US EditionPopulation of England and Wales Aged 100 and over Hits New High
The centenarian population reached 15,330 last year, up 38% in five years, with the gender gap narrowing as male numbers rise faster than females, ONS data shows.
- ONS data shows there were an estimated 15,330 centenarians in England and Wales last year, more than double the 7,630 recorded in 2004.
- Historical birth patterns explain the surge as the post-World War One baby boom produced many turning 100 in 2020 and 2021, while early 1920s birth decline has moderated recent centenarian rates.
- ONS data shows the gender gap is narrowing as some 12,500 women aged 100 or over were estimated last year, compared with 2,830 men, reflecting a 55% rise in male centenarians over the past decade.
- Policy paralysis has left families to shoulder rising care needs as a government-appointed commission delays final social care recommendations until 2028.
- Rising counts of very elderly people point to growing demand for specialist care as the 90-plus population hit 563,610 in 2024, with nearly 12,000 more than the previous year.
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perspectivemedia.comPopulation of England and Wales aged 100 and over hits new high
The Office for National Statistics said there were an estimated 15,330 centenarians alive last year.
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Centenarian Population Soars to Historic Heights
Share Post Share Email The United Kingdom is witnessing a historic demographic shift as England and Wales celebrate record numbers of residents reaching their 100th birthday, according to new statistical data that highlights both opportunities and planning considerations for residential and nursing care providers. Official population estimates reveal that 15,330 people aged 100 and above were living in England …
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