Vision and Aims of Council and Partnership

We will work together to improve the quality of life for older people by celebrating their diversity and recognizing their skills and experience through enabling involvement in decision-making, supporting them to maintain their independence and promoting a positive attitude to ageing.

Population

The number of over 50s is expected to increase sharply in the next 10 years, from 82,000 to about 91,000:

Source: GLA 2007 Round of Demographic Projections, Low variant

Link to data

Characteristics

The Observatory team has produced an Older People Profile which provides a range of statistics about the 50 plus age group.

Income

The key indicator of low income levels amongst pensioners is the take up of the guarantee element of Pension Credit. At August 2006, Enfield had the 25th highest rate of the 354 English authorities. The number of claimants then was 5,570, 13.4% of all State Pension claimants.

Link to ward level data

Concerns

The top three concerns of older people are crime and disorder, the level of Council Tax and the quality of the Health Service [as reported in the Older People Profile – see above].