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Nov 2, 2022 • 10 tweets • 6 min read • Read on X
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The results of #Census2021 show the population of England and Wales continues to grow and is the oldest it has ever been 🧓👴

In partnership with @Age_uk, @Ageing_better and @ILCUK, we explore why ageing matters and what the data tells us.

➡️ ow.ly/IxeY50LrL9e Graphic with text: Voices of our ageing population: Living l
#Census2021 results confirmed there are more people than ever before in the older age groups in England and Wales - with over 11 million people (or 18.6% of the population) aged 65+ 📈

Commenting on this, head of the Ageing Analysis team at ONS, Angele Storey said: (1/1)

⬇️ Graphic with quote: “While living longer is something to
Zafar Kayani (aged 65) lives in Bradford.

He has three sons, four grandchildren and works full-time in community engagement for a voluntary group for dads and young children. He is also a yoga teacher. He said: (1/1)

⬇️ Graphic with quote: “Being older does mean you get a lot m
Those in older age groups are as diverse as the rest of the population, and it is important not to assume everyone has the same issues and needs simply because of their age.

Dr Elizabeth Webb, head of research at Age UK, explains: (1/1)

⬇️ Graphic with quote: “Older people don’t all fit neatly i
We spoke to several people from older age groups, including Joan (aged 75) from Halifax.

Joan has a son and volunteers in a drop-in centre for older people. She said: (1/1)

⬇️ Graphic with quote: “Older people are just people who have
Census analysis taking place next year will allow us to have the most up to date, detailed picture of the lives of older people.

David Sinclair, chief executive of @ILCUK said one of the main challenges of our ageing population is how we support people to age well: (1/1)

⬇ Graphic with quote: “We start ageing in the womb so we nee
Andrew Eastell from Bradford describes himself as “a young old man”.

Now aged 65, he used to run a property renting business which has been taken over by one of his five children. He said: (1/1)

⬇️ Graphic with quote: “I play walking football on an Age UK
#Census2021 data shows the local authorities with the highest median ages were:

▪️ North Norfolk (33.5% of residents were aged 65+)
▪️ Rother (32.4%)
▪️ East Lindsey (30.4%)

Dr Aideen Young from @Ageing_better highlights some of the challenges facing older people: (1/1)

⬇️ Graphic with quote: “Older people are a highly diverse gro
Lizzie Gent (aged 64) lives in Manchester and is a part-time librarian and volunteer.

Her mother lives in a care home and is 99-years-old: (1/1)

⬇️ Graphic with quote: “People often have an image of older p
Read the full article providing expert views on a range of issues related to ageing and explain why #Census2021 data is particularly useful.

➡️ ow.ly/IxeY50LrL9e

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We've been investigating the quality of #Census2021 gender identity data after some unexpected patterns were identified.

Our final summary report has been published today to help users in their interpretation of the census results.

➡️ ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…
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