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The future ageing of the ethnic minority population in England and Wales
- Author:
- LIEVESLEY Nat
- Publisher:
- Runnymede Trust
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 81p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report gives a detailed estimate of the ethnic make-up of the older population of England and Wales over the next 40 years. It uses, as its classification of ethnicity, the 16 ethnic groups chosen for the 2001 census. While the present population of older black and minority ethnic (BME) people is relatively small and mainly born overseas, over time it will become much larger, more ethnically diverse and will include more people born in the UK . The study used the 16 ethnic group classifications used by the 2001 census. Using 2001 census data as a starting point, the study projects population figures at 5 year time points to 2051 using Cohort Component projections. The report finds that by 2051 the BME (including white ethnic minority groups) population of England and Wales will have reached 25 million, making up 36% of the total. By 2051, in England and Wales , there will be 3.8 million BME older people aged 65 and over and 2.8 million aged 70 and over. This changing population will have implications for public service planners at a local and national level and financial institutions.
Methods of elderly suicides in England and Wales by country of birth groupings
- Authors:
- DENNIS Michael, SHAH Ajit, LINDESAY James
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 24(11), November 2009, pp.1311-1313.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This brief article presents statistics on methods of suicide used by older males and females, using data on suicides and open verdicts for England and Wales obtained from the Office for National Statistics for the period 2001 to 2005. As data concerning ethnicity are not recorded on death certificates, country of birth was used as a proxy. Although this approach only provides mortality data of first generation migrants rather than for entire black and minority ethnic (BME) groups, there is a close match between ethnicity and country of birth for older people. Individual countries of birth were grouped into broader regional country of birth categories, and the number of suicides for each method was calculated by gender for each country of birth grouping. A combined BME group was then calculated for each gender by combining those born outside England and Wales. The results show that hanging, drug overdose and drowning were the commonest methods of suicide in older people in England and Wales in most country of birth groups; in the female Indian subcontinent group the commonest methods were drug overdose, drowning, and burning; methods of suicide in older people were generally similar in the BME population compared to people born in England and Wales.
Estimating the absolute number of cases of dementia and depression in the black and minority ethnic elderly population in the United Kingdom
- Author:
- SHAH Ajit
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care, 4(2), October 2008, pp.4-15.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The prevalence of dementia and depression among BME elders from different groups in the United Kingdom is generally similar to or higher than in indigenous white British elders. Two methods were used to provide a conservative estimate of the absolute number of cases of dementia and depression among BME elders. Data on prevalence from published studies of different BME elderly groups and the number of those over the age of 65 years from different BME groups in the general population in the 2001 population census were used for analysis. The most conservative estimates of the absolute number of cases of dementia among BME elders were 7,270 and 10,786 for the two methods of analysis; the corresponding figures for depression were 33,559 and 52,980. There is a significant amount of psychiatric morbidity among the elderly from BME groups. A multi-faceted approach is needed to ensure that commissioning, design, development and delivery of culturally capable, appropriate and sensitive old age psychiatry actually occurs and improves the equity of service access by BME elders.
Sampling minority ethnic older people In Britain
- Author:
- SIN Chih Hoong
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 24(2), March 2004, pp.257-277,.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The study of minority ethnic older people in Britain is hampered by the lack of a reliable sampling frame. There are few national studies and most research projects are small and involve localised samples. The infrastructure for doing research with such population groups is poorly set up. This article attempts to address the needs of practitioners by reviewing the use of common sampling frames and approaches, pointing out caveats, and highlighting potential. More recent and innovative sampling approaches are also discussed. The article deals with issues of bias, reliability, perspective and geography. Recommendations for improved practice include being more transparent in reporting the derivation of samples, making more efficient use of existing data sets, better ways of working with community organisations as well as more effective collaborative research. It is also argued that various authorities and funding bodies should increase investment in this area, especially given the projected absolute and proportionate increases in minority ethnic older people in Britain.
London's older people: facts and figures
- Author:
- AGE CONCERN LONDON
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Statistics updated with the assistance of the Greater London Authority Research and Information Division.
POPPI (Projecting Older People Population Information)
- Publisher:
- Oxford Brookes University. Institute of Public Care
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
An information system providing access to projections of the numbers, characteristics and care needs of people over 65 in England at national, regional and council level. Population data is available by age band, gender, ethnic group, religion, tenure, transport, living with no central heating, household growth and by state pension for English local authorities. Calculations are also applied to population figures to estimate projected numbers of older people by; those living alone, living in care home, receiving unpaid care, their ability to carry out domestic tasks and self care. Developed by the Institute of Public Care (IPC), the site is intended for use by local authority planners and commissioners of social care provision in England, together with providers and supporting organisation. Registration is required to access the data on the site. Registration is open to all those working in the public care sector.
Future sight loss (1): the economic impact of partial sight loss in the UK adult population: full report
- Author:
- ACCESS ECONOMICS
- Publisher:
- Royal National Institute for the Blind
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 202p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report by Access Economics was commissioned by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to estimate the economic impact of partial sight and blindness in the UK adult population. Five leading causes of partial sight and blindness were investigated, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and refractive error. The report comprises the following estimates: prevalence in the UK by age, gender, ethnicity, severity, major region and major cause in 2008, and future projections by decade to 2050; direct health system costs in the UK adult population, disaggregated by cost components for 2008; indirect costs in the UK adult population, disaggregated by cost components for 2008; the burden of disease measured in terms of disability adjusted life years (DALYs) in the UK adult population, disaggregated by years of life lost due to premature death (YLL) and healthy years of life lost due to disability (YLD), and converted into a reasonable monetary equivalent; projection of health care system costs and indirect costs for 2009 to 2013; a comparison with Australia, US, Canada and Japan; and economic impact of four hypothetical eye care programs, including promotion of the prevention of eye injuries, improved access to integrated low vision and rehabilitation services, increased regular eye tests for those aged 60 years or more, and increased access to eye care services for minority ethnic groups. The results indicate that partial sight and blindness in the adult population places a large economic cost on the UK, totalling £22.0 billion in 2008.
Recent trends in elderly suicide rates in a multi-ethnic Asian city
- Authors:
- KUA Eee-Heok, KO Soo-Meng, NG Tze-Pin
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 18(6), June 2003, pp.533-536.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
There are a few reports on the trends of elderly suicide rates in western countries but none from Asian countries. This article describe the trends of elderly suicide rates of Chinese, Malays and Indians in Singapore from 1991 to 2000. Overall, the suicide rates for the elderly showed a decline from 40.1 per 100,000 in 1990 to 17.8 per 100,000 in 2000, with the most pronounced decline occurring from 1995 to 2000. The suicide rate for elderly Chinese was at a peak of 52 per 100,000 in 1995 and declined to 20 per 100,000 in 2000. The rates for elderly Malays were consistently low at 2.2 per 100,000 for the 10 years; for elderly Indians the rates were between the other two ethnic groups. In the 10-year period, the elderly suicide rates in Singapore declined markedly, especially for elderly Chinese.
Assessing risk factors for mortality in elderly white and African American people: implications of alternative analyses
- Authors:
- KUCHIBHATLA Maragatha, FILLENBAUM Gerda G.
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 42(6), December 2002, pp.826-834.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The aim of this study was to ascertain whether the determinants of death differ as a function of type of analysis in a representative sample of older African American and White people with comparable mortality rates. It was found that risk factors for mortality were comparable, but the constellation of characteristics indicating higher risk for death differed between African American and White people. The analysis used may influence the type and manner of intervention.
London divided: income inequality and poverty in the capital
- Author:
- GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY
- Publisher:
- Greater London Authority
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 148p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Polarisation between rich and poor is far more marked in London than elsewhere. Poverty rates are particularly high for some minority ethnic groups. With half the entire ethnic minority population of Great Britain living in London, income inequality has a strong ethnic dimension. The spatial aspect of deprivation is marked in inner London registering higher rates than elsewhere in Britain.