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Migration in later life: evidence from the British Household Panel Study
- Authors:
- EVANDROU Maria, FALKINGHAM Jane, GREEN Marcus
- Journal article citation:
- Population Trends, 141, Autumn 2010, pp.74-91.
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
Using annual data from 17 waves of the British Household Panel Study (1991-2007), this study looked at the residential mobility, or the likelihood of changing address, demographic, socioeconomic and health details of adults over 50 years, including older people and very old people. The authors ask what new factors are associated with migration in later life, and try to link data from people in late middle age (50-59) right through to 'the oldest-old' (90 and over) who move within a 12 month period of other life course events such as changes in partnership status through, bereavement, divorce and/or remarriage and of course, the impact of retirement and employment status. The results are discussed and illustrated with data tables and graphs on the migration characteristics, household tenure, and self-reported health status (including detail on changes in health status and limiting long term illnesses). Those most likely to move are identified as 50-59 year olds and very old people who were 90 years plus. The authors describe this 'relationship driven migration' in the UK as 'likely to become more common in later life', with higher divorce and remarriage rates resulting in life course transitions.
Older international migrants: who migrates to England and Wales in later life?
- Authors:
- GREEN Marcus, EVANDROU Maria, FALKINGHAM Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Population Trends, 137, Autumn 2009, pp.33-40.
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
This article explores the demographic characteristics of individuals who migrate to England and Wales from outside the UK at retirement age and contracts their profiles against those of the total residential population of the same age. The article focuses on characteristics such as ethnicity, marital status, housing tenure and health.
Social inequalities in later life: the socio-economic position of older people from ethnic minority groups in Britain
- Author:
- EVANDROU Maria
- Journal article citation:
- Population Trends, 101, Autumn 2000, pp.11-18.
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
This article uses data from the General Household Survey (1991-96) to investigate the household living arrangements, lifestyle, socio-economic status, economic resources and experience of multiple deprivation in later life amongst older people from ethnic minority groups in Britain. The findings indicate that there are significant differences both between and within ethnic minority groups, which need to be taken into account by policy makers and planners.
Ethnic inequalities in health in later life
- Author:
- EVANDROU Maria
- Journal article citation:
- Health Statistics Quarterly, 8, Winter 2000, pp.20-28.
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
This paper uses data from the General Household Survey (1991-96) to investigate differences in health status amongst ethnic minority elders in Britain, and to assess the extent to which these can be accounted for by differences in material resources between different ethnic groups. Multivariate analysis suggests both that ethnic inequalities in socio-economic position make a significant contribution to ethnic inequalities in health, and that other factors also play a role in contributing to ethnic inequalities in health. Policies which attempt to tackle and reduce deprivation may contribute to the reduction in health inequalities, but targeted interventions and more culturally competent health care services are also necessary.