"There were 131,400 people aged 65 years and over in employment in Quarter 2 in 2025 - from April to June - compared to 103,900 in Quarter 2 in 2021, which marks a 26pc increase. Meanwhile, the population of people aged 85 years and over is projected to more than triple by 2057, increasing from an estimated 104,300 in 2027 to 389,400 in 2057."
"The report also shows how more than one in ten (11pc) of those aged 75 years and over reported experiencing discrimination in the past two years, compared to almost three in ten (29pc) people aged between 25 and 34 years. At the same time, three in five people (59.9pc) aged 75 years and over walked to get to and from places at least three days a week last year, while 85.2pc of those aged between 18 and 24 years did so."
There were 131,400 people aged 65 years and over in employment in Quarter 2 2025, up from 103,900 in Quarter 2 2021, a 26% increase. The population aged 85 years and over is projected to rise from an estimated 104,300 in 2027 to 389,400 in 2057. The old-age dependency ratio is expected to increase from 25% in 2027 to 49.8% in 2057. More than one in ten (11%) of those aged 75 and over reported experiencing discrimination in the past two years. Walking frequency is higher among younger adults, while 32.3% of those 65+ reported high overall life satisfaction. Mortgage holders aged over 65 rose 20% from 2016 to 2022.
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