Baby boomers Number of over-85s expected to double

The number of people aged over 85 is predicted to double in the next 25 years to more than three million. The ONS said that the number of pensioners will rise by a third to 16.3 m. It said: “The largest difference is that in mid-2041 there are projected to be many more people at older ages. This partly reflects the 1960s baby boomers now being in their 70s, but also the continued increase in life expectancy.”