Our Mission: Age Friendly Norwich
Age UK Norwich is committed to building an Age Friendly City, a place where people can age well, stay independent, and remain active in their community. By joining a global network of over 1,000 cities, we can tackle the challenges of an ageing population and create a city that works for all generations.
Key challenges we need to address include:
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By 2040, 40% of Norfolk’s population will be of dependent age, with the 85+ population doubling
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Residents in deprived areas of Norwich live nearly 10 years less than those in wealthier areas
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23% of over-65s live in poverty
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11% of Norfolk residents provide unpaid care, above the national average
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Norwich is one of the loneliest cities in the UK, with 42% of residents living alone (up to 65% in some wards)
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Read the State of Ageing Report
Read our State of Ageing in Norwich 2024 report. This report will be periodically updated as more information and data becomes available. The report was published in September and debuted on 3 October 2024.
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Become an Age Friendly Employer
A third of the workforce in England are aged 50 or over, nearly 9 million workers.
But not all employers are offering what’s needed to retain older workers, or recognising the importance of recruiting them.
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Resources
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