International Longevity Centre UK (ILC UK)

08/10/2026

New report.

Older people in England's worst off local areas have 25.8% fewer good quality care options relative to their level of health need than those in the best off areas, according to major new analysis published today by the International Longevity Centre (ILC).

The report - Inequality Street - reveals how poor health, lower quality care and heavier burdens of unpaid care compound in the exact same communities.

Key findings:

The care gap: the worst-off fifth of local authorities has a quarter fewer good-quality care options, relative to need, than the best-off fifth – 33 options for every 10,000 older people estimated to be in poor health, compared with 45 in the best-off areas.

Unpaid carers filling the gap: In the worst-off fifth of areas, almost 6% of residents provide at least 20 hours of unpaid care a week, compared with under 4% in the best-off fifth. Areas with more intensive unpaid care also have higher economic inactivity among people aged 50 to 64.

Most under served local authorities: Ten of the most under-served authorities are: Tameside, Halton, Wigan, Knowsley, North Tyneside, Walsall, Redcar and Cleveland, Liverpool, Rochdale and County Durham.

Thanks to Stephen Burke and Hallmark Foundation

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29/09/2026

In 2027, we celebrate 30 years of ILC - and we want you with us.

https://ilcuk.org.uk/future-of-ageing-2027-uks-g20-year-capturing-the-opportunity-of-long-lives-for-all/

Our flagship Future of Ageing conference takes place on Thursday 4 March 2027 at Travers Smith in central London. For the first time, we won't be selling tickets. This is an invitation-only event, designed to bring together the people best placed to drive change across policy, industry, academia and the voluntary sector. If you'd like to attend, please register your interest

https://web.ilcuk.org.uk/cn/a5enj/FutureofAgeing2027?_cldee=wzWq7Z1-dRe_UGZqlUKh8TWuQ6b0AbLkOMkxh5KZNZVefdsMLbPKc6u7tTu3TNkh&recipientid=contact-0c5089f385e0ee11904d00224840d928-ca39c954ec234f9eacf7c9b20d0ad6b5&esid=8599a7a8-30b8-f111-aaae-7ced8d6b7555

Because we're not charging for tickets, sponsorship matters more than ever. Hallmark Foundation, Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, BeOne Medicines and the Standard Life plc Centre for the Future of Retirement are already on board.

If you're interested in sponsoring a session or the conference itself, please get in touch with Patrick or David https://ilcuk.org.uk/our-people/

We also want your ideas. Alongside the main programme, we're opening up fringe space – for unconferences, live podcasts, creative workshops, or something we haven't thought of yet.

Open slots will also be available to present your thinking. If it will push the Overton window, we're interested. Send David an email and we will take your idea on board.

More details to follow and if you have thoughts on our broader 30th anniversary celebrations, we'd love to hear from you.

20/02/2026

The Rt Hon Chloe Smith speaks on building confidence and skills in older workforces at our ILC Friends Reception. She is also one of our speakers at our upcoming Future of Ageing Conference. Tickets are sold out now, but join the waitlist via the link in our bio!
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05/01/2026

We've a great group of speakers lined up for International Longevity Centre - UK Future of Ageing (5th March).

Lord Wood, Chair of the Economic Affairs Committee who published a report on ageing just before Christmas will be joining us.

Last year we sold out a couple of weeks in advance... so get your tickets now!

Lord Wood will be joined by
Peter Babudu (Impact on Urban Health)
Dr Suzy Morrissey (PPI and State Pension Age Review)
Prof Karen Glaser (King’s College London)
Dr Adrian Hayter (RCGP)
Polly Mackenzie (Zinc)
Rt Hon Chloe Smith (CIPD)

And lots of others.. Get your tickets now

Future of Ageing 2026 brings together policymakers, business leaders and experts across the longevity space to discuss how well different areas across the UK support their populations to live longer, better lives.

07/07/2025

Fancy working at ILC?

We are recruiting for an Events and Communications Officer with experience in event delivery, stakeholder management and context creation.

The deadline for applications in 22 July 2025.

Oh and did we mention - we use a blind recruitment approach to eliminate unconscious bias?

This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional with experience in event delivery, stakeholder engagement and content creation to make a real impact.

21/06/2024

We could all be living longer, happier, more active lives. But the new government has to be bold in planning for long lives, or we will see health and care systems in crisis, further economic downturn and public services on the brink.

We could all be living longer, happier, more active lives. But the new government has to be bold in planning for long lives, or we will see health and care s...

18/06/2024

We are recruiting for a part-time, hybrid or fully-remote, Finance Manager to join our hardworking and dedicated staff team.

If you, or anyone you know, is interested in finding out more about the role, visit our webpage and download the recruitment pack.

We are recruiting for a Finance Manager Date: 11 June 2024 JOBS, NEWS We are recruiting for a Finance ManagerDate: 11 June 2024 We are looking for an experienced, flexible and proactive Finance Manager to support the Senior Leadership Team in managing the financials of the charity, International Lon...

03/05/2024

By 2030, under 60% of the population will be of working age. Who’ll be earning your pension payments? https://ilcuk.org.uk/retirement-income-summit-2024/

01/05/2024

By 2030, there will be over 20 million older people in the UK. Spotted the business opportunity yet? https://ilcuk.org.uk/work-with-us/

30/04/2024

Do you want to work with us? Take a look at our Partners Programme and get in touch if you are interested in collaborating.

Without the support of ILC Partners, we would be unable to shape and influence policy and practice towards a society that works for everyone, regardless of their age.