Ageing Population
What do 60.2 million UK residents all have in common? Many of us would hate to admit it, but with each passing day we're all getting older!
- In 1901 the average life expectancy was 47 years
- By 2025 it is forecast that it will have risen to over 80 years
- By 2050 a quarter of the population will be over 65
- By 2050, 5% of the population will be over 85
