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The State of Ageing 2025

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.

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State of Ageing 2025

Our summary paints a picture of the older population in England, showing that quite simply, where you are born determines how long you live and how well you age.

Summary

State of Ageing 2025 - Homes

Millions of older people are living in homes that are of poor quality with implications for their health and wellbeing.

Homes

State of Ageing 2025 - Our Ageing Population

The characteristics of our growing older population vary across England with implications for resource allocation...

Our Ageing Population

State of Ageing 2025 - Financial Security

Where you live shapes your ability to save for later life resulting in regional variation in levels of pensioner poverty.

Financial security

State of Ageing 2025 - Health and Wellbeing

There is huge inequality in our health across the country with the poorest health seen in the poorest places.

Health and wellbeing

State of Ageing 2025 - Work

Health, socioeconomic inequalities, gender and ethnicity interact with ageism to create barriers to employment for older people.

Work

State of Ageing 2025 - Society

Older people get involved in communities, but ageism, digital exclusion and a lack of local amenities limit this.

Society

Read the 2025 summary report here

Latest research from others

Niechcial, M.A. et al., Educational Gerontology
This study examines the facilitators and barriers affecting older adults’ engagement in leisure activities.
Jung, S. Buildings, 2025
The study compares how the UK and South Korea integrate digital technologies into their ageing strategies.
Falkingham, J. et al., Health & Social Care in the Community
The study investigates the impact of unmet social care needs on depression among older adults in England.

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