For the first time, in 2007 the number of people of state pensionable age in the United Kingdom was greater than the number of children under 16. The age group 100 years and older is the fastest growing one. With rising numbers, issues related to older people's health are also growing in size and importance. The spectrum of topics is wide: It reaches from access to social care to health service provision, from specific age-related conditions, mental health issues to general quality of life, from deprivation to life style.

On this topic page we try to provide access to some of the most relevant resources, data and links closely related to old age. Of particular interest are local and regional information.

Fingertips has a number of indicators pertinent to Older People's health and wellbeing, available at top-tier local authority and PCT level for the East of England