Homes with mould outnumber those with large screen TVs in England

The latest release from our authoritative State of Ageing 2025 report reveals that six million homes in England have damp and mould problems - around one million more homes than have large screen TVs.

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The Centre for Ageing Better is tackling inequalities in ageing. We are working to make our workplaces, homes and communities inclusive of older people, as well as building an Age-friendly Movement so that society sees ageing in a more positive and realistic way.

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Summary | The State of Ageing 2025

Our summary presents key data on our older population and shows that, quite simply, where you are born in England determines how long you live and how well you age.

International Day of Older People – 1 October 2025

Join the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities in celebrating the power that social connections have in shaping our lives and communities, this International Day of Older People

Age friendly Futures – Summit Statement

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20 Aug 2025

1 min read

A new summit statement sets out ten objectives needed to drive age-friendly programmes and signals the establishment of the Global Age-Friendly Futures Research Network to support this work.

Why digital inclusion matters now more than ever

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Valerie Kaufmann 1

5 Aug 2025

4 min read

We must take digital inclusion seriously as a public health and equity issue, particularly in light of the new NHS 10 Year Plan. Despite increasing internet use overall, millions remain offline or lack the skills and confidence to navigate an increasingly digital world.

Up to 885,000 people deprived of accessible home opportunity due to government delay

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29 Jul 2025

5 min read

Tuesday 29 July marks three years since the previous government committed to raising accessibility standards on all new homes in the country, yet have failed to do so. New analysis reveals how many more people could be living in accessible homes, had the government raised the standards as it had promised to.