Safety Report, ranking areas in Britain based on the rate of work-related injuries per 100,000 employees.
Key Insights
Most Dangerous Areas for Workplace Injuries
North Warwickshire tops the list with a staggering 824 reported injuries per 100,000 employees, marking it as the area with the highest rate of workplace injuries in the UK. Other high-ranking areas include:
Blaenau Gwent, Wales – 500 injuries
Knowsley, Merseyside – 470 injuries
South Hams, Devon – 464 injuries
Argyll and Bute, Scotland – 447 injuries
The data highlights the need for increased safety measures in these regions to protect workers and foster safer work environments.
Safest Areas for Workplace Injuries
At the opposite end of the spectrum, the City of London claims the title of the safest workplace environment with just 31 injuries per 100,000 employees. Other areas demonstrating exceptional safety include:
Southwark, London – 67 injuries
Worthing, West Sussex – 98 injuries
Brentwood, Essex – 102 injuries
Richmond upon Thames, London – 103 injuries
This remarkable difference in injury rates underscores the potential impact of effective workplace safety protocols and industry types in specific regions.
Complete Rankings
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Top 10 areas with the highest work-related injuries
| Local Authority | Area | Rate of total reported non-fatal injury per 100,000 employees |
| North Warwickshire | Warwickshire | 824 |
| Blaenau Gwent | Wales | 500 |
| Knowsley | Merseyside | 470 |
| South Hams | Devon | 464 |
| Argyll and Bute | Scotland | 447 |
| South Ayrshire | Scotland | 440 |
| Fenland | Cambridgeshire | 415 |
| West Suffolk | Suffolk | 406 |
| Halton | Cheshire | 405 |
| South Holland | Lincolnshire | 397 |
Top 10 areas with the lowest work-related injuries
| Local Authority | Area | Rate of total reported non-fatal injury per 100,000 employees |
| City of London | London | 31 |
| Southwark | London | 67 |
| Worthing | West Sussex | 98 |
| Brentwood | Essex | 102 |
| Richmond upon Thames | London | 103 |
| Harrow | London | 105 |
| Epsom and Ewell | Surrey | 111 |
| Cheltenham | Gloucestershire | 113 |
| Woking | Surrey | 117 |
| Tower Hamlets | London | 119 |
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Understanding the Data
The report relies on data sourced from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on GOV.UK, analysing non-fatal injuries reported across the UK during 2023/2024.
The findings emphasise how industries, local safety standards, and enforcement levels can influence injury rates. For example, regions with higher injury rates might be dominated by labour-intensive industries like construction or manufacturing, whereas areas with lower rates may have a greater concentration of office-based roles.