The recent global recession had an impact on suicide but there is little evidence regarding non-fatal self-harm.

This study shows that rates of self-harm in England rose following the onset of the recession but only where unemployment increased.

There were increases in problems related to self-harm, namely in relation to employment, finances and housing.

Such increases in problems were also found in those who were employed at the time of the self-harm.

The recent recession had a significant impact on self-harm in England.