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People Statistics · Region

Residents 65 and over in South East England

1990 – 2022 · 33 data points 7 of 12 · Regions of United Kingdom Updated 21 Oct 2026
People · South East England United Kingdom

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2022

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Latest value · 2022 19.7% +0.1 pp since 2021
Regions of United Kingdom · 2022 7 of 12 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2012 +1.9 pp
vs United Kingdom +0.8 pp United Kingdom: 18.8% · 2022
Residents 65 and over, 1990 – 2022 percent · South East England · United Kingdom · World
+1.9 pp since 2012
South East England United Kingdom World

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2022

Compared with Residents 65 and over · percent
South East England
19.7%
United Kingdom
18.8%
World
10.4% · 2025

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

The series at a glance South East England · 1990 – 2022
Latest value 19.7% · 2022
First value 16.3% · 1990
Highest 19.7% · 2022
Lowest 16.3% · 2000
Data points 33

By year

All years · 1990 – 2022

YearSouth East EnglandChange United KingdomWorld
2022 19.7% +0.1 pp 18.8% 9.7%
2021estimate 19.5% +0.1 pp 18.7% 9.5%
2020estimate 19.4% +0.1 pp 18.7% 9.3%
2019estimate 19.3% +0.2 pp 18.6% 9.1%
2018estimate 19.1% +0.2 pp 18.4% 8.9%
2017estimate 18.9% +0.1 pp 18.2% 8.7%
2016estimate 18.8% +0.1 pp 18.0% 8.4%
2015estimate 18.6% +0.2 pp 17.8% 8.3%
2014estimate 18.5% +0.3 pp 17.6% 8.1%
2013estimate 18.2% +0.4 pp 17.4% 7.9%
2012estimate 17.8% +0.5 pp 17.0% 7.8%
2011estimate 17.3% +0.3 pp 16.5% 7.7%
2010estimate 17.0% +0.2 pp 16.4% 7.6%
2009estimate 16.8% +0.2 pp 16.2% 7.5%
2008estimate 16.6% +0.2 pp 16.0% 7.5%
2007 16.4% +0.1 pp 15.9% 7.4%
2006estimate 16.4% −0.1 pp 15.9% 7.3%
2005estimate 16.4% ±0.0 pp 15.9% 7.3%
2004estimate 16.4% +0.0 pp 15.9% 7.2%
2003estimate 16.4% +0.0 pp 15.9% 7.1%
2002 16.4% +0.0 pp 15.9% 7.0%
2001estimate 16.3% +0.1 pp 15.9% 6.9%
2000estimate 16.3% −0.0 pp 15.8% 6.8%
1999estimate 16.3% −0.1 pp 15.8% 6.8%
1998estimate 16.4% +0.0 pp 15.8% 6.7%
1997estimate 16.4% −0.0 pp 15.8% 6.6%
1996estimate 16.4% ±0.0 pp 15.9% 6.5%
1995estimate 16.4% +0.0 pp 15.8% 6.5%
1994estimate 16.4% −0.0 pp 15.8% 6.4%
1993estimate 16.4% +0.1 pp 15.8% 6.3%
1992estimate 16.4% +0.0 pp 15.8% 6.2%
1991estimate 16.3% ±0.0 pp 15.8% 6.1%
1990estimate 16.3% 15.7% 6.1%

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2022

Ranking · Regions of United Kingdom

2022 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryResidents 65 and over
12 Greater London 12.1%
11 Northern Ireland 17.6%
10 North West England 18.8%
9 West Midlands 18.9%
8 Yorkshire and The Humber 19.2%
7 South East England 19.7%
6 East Midlands 19.7%
5 East of England 19.8%
4 Scotland 20.1%
3 North East England 20.7%
2 Wales 21.5%
1 South West England 22.6%

Source: OECD Regional Database, 2022

What it means

The share of residents aged 65 and over — retirees and seniors.

How it is calculated

Residents aged 65 and older divided by the total population.