Social Focus on Older People is the seventh in a series of publications which brings together statistics from a wide variety of sources to paint a picture of different groups of people in contemporary society. This edition looks at the experiences, lifestyles and attitudes of people aged 50 or over in the United Kingdom.

Social Focus on Older People contains commentary, tables, charts and maps covering the following topics: Population structure, Family life, Living arrangements, Geographical distribution, Housing, Labour market, Education and training, Leisure activities, Religious activities, Participation in voluntary work, Personal safety, Travel, Income, Income distribution, Wealth, Health, Health behaviour, Daily Living, Social care, Caring and Health care.