Elderly population growth
By 2031:
- Staffordshire’s elderly population (85+) will increase by 42% - a rise of 10,200 people.
- Similar to national, growth in the older population is greater than the working age population, resulting in fewer working age people to support the young and the old.
- Staffordshire population aged 50-64 years falling faster than national.
These trends represent an increasing demand on public services.
Population change between 2021 and 2031![Elderly Population Growth1](/Observatory/insights/Health-and-wellbeing/Joint-Strategic-Needs-Assessment/Joint-Strategic-Needs-Assessment-2021/Ageing-well-in-Staffordshire/Indicators/Elderly-Population-Growth1.png)
Source: Office for National Statistics