Dataset: Local authority ageing statistics, population projections for older people

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Release date:
18 August 2020
Release frequency:
Biennial
Next release:
To be announced
Projected indicators included are derived from the published 2018-based subnational population projections for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland up to the year 2043. The indicators are the projected percentage of the population aged 65 years and over, 85 years and over, 0 to 15 years, 16 to 64 years, 16 years to State Pension age, State Pension age and over, median age and the Old Age Dependency Ratio (the number of people of State Pension age per 1000 of those aged 16 years to below State Pension age). This dataset has been produced by the Ageing Analysis Team for inclusion in the subnational ageing tool, which was published on July 20, 2020 (see link in Related datasets). The tool is interactive, and users can compare latest and projected measures of ageing for up to four different areas through selection on a map or from a drop-down menu. Note on data sources: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland independently publish subnational population projections and the data available here are a compilation of these datasets. The ONS publish national level data for the UK, England, Wales and England & Wales, which has been included. National level data for Scotland and Northern Ireland have been taken from their subnational population projections datasets.

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Supporting information: table of contents

  1. In this dataset
  2. Quality and methodology information
  3. Methodologies

  1. In this dataset

    Age groups

    • 15 and under
    • 16-64
    • 16 and up to State Pension age
    • 65 and over
    • 85 and over
    • Median age
    • Old age dependency ratio
    • State Pension age and over
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    % 15 years and under, % 16-64 years, % 65 years and over, % 85 years and over, % 16 years and up to State Pension age, % State Pension age and over, Median age, Old Age Dependency Ratio (the number of people of State Pension age per 1000 of those aged 16 years to below State Pension age)

    Geography

    • Hartlepool
    • Middlesbrough
    • Redcar and Cleveland
    • Stockton-on-Tees
    • Darlington
    • Halton
    • Warrington
    • Blackburn with Darwen
    • Blackpool
    • Kingston upon Hull, City of
    ... (plus 384 more)
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    Data are available at a local authority, region and country level for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

    Sex

    • All
    • Female
    • Male
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    Data are available for All Persons, Males and Females.

    Time

    • All years between 2018 and 2043
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    Data are available for the years 2018 to 2043.

    Unit of measure

    • Number
    • Percentage
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  2. Quality and methodology information

    Includes:

    • Where the data comes from (source)
    • The accuracy and reliability of the data
    • The relevance of the data to certain applications or uses
    • Things to consider when using the data

    Read the full Quality and methodology information (QMI) for this dataset.

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  3. Methodologies

    Scotland Methodology Guide

    Wales technical information

    Northern Ireland methodology paper

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Contact details for this dataset

Population Statistics Division pop.info@ons.gov.uk +44 (0)1329 444661

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