Table 1.
Projected number of disability cases (in thousands) by sex and age in 2015 and 2025 in England and Wales
| 2015 | 2025 | Annual relative change (%) | Relative change between 2015 and 2025 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All people (age, years) | ||||
| ≥65 | 2251 (2235–2268) | 2811 (2727–2890) | 2·3% (2·0–2·5) | 25·0% (21·3–28·2) |
| 65–84 | 1692 (1679–1706) | 2010 (1969–2049) | 1·7% (1·5–1·9) | 18·9% (16·6–20·9) |
| ≥85 | 559 (552–567) | 800 (750–852) | 3·7% (3·0–4·3) | 43·2% (34·2–52·1) |
| Men (age, years) | ||||
| ≥65 | 922 (911–933) | 1236 (1187–1279) | 3·0% (2·5–3·3) | 34·0% (28·6–38·5) |
| 65–84 | 745 (735–755) | 914 (888–939) | 2·1% (1·8–2·3) | 22·6% (19·2–25·5) |
| ≥85 | 177 (173–181) | 322 (297–349) | 6·1% (5·3–6·9) | 81·6% (67·2–95·3) |
| Women (age, years) | ||||
| ≥65 | 1329 (1316–1343) | 1578 (1508–1639) | 1·7% (1·3–2·1) | 18·7% (13·7–23·2) |
| 65–84 | 947 (936–959) | 1098 (1068–1126) | 1·5% (1·2–1·7) | 16·0% (12·9–18·8) |
| ≥85 | 382 (376–388) | 480 (434–521) | 2·3% (1·3–3·2) | 25·4% (14·2–36·4) |
Data in parentheses are 95% uncertainty intervals.