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| Record number of centenarians in UK | Record number of centenarians in UK |
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| A record number of people in the UK, some 14,570, are surviving to the age of 100, the latest official data shows. | A record number of people in the UK, some 14,570, are surviving to the age of 100, the latest official data shows. |
| The number of people aged 100, or over, has quadrupled over the last two decades, according to Office for National Statistics figures for 2015. | The number of people aged 100, or over, has quadrupled over the last two decades, according to Office for National Statistics figures for 2015. |
| In the last decade alone, the number of centenarians has risen by 65% or 5,720 | In the last decade alone, the number of centenarians has risen by 65% or 5,720 |
| There has also been a dramatic increase in the number of people aged over 105. Last year there were 850 reaching the age of 105, up from 130 in 1985. | There has also been a dramatic increase in the number of people aged over 105. Last year there were 850 reaching the age of 105, up from 130 in 1985. |
| Women outlive men | Women outlive men |
| The figures come as statisticians publish information on the life expectancy of the UK population. | The figures come as statisticians publish information on the life expectancy of the UK population. |
| Those born between 2013 and 2015 can expect to live to the age of 79 if they are a boy and 82 if they are a girl. | Those born between 2013 and 2015 can expect to live to the age of 79 if they are a boy and 82 if they are a girl. |
| This was working on the assumption that mortality rates remain the same as they are now, the ONS said. | This was working on the assumption that mortality rates remain the same as they are now, the ONS said. |
| Life expectancy had increased by 13 weeks a year since the 1980 to 1982 period for males and by 9.5 weeks a year on average for females, the ONS said. | Life expectancy had increased by 13 weeks a year since the 1980 to 1982 period for males and by 9.5 weeks a year on average for females, the ONS said. |
| There are half a million people aged 90 or over in the UK. | There are half a million people aged 90 or over in the UK. |
| The size of this age group has increased over time, and seven out of 10 of them are women. | The size of this age group has increased over time, and seven out of 10 of them are women. |
| Responding to the figures, minister for pensions Richard Harrington said: "It is fantastic news that more people are living longer lives. | Responding to the figures, minister for pensions Richard Harrington said: "It is fantastic news that more people are living longer lives. |
| "I want everyone to be able to enjoy their retirement, but as people live longer it's even more important that they have a pension to help provide financial security in later life." | "I want everyone to be able to enjoy their retirement, but as people live longer it's even more important that they have a pension to help provide financial security in later life." |
| He added that saving into a workplace pension was one of the best ways for this to be achieved. |