Older People

This is the part of a series of short articles examining the well-being of older people. It provides an analysis of reported feelings of loneliness by older people using data from Wave 5 of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA). More information about the Measuring National Well-being Programme and the measures of well-being can be found in the ‘National Well-being Wheel of measures’ .

This is the first in a series of short articles examining the well-being of older people aged 50 and over using measures related to the Measuring National Well-being Programme. The Office for National Statistics measures of well-being are organised into ten domains with each domain having between three and five separate indicators. More information about all the measures can be found in the ‘National Well-being wheel of measures’.

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This chapter examines trends in labour market participation and the transition from work to retirement

This chapter of Pension Trends looks at state pension provision in the UK through the Basic State Pension (BSP), the additional state pension, Pension Credit and related benefits. It compares UK mandatory state pension provision with that of other countries, before examining the impact of recent changes to state pension legislation and the likely impact of proposed changes to state pension legislation in the future.

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Pre-release access for 2008-2010 Interim Life Tables

Recent spending cuts in the area of adult social care raise policy concerns about the proportion of older people whose need for social care is not being met. Such concerns are emphasised in the context of population ageing and other demographic changes. For example, the increasing proportion of the population aged 75 and over places greater pressure on formal and informal systems of care and support provision, while changes in the living arrangements of older people may affect the supply of informal care within the household. This article explores the concept of ‘unmet need’ for support in relation to specific Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), using data on the receipt of support (informal, formal state or formal paid) from the General Household Survey, the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing and the British Household Panel Survey. The results show that different kinds of need tend to be supported by particular sources of care, and that there is a significant level of ‘unmet need’ for certain activities.

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This release examines the employment trends of people aged 65 and over in the UK. The analyses consider people aged 65 and over in full-time and part-time work, and by length of continuous employment.

The population aged over 65 is becoming a larger percentage of the nation’s population, supported by a shrinking labour force. This article explores regional and sub-regional variations in the concentration of older people. Population projections indicate the expected future growth in the population at older ages. The article also investigates measures of wellbeing of the ageing population including benefits and income deprivation, life expectancy, aspects of health and social care, older workers, and qualifications and learning.

No. 32, 2005 Edition

No. 30, 2003 Edition

No. 28, 2001 Edition

Thematic map for local authorities in England and Wales - People aged 75 years and over as a percentage of all people.

No. 26, 1999 Edition

No. 21, 1994 Edition

No. 18, 1991 Edition