1. Britain’s Ageing Population The causes, effects and challenges

2. Britain’s Population The UK population in 2008 was 61,383,000 Children aged under 16 represented 20% of the total population. 16% of the population is aged 65+ The average age of the population is 38 years A sharp tapering for people aged 31 to 37 reflects low fertility in the 1970s. Also occurs between the ages of 7 and 20 reflecting the low fertility rates from the late 1980s to early 2000s. The pyramid shows the ‘bulge’ of the ‘baby boomers’ born in the 1960s moving into the older ages. From the age of 71 onwards, females outnumber males more. This reflects the higher life expectancy of women at older ages and higher male mortality during the Second World War.

3. Predictions for the future…. Animated Population Pyramid Describe what happens to the size of the population between 1971 and 2083 What happens to the shape of the pyramid? Draw the pyramids for 2009 and 2083 Explain what is happening to the UK’s population

4. Causes of our Ageing Population Improved Health Care – NHS, medicines Healthier lifestyles, more exercise, better nutrition Improved standards of living, smaller families, pensions, earlier retirement Mechanisation – less physically demanding work, Cleaner air – coal replaced by electricity Ban on smoking in public places

5. Effects of our Ageing population Brainstorm in pairs some positive effects of an ageing population. Share these with another group and add to your notes Brainstorm in pairs some negative effects of an ageing population. Share these with another group and add to your notes YouTube - Ageing PopulationsYouTube - Ageing Populations Read the articles on Britain’s Ageing population and the newspaper articles and look at the map showing the movement of pensioners in the UK Add the effects of this to your notes

6. Challenges of our Ageing Population In pairs brainstorm some of the challenges we may face The biggest challenge is thought to be the fact that people are not receiving the pensions they expect due to interest rates being low, equity release from homes falling and the stock market collapse. There is also a massive black hole in the Government’s pension pot……. YouTube - BBC Pensions

7. The Pensions Crisis Read the article on the pensions crisis Outline the proposed solutions Which one do you think is the best idea and why? Do you think young people should start saving towards their pensions? Give reasons for your answer.