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When The Figures For What Is Termed The ‘oldest Old', Meaning Individuals ...
When the figures for what is termed the ‘oldest old', meaning individuals above the age of 85 are included, the implications are even more striking:
Table 5 Oldest Old Comparisons, UK and the World
(House of Lords, 2005)
Age
Year
UK
Globe
85
1900
5%
1%
85
2000
16%
7%
85
2020
20%
12%
85
2050
--
20%
The growth rate of the aging population in the United Kingdom is outstripping the global rate to the point whereby the UK is projected to reach a figure of 20% of its total population in 2020, fully thirty years before the global population will reach that figure, thus making the prospect of old age health an important one for the country.
Table 6 Life Expectancy, United Kingdom
(House of Lords, 2005)
Sex
Year
Age
Year
Age
Increase
In Years
United Kingdom
Males
1981
70.8
2002
75.9
5.1
Females
1981
76.8
2002
80.5
3.7
England
Males
2002
76.2
Females
2002
80.7
Scotland
Males
2002
73.5
Females
2002
78.9
The above Table indicates that the life expectancy in England is higher when counted alone. In examining the elderly sports participation rate for the older population in the United Kingdom utilizing social class distinctions, it is important equate the defining aspects of these groups. The following defines the preceding as found in the House of Lords document Aging: Scientific Aspects:Table 7 Social Class Segments
(House of Lords, 2005)
Class Description
Examples of Occupations
Non-manual
Professional
Doctors, chartered accountants,
professionally qualified engineers
Managerial and
Technical/intermediate
Managers, school teachers,
journalists
Skilled non-manual
Clerks, cashiers, retail staff
Manual
Skilled manual
Supervisors of manual workers,
Plumbers, electricians, goods
Vehicle drivers
Partly skilled
Warehousemen, security guards,
machine tool operators, care
assistants. Waiters and waitresses
Unskilled
Labourers, cleaners and
messengers
Table 8 Life Expectancy by Social Class
(House of Lords, 2005)
Class Description
Life Expectancy Gap
Life Expectancy Gap
Non-manual
Males
Females
Professional
7.4
3.1
Manual
Unskilled
5.9
2.6
The preceding Table represented an aid in the later determination of social class and if this factor has any bearing, and or influence upon participation in carrying on sporting activities in later life.
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