Lincolnshire population over 65

In addition to the exponential growth in the population of Lincolnshire the county also has an ageing population. At the time of the census in 2011, 21% of the Lincolnshire population was aged 65 and over, which equates to 147,851 people. Mid-year estimates for 2016 have suggested that this has now risen by 156.13% to 378,700 people. The number of people aged 20-64 has also risen and the proportion that this makes up the total has increased slightly. Between 2011 and 2016, the number of 0-15-year-olds increased by more than 4% (from 121,900 of the total to 126,900 people). These are major trends for member and partner organisations to address, should this trend continue the accompanying impacts could be changes to school provision and in the longer term, changed workforce patterns.

It is projected by 2039, more than a half of East Lindsey’s population will be aged 65 and over, and the figures are only slightly lower for West Lindsey, South Holland, Boston, North Kesteven and South Kesteven. This trend has a serious implication for our partner members and the infrastructure of support for this population that needs to be developed and supported in meeting the challenges of this increase.

The dependency ratio will also continue to increase ensuring that more people will require services and need support for the local economy with fewer people contributing to the economy and actively able to provide services to this section of the community. Based on information available it is possible that the total number of people aged 65 and over could increase dramatically by 2040. Little change is projected to occur in the number of young people and only a relatively small increase is projected in the middle group. This will have implications for service provision from all sectors in the future and particularly within the key partners in the voluntary and community sector, and our local government partners.

A good place to grow older: learning and innovation from local government

People in the UK are living longer than ever before. In this context, it is essential that local service providers understand the needs and aspirations of their communities. This publication outlines recognised innovative practice from councils around the country developing a better future for their older residents. The contributions, from the councils themselves, tell the stories of the challenges faced and the lessons learned. See full details.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

Adult abuse and neglect isn’t always obvious. If you suspect a vulnerable adult is suffering abuse or neglect in any way please contact 01522 782 155

Safeguarding Children in Lincolnshire

JUST Lincolnshire is not only interested in the older age group. Children and young people may also be vulnerable to unfairness and inequality. The rights and welfare of the youngest members of our community are also of prime importance to the work JUST Lincolnshire will be doing. If you are worried about any child and think they may be a victim of neglect or abuse please contact Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children on 01522 782 111.

The 2011 Census shows that 27.1% of households in Lincolnshire have one person or more with a long-term disability. 16.7% of households which contain someone with a long-term health problem or disability also have dependent children. Within Lincolnshire only 9.43% were limited a lot in their daily activities, 10.94% were limited a little, while the clear majority (79.62%) were not limited at all in their daily activities due to their long term or permanent illness or disability. Statistics also show that in Lincolnshire 15,886 adults, (2.1% of the total population) currently have a moderate or severe visual impairment, this is projected to rise to 20,281 (2.7% of the total population) by 2030. In April 2018, 4,544 people in Lincolnshire were recorded on the Visual Impairment Register and were supported by the Lincolnshire Sensory Services. With regard to learning disabilities, statistics show that over 15,000 people have learning disability in Lincolnshire. 2016-17 data suggests that in Lincolnshire the proportion of adults with a learning disability and in paid employment is 4.4%, which is lower than the national average of 5.7%. Furthermore, 2016/17 Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) dataset for adults mental health for Lincolnshire show that 105,838 adults aged 16 and over suffer from a common mental disorder; this equates to 17% of the total adult population. In 2016/17 in Lincolnshire, there were 1,505 inpatient admissions due to mental ill health, representing 200.1 in every 100,000 residents. Admission rates in 2016/17 were higher for men (216.5 per 100,000 population) than for women (173.6 per 100,000 population). Hospital admissions due to mental ill health are 2.3 times higher for those living in the 20% most deprived areas of Lincolnshire (rate = 337 per 100,000 population) compared to those living in the 20% least deprived areas (rate = 146 per 100,000 population). This highlights a clear social inequality regarding linking mental ill health and deprivation. As for mental ill-health related deaths, there were 827 registered deaths in 2017 as a result of mental health related causes. This is equivalent to 97.6 in 100,000 Lincolnshire residents. This is higher than the national equivalent mortality rate of 91.2 per 100,000 population.

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