UKs Ageing Population

What is the life expectancy in the UK?

• 108

• 78

• 80

• 75

What is the birth rate in the UK?

• 10.8 births per 1000

• 10.8 births per year

• 1.8 births per 1000

• 1.8 births per year

Give two reasons why the birth rate is so low in the UK.

• People get married later

• Children are expensive to raise

• The government has an anti-natal policy

• Lack of education

What is the dependency ratio in the UK?

• 15.2%

• 62.8%

• 50.8%

• 53.8%

Name the part of the UK which has a high % of elderly dependents.

• North Devon

• East Devon

• East Dorset

• North London

Which of the following are problems caused by an ageing population? Pick 2

• More public transport needed

• More shopping centres

• Additional need for sheltered housing

• High unemployment rates

Which of the following government strategies aim to raise the number of economically active people?

• Anti-natal policies

• Raise taxes

• Pro-natal policies

• Encourage immigration

Which of the following are strategies to help the UK government cope with an ageing population?

• Raise the retirement age so that people can work longer

• Increase the number of jobs

• Build more sheltered homes for elderly people

• Encourage immigration

How is the elderly dependency ratio calculated?

• Number of elderly (over 65) divided by the working population (15 - 64) * 100

• Number of elderly (over 65) divided by the working population (15 - 64)

• The working population (15 - 64) divided by the number of elderly (over 65) * 100

• Number of elderly (over 65) divided by the number of young people (under 15) * 100

What is the name of the UK charity which organises homeshares between elderly and young people?

• Houseshare UK

• Homeshare UK

• Elderly Support UK

• Help the Aged UK