Business, industry and trade In July 2017, the quantity bought (volume) in retail sales increased by 0.3% compared with the previous month, due to strong sales in food stores at 1.5%; recovering from a fall of 1.1% in June 2017. All other sectors except food and household goods stores declined on the month for the quantity bought in retail sales. The underlying pattern in the quantity bought, measured by the 3 month on 3 month estimate, shows an increase of 0.6%. The quantity bought increased by 1.3% compared with July 2016; the 51st consecutive year-on-year increase in retail sales since April 2013. Online sales increased year-on-year by 15.1% and by 0.3% on the month, accounting for approximately 16.0% of all retail spending. People, population and community Unexplained infant deaths in 2015 were the lowest on record in England and Wales. This could be due to a greater awareness of safe sleeping practices and a reduction in the number of mothers smoking during pregnancy. There were a total of 191 unexplained infant deaths in England and Wales in 2015. Unexplained infant deaths accounted for 7.4% of all infant deaths occurring in England and Wales in 2015.  | 
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