Centre for Ageing Better

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At the Centre for Ageing Better we are pioneering ways to make ageing better a reality for everyone. Supported by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Ten ways we've made ageing better
The most consistent message from older people about engagement is simple: tell us what you did with what we told you. Councils that close the feedback loop honestly, including when they cannot act on what they hear, and explaining why, build the trust that sustains participation over time.
Dr. Aideen Young, Head of Research and Analysis at the Centre for Ageing Better, has received the prestigious British Society of Gerontology Outstanding Achievement Award at the #BSG2026 conference.
A Tale of Two 60s
"Signing the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge has helped us shine a spotlight on how we support our people throughout their career journey. It’s encouraged us to create an even more inclusive environment where age is never a barrier to opportunity, wellbeing, or belonging." Says one of our Pledged employers, Tate.
It's Age Without Limits Day! Let's question ageism
Victoria talks about her housing situation as she sits in her home
Age-friendly Employer logos
Age-friendly employer logos
Library books
more than half (54%) of employers agree that an age-inclusive workforce would increase productivity.
Quote card: “I am partially sighted and I struggle with the pavement near my house. It’s uneven, it’s like potholes in the pavement and I keep tripping up. It’s making it totally inaccessible.”
Illustration of an older couple sharing a kiss
Quote card: “Only one park has a toilet. I’ve been put off going to the park because of it. I end up doing the maths on how long I can be out and how long I can wait without a toilet. And it doesn’t just affect older people.”
Healthy home tool Helps people self-assess home improvement and safety needs Healthy Homes Assessment Tool Deployment instructions March 2026 For: Residents and resident-facing staff Centre for Ageing Better
Explore our Good Home Hub development tools Centre for Ageing Better
Both Wales and Northern Ireland have a Commissioner for Older People but England doesn’t. Why not?
Work 350,000 people aged 50 to 65 with long-term health conditions would return to the workforce if the right support were in place.
Quote card: ‘I was getting sent details of jobs that were similar and I was just thinking, I can’t, I cannot do it […] you’ve got a long-standing condition that you have to manage.' Male, Education Consultant, Supporting Disabled Older Workers research participant
more than a third of women have been patronised because of their age since turning 50
Age-friendly Built Environment Quick Guides
Quote card: ‘It’s frustrating. I want to do something and know what my life is going to be like after this. I don’t really know what is going on.’ Over 50s Redundancy and retraining research participant
Safe Homes Now spotlight: The impact of damp and mould
How line managers can help
Cover for our 'Age-friendly Restructure and Redundancy Toolkit for HR professionals' report with a photo of two older women walking through a warehouse together.
Good Home Network event
Why are older workers called “dinosaurs”? Do they roar? Ageism sounds absurd, doesn't it? But it limits work, health and who's valued. Ageism: Question it. Challenge it. Change it. A photo of a child looking confused next to this text.
An older woman smiles as she works in an industrial kitchen. She is wearing a kitchen staff outfit and glasses.
Age-friendly Employer Pledge logos
An older man smiles as he sits at a home office desk with his laptop open.
A child stands against a bright blue background with hand‑written style text asking, “Why do bosses want ‘young blood’? Are they vampires?” Additional text highlights the harm caused by ageism and encourages people to question, challenge, and change it. A small circular logo reads “Age without limits.”
An older woman exercising in a gym
State of Ageing summary 2025
"When I hear that the numbers of older people identifying as LGBT+ are increasing, it's exciting to think that we'll be more commonplace in future!"
A group of older people chat at a cafe
66% of people are concerned about being able to afford their energy bills.
Our ageing population Older people from minority ethnic backgrounds tend to live in urban areas. But the proportion of over 65s from these backgrounds is set to grow in all areas of England. Percentage of people aged 50 and over who are from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds (2021) For source see chart 2.04c here: https://ageing-better.org.uk/our-ageing-population-state-ageing-2025 Centre for Ageing Better
Take a Seat guide
Take a Seat guide
5.02 Healthy life expectancy for men and women at birth, by region, England, 2021/23