How do the post-World War baby boom generations compare? 6 March 2018 By ONS Digital The post-World War 2 baby boom generation turned 70 in 2016. They were the first to benefit from 20th century developments such as ‘cradle to grave welfare’. Posted in Employment and Labour MarketPeople, Population and Community Baby boomBirthsDeathsDivorcesLife expectancyMarriagesWorld War IWorld War II
What is my life expectancy? And how might it change? 1 December 2017 By Rob Fry A man aged 65 years in the UK can now expect to live, on average, to 85.6 and a woman of the same age to 87.8, new figures reveal. A boy born today could expect to live to 89.5, whilst a girl could expect to live to 92.1. Posted in HealthPeople, Population and Community CalculatorLife expectancy
How does deprivation vary by leading cause of death? 1 November 2017 By ONS Digital The more deprived areas in both England and Wales experienced a higher number of deaths from leading causes such as heart diseases, chronic respiratory diseases and lung cancer than less deprived areas, according to new analysis. Posted in HealthPeople, Population and Community AnalysisarticleCauses of deathdeathHealthLife expectancy
Causes of death over 100 years 18 September 2017 By ONS Digital We are living longer than we did 100 years ago because of advances in medical science as well as better sanitation, nutrition and hygiene. Just over a century ago the average life expectancy at birth for a man was 48.4 years, whereas women could expect to live to 54.0. Posted in People, Population and Community Causes of deathdeathLife expectancyMortality
Marriage and divorce on the rise at 65 and over 18 July 2017 By Older people in England and Wales are getting married and divorced in greater numbers. What’s behind it? Why are these so-called “silver splicers” and “silver separators” starting and ending relationships in later life? Posted in People, Population and Community Civil partnershipsDivorcesHousingLife expectancyMarriagesOlder people
UK Perspectives 2016: The changing UK population 26 May 2016 By Frank Donnarumma Understanding the size and characteristics of a country’s population is vital when it comes to planning and delivering services like education, transport and healthcare. Posted in People, Population and CommunityUK Perspectives 2016 Life expectancyPopulationUK Perspectives 2016
Dementia and respiratory disease behind biggest annual deaths increase since the 1960s 7 April 2016 By ONS Digital Deaths from dementia or Alzheimer’s and respiratory disease, including flu and pneumonia, were key factors behind the largest annual rise in deaths since the 1960s. Posted in HealthPeople, Population and Community Life expectancyPrincipal Population Projections
What are your chances of living to 100? 14 January 2016 By Rob Fry One in three of today’s babies will live to see their 100th birthday, according to latest estimates. But what are your chances of becoming a member of that exclusive club of those aged 100 and over, the centenarians? Posted in People, Population and Community AnalysisGenderInteractiveLife expectancy
How big will the UK population be in 25 years’ time? 29 October 2015 By Rob Fry The population of the UK is projected to grow by 9.7 million over the next quarter of a century, to reach 74.3 million in 2039. Posted in People, Population and Community AnalysisInteractiveLife expectancyMigrationPopulation
Most affluent man outlives the average woman for the first time 21 October 2015 By ONS Digital Men in the highest professions are outliving the average woman in England and Wales for the first time. Posted in Employment and Labour MarketHealthPeople, Population and Community AnalysisInteractiveLife expectancyPopulation
