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Estimates of the Very Old (including Centenarians), 2002-2012, England and Wales

Key Points

  • In 2012 there were estimated to be 465,500 people aged 90 and over living in England and Wales, just under 1% of the total population.
  • Between 2002 and 2012 there has been a 33% increase in the number of those aged 90 and over.
  • In 2012 in England and Wales, the number of centenarians (those aged 100 and over) was estimated to be 12,320.
  • There were estimated to be 2.6 women per man aged 90 and over and 5.9 women per man aged 100 and over in England and Wales in 2012.

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