The latest research by The Centre for Aging better, State of Ageing 2025 report finds that living in the poorest parts of England can cost you almost five years of your life.
We will be focussing on, and discussing the report findings in more detail over the coming weeks and months but you can click on the button below to read a detailed summary.
Our ageing population
Our older population is growing (both in numbers and in the proportion of the overall population) and the oldest part (people aged 85 and over) is the fastest growing segment of all. Coastal and rural areas tend to have larger numbers and concentrations of older people, on average, and are the fastest ageing parts of the country.
At the same time, the older population is growing more diverse. In every local authority, the percentage of people from Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds aged 50 to 64 is more than that of people aged 65 and over. This is particularly true in urban areas – for example, in Barking and Dagenham 46% of people aged 50 to 64 are from BAME backgrounds compared with 23% of people aged 65 and over. As these 50 to 64-year-olds age, diversity will increase among the older population.
