Inequalities in later life infographics

Younger and older woman walking together

Summary | The State of Ageing 2022

Our annual State of Ageing report suggests that England is becoming an increasingly challenging country to grow old in, with rising pensioner poverty and poor health.

Using the NatCen panel to shine a spotlight on our homes and communities during the pandemic

Safe, accessible homes and well-connected communities are fundamental for ageing better, as the pandemic has made all too clear.

Volunteering and helping out in the COVID-19 outbreak

Volunteering and community connectedness in the COVID-19 outbreak

These two reports, based on research conducted by NatCen Social Research, examine volunteering and community connectedness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Women spending more years with disabling illness: International Women’s Day

Data shows women’s health is getting worse, with women, on average, spending more than a quarter of their lives with disabling illness.

Age or fixed terms – can the House of Lords learn from charities?

Whilst often a source of contention, debates on the number of Peers in the House of Lords should not be settled on the basis of age.

A group of older male volunteers cleaning a river

How community organisations contribute to healthy ageing

This webinar explored the findings from our evaluation of the Leeds Neighbourhood Network.

A younger woman and an older woman walk down a high street together

Webinar: The State of Ageing 2022

We explored the key themes from our flagship report, The State of Ageing 2022, a comprehensive review of the most recent national data on ageing.

Older group of adults taking a selfie in front of a lake

Community connections as we age: lessons from the pandemic

In this webinar we explored what needs to be in place to enable everyone to maintain, rebuild or grow social connections as we age.

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.