Is stalling life expectancy impacting on UK economic activity

Is stalling life expectancy impacting on UK economic activity How stalling life expectancy is impacting the UK economy Les Mayhew Associate Director of Global Health ILC-UK and Bayes Business School Summary – life expectancy for over 50s is stalling • The number of over 50s increased by 18% from 21.6m in 2010 to 25.5m in 2020 and changes to their health and longevity matter to the whole economy. [...] • Life expectancy of people 50+ is now 2.3 years lower than anticipated according to long-term trend • This new piece of analysis looks at the life expectancy of people age 50+, how much the economy is affected and what needs to happen next. [...] Recent UK trends in life expectancy for adults in middle age • Life expectancy in the UK began to stall after 2010 after 60 years of almost continuous improvement. [...] • The number of people over 50 increased by 18% in a decade – from 21.6m in 2010 to 25.5m in 2020 • People over 50 make up 38% of the population. [...] Changes to longevity in this crucial age group matter to the whole economy A different way of looking at life expectancy • As we age the probability of surviving the next ten years declines.