Ethnic minorities in England at higher risk of heat-related deaths, says study

Research links poor housing, access to cooling and other economic factors to higher mortality rates during heatwaves

Ethnic minorities and people living in the most deprived areas of England are at increased risk of dying due to excess heat, according to research.

A study, published in BMJ Public Health, is the first of its kind to assess the role of socio-environmental factors in the risk of heat-related deaths.