Do You Know a UK Centenarian? We Want to Hear From You.
Based on recent figures, the count of individuals reaching 100 in the UK has increased twofold from 8,300 in 2004 to 16,600 in 2024.
From 2004 and 2024, the number of male centenarians has grown by 200% from 910 to 3,100. Over the identical years, the amount of women aged 100 or over nearly doubled from 7,400 to 13,600.
We are eager to listen to centenarians, their loved ones or friends, about what it has been like to live through the past century’s transformative changes and developments.
Thinking Back: Your Advice
Thinking back over the years, what advice would you give to your past self? What is your recipe to a long life? Tell us your thoughts.
Tell Your Story
Share your experience of living as a centenarian in the provided form.
Please share your story if you are 18 or over, without revealing your identity if you wish.
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How to Reach Us
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