Age structure of the UK population in 2015, 2020 and 2030, by single year of age to 89 and bands thereafter, ONS 2012-based principal projections, thousands. A rise in the elderly population, …

Jul 16, 2024 · The UK’s population is growing, primarily because of migration, and is projected to reach 70 million in 2026. It is also ageing, 19% of people in the UK were aged 65 or over in …

The population of the United Kingdom is getting increasingly older, due to longer life expectancy and a sub-replacement fertility rate for little under 50 years. The society is expected to change …

Sep 24, 2024 · In 2024, there are now 22 million people aged over 50 in England, equivalent to two in five of the total population and this is rapidly increasing: the population of people aged …

With widespread fall in fertility rates and significant rises in life expectancy, the median age of Britain’s population is rising. Today, for the first time in history, Britain’s over-65s now …

Jun 29, 2022 · New data from the 2021 census has found that nearly one in five people, or 11.1 million, in England and Wales is over 65. This is the highest share of people in the age bracket …

Jun 26, 2024 · Is the UK population getting older? Yes, the population of the UK is getting older. According to the Census 2021 results, the number of people aged 65 years and over has …

May 3, 2024 · There are over 11 million people aged 65 years and older in the UK, accounting for 18.6% of the population. Is the UK population declining? No, the population of the UK has …

The older population in England is getting larger. In the last 40 years, the number of people aged 50 and over has increased by over 6.8 million (a 47% increase), and the number aged 65 and …

Jul 9, 2022 · According to the annual State of Ageing report by the Centre for Better Ageing, there are almost 11 million people aged 65 and over in the UK. This equates to around 19% of the …

Annual mid-year population estimates for those aged 90 years and over by sex and single year of age (90 to 104) and the 105 years and over age group, 2002 to 2023, England and Wales.

We’ve updated our set of free, downloadable infographics that summarise the key themes of our State of Ageing 2023-4 report. The State of Ageing is the most detailed, varied and up-to-date …

Learn key stats about the UK's ageing population and its impact, with over 11 million people aged 65+ shaping society, the economy, and public services.

Feb 18, 2025 · The over 65s are (by some margin) the fastest growing demographic in the UK, with the number of over 65s set to race past 17 million by 2040. With an increasingly ageing …

4 days ago · Which countries lose population the fastest also tells a story of economic stagnation, isolation and emigration for many, while low birth rates and aging populations play yet another …

Feb 20, 2025 · A new study led by researchers from Oxford Population Health has shown that a range of environmental factors, including ... The researchers used data from nearly half a …

Feb 25, 2022 · In mid-2020, the population reached 67.1 million, up from 66.8 million in mid-2019. This means the population grew by 0.4%, or an additional 284,000 people, between mid-2019 …

1 day ago · Photographer Graeme Robertson has been spending time with elderly people supported by Age UK. Programme manager Brenda Wardle describes how she supports …

Feb 20, 2025 · The steady rise in life expectancy has slowed across Europe since 2011, with England experiencing the biggest slowdown of the 20 countries studied, researchers have …

Feb 19, 2025 · The new report states that ageism is “widespread” and “culturally embedded” in the UK. It calls for stronger legal protections against age discrimination and a new cross …

The UK population is changing in both size and structure. By 2050, it is projected that one in four people in the UK will be aged 65 years and over – an increase from almost one in five...

Feb 19, 2025 · Second, the UKB population is healthier and more affluent than the general UK population 33, and the mortality trends in our population are also not representative of the …

5 days ago · London isn’t as young and vibrant as it used to be. It may be the richest and most productive city in Britain, but the capital is also ageing at the same rate as England’s rural …