The State of Ageing is the most detailed and up-to-date report about ageing in England. Hover over the different chapter sections and central logo to find out more.
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.
The Centre for Ageing Better is part of a group of organisations is calling on the government to be more proactive in getting more older people into work if it wants to meet its manifesto pledges around economic growth.
Older people get involved in communities, but ageism, digital exclusion and a lack of local amenities limit this. We will be releasing more detailed data and analysis later in 2025.
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