Did you know that in 2016, there were 27,522 males and 54,871 females aged 65 years or over who were living alone? By 2041, it is estimated that these figures will rise to 43,9072 for males (an increase of 60%) and 70,482 for females (an increase of 28%). For more information, see the Northern Ireland Household […]
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Did you know that from 2010/11 to 2016/17, 1531 people over the age of 65 were victims of violence with injury (including homicide.) This denotes 1.9% of total victims. Further information can be found in the report An analysis of clearance rates for crimes committed against older people in Northern Ireland between 2010/11 and 2016/17, […]
Did you know that just over one half (52%) of drivers taking part in the 2017/18 Continuous Household Survey admitted using their phone in some capacity whilst driving during the previous 12 months. For drivers aged 65 or over, this figure was 25%. More information can be found in the report Road Safety Issues in […]
Did you know that in Northern Ireland, life expectancy at birth in 2015-17 was 78.5 years for males and 82.3 years for females. Healthy life expectancy at birth in 2015-17 was 59.1 years for males and 60.3 years for females. For more information, see the Public Health Information Northern Ireland Fact Sheet 2018 on the […]
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Did you know that in 2018, the likelihood of recording a crime with the police was highest for the 20-24 age group (68 per 1,000) and lowest for the 65+ age group (15 per 1,000)? More information is available Crime and Justice: The Experience of Older People in Northern Ireland by Kevin Brown and Faith Gordon, […]
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