Characteristics of Older People in England and Wales, Official Statistics

Reports from the Office for National Statistics describing the characteristics of the older population in England and Wales. The data is designated as Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics. It was last updated on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Analyze demographic trends among older adults based on the described population characteristics.
• Inform public policy and resource allocation for aging services based on official statistical reports.
• Conduct comparative studies on aging populations using data from England and Wales.
• Support academic research in gerontology and social epidemiology based on national statistics.

Strengths

• Produced by the authoritative Office for National Statistics, an official government agency.
• Last updated on 2026-07-08, indicating recent maintenance.
• Released under the OGL-UK-3.0 license, facilitating open use.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, which limits suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is designated as Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics, which may imply different quality assurance standards.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Likely compiled from census, surveys, or administrative records.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:14.517500

Geography

England and Wales