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Key Facts

Demographics
Life expectancy
The UK’s Ageing Population

 

Life expectancy

Source: Data is for cohort life expectancy and is taken from the 2004-based life tables published by the Government Actuary’s Department.

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The UK’s Ageing Population

  People aged 65+ As % of adult population As % of whole population
2007 9.8 million 20% 16%
2021 12.7million 25% 20%
2036 16.5 million 30% 24%
2044 17.0 million 30% 25%

Source: Derived from Government Actuary’s Department’s principal 2004-based projections for the UK; adult population defined as those aged 18+.

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