State of Ageing 2019 infographics

Dawid Konotey-Ahulu appointed trustee at Centre for Ageing Better

He will take up the position from mid-September and will work with us to on our mission to create a society in which everyone enjoys later life.

Age-positive icons competition launched

We've launched a competition to design ‘age-positive’ icons to replace the negative symbols that commonly represent people in later life, such as ‘hunched-over stickmen’.

What do we know about health inequalities of older BAME groups?

Although COVID-19 has shone a light on health inequalities among older ethnic minority groups, there's still lots that we don't know.

How can we create products that really work for everyone?

What does good accessible design look like? And how can we ensure that these products are widely available and effective for everyone?

The research revolution in startups

Innovation – and especially 'venture research' – has a key role to play in how society responds to the age shift we're experiencing in the UK.

Tackling ageism: Healthy ageing webinars

How do we challenge ageist and negative language, culture and practices?

Ageing in society

We want to help society respond positively and constructively to the demographic age shift, which will see one in four of us aged over 65 in the next 20 years.

The experience of people approaching later life in lockdown

This webinar, jointly hosted with Ipsos MORI, looks at the impact of COVID-19 on 50-70-year olds in England.

State of Ageing 2019 infographics

Our State of Ageing 2019 report uses publicly available data to give a snapshot of what life is like for people aged 65 and older today, while looking at key areas: work and finances, housing, health and communities.