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Estimates of the very old, including centenarians, UK: 2002 to 2024
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- There were an estimated 625,000 people aged 90 years or over in the UK in 2024; this is an increase of 53.7% since 2004, and an increase of 2.2% since mid-2023.
- Of the people aged 90 years and over, 84.5% were aged 95 years or younger, although growth has been faster at the oldest ages.
- There were 16,600 centenarians (people aged 100 years and over) in the UK in 2024, this has doubled from 8,300 in 2004.
Datasets related to Heneiddio
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Old age structure variant - UK population in age groups
Old age structure variant projection for the UK - population by five-year age groups and sex.
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Mid-year population estimates of the very old, including centenarians: UK
Annual mid-year population estimates of those aged 90 years and over by sex, broken down by single year of age (90 to 104 years) and the 105 years and over age group.
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Mid-year population estimates of the very old, including centenarians: England and Wales
Annual mid-year population estimates of those aged 90 years and over by sex, broken down by single year of age (90 to 104 years) and the 105 years and over age group.
Publications related to Heneiddio
Statistical bulletins
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Estimates of the very old, including centenarians, UK: 2002 to 2024
Annual mid-year population estimates of people aged 90 years and over by sex and single year of age to 105 years and over, and comparisons between UK countries.
Articles
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Changes in the Older Resident Care Home Population between 2001 and 2011
This analysis focuses on changes in the resident care home population aged 65 and over. This population has remained almost stable since 2001 with an increase of just 0.3%, despite growth of 11% in the overall population aged over 65. Fewer women but more men, aged 65 and over, were living as residents of care homes in 2011 compared with 2001.
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What does the 2011 Census tell us about older people
We take a look at older people aged 65 and over in England and Wales. Analysis includes marital status, living arrangements, housing tenure, economic activity and general health and provision of unpaid care. In 2011, 9.2 million residents were aged 65 and over, an increase of almost 1 million from 2001 with 8.3 million. Results show that just 50% of those aged over 65 reported their health to be “very good” or “good”, compared with 88% of the rest of the population.
Methodology related to Heneiddio
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