The Midlands and North Yorkshire are home to some of the fastest-ageing areas

Change in the share of population

aged over 65, 2011-21

-20%

0

+35%

+16.2%

North Norfolk

Oldest area overall,

33.4% are over-65, up from 28.8%

+34.5%

Richmondshire

Fastest growth in over-65 share of population. 23.5% in 2021 up from 17.5% in 2011

+32%

Redditch

18.6% over-65, up from 14.1%

-9%

Tower

Hamlets

Youngest area at 5.6% over-65

-16.4%

Barking and Dagenham

Fastest drop, down from 10.4% to 8.7%

Change in the share of population

aged over 65, 2011-21

-9%

Tower Hamlets

Youngest area at 5.6% over-65

-20%

0

+35%

+34.5%

Richmondshire

Fastest growth in over-65 share of population. 23.5% in 2021 up from 17.5% in 2011

-16.4%

Barking and Dagenham

Fastest drop, down from 10.4% to 8.7%

+16.2%

North Norfolk

Oldest area overall,

33.4% are over-65, up from 28.8%

+32%

Redditch

18.6% over-65, up from 14.1%