The number of people aged 80 and over in the UK is expected to more than double to six million by the middle of 2037, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics.
It includes a more than eightfold increase in the number of centenarians.
The average age is projected to rise from 39.7 years in 2012 to 40.6 years in mid 2022 and 42.8 by mid 2037.
The UK population is projected to rise by 9.6 million from 63.7 million in the middle of 2012 to 70 million by 2027.
It is expected to rise to 73.3 million by the middle of 2037, the ONS said.
Source:
BBC News
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