Inequalities in later life infographics

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Why are people living longer?

While life expectancy has increased, there are huge health inequalities in this country that are only set to widen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

State of Ageing 2025: Infographics

Organised to reflect the key themes of our State of Ageing 2025 report, this set of 40 infographics support those interested in understanding how they can approach the opportunity of an ageing population in new and collaborative ways.

Older woman sitting on floor in her home

Excessive Budget speculation causes uncertainty and unease among older people

The government’s upcoming Autumn Budget later this month has been preceded by weeks of rumours and leaks as to what it may contain.

Riot Women district home to one of England’s poorest neighbourhoods for older people

New analysis of government data from the Centre for Ageing Better has highlighted a huge growth in income deprivation among older people.

Ageing Better reflections on the first year of Labour’s government

This week, the government moves into its second year in office following its election victory in July last year.

Our Action Area leads look back on how the government’s actions in their first year have impacted our ageing population and what we hope to see policy wise in the future.

People dancing at silent disco with tinsel pompoms

More than two-thirds of the public think there’s no age limit to having fun at Glastonbury

Around one in four members of the public (23%) think Glastonbury would be better if it had fewer people aged 50 and above attending, a new survey from anti-ageism campaign Age Without Limits reveals. 

Glimmer of hope for older people’s commissioner role in England after latest government announcement

The Women and Equalities Committee recommended the government consider replicating the framework in Wales for a Commissioner for Older People in a report published earlier this year.

Living in the poorest parts of England can cost you almost five years of your life

Men living in the poorest areas of the country can expect to live 4.4 fewer years on average than those living in the wealthiest areas of England, our new analysis reveals.

Inequalities in later life infographics

We commissioned a scoping review of the evidence on the nature of inequalities in later life in England, and presented some of the key findings in the form of infographics.