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POSITIVE AGEINGIN IRELANDHeadline findings of a surveycarried out by the Age Friendly Citiesand Counties Programme and theHealthy and Positive Ageing Initiative

WICKLOWREPORT

An Roinn SláinteDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

ABBREVIATIONS

AFI AgeFriendlyIrelandAFCC AgeFriendlyCitiesandCountiesCSO CentralStatisticsOfficeDOH DepartmentofHealthEQLS EuropeanQualityofLifeSurveyEU EuropeanUnionHaPAI HealthyandPositiveAgeingInitiativeHIPE HospitalInPatientEnquiryHSE HealthServiceExecutiveNPAS NationalPositiveAgeingStrategyTILDA TheIrishLongitudinalStudyonAgeingWHO WorldHealthOrganisation

Copyright©MinisterforHealth2016PublishedbyDepartmentofHealthandWicklowCountyCouncil.ThisreportwasproducedbytheHealthyandPositiveAgeingInitiative,whichisjointlysupportedbyTheAtlanticPhilanthropies,theDepartmentofHealth,theHSEandAgeFriendlyIreland.

TheHealthyandPositiveAgeingInitiative,DepartmentofHealth,HawkinsHouse,Dublin2www.hapai.net

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KEY

MALE FEMALE AGE

NPAS GOAL 1: PARTICIPATION

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH

NPAS GOAL 3: SECURITY

NPASALL GOALS

NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR

65+SATISFIED DISSATISFIED

CONTENTS

FOREWORD 3

SECTION1:INTRODUCTION 51.1 HealthyandPositiveAgeingInitiative 61.2 DevelopmentofNationalIndicators 61.3 DevelopmentofLocalAFCC/HaPAIIndicators 71.4 NationalandLocalDemographicContext 8

SECTION2:SURVEYRESULTS 132.1 PublicSpacesandBuildings 142.2 Transportation 162.3 Housing 172.4 SafetyandSecurity 192.5 HealthyAgeing 202.6 SocialParticipation 222.7 LifelongLearning 232.8 Respect&SocialInclusion 242.9 CivicParticipation 252.10 InformationAccess 262.11 Caregiving 27

SECTION3:METHODOLOGY 28

REFERENCESANDDATASOURCES 36

FOREWORD

ThesigningoftheDublinDeclarationonAgeFriendlyCities&Communitiesin2014committed all 31 local authorities to developing themselves as places where olderpeople can live full, active and healthy lives. To fulfil this commitment, local Age-friendlyAllianceshavedevelopedorareintheprocessofdevelopingstrategiesandactionsaimedatcreating theenvironmentnecessary tosupportactiveandpositiveageing.Ineffect,thishasmeantthatactionisbeingtakenatlocallevelthroughtheAgeFriendlyCitiesandCountiesprojectthatsupportstheimplementationoftheNationalPositiveAgeingStrategyandHealthyIreland.

WicklowCountyCouncilandthemembersofWicklowAgeFriendlyAllianceenteredintoapartnershipin2015andarecommittedtoensuringthatWicklowbecomesagreatplacetogrowoldin.WicklowAgeFriendlyAlliancerecognisesthatolderpeoplewiththeirlifetimeofaccumulatedexpertise,talentsandwisdomarecentraltotheprocess.TheAgeFriendlyprogrammerecognisesthateveryonehopesthatastheygrowoldertheywillbesupportedtostayintheirownhome,belistenedtoandtakenseriously,beabletoworkorvolunteer,enjoyagoodsociallife,andhaveaccesstogoodinformationand healthcare. neighbourliness, a sense of belonging, feeling safe, feeling valued-thesearethethingseveryonewantsintheirlives.TheAgeFriendlyProgrammeisawayofmakingthosethingsarealityforourcommunities.

Inordertomakepolicydecisionswhichareresponsivetotheactualneedsofolderpeoplethereisaneedforevidencetoinformthesepolicies.TheHealthyandPositiveAgeing initiative (HaPAI) seeks to provide this evidence about the determinants ofhealth,wellbeingandqualityof lifeandtherelationshipsbetweenthem, inordertoinformplanningforanageingpopulationatnationalandlocallevel.

HaPAI is a national three-year programme of research, data translation, healthpromotionanddisseminationledbytheDepartmentofHealthwiththeHSEandAgeFriendlyIrelandaskeypartners.Ithasbenefited,fromasignificantfinancialcontributionfromtheAtlanticPhilanthropies,aswellastheHSEandtheDepartmentofHealth.Additionalresearchfunds,tosupportthecollectionoflocaldata,werealsoprovidedbytheparticipatinglocalauthoritiesonbehalfofeachoftherelevantAgeFriendlyCityandCountyprogrammes.

TheevidenceprovidedbytheHealthyandPositiveAgeinginitiativeisoftremendousbenefittoWicklowAgeFriendlyAlliance inthedevelopmentofCountyWicklowAgeFriendlyStrategy.Theresultsofthissurveygiveusaclearpictureofwherewecurrently

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standinrelationtotheinclusionofolderpeopleandwhereweneedtoimprove.ThissurveycomplimentedbythedatagatheredduringtheconsultationsessionswillensurethatactionscontainedintheCountyWicklowAgeFriendlyStrategyarebasedonafirmfoundation.

AsChairpersonofWicklowAgeFriendlyAllianceIamlookingforwardtoworkingwiththemembersoftheAllianceandwithallourstakeholdersindeliveringontheresultsofthissurvey.

Mr. Bryan DoyleChairpersonWicklowAgeFriendlyAlliance.

1SECTION1:INTRODUCTION

ThissectionprovidesthebackgroundandrationalefortheHealthyandPositiveAgeingInitiative(HaPAI)andsummarisestheapproachthatisbeingtakentodevelopnationalandlocalindicatorsofHealthyandPositiveAgeing.

Theconceptualframework,basedonthegoalsandobjectivesoftheNationalPositiveAgeingStrategy(NPAS),isalsooutlined.ThelinksbetweenthisstrategyandtheAgeFriendlyCitiesandCountiesprogrammeisbrieflydiscussed.Finally,somedemographicdataforWicklowispresented.

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Asweenteraperiodofrapidpopulationageing,itisbecomingincreasinglyimportanttodevelopevidenceaboutthehealthandwellbeingofolderpeopleinordertoinformpolicyatnationalandlocallevel.Suchevidencecanalertustopossibledifficulties,facilitategreaterlong-termplanning,andensurethatwemaximisethepotentialofallolderpeopleinourcommunities.

TheNationalPositiveAgeingStrategy(NPAS)wasdevelopedfollowingextensiveconsultationwitholderpeopleandtheirrepresentatives.Publishedin2013,itsetsoutavisionforIrelandas:

“…asocietyforallagesthatcelebratesandpreparesproperlyforindividualandpopulationageing.Itwillenableandsupportallagesandolderpeopletoenjoyphysicalandmentalhealthandwellbeingtotheirfullpotential.Itwillpromoteandrespectolderpeople’sengagementineconomic,social,cultural,communityandfamilylife,andfosterbettersolidaritybetweengenerations”.

ThestrategytakestheWHO’sActiveAgeing–APolicyFramework(2002)asa‘theoreticalunderpinning’andcallsforactiononthreefrontsbydefiningactiveageingas“aprocessofoptimisingopportunitiesforparticipation, healthandsecurity”(NPAS,2013).

ArisingfromthepublicationoftheNationalPositiveAgeingStrategyandHealthyIreland,theDepartmentofHealth(DOH)isleadingajointnationalprogrammewiththeHealthServiceExecutive(HSE)andAgeFriendlyIreland(AFI)-theHealthyandPositiveAgeingInitiative(HaPAI).

HealtHy and Positive ageing initiative

Ensuring wE maximisE thE potEntial of all oldEr pEoplE in our communitiEs

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Indicatorscanplayavitalroleintheidentificationoftrendsandissueswhilecontributingtotheprocessofprioritysetting,policyformulation,andtheevaluationandmonitoringofprogress.TheHealthyandPositiveAgeingInitiativehasdevelopedanindicatorsframeworkstructuredaroundthethreegoalareasofParticipation,Health,andSecurity.Anumberofobjectiveshavebeenidentifiedwithineachgoalarea,eachofwhichwillbeassociatedwithanindicator(s)wherepossible.TheNPASalsoidentifiestwocross-cuttingobjectivesrelatingtoageismandinformationprovision.

HealthyIreland,thenationalframeworktoimprovethehealthandwellbeingofthepopulation,hasidentifiedfourhighlevelgoalsand64actionsgroupedundersixbroadthemes.ImplementationoftheNPASisanessentialpartofthevisionforcreatingasocietyinwhich“everyindividualandsectorofsocietycanplaytheirpartinachievingahealthyIreland”(HealthyIrelandGoal4).

1.2 develoPMent oF national indiCatoRs

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UnderthethreepillarsoftheNationalPositiveAgeingStrategy(NPAS),fourgoalshavebeenidentified(seebelow).TheHaPAI/AFCCsurveyaskspeoplefortheirviewsonmanyofthekeyactionareasidentifiedintheNPASundereachofthefourgoals.

ThroughtheAgeFriendlyCitiesandCounties(AFCC)programme,localauthoritiesbringtogetherdiverseorganisationssuchasAnGardaSíochána,theHSE,Universities,keyNGOs,transportandserviceproviderstostreamlinetheirwork,withtheinterestsandneedsofolderpeopleattheirheart.Theprogrammedevelopslocalmulti-agencyplanningstructures,whichconsultwitholderpeopletodevelopintegratedcityandcountystrategiestopromoteandadvanceolderpeople’shealthandwellbeingacrossIreland.

TheAFCCprogrammehasbeenidentifiedbytheNPASasbeinganimportantapproachtoimprovingthelivesofolderpeoplethroughoutthecountry.InordertointegratetheAFCCprogrammewiththeNationalIndicatorsprogramme,theHaPAIprojectisdevelopingindicatorsthatarerelevanttoboththeimplementationoftheNPASandtheAFCCprogramme.

Manyofthenationaldatasourcesdonotprovideanyinformationonthelivesofolderpeopleonacountybycountybasis.Toaddressthisgap,theHaPAIprojecthascarriedoutlocalresearchusingasinglerandomsamplesurveyinanumberoflocalauthorityareas.TheresultsofthesesurveyswillbeusedtoinformpolicydevelopmentandserviceprovisioninparticipatingAgeFriendlyCityandCountyprogrammes.

ThisreportsetsouttheheadlinefindingsofthesurveycarriedoutintheWicklowarea.Arandomsamplesurveyofoverfivehundredpeopleaged55andoverwascarriedoutintheareaduring2016andfurtherdetailsofthemethodologicalapproachcanbefoundinSection3.

Whenreviewingthefindingsofthisreportitisusefultobearinmindthateach1%differencereportedforthoseaged55andolderinWicklowrepresentsapproximately163people.

1.3 develoPMent oF loCal aFCC/HaPai indiCatoRs

• Civic Participation• Volunteering• Lifelong learning• Social Participation• Transport

• Healthy Ageing• Health Services• Caregiving

• Income• Housing• Public Spaces and Buildings• Safety and Security

• All areas

1 Removebarrierstoparticipationandprovidemoreopportunitiesforthecontinuedinvolvementofpeopleastheyageinallaspectsofcultural,economicandsociallifeintheircommunitiesaccordingtotheirneeds,preferencesandcapacities.

Supportpeopleastheyagetomaintain,improveormanagetheirphysicalandmentalhealthandwellbeing.

Enablepeopletoagewithconfidence,securityanddignityintheirownhomesandcommunitiesforaslongaspossible.

SupportanduseresearchaboutpeopleastheyagetobetterinformpolicyresponsestopopulationageinginIreland.

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NPAS GOAL HaPAI SURVEY AREASMALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NPASALL GOALS

NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NPASALL GOALS

NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NPASALL GOALS

NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NPASALL GOALS

NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


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national and loCal deMogRaPHiC Context

1.4

Thegrowthofthepopulationage65andoveraffectsmanyaspectsoffutureplanningforsociety,byhealthcareproviders,policymakersandothers.Inordertoplanforandmeettheneedsofalargerolderpopulationitisimportanttohaveanaccuratepictureofrecenttrendsandfuturepredictions.

The2011Censusfoundtherewasatotalof535,393peopleaged65andoverinIreland,representing11.7%ofthepopulation(CSO,2011).ThisproportionislowerthantheEUaverageof18.2%(Eurostat2013).Incontrast,ItalyandGermanyhavenearlyafifthoftheirpopulationaged65andover.

By2041,therewillbe1.4millioninIrelandaged65andover-threetimesmorethantheolderpopulationnow.Thisoldergroupwillmakeup22%ofthetotalpopulation,comparedto11.7%ofthepopulationin2011(CSO,2013).Thetotalpopulationaged70andoverissettodoublefromapproximately359,000tojustover705,000in2046.

50-59 60-69 70-79 80+

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600

500

400

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AGED

70+AGED

55TO 65

RATES OF DISSATISFACTION

Source:CSO(2014).Figuresforinter-censalyearsareestimated.

FIGURE1.1CURRENTPOPULATIONOFIRELANDAGED50ANDOVER,BYAGEGROUP

IN IRELAND

LOWER

REPRESENTING OF THE POPULATION

AGED

11.7% (CSO, 2011)

18.2%than the average of EUThis proportion is

IN CONTRAST

HAVE NEARLY AITALY & GERMANY OF THEIR POPULATION AGED

535,393PEOPLE

2011 CENSUS FOUND THERE WAS A TOTAL OF: THE

65+

65+


14%

61%

7%

19%

LIKED LIVING INKILKENNY (A LOT)

AGED

55+

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC a1.4 INFOGRAPHIC b

NATIONALLY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

12%

18%PRIMARY ONLY

LOWER SECONDARY ONLY

UPPER SECONDARY ONLY

THIRD LEVEL (non-degree)

THIRD LEVEL (degree or higher)

NOT STATED

HAVE ATHIRD LEVELOR HIGHER

35%2.7%13%

18%24%

6.8%

RETIREDAT WORK

APPLY

UNEMPLOYED LOOKING AFTERHOME/FAMILY

PERMANENTLYSICK/DISABLED

STUDENT

29%AGED55+

5.8%AGED55+

14%AGED55+

43%AGED55+

6.8 %AGED55+

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC f 1.4 INFOGRAPHIC g

SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED

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.

OUTOF9 1072% 72%

NATIONALLYWICKLOW

OLDER PEOPLE IN GOOD OR VERY GOOD HEALTH

NATIONALLY

62%17%

7.3%14%

WICKLOW

OF THOSE AGED55 AND OVER

LIVE IN A TEMPORARY STRUCTURE

LIVE IN A HOUSE

LIVE IN A FLAT APARTMENT OR BEDSIT

95%

3.3%

LIVINGALONE

4,865EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

ADMISSIONS

For over 55s living in Wicklow in 2014

An increase of 11% in Wicklow since 2011versus a national decrease of 2.4%

WICKLOW

NATIONALLY

An increase of 23% in Wicklow since 2011 compared with a national increase of 21%

WICKLOW

NATIONALLY1,582

ELECTIVE HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS

APPOINTMENT

For over 55s livingin Wicklow in 2014

+21%

+23% +11%

-2.4%

61%LIVE IN AN URBAN AREAInner city, suburb or town

with 1,500+ population

LIVE IN A RURAL AREACountryside or village

20%MEN

AGED 70+

38%WOMEN

AGED 70+

39%

0.3%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY WICKLOW

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

10% 10 6.6% 7%% 3.6% 5%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

AGED

55+21%IN WICKLOW

WICKLOW

.3%AGED55-64

30%

17%26%

15%

3%

8%

WEXFORD

IRISH SEA

CARLOW

KILDARE

DUBLIN

ARKLOW

BRITTAS BAY

ARKLOW

KILCOOLE

GREYSTONES

BRAY

BALTINGLASS RATHDRUM

WICKLOW

14%

61%

7%

19%


AGED

55+


NATIONALLY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

12%

18%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%2.7%13%

18%24%

6.8%

RETIREDAT WORK

APPLY



STUDENT

29%AGED55+

5.8%AGED55+

14%AGED55+

43%AGED55+

6.8 %AGED55+

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED

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.

OUTOF9 1072% 72%

NATIONALLYWICKLOW


NATIONALLY

62%17%

7.3%14%

WICKLOW



LIVE IN A HOUSE


95%

3.3%

LIVINGALONE


ADMISSIONS



WICKLOW

NATIONALLY


WICKLOW

NATIONALLY1,582


APPOINTMENT


+21%

+23% +11%

-2.4%




20%MEN

AGED 70+

38%WOMEN

AGED 70+

39%

0.3%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY WICKLOW

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

10% 10 6.6% 7%% 3.6% 5%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

AGED

55+21%IN WICKLOW

WICKLOW

.3%AGED55-64

30%

17%26%

15%

3%

8%

WEXFORD

IRISH SEA

CARLOW

KILDARE

DUBLIN

ARKLOW

BRITTAS BAY

ARKLOW

KILCOOLE

GREYSTONES

BRAY


WICKLOW

AGE&GENDERPROFILEOFPEOPLEAGED55+INWICKLOWANDTHESTATE

WICkLoW LoCAL ConTexT

Atthetimeofthe2011Census,CountyWicklow’spopulationstoodat136,640anincreaseof8.3percentonthe2006figureoranactualincreaseof10,446.TheWicklowincreaseisslightlybelowtherateofincreasewhichoccurredfortheprovinceofLeinsterwhichwas9.1andnearlythesameastheincreaseinpopulationoftheStateof8.2.

JustlikeotherareasinIreland,Wicklowisexperiencingageinginitspopulationstructurewhichwillhaveeffectsintothefuture.Accordingtothe2011Census,therewere28,963peopleaged55andolderinWicklow,whichwas21%ofthelocalpopulation,slightlylowerthantheStateaverageof22%.Itisworthnotingthatwhiletheoverallpopulationofthecountygrewovertheperiod,thelevelofgrowthdifferedacrosstheagecohorts.Thenumberofpeopleintheagecategory45–64grewbyapproximately93.49percentwhilethepopulationintheagecategory65yearsandolderincreasedby52.82percent.Whenreviewingthefindingsofthisreportitisusefultobearinmindthateach1%differencereported,representsnearly289olderpeople

.

Theold-agedependencyratioindicatesthetotalpopulationaged65+asapercentageofthepopulationaged15-64(theworkingagepopulation).In2002,theratiowas16%;by2011ithadrisento17%;anditisprojectedtoriseto30%by2031(CSO,2013).InWicklowtherewasanincreaseof5.2percentintheagedependencyrateintheperiod2006to2011.

Source:Census(2011)

IN WICKLOW

LOWER

REPRESENTING OF THE LOCAL POPULATION

AGED

21% (CSO, 2011)

22%than the average of This proportion is

28,963PEOPLE

2011 CENSUS FOUND THERE WAS A TOTAL OF: THE

55+

STATE

10

14%

61%

7%

19%


AGED

55+


NATIONALLY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

12%

18%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%2.7%13%

18%24%

6.8%

RETIREDAT WORK

APPLY



STUDENT

29%AGED55+

5.8%AGED55+

14%AGED55+

43%AGED55+

6.8 %AGED55+

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SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED

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OUTOF9 1072% 72%

NATIONALLYWICKLOW


NATIONALLY

62%17%

7.3%14%

WICKLOW



LIVE IN A HOUSE


95%

3.3%

LIVINGALONE


ADMISSIONS



WICKLOW

NATIONALLY


WICKLOW

NATIONALLY1,582


APPOINTMENT


+21%

+23% +11%

-2.4%




20%MEN

AGED 70+

38%WOMEN

AGED 70+

39%

0.3%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY WICKLOW

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

10% 10 6.6% 7%% 3.6% 5%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

AGED

55+21%IN WICKLOW

WICKLOW

.3%AGED55-64

30%

17%26%

15%

3%

8%

WEXFORD

IRISH SEA

CARLOW

KILDARE

DUBLIN

ARKLOW

BRITTAS BAY

ARKLOW

KILCOOLE

GREYSTONES

BRAY


WICKLOW

MARITAL STATUS

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

14%

61%

7%

19%


AGED

55+


NATIONALLY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

12%

18%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%2.7%13%

18%24%

6.8%

RETIREDAT WORK

APPLY



STUDENT

29%AGED55+

5.8%AGED55+

14%AGED55+

43%AGED55+

6.8 %AGED55+

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SINGLE

MARRIED

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WIDOWED

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NATIONALLYWICKLOW


NATIONALLY

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7.3%14%

WICKLOW



LIVE IN A HOUSE


95%

3.3%

LIVINGALONE


ADMISSIONS



WICKLOW

NATIONALLY


WICKLOW

NATIONALLY1,582


APPOINTMENT


+21%

+23% +11%

-2.4%




20%MEN

AGED 70+

38%WOMEN

AGED 70+

39%

0.3%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY WICKLOW

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

10% 10 6.6% 7%% 3.6% 5%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

AGED

55+21%IN WICKLOW

WICKLOW

.3%AGED55-64

30%

17%26%

15%

3%

8%

WEXFORD

IRISH SEA

CARLOW

KILDARE

DUBLIN

ARKLOW

BRITTAS BAY

ARKLOW

KILCOOLE

GREYSTONES

BRAY


WICKLOW

Source:(Census2011)

PeopleinWicklowhaveahigherlevelofeducationalattainmentcomparedtothenationalaverage.InWicklow18%hadthird-leveleducation(orhigher)comparedtothenationalaverageof16%.

14%

61%

7%

19%


AGED

55+


NATIONALLY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

12%

18%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%2.7%13%

18%24%

6.8%

RETIREDAT WORK

APPLY



STUDENT

29%AGED55+

5.8%AGED55+

14%AGED55+

43%AGED55+

6.8 %AGED55+

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SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED

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OUTOF9 1072% 72%

NATIONALLYWICKLOW


NATIONALLY

62%17%

7.3%14%

WICKLOW



LIVE IN A HOUSE


95%

3.3%

LIVINGALONE


ADMISSIONS



WICKLOW

NATIONALLY


WICKLOW

NATIONALLY1,582


APPOINTMENT


+21%

+23% +11%

-2.4%




20%MEN

AGED 70+

38%WOMEN

AGED 70+

39%

0.3%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY WICKLOW

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

10% 10 6.6% 7%% 3.6% 5%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

AGED

55+21%IN WICKLOW

WICKLOW

.3%AGED55-64

30%

17%26%

15%

3%

8%

WEXFORD

IRISH SEA

CARLOW

KILDARE

DUBLIN

ARKLOW

BRITTAS BAY

ARKLOW

KILCOOLE

GREYSTONES

BRAY


WICKLOW

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Source:Census(2011)


WicklowliesdirectlysouthofDublinontheeastcoastofIreland.ItisborderedtothesouthbyWexfordandtothewestbyKildareandCarlow.Comprising494,704acres,Wicklowstretchesoverfortymilesfromnorthtosouthandthirty-threemilesfromeasttowest.ApartfromitsvalleysandanareaaroundBaltinglass,thisentireregionismorethan500feetabovesealevelandaboutone-quarterofthecountyisover1000feetinaltitude.

ThereisaverycleardifferenceinthespatialdistributionoftheolderpopulationacrossthecountywiththerateinruralWicklowat12.7%andonly10.1%inUrbanWicklow.ThereisalsoasignificantdifferencebetweentheWicklowMDswithratesmuchhigherinArklowMD(11.2%),BrayMD(12.2%)andBaltinglassMD(11.3%).

14%

61%

7%

19%


AGED

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NATIONALLY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

12%

18%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%2.7%13%

18%24%

6.8%

RETIREDAT WORK

APPLY



STUDENT

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14%AGED55+

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NATIONALLY

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WICKLOW



LIVE IN A HOUSE


95%

3.3%

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ADMISSIONS



WICKLOW

NATIONALLY


WICKLOW

NATIONALLY1,582


APPOINTMENT


+21%

+23% +11%

-2.4%




20%MEN

AGED 70+

38%WOMEN

AGED 70+

39%

0.3%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY WICKLOW

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

10% 10 6.6% 7%% 3.6% 5%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

AGED

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WICKLOW

.3%AGED55-64

30%

17%26%

15%

3%

8%

WEXFORD

IRISH SEA

CARLOW

KILDARE

DUBLIN

ARKLOW

BRITTAS BAY

ARKLOW

KILCOOLE

GREYSTONES

BRAY


WICKLOW

14%

61%

7%

19%


AGED

55+


NATIONALLY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

12%

18%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%2.7%13%

18%24%

6.8%

RETIREDAT WORK

APPLY



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43%AGED55+

6.8 %AGED55+

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

.

OUTOF9 1072% 72%

NATIONALLYWICKLOW


NATIONALLY

62%17%

7.3%14%

WICKLOW



LIVE IN A HOUSE


95%

3.3%

LIVINGALONE


ADMISSIONS



WICKLOW

NATIONALLY


WICKLOW

NATIONALLY1,582


APPOINTMENT


+21%

+23% +11%

-2.4%




20%MEN

AGED 70+

38%WOMEN

AGED 70+

39%

0.3%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY WICKLOW

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

10% 10 6.6% 7%% 3.6% 5%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

AGED

55+21%IN WICKLOW

WICKLOW

.3%AGED55-64

30%

17%26%

15%

3%

8%

WEXFORD

IRISH SEA

CARLOW

KILDARE

DUBLIN

ARKLOW

BRITTAS BAY

ARKLOW

KILCOOLE

GREYSTONES

BRAY


WICKLOW

WICkLOW IS bOTH AN URbAN AND RURAL AREA; FOUR OUT OF EVERY 10 PEOPLE AGED 55+ IN WICkLOW LIVE IN OPEN COUNTRYSIDE OR IN A SMALL VILLAGE

LOCATION OF HOME

12

14%

61%

7%

19%


AGED

55+


NATIONALLY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

12%

18%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%2.7%13%

18%24%

6.8%

RETIREDAT WORK

APPLY



STUDENT

29%AGED55+

5.8%AGED55+

14%AGED55+

43%AGED55+

6.8 %AGED55+

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

.

OUTOF9 1072% 72%

NATIONALLYWICKLOW


NATIONALLY

62%17%

7.3%14%

WICKLOW



LIVE IN A HOUSE


95%

3.3%

LIVINGALONE


ADMISSIONS



WICKLOW

NATIONALLY


WICKLOW

NATIONALLY1,582


APPOINTMENT


+21%

+23% +11%

-2.4%




20%MEN

AGED 70+

38%WOMEN

AGED 70+

39%

0.3%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY WICKLOW

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

10% 10 6.6% 7%% 3.6% 5%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

AGED

55+21%IN WICKLOW

WICKLOW

.3%AGED55-64

30%

17%26%

15%

3%

8%

WEXFORD

IRISH SEA

CARLOW

KILDARE

DUBLIN

ARKLOW

BRITTAS BAY

ARKLOW

KILCOOLE

GREYSTONES

BRAY


WICKLOW

SELF-RATED HEALTH

14%

61%

7%

19%


AGED

55+


NATIONALLY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

12%

18%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%2.7%13%

18%24%

6.8%

RETIREDAT WORK

APPLY



STUDENT

29%AGED55+

5.8%AGED55+

14%AGED55+

43%AGED55+

6.8 %AGED55+

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

.

OUTOF9 1072% 72%

NATIONALLYWICKLOW


NATIONALLY

62%17%

7.3%14%

WICKLOW



LIVE IN A HOUSE


95%

3.3%

LIVINGALONE


ADMISSIONS



WICKLOW

NATIONALLY


WICKLOW

NATIONALLY1,582


APPOINTMENT


+21%

+23% +11%

-2.4%




20%MEN

AGED 70+

38%WOMEN

AGED 70+

39%

0.3%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY WICKLOW

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

10% 10 6.6% 7%% 3.6% 5%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

AGED

55+21%IN WICKLOW

WICKLOW

.3%AGED55-64

30%

17%26%

15%

3%

8%

WEXFORD

IRISH SEA

CARLOW

KILDARE

DUBLIN

ARKLOW

BRITTAS BAY

ARKLOW

KILCOOLE

GREYSTONES

BRAY


WICKLOW

Source:HIPE,HealthcarePricingOffice(HPO),August2015

Source:(Census2011)

LIVING CIRCUMSTANCES

14%

61%

7%

19%


AGED

55+


NATIONALLY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

12%

18%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%2.7%13%

18%24%

6.8%

RETIREDAT WORK

APPLY



STUDENT

29%AGED55+

5.8%AGED55+

14%AGED55+

43%AGED55+

6.8 %AGED55+

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

.

OUTOF9 1072% 72%

NATIONALLYWICKLOW


NATIONALLY

62%17%

7.3%14%

WICKLOW



LIVE IN A HOUSE


95%

3.3%

LIVINGALONE


ADMISSIONS



WICKLOW

NATIONALLY


WICKLOW

NATIONALLY1,582


APPOINTMENT


+21%

+23% +11%

-2.4%




20%MEN

AGED 70+

38%WOMEN

AGED 70+

39%

0.3%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY WICKLOW

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

10% 10 6.6% 7%% 3.6% 5%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

AGED

55+21%IN WICKLOW

WICKLOW

.3%AGED55-64

30%

17%26%

15%

3%

8%

WEXFORD

IRISH SEA

CARLOW

KILDARE

DUBLIN

ARKLOW

BRITTAS BAY

ARKLOW

KILCOOLE

GREYSTONES

BRAY


WICKLOW

14%

61%

7%

19%


AGED

55+


NATIONALLY

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC c

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC d

12%

18%PRIMARY ONLY





NOT STATED


35%2.7%13%

18%24%

6.8%

RETIREDAT WORK

APPLY



STUDENT

29%AGED55+

5.8%AGED55+

14%AGED55+

43%AGED55+

6.8 %AGED55+

1.4 INFOGRAPHIC e


SINGLE

MARRIED

SEPARATED/DIVORCED

WIDOWED

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

......

.

OUTOF9 1072% 72%

NATIONALLYWICKLOW


NATIONALLY

62%17%

7.3%14%

WICKLOW



LIVE IN A HOUSE


95%

3.3%

LIVINGALONE


ADMISSIONS



WICKLOW

NATIONALLY


WICKLOW

NATIONALLY1,582


APPOINTMENT


+21%

+23% +11%

-2.4%




20%MEN

AGED 70+

38%WOMEN

AGED 70+

39%

0.3%

10.2% 10.0% 6.6% 6.7% 4.1% 5.9%

NATIONALLY WICKLOW

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

10% 10 6.6% 7%% 3.6% 5%

AGED55-64

AGED65-74

AGED75+

AGED

55+21%IN WICKLOW

WICKLOW

.3%AGED55-64

30%

17%26%

15%

3%

8%

WEXFORD

IRISH SEA

CARLOW

KILDARE

DUBLIN

ARKLOW

BRITTAS BAY

ARKLOW

KILCOOLE

GREYSTONES

BRAY


WICKLOW

Source:(Census2011)

PublicSpacesandBuildings

Transportation

Housing

SafetyandSecurity

HealthyAgeing

SocialParticipation

RespectandSocialInclusion

CivicParticipation

InformationAccess

Caregiving

2SECTION2:SURVEYRESULTS

ThissectionpresentsthemainfindingsfromthecountysurveyforWicklowunderthefollowing10categories:

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH



NPASALL GOALS

NPASALL GOALS

14

PUBliC sPaCesand BUildings2.1

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


AGED

55+

WE ASKED PEOPLE HOW THEY FELT ABOUT DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

AS THEY AGE PEOPLE ARE LESS SATISFIED WITH ASPECTS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS THE TIMING OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AND THE AVAILABILITY OR EFFECTIVENESS

OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES.

Quality and continuityof paths or pavements

Availability oreffectiveness of traffic

calming measures

Timing of pedestriancrossings andtraffic lights

Number of pedestriancrossings and traffic

lights


20%AGED 70+

24%AGED 55-69

20%AGED 70+

27%AGED 55-69

42%AGED 70+

48%AGED 55-69

34%AGED 70+

38%AGED 55-69

TRAFFIC MEASURES AND FOOTPATHSACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES

As Wicklow is both a rural and urban area, some people in the survey reported that services were not available in their local area (10-15 minute walk from their home). Shops, community centres and postal services were most likely to be available, while a cinema or theatre, public transport and banking services were the least likely to be available.

Most people who live in the open countryside and villages felt that these aspects of the built environment did not apply to their local area. The rates of dissatisfaction below only include

those who thought that each aspect was relevant to them

.......................................

TRAFFIC MEASURES AND FOOTPATHS

AS THEY AGE, PEOPLE ARE MORE DISSATISFIED WITH ASPECTS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS PAVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES

FACILITIES AND UPKEEP


AVAILABILITYOF ACCESSIBLE

TOILETS

GENERAL APPEARANCEAND UPKEEP OFYOUR LOCALITY

AVAILABILITY OFSEATS OR

RESTING PLACES


calming measures



lights

30%OF PEOPLE

ARE DISSATISFIEDwith the availability of traffic calming measures

AGED

OUTOF3 4

MORE THAN

50%Dún Laoghaire

residentsAged 70 +over

were dissatisfied with the availability

of public toilets

of peopleAged 70 +over

are unhappy with the availability of seats or resting

places

were dissatisfied with the quality

and continuity of paths or

pavements

1 5IN

OUTOF

OUTOF

ALMOST

4 5

ALMOST

3 4

PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVER LIKED LIVING IN THEIR NEIGHBOURHOODA LOT - THIS IS HIGHEST IN ADULTS AGED OVER 70AT ALMOST

PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVERARE SATISFIED WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORT & RECREATION IN THEIR AREA

90%74% 64% 8.3% 9.9% 52% 46%

70+

AGED

70+AGED

55TO 65

AGED

55+

AGED

55+



20%AGED 70+

13%AGED 55-69

18%AGED 70+

15%AGED 55-69

30%AGED 70+

24%AGED 55-69

24%AGED 70+

12%AGED 55-69

ACCESS TOESSENTIAL SERVICES

ACCESS TO SOCIAL &RECREATIONAL SERVICES

AGED 55-69 AGED 70 & OVER

GREATDIFFICULTY

Postalservices

Banking Publictransport

Shops Localhealth

services

Gardastation

SOMEDIFFICULTY

NODIFFICULTY

.......................................................


GREATDIFFICULTY

Cinematheatre

Park/Greenarea

Communitycentre

Cafés/restaurants

Publiclibrary

SOMEDIFFICULTY

NODIFFICULTY

.......................................................

THE SERVICES THAT WERE MOST DIFFICULT TO ACCESS

Easiestto access

Most difficultto access37% 31% 29% 86%

Postalservices


Shops Localhealth

services

Gardastation

ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDE

Cinematheatre

Park/Green

Communitycentre

Cafés/restaurants

Publiclibrary

SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE

GARDAÍ CINEMA/ENTERTAINMENT

BANKINGSERVICES

LOCAL HEALTHSERVICES

SUPERMAKETS

POSTAL SERVICES

GARDA STATION

LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES

CAFE/RESTAURANT

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

COMMUNITY CENTRE

FULL BANKING SERVICES

PUBLIC LIBRARY

PARK/GREEN AREA

CINEMA/ENTERTAINMENT

84%82%81%81%77%74%72%70%70%69%49%

l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l

..........................................

AVAIlABILITYOF ACCESSIBLE

TOILETS


RESTING PLACES

PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVER ARE SATISFIED WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORT & RECREATION IN THEIR AREA

57% 35% 31%

AGED

70+AGED

55TO 69



SAY IT IS EASY OR VERY EASY FOR THEM TO WALK A QUARTEROF A MILE IN THEIR AREA

+AGED

70+AGED

55TO 69

..............................

Postalservices

Banking Shops Local healthservices

(Pharmacy/GP etc)

Gardastation

Cinema/Theatre/

Entertainment

Park/Greenarea

Communitycentre/Socialvenues

Café/Restaurants

Publiclibrary

ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDE SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE


Easiestto access

Most difficultto access

POSTALSERVICES

Where services were available in the local area, some were reported as easier to access than others

SHOPS

83% of the over 55s in Cavan are satis�ed with the general appearance and upkeep of their local area.

have great difficulty accessingESSENTIAL SERVICES

16%OF PEOPLE 55-69

AGED

THIS INCREASES TO 23% OF THOSE AGED 70+


9.5%OF PEOPLE 55-69

AGED


16%

31% 53%51%23%

25%

9%

31%60%

53%

15%

32%

36% 31% 28%


GARDASTATION

PUBLICTRANSPORT

GENERAL APPEARANCEAND UPKEEP

16% 19%56%

OUTOF

MORE THAN

8 10PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVER LIKED LIVING IN THEIR NEIGHBOURHOODA LOT

85%

AGED

55+

82%82% 78%82%

51%51% 67%

15WICKLOW / SURVEY RESULTS

BUiltenviRonMent

AGED

55+

WE ASKED PEOPLE HOW THEY FELT ABOUT DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

AS THEY AGE PEOPLE ARE LESS SATISFIED WITH ASPECTS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS THE TIMING OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AND THE AVAILABILITY OR EFFECTIVENESS

OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES.



calming measures



lights


20%AGED 70+

24%AGED 55-69

20%AGED 70+

27%AGED 55-69

42%AGED 70+

48%AGED 55-69

34%AGED 70+

38%AGED 55-69

TRAFFIC MEASURES AND FOOTPATHSACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES

As Wicklow is both a rural and urban area, some people in the survey reported that services were not available in their local area (10-15 minute walk from their home). Shops, community centres and postal services were most likely to be available, while a cinema or theatre, public transport and banking services were the least likely to be available.

Most people who live in the open countryside and villages felt that these aspects of the built environment did not apply to their local area. The rates of dissatisfaction below only include

those who thought that each aspect was relevant to them

.......................................

TRAFFIC MEASURES AND FOOTPATHS

AS THEY AGE, PEOPLE ARE MORE DISSATISFIED WITH ASPECTS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS PAVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES



AVAILABILITYOF ACCESSIBLE

TOILETS

GENERAL APPEARANCEAND UPKEEP OFYOUR LOCALITY


RESTING PLACES


calming measures



lights

30%OF PEOPLE

ARE DISSATISFIEDwith the availability of traffic calming measures

AGED

OUTOF3 4

MORE THAN

50%Dún Laoghaire

residentsAged 70 +over

were dissatisfied with the availability

of public toilets

of peopleAged 70 +over

are unhappy with the availability of seats or resting

places

were dissatisfied with the quality

and continuity of paths or

pavements

1 5IN

OUTOF

OUTOF

ALMOST

4 5

ALMOST

3 4

PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVER LIKED LIVING IN THEIR NEIGHBOURHOODA LOT - THIS IS HIGHEST IN ADULTS AGED OVER 70AT ALMOST

PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVERARE SATISFIED WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORT & RECREATION IN THEIR AREA

90%74% 64% 8.3% 9.9% 52% 46%

70+

AGED

70+AGED

55TO 65

AGED

55+

AGED

55+



20%AGED 70+

13%AGED 55-69

18%AGED 70+

15%AGED 55-69

30%AGED 70+

24%AGED 55-69

24%AGED 70+

12%AGED 55-69

ACCESS TOESSENTIAL SERVICES

ACCESS TO SOCIAL &RECREATIONAL SERVICES


GREATDIFFICULTY

Postalservices


Shops Localhealth

services

Gardastation

SOMEDIFFICULTY

NODIFFICULTY

.......................................................


GREATDIFFICULTY

Cinematheatre

Park/Greenarea

Communitycentre

Cafés/restaurants

Publiclibrary

SOMEDIFFICULTY

NODIFFICULTY

.......................................................


Easiestto access

Most difficultto access37% 31% 29% 86%

Postalservices


Shops Localhealth

services

Gardastation

ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDE

Cinematheatre

Park/Green

Communitycentre

Cafés/restaurants

Publiclibrary

SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE

GARDAÍ CINEMA/ENTERTAINMENT

BANKINGSERVICES

LOCAL HEALTHSERVICES

SUPERMAKETS

POSTAL SERVICES

GARDA STATION

LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES

CAFE/RESTAURANT

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

COMMUNITY CENTRE

FULL BANKING SERVICES

PUBLIC LIBRARY

PARK/GREEN AREA


84%82%81%81%77%74%72%70%70%69%49%

l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l l

..........................................

AVAIlABILITYOF ACCESSIBLE

TOILETS


RESTING PLACES

PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVER ARE SATISFIED WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORT & RECREATION IN THEIR AREA

57% 35% 31%

AGED

70+AGED

55TO 69



SAY IT IS EASY OR VERY EASY FOR THEM TO WALK A QUARTEROF A MILE IN THEIR AREA

+AGED

70+AGED

55TO 69

..............................

Postalservices

Banking Shops Local healthservices

(Pharmacy/GP etc)

Gardastation

Cinema/Theatre/

Entertainment

Park/Greenarea

Communitycentre/Socialvenues

Café/Restaurants

Publiclibrary

ESSENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDE SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE


Easiestto access

Most difficultto access

POSTALSERVICES

Where services were available in the local area, some were reported as easier to access than others

SHOPS

83% of the over 55s in Cavan are satis�ed with the general appearance and upkeep of their local area.


16%OF PEOPLE 55-69

AGED



9.5%OF PEOPLE 55-69

AGED


16%

31% 53%51%23%

25%

9%

31%60%

53%

15%

32%

36% 31% 28%


GARDASTATION

PUBLICTRANSPORT

GENERAL APPEARANCEAND UPKEEP

16% 19%56%

OUTOF

MORE THAN

8 10PEOPLE AGED 55 AND OVER LIKED LIVING IN THEIR NEIGHBOURHOODA LOT

85%

AGED

55+

82%82% 78%82%

51%51% 67%

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


16

tRansPoRtation2.2

TRANSPORT USE IN THE PAST WEEK

THE MAJORITY OF RESPONDENTS ARE CURRENT DRIVERS

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

74%OF PEOPLE

AGED

55-69 56%OF PEOPLE

AGED

70+

AGED

55+1IN

ALMOST

AGED

55+

reported that a lack of transport causesdifficulty for socialising or essential tasks

THIS RISES TO

1

3ININ

PEOPLE

for those who are not current driversand 12% for those with walking difficulties

52%OF PEOPLE

RATED PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPTIONS AS ‘POOR’ OR ‘VERY POOR’

ONLY RATED IT AS AS ‘GOOD’ OR ‘EXCELLENT’

By comparison, TILDA (2011) found that 50% of people rated public transport in the area as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’

1 in 4 (26%) reported that there was no public transport available within a 15 minute walk of their house, while a further 21% said that while it was available, it was difficult to access.

VERY POOR

POOR

FAIR

GOOD

EXCELLENT

DROVE THEMSELVES IN THE PAST WEEK

16%

36%

AGED

55+

6PEOPLE

AND

Drove themselvesin the past week

Used public bus (rural)in the past week

Used public bus (city)in the past week

3.8%AGED 70+

5%AGED 55-69

Used taxi/hackneyin the past week

0.9%AGED 70+

1.4%AGED 55-69

Driven as passengerin the past week

39%AGED 70+

22%AGED 55-69

1.8%AGED 70+

1.2%AGED 55-69

56%AGED 70+

74%AGED 55-69

36%

5.3%

24%

12%

12%

47%

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR



2.3 HoUsing

55+AGED

HOUSING CONDITIONS, FACILITIES AND UPKEEP

WE ASKED ABOUT HOUSING CONDITIONS, FACILITIES AND UPKEEP

OF PEOPLE

91%...........................

have problems with theupkeep of their homes

OF PEOPLE

AGED

were unable to keep their houses adequately warm in the last 12 months

would like help with bills/upkeep for housing

would like non-financial help with housing maintenance

would like help for adaptations or physical improvements to house

UNABLE TO KEEPHOUSE ADEQUATELY

WARMUPKEEP FACILITIES CONDITIONS

7.3%AGED 70+

9.3%AGED 55-69

13%AGED 70+

16%AGED 55-69

23%AGED 70+

22%AGED 55-69

6.8%AGED 70+

13%AGED 55-69

By comparison, the European Quality of Life survey (EQLS, 2012) found nationally that 5% of people were unable to afford to keep their house warm

Includes:Difficulty carrying

out the maintenance or upkeep yourself or with the cost of

upkeep.Moving to a

nursing homeLiving together with a few other

older people

Moving in with your children

Adapting your current house to

your needs

Includes:Inability to keep house warm for

financial reasons

Includes:Shortage of space, home too big for

current need, lack of indoor or downstairs flushing toilet, bath or shower and lack

of outside space.

Includes:Rot in windows,

door or floors, and damp or leak in

walls or roof. Includes both cost of

upkeep and maintenance

...............................

...............................

...............................

........................................

WERE REPORTED TO BEALSO PROBLEMATIC

This was the most common problem people had with facilities for people ages 70+

20%

Difficultiescarrying outmaintenance

15%The cost of

maintenance

HOUSING PREFERENCES

WE ASKED PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR PREFERENCES FOR HOUSING IF THEIR HOMES WERE NO LONGER SUITABLE FOR THEIR NEEDS

would consider moving to anADAPTED TYPE OF HOUSING

21%OF PEOPLE

AGED ADULTS AGED 55 AND OVERAdults aged 55 and over in Wicklow were most positive about adapting their house to their needs and were least positive about moving in with a relative, other than their children.

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

12%% 24%20% 12%1415 % 17%23% 45%47%

Moving to an adapted type of

housing

AGED

70+AGED

55-69

.....................................................................................................................

How many adults aged 55+ felt positive about each of the following housing options, if their home was nolonger suitable to their needs?

55–69AGED

MOST HOMES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION, WITH OF PEOPLE REPORTING NO PROBLEMS

PROBLEMS WITH HOUSING FACILITIES

The most frequent problem people had with conditions was damp or leaks in walls or roof (7.1%).

15OF PEOPLE

55+AGED

23% %

90% 90%OF PEOPLE

55+AGED

JUST UNDERlive in a

HOUSE have lived intheir currentarea for

YEARSOR MORE

10+

13

15%OF PEOPLE

55+AGED

LIVING IN WICKLOW REPORTED A LACK OF DOWNSTAIRS TOILET/BATHROOM FACILITIES

14%AGED 55+

25%AGED 55+

24%AGED 55+

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


18

55+AGED

HOUSING CONDITIONS, FACILITIES AND UPKEEP

WE ASKED ABOUT HOUSING CONDITIONS, FACILITIES AND UPKEEP

OF PEOPLE

91%

...........................

have problems with theupkeep of their homes

OF PEOPLE

AGED

were unable to keep their houses adequately warm in the last 12 months

would like help with bills/upkeep for housing

would like non-financial help with housing maintenance

would like help for adaptations or physical improvements to house

UNABLE TO KEEPHOUSE ADEQUATELY

WARMUPKEEP FACILITIES CONDITIONS

7.3%AGED 70+

9.3%AGED 55-69

13%AGED 70+

16%AGED 55-69

23%AGED 70+

22%AGED 55-69

6.8%AGED 70+

13%AGED 55-69

By comparison, the European Quality of Life survey (EQLS, 2012) found nationally that 5% of people were unable to afford to keep their house warm

Includes:Difficulty carrying

out the maintenance or upkeep yourself or with the cost of

upkeep.Moving to a

nursing homeLiving together with a few other

older people

Moving in with your children

Adapting your current house to

your needs

Includes:Inability to keep house warm for

financial reasons

Includes:Shortage of space, home too big for

current need, lack of indoor or downstairs flushing toilet, bath or shower and lack

of outside space.

Includes:Rot in windows,

door or floors, and damp or leak in

walls or roof. Includes both cost of

upkeep and maintenance

...............................

...............................

...............................

........................................WERE REPORTED TO BE

ALSO PROBLEMATIC

This was the most common problem people had with facilities for people ages 70+

20%

Difficultiescarrying outmaintenance

15%The cost of

maintenance

HOUSING PREFERENCES

WE ASKED PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR PREFERENCES FOR HOUSING IF THEIR HOMES WERE NO LONGER SUITABLE FOR THEIR NEEDS

would consider moving to anADAPTED TYPE OF HOUSING

21%OF PEOPLE

AGED ADULTS AGED 55 AND OVERAdults aged 55 and over in Wicklow were most positive about adapting their house to their needs and were least positive about moving in with a relative, other than their children.

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

12%% 24%20% 12%1415 % 17%23% 45%47%

Moving to an adapted type of

housing

AGED

70+AGED

55-69

.....................................................................................................................

How many adults aged 55+ felt positive about each of the following housing options, if their home was nolonger suitable to their needs?

55–69AGED

MOST HOMES ARE IN GOOD CONDITION, WITH OF PEOPLE REPORTING NO PROBLEMS

PROBLEMS WITH HOUSING FACILITIES

The most frequent problem people had with conditions was damp or leaks in walls or roof (7.1%).

15OF PEOPLE

55+AGED

23% %

90% 90%OF PEOPLE

55+AGED

JUST UNDERlive in a

HOUSE have lived intheir currentarea for

YEARSOR MORE

10+

13

15%OF PEOPLE

55+AGED

LIVING IN WICKLOW REPORTED A LACK OF DOWNSTAIRS TOILET/BATHROOM FACILITIES

14%AGED 55+

25%AGED 55+

24%AGED 55+

2.3 HoUsing

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR



2.4 saFetyand seCURity

AGED

55+

HOW SAFE DO PEOPLE FEEL?

WE ASKED HOW SAFE PEOPLE FEEL IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS

HOW FREQUENTLY DID THIS EXPERIENCE OCCUR?

THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE FEEL VERY SAFE DURING THE DAY TIME

IN WICKLOW (8.5%) REPORTEDAN EXPERIENCE THAT LEFT THEM CONCERNED FORTHEIR OWN SAFETY

The same number of men and women had an experience that left them concerned for their safety.

MEN WOMEN

ONCE MORE THAN ONCE

40%60%

.........................................................................................................................

feel safe athome

at night

feel safe‘Out and About’

at night

81% 14%feel safe at

home duringthe day

97% 94%of women DO of women DO

NOT feel safe at home at night

NOT feel safe‘Out and About’

at night

6%

DOES NOTFEEL SAFEFEELS SAFE

INPEOPLE1 6 %18

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


20

HealtHy ageing2.5

......................................................................................................................

AGED

70+AGED

55-69

STATE OF HEALTH

MOST COMMON HEALTH CONDITIONS

70%

55-69OF PEOPLE

AGED

61%

70+OF PEOPLE

AGED

SAY THEIR HEALTHIS GOOD OR VERY GOOD

39% 46%OF PEOPLEOF PEOPLE

have a long-standing illness or health problem

of these people are severely limited in their everyday activities because of this health problem24%

AGED 55+ CURRENTLY SMOKE

14%OF PEOPLE

THE FOUR MOST COMMON HEALTH CONDITIONS EXPERIENCEDBY ADULTS AGED 55+ IN WICKLOW AND NATIONALLY

WICKLOWWICKLOWWICKLOWWICKLOW NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL

31% %2639 41 27 3639 51 22 4031 37 14 7.617 11

ARTHRITIS HIGH CHOLESTEROL DIABETESHIGH BLOOD PRESSUREOR HYPERTENSION

AGED

70+AGED

55-69

While the four main health conditions reported were common across both genders, osteoporosis is typically more common in women 25% reported a doctor diagnosis of osteoporosis in Wicklow. This was higher than the national percentage for women of 18% (TILDA, 2011).

25% WICKLOW NATIONALLY 18%

have 2 or more health conditions that have been diagnosed by a doctor

TILDA (2011)found that

of people aged 70 or over have 2 or more health conditions55%

OF PEOPLE 70+AGED

51%OF ADULTS

67%

............ .....................................................................................................................AGED

55-69 31%OF ADULTS 70+

AGEDDO ATLEAST

MINS150 of moderate physicalactivity per week

ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES

HEALTH SERVICES

ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES IN THOSE AGED 70+ IN WICKLOW....................................

....................................

PERSONAL CARE HOUSEKEEPING MOBILITY

21% of over 70s need assistance

with their personal mobility and most

(92%) receivethis assistance

26% of over70s need assistance with housekeeping and most (78%) receive this assistance

19% of over 70s need assistance with personal care and almost all(95%) receive this assistance

21%26%19%

AMONGTHOSE INWICKLOW

need assistancewith personal care

AGED55-69

need assistancewith housekeeping12%4.8% need assistance

with mobility6.7%

AND

AND

TILDA (2013) found that 45% of people aged 55+ do at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise every week.

This is the same as the national average of 14% (TILDA, 2013).

AGED

70+AMONGTHESE

COST

55+AGED

REASONS WHY THESE ADULTS INWICKLOW DID NOT RECEIVE SERVICES NEEDED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS(eg medical, social or home care)

PREVENTIVE HEALTHSERVICES RECEIVED IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

WAITINGLIST

DISTANCE/TRANSPORTPROBLEMS

68% Flu vaccination (65+)

Blood test for cholesterol83%

Blood pressure check88%

Mammogram or breastX-ray (women 55-64)45%

IN WICKLOW ARE CURRENTLYON A WAITING LIST

have been ona waiting list for more than11%

OF PEOPLE 1MONTH%

6.6%

7.9%

3.6%

97

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


......................................................................................................................

AGED

70+AGED

55-69

STATE OF HEALTH

MOST COMMON HEALTH CONDITIONS

70%

55-69OF PEOPLE

AGED

61%

70+OF PEOPLE

AGED

SAY THEIR HEALTHIS GOOD OR VERY GOOD

39% 46%OF PEOPLEOF PEOPLE

have a long-standing illness or health problem

of these people are severely limited in their everyday activities because of this health problem24%

AGED 55+ CURRENTLY SMOKE

14%OF PEOPLE

THE FOUR MOST COMMON HEALTH CONDITIONS EXPERIENCEDBY ADULTS AGED 55+ IN WICKLOW AND NATIONALLY

WICKLOWWICKLOWWICKLOWWICKLOW NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL

31% %2639 41 27 3639 51 22 4031 37 14 7.617 11

ARTHRITIS HIGH CHOLESTEROL DIABETESHIGH BLOOD PRESSUREOR HYPERTENSION

AGED

70+AGED

55-69

While the four main health conditions reported were common across both genders, osteoporosis is typically more common in women 25% reported a doctor diagnosis of osteoporosis in Wicklow. This was higher than the national percentage for women of 18% (TILDA, 2011).

25% WICKLOW NATIONALLY 18%

have 2 or more health conditions that have been diagnosed by a doctor

TILDA (2011)found that

of people aged 70 or over have 2 or more health conditions55%

OF PEOPLE 70+AGED

51%OF ADULTS

67%

............ .....................................................................................................................AGED

55-69 31%OF ADULTS 70+

AGEDDO ATLEAST

MINS150 of moderate physicalactivity per week

ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES

HEALTH SERVICES

ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES IN THOSE AGED 70+ IN WICKLOW....................................

....................................

PERSONAL CARE HOUSEKEEPING MOBILITY

21% of over 70s need assistance

with their personal mobility and most

(92%) receivethis assistance

26% of over70s need assistance with housekeeping and most (78%) receive this assistance

19% of over 70s need assistance with personal care and almost all(95%) receive this assistance

21%26%19%

AMONGTHOSE INWICKLOW

need assistancewith personal care

AGED55-69

need assistancewith housekeeping12%4.8% need assistance

with mobility6.7%

AND

AND

TILDA (2013) found that 45% of people aged 55+ do at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise every week.

This is the same as the national average of 14% (TILDA, 2013).

AGED

70+AMONGTHESE

COST

55+AGED

REASONS WHY THESE ADULTS INWICKLOW DID NOT RECEIVE SERVICES NEEDED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS(eg medical, social or home care)

PREVENTIVE HEALTHSERVICES RECEIVED IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS

WAITINGLIST

DISTANCE/TRANSPORTPROBLEMS

68% Flu vaccination (65+)

Blood test for cholesterol83%

Blood pressure check88%

Mammogram or breastX-ray (women 55-64)45%

IN WICKLOW ARE CURRENTLYON A WAITING LIST

have been ona waiting list for more than11%

OF PEOPLE 1MONTH%

6.6%

7.9%

3.6%

97

22

soCialPaRtiCiPation

2.6

AGED

70+

HOW OFTEN DO PEOPLE SOCIALISE

MAIN BARRIERS TO SOCIAL PARTICIPATION

WE ASKED PEOPLE HOW OFTEN THEY SOCIALISE OR PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY GROUPS

participate in a community group at least weekly1IN4 PEOPLE OF PEOPLE

PEOPLE

......................................................................................................................

LONELINESS IN OLDER PEOPLE

THIS Is LESSTHAN

30%25%

AGED

55+75% 10%at leastONCE AWEEK

meet people sociallyLESS THAN ONCEA MONTH or NEVER

meet socially with relatives, friends and colleagues


Can’t get to the venueswhere social activities

are happening

9.6%AGED 70+

5.9%AGED 55-69

I don’t have interestin attending

social activities

27%AGED 70+

20%AGED 55-69

People have negativeattitudes about older people

being involved

2.9%AGED 70+

1.5%AGED 55-69

Costs involvedare too high

Primary Lowersecondary

Uppersecondary

Third levelnon-degree

Third leveldegree

or higher

Not stated3.3%AGED 70+

7.2%AGED 55-69

MEAN LONELINESS SCORE BY AGE IN WICKLOW COMPAREDWITH TILDA NATIONAL AVERAGE

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

SAID THEYOFTEN FEEL LONELY

AGED

55+

People in Wicklow aged 55-69 and aged 70 are on average, less lonely than the national average.

6.5%

SAID THEYFEEL LONELY

SOME OF THE TIME

AGED

55+17%

...................................

................................................................

................................................................

................................................................

................................................................

................................................................

................................................................MEA

N L

ON

ELIN

ESS

SCO

RE

NATIONAL

WICKLOW

AGED 55-69 AGED 70+

This is a modified version of the UCLA Loneliness scale. Scores range from 0 (not lonely) to 10 (extremely lonely). Source for National data: TILDA (2014)

WE ASKED PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN LIFELONG LEARNING

HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENTAMONG PEOPLE IN WICKLOW

OF PEOPLE OF PEOPLE

WERE IN INFORMALEDUCATIONOR CLASSES

PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING LEADING TO A FORMALQUALIFICATION

.................

4.2%

....................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................

AGED

55+

26%17%30% 3% 8%15%

Source: Census 2011

BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN LIFELONG LEARNING

IN WICKLOW EXPERIENCEDA BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION IN LIFELONG LEARNING1IN4 PEOPLE

AGED

55+IN THEPAST12MONTHS

AGED55-69

MORE THAN ONE IN 5 ADULTS (23%) AGED 70+ IN WICKLOW SAID THAT THE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE IN THEIR LOCAL AREA DON'T INTEREST THEM.

3.1% 3.7% 4.7% 0.3%COSTS

ASSOCIATEDWITH TAKINGTHE COURSE

LACK OFTRANSPORT/

DISTANCETO THE COURSE

NO SUITABLEOR INTERESTING

COURSESAVAILABLE

RESPONSIBILITIESIN THE HOME

AGED

55+

3 4IN

1.1%

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR



liFelong leaRning

2.7

AGED

70+

HOW OFTEN DO PEOPLE SOCIALISE

MAIN BARRIERS TO SOCIAL PARTICIPATION

WE ASKED PEOPLE HOW OFTEN THEY SOCIALISE OR PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY GROUPS

participate in a community group at least weekly1IN4 PEOPLE OF PEOPLE

PEOPLE

......................................................................................................................

LONELINESS IN OLDER PEOPLE

THIS Is LESSTHAN

30%25%

AGED

55+75% 10%at leastONCE AWEEK

meet people sociallyLESS THAN ONCEA MONTH or NEVER

meet socially with relatives, friends and colleagues


Can’t get to the venueswhere social activities

are happening

9.6%AGED 70+

5.9%AGED 55-69

I don’t have interestin attending

social activities

27%AGED 70+

20%AGED 55-69

People have negativeattitudes about older people

being involved

2.9%AGED 70+

1.5%AGED 55-69

Costs involvedare too high

Primary Lowersecondary

Uppersecondary

Third levelnon-degree

Third leveldegree

or higher

Not stated3.3%AGED 70+

7.2%AGED 55-69

MEAN LONELINESS SCORE BY AGE IN WICKLOW COMPAREDWITH TILDA NATIONAL AVERAGE

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

SAID THEYOFTEN FEEL LONELY

AGED

55+

People in Wicklow aged 55-69 and aged 70 are on average, less lonely than the national average.

6.5%

SAID THEYFEEL LONELY

SOME OF THE TIME

AGED

55+17%

...................................

................................................................

................................................................

................................................................

................................................................

................................................................

................................................................MEA

N L

ON

ELIN

ESS

SCO

RE

NATIONAL

WICKLOW

AGED 55-69 AGED 70+

This is a modified version of the UCLA Loneliness scale. Scores range from 0 (not lonely) to 10 (extremely lonely). Source for National data: TILDA (2014)

WE ASKED PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN LIFELONG LEARNING

HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENTAMONG PEOPLE IN WICKLOW

OF PEOPLE OF PEOPLE

WERE IN INFORMALEDUCATIONOR CLASSES

PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING LEADING TO A FORMALQUALIFICATION

.................

4.2%

....................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................

AGED

55+

26%17%30% 3% 8%15%

Source: Census 2011

BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION IN LIFELONG LEARNING

IN WICKLOW EXPERIENCEDA BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION IN LIFELONG LEARNING1IN4 PEOPLE

AGED

55+IN THEPAST12MONTHS

AGED55-69

MORE THAN ONE IN 5 ADULTS (23%) AGED 70+ IN WICKLOW SAID THAT THE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE IN THEIR LOCAL AREA DON'T INTEREST THEM.

3.1% 3.7% 4.7% 0.3%COSTS

ASSOCIATEDWITH TAKINGTHE COURSE

LACK OFTRANSPORT/

DISTANCETO THE COURSE

NO SUITABLEOR INTERESTING

COURSESAVAILABLE

RESPONSIBILITIESIN THE HOME

AGED

55+

3 4IN

1.1%

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


24

ResPeCt and soCial inClUsion

2.8

1IN3VOLUNTEERING

PEOPLE

AGED55-69 1IN5PEOPLE

ALMOST

16% OF OVER 55s VOLUNTEER AT LEAST WEEKLY

PUBLIC ATTITUDES

WE ASKED PEOPLE ABOUT ATTITUDES OR BEHAVIOURS TOWARDS THEM AS AN OLDER PERSON

OF PEOPLE

IN WICKLOW SAID THEY EXPERIENCED NEGATIVE ATTITUDES OR BEHAVIOURS TOWARDS THEM AS AN OLDER PERSON

.....................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................

AGED

55+

SOURCES OF NEGATIVE ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOURS EXPERIENCED BY PEOPLE3TOP

AGED

55+

People in thelocal community

Youngerpeople

%AGED 70+

3.60.6

%AGED 55-69

3.7%AGED 70+

5.2%AGED 55-69

Social careservice providers

1.4%AGED 70+

1.7%AGED 55-69

OVERALLTHE

MOST COMMONSOURCES OF NEGATIVEATTITUDES WERE FROM

YOUNGERPEOPLE

PEOPLE INTHE LOCAL

COMMUNITY

3 4.5% 2.25% 1.55%

SOCIAL CARESERVICE

PROVIDERS

AGED

70+VOLUNTEERAT LEASTONCE A MONTH

OF THOSE AGED 55+ WHO VOLUNTEERAT LEASTOCCASIONALLY

are satisfied with the amount of time they spend volunteering

would prefer to increase the amount of time they spend volunteering

are satisfied with the range of volunteering options on offer

THE TYPES OF ORGANISATIONS THAT PEOPLE VOLUNTEER WITH ARE:

Community and social services (eg organisations helping people in need)

Educational, cultural, sports or professional associations (eg GAA)

Social movement (eg environmental/human rights organisation)

Other voluntary organisations

35%

24%

32%

24%

3.8%AGED 70+

4%AGED 55-69

6.5%AGED 70+

8.2%AGED 55-69

5.3%AGED 70+

5.5%AGED 55-69

2.5%AGED 70+

0.9%AGED 55-69

POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

AND

.

25%

%88 4.7% %56

Offered their views as an older person

in an official capacity

Attended a protestor demonstration

Contacted a politician or public official

Attended a meeting of a trade union, a political party

or political action group

18%

6.1%

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NPASALL GOALS

NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR



CiviC PaRtiCiPation

2.9

1IN3VOLUNTEERING

PEOPLE

AGED55-69 1IN5PEOPLE

ALMOST

16% OF OVER 55s VOLUNTEER AT LEAST WEEKLY

PUBLIC ATTITUDES

WE ASKED PEOPLE ABOUT ATTITUDES OR BEHAVIOURS TOWARDS THEM AS AN OLDER PERSON

OF PEOPLE

IN WICKLOW SAID THEY EXPERIENCED NEGATIVE ATTITUDES OR BEHAVIOURS TOWARDS THEM AS AN OLDER PERSON

.....................................................................................................................

......................................................................................................................

AGED

55+

SOURCES OF NEGATIVE ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOURS EXPERIENCED BY PEOPLE3TOP

AGED

55+

People in thelocal community

Youngerpeople

%AGED 70+

3.60.6

%AGED 55-69

3.7%AGED 70+

5.2%AGED 55-69

Social careservice providers

1.4%AGED 70+

1.7%AGED 55-69

OVERALLTHE

MOST COMMONSOURCES OF NEGATIVEATTITUDES WERE FROM

YOUNGERPEOPLE

PEOPLE INTHE LOCAL

COMMUNITY

3 4.5% 2.25% 1.55%

SOCIAL CARESERVICE

PROVIDERS

AGED

70+VOLUNTEERAT LEASTONCE A MONTH

OF THOSE AGED 55+ WHO VOLUNTEERAT LEASTOCCASIONALLY

are satisfied with the amount of time they spend volunteering

would prefer to increase the amount of time they spend volunteering

are satisfied with the range of volunteering options on offer

THE TYPES OF ORGANISATIONS THAT PEOPLE VOLUNTEER WITH ARE:

Community and social services (eg organisations helping people in need)

Educational, cultural, sports or professional associations (eg GAA)

Social movement (eg environmental/human rights organisation)

Other voluntary organisations

35%

24%

32%

24%

3.8%AGED 70+

4%AGED 55-69

6.5%AGED 70+

8.2%AGED 55-69

5.3%AGED 70+

5.5%AGED 55-69

2.5%AGED 70+

0.9%AGED 55-69

POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

AND

.

25%

%88 4.7% %56

Offered their views as an older person

in an official capacity

Attended a protestor demonstration

Contacted a politician or public official

Attended a meeting of a trade union, a political party

or political action group

18%

6.1%

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


26

inFoRMationaCCess

2.10

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

INTERNET USE

FOR PEOPLE

.....................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................

53%AGED 70+

29%AGED 55-69

3.1%AGED 70+

2.9%AGED 55-69

15%AGED 70+

13%AGED 55-69

28%AGED 70+

55%AGED 55-69

DO NOT USE MORE THAN MONTHLY(but not every week)

MORE THAN WEEKLY(but not every day)

EVERY DAY ORALMOST EVERY DAY

DIFFICULTY ACCESSING INFORMATION

................................

50 29%%

..................+

FOR PEOPLE

AGED

70+AGED

55-69

NOTE:‘DO NOT USE’ defined as those who said ‘NOT APPLICABLE’ to question about internet use

AGED

70+WICKLOWRESIDENTS

DID NOT USE the internet in the past 3 MONTHS

COMPAREDTO

AGED

55-69

PEOPLE

HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH OR SOCIAL CARE

PEOPLELESSTHAN

AGED

55+1IN25DIFFICULTY GETTING INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH OR SOCIAL CARE

2.3%

3.8%

DIFFICULTY GETTINGINFORMATION ABOUTLOCAL EVENTSAND ACTIVITIES

2.4%

4.8%

70+

55-69AGED

AGED

.....................................................................................................................

Less than half of people aged 55+ in Wicklow get information from the internet (36%).

THE TOP THREESOURCES OFINFORMATION FOROVER 55s INWICKLOW

LOCAL RADIO NATIONAL RADIO

77% 74%

....................

43%THE INTERNET

84%

LOCAL RADIONATIONAL TV

87%

NATIONAL TV

94% +

NATIONAL TV

89%

73%

LOCAL RADIO

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NPASALL GOALS

NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR



2.11 CaRegiving

........

........

....0.2%

0.2%

93.9%

5.7%........

........

....

........

........

....

........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................

IN THE EQLS - 15% OF OVER 55s AND 7.2% OF THE OVER 70s ARE INVOLVED IN CARING FOR CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN EVERY DAY

AGED

55-69AGED

70+

EVERY DAY

WEEKLY

LESS THAN WEEKLY

NEVER

15%

7.2%

OF THOSE OVER 55

OF THOSE OVER 70

CARING FOR OTHERSCARING FOR OTHERS

......................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................

OLDERCARERSSPEND

OLDERCARERSSPEND

1IN4 LOOKING AFTER CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN ON THE DAYS THEY CAREHOURS

4+OVER

OVERLOOKING AFTER ANELDERLY OR DISABLED RELATIVE ON THE DAYS THEY CAREHOURS

4+

HOURS4+

CAREGIVER STRAIN IS MEASURED USING THE QUESTION “HAS YOUR OWN LIFESTYLE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE CARING THAT YOU PROVIDE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS?”

THERE ARE 12 DIFFERENT ITEMS SUCH AS “SLEEP DISTURBED” AND “IT IS A FINANCIAL STRAIN”

THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE IN WICKLOW AGED 55 AND OLDER WHO ARE INVOLVED IN CARING FOR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN, AND WHO ARE INVOLVED IN CARING FOR ELDERLY OR DISABLED

RELATIVES IS SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN THE PERCENTAGES REPORTED IN THE EUROPEAN QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY (EQLS) FOR IRELAND.

CAREGIVER STRAIN

PEOPLE

DO NOTEXPERIENCECAREGIVERSTRAIN

EXPERIENCE SOME LEVEL OF CAREGIVERSTRAIN

AGED

55-69

......................

AGED

70+

AGED

55-691IN5 1IN7CARE FOR CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN EVERY DAY OR WEEKLY

PEOPLEMORETHAN PEOPLE

WE ASKED PEOPLE ABOUT HOW OFTEN THEY PROVIDE CARE TO OTHERS

AGED

70+AND

........

........

....AGED

55-69AGED

70+

EVERY DAY

WEEKLY

LESS THAN WEEKLY

NEVER

3.8%

7.6%

75%

14%

PEOPLE

50%

75 1% 3IN

7.1%

78%

9.9%5.6%

0.5%

11%4.6%

84%

MALE FEMALE AGE


NPAS GOAL 2: HEALTH


NATIONALINDICATOR

LOCALINDICATOR


3SECTION3:METHODOLOGY

Thetargetpopulationforthissurveyincludesallcommunity-dwellingmembersofthepopulationaged55andolderinWicklow.Thissampledidnotincludepeopleaged55andolderwhowereinlong-termcareorlivinginaninstitutionatthetimeofsurvey.Amultistagerandom-routesamplingstrategywasusedtogenerateasampleofthispopulation.

30

stUdy PoPUlationand saMPle

Thetargetpopulationforthissurveyincludesallcommunity-dwellingmembersofthepopulationaged55andolderinWicklow.Thissampledidnotincludepeopleaged55andolderwhowereinlong-termcareorlivinginaninstitutionatthetimeofsurvey.Amultistagerandom-routesamplingstrategywasusedtogenerateasampleofthispopulation.Thissamplingapproachinvolvedseveralsteps.

Firstly,arandomsampleof50DistrictElectoralDivisions(DED)inWicklowwasselectedastheprimarysamplingunits(PSUs).WithineachselectedDEDastartingaddresswasselectedatrandom.Beginningwiththisaddressatotalof10interviewsweretobecompletedineachofthe50areas.

DetailedinformationontheapproachthatinterviewerstooktoidentifyeligiblehouseholdswithineachareaforthesurveyisprovidedinAppendix1.Insummary,fromtheirstartingaddress,interviewerscalledtoeveryfifthhouse.Theintervieweraskedtospeaktoapersonaged55yearsorolderinthehousehold.Onepersonaged55orolderperhouseholdwasinvitedtocompletetheinterview.Ifthereweretwoormoreolderpeopleinthehouseholdthentheinterviewerappliedthe‘nextbirthday’ruletoselectoneparticipant.

FieldwoRk andResPonse Rate

Atotalof500interviewswereconductedwithparticipantsaged55andolder.Interviewswereconductedin2015.

Theresponserateistheproportionofselectedhouseholdsthatincludedaneligibleparticipantwhocompletedaninterview.Interviewersvisitedatotalof729eligiblehouseholdswhereapersonaged55andolderwasresident.Afurther209householdswerevisitedbuteligibilitytoparticipateinthesurveywasnotdetermined.Basedontheproportionofeligiblehouseholdsidentifiedfromthenumberofhouseholdsvisited,wecalculatedthat181ofthese209wouldhavecontainedapersonwhowaseligibletoparticipate.Weincludedthesehouseholdswhencalculatingtheresponserate.Atotalof500interviewerswerecompletedfrom910households,witharesponserateof55%.

data ColleCtionMetHods

EachparticipantcompletedastructuredComputer-AssistedPersonalInterview(CAPI)intheirownhomewithatrainedinterviewerfromAmárachResearch.Theinterviewcontainedquestionson:age-friendlypublicspaces;experiencesofdiscrimination;housing;safetyandsecurity;healthyageing;healthandsocialservicesutilisation;participationineducationandlifelonglearning;activecitizenshipandvolunteering;socialandculturalparticipation;transport;andaccesstoinformation.Participantswerealsoinvitedtocompleteanadditional,separate,paper-basedsurveyonpotentiallysensitivetopics.Thisincludedemotionalwellbeingandelderabuse.Thisdatawillbeavailableattheendof2016.

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analytiC stRategy

Thisreportpresentsdescriptivedatafromthesurvey,includingpercentagesandaveragevalues.Ingeneral,theresultsfocusonthepercentageofpeopleaged55+whocanbeclassifiedintoacertaingroup,forexample,thosewhoreportdifficultyaccessingspecificservices,orwhovolunteer.Inasmallnumberofcasesparticipantsdidnotrespondtoasurveyitem.Theseparticipantsareexcludedfromtheresultsforthatsurveyquestion.Acrossallsurveyquestions,nomorethan15%ofparticipantsweremissingaresponse.

PResentation oF tHe ResUlts

Throughoutthereportresultsarereportedfordifferentagegroupsandgenderinordertoillustratekeydifferencesbetweengroupsinthepopulationaged55andolder.Resultsare,inthemain,reportedfortwodifferentagegroups:55-69;and70+.Otheragegroupsarereportedwhererelevant.Forexample,uptakeofthefluvaccineisreportedforthetargetagegroup(age65+).

NATIONAL bENCHMARkS

Thereareanumberofnationalstudieswhichcollectdatathatissimilartothisstudy.TheseincludetheCensus,TheIrishLongitudinalStudyonAgeing(TILDA)andtheEuropeanQualityofLifeSurvey(EQLS)andtheSurveyonIncomeandLivingConditions.Whereapplicable,wehavereportedthisnationaldataasacomparisonorbenchmarkforthelocaldata.

weigHting

TheresponseratefortheCAPIinWicklowwas54%.Responseratestypicallyvaryamongdifferentgroupswithinagivenpopulationsuchasdifferentagegroupsorlevelsofeducation.Thisvariationcanleadtobiasedestimateswhenreportingresults.ThisanalysisincludedtheapplicationofsampleweightswhichcorrespondedtothenumberofpeopleinthepopulationofWicklowthatwererepresentedbyeachsurveyparticipant.WeightswhichwereappliedtothesurveysamplewereestimatedusingtheCensus(2011).Thecharacteristicscomparedwereage,gender,educationalattainment(primary/secondary/thirdlevel)andmaritalstatus(married/notmarried).

AllanalysiswasconductedusingStataVersion13.

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liMitations oF tHis RePoRtand FUtURe analysis

Theresultsreportedherearebroadlydescriptiveandassociationsbetweenresponsestothedifferentsurveyitemsarenotexploredindetail.Furtherworkwillbeundertakentoexplorecomplexassociationsbetweenthedifferentvariablesrecordedinthesurvey.Inaddition,futurepublicationswillcompareresultsacrosscounties.Itisalsoimportanttonotethatwhilethedataisbroadlyrepresentativeofthepopulationaged55+inthecommunityinWicklow,itdoesnotinclude,andisnotrepresentativeof,individualswholiveininstitutionalsettings.

inteRPReting diFFeRenCes Between gRoUPs

Thedatareportedinthisreportisbasedonarandomsampleofindividualsaged55+livinginWicklow.Anydifferencesthatweseebetweengroupswithinthecounty(e.g.betweenmenandwomenorbetweendifferentagegroups),orbetweenWicklowandnationalfigures,couldreflectarealdifferenceinthepopulationasawhole,orcouldbeduetorandomchance.

Thesizeofadifferencethatislikelytoberealratherthanduetorandomchancedependsontwoissues:

1. Thesizeofthegroupswearecomparing,and

2.Howloworhighthepercentagesthatwearecomparingare.

TheTablesonthefollowingpagesprovideaguidetohowbigthedifferencesneedtobeforustobeconfidentthattheyarerealdifferences.Table1shouldbereferredtowhencomparingsmallgroups,ofabout250individuals.Inthisreport,thisapplieswhenwearecomparingmenversuswomen,andcomparingagegroups55-69versusage70+.Table2shouldbereferredtowhencomparinggroupsof250-500individuals(anagegroupinacounty,orthewholecounty)toanationalfigure.Inthisreport,thisappliestocomparisonsbetweenthecountyitself,andnationaldatasourcessuchasTILDAorEQLS.


INCLUDES: MEN COMPARED WITH WOMEN; AGE 55-69 COMPARED WITH 70+

TABLE 1: COMPARING SMALL GROUPS (of about 250 individuals)

HOW BIG IS THEDIFFERENCE?

9% OR MORE(percentage points)

5-8% (percentage points)

LESS THAN 5% (percentage points)

How confident can we be that it is a “real” difference?(i.e., not due to chance)

Can be reasonably confident differences are real

Example: 74% of those in the 70+ age group and 64% of the 55-69 group are dissatisfied with the availability of accessible toilets. We can be confident that this 10% difference is not due to chance.

We need to be cautious with these differences.

We can only be confident that they represent real differences if the percentages being compared are above or below a certain value.

Are both values being Minimum compared … difference needed

Less than 30% or greater than 70%? 8%




Cannot be confident that these differences are real

Example: 21% of women had an experience that left them concerned for their personal safety, compared with 17% of men. We cannot be confident that this 4% difference is real. This difference could be due to chance.

Example: 20% of the over 70s compared with 28% of those aged 55-69 felt positive about moving into an adapted type of housing. Both values are below 30%, therefore we can be confident that this 8% difference is a real difference between these two age groups.

INCLUDES: COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND NATIONAL DATA SOURCES(e.g. TILDA and EQLS)

TABLE 2: COMPARING COUNTY DATA (250-500 people)AND NATIONAL DATA (>=1000 people)







Example: 60% of people in the local authority area rated public transport as good or excellent, compared with 50% nationally. We can be confident that this 10% difference is not due to chance.



Are both values being Minimum compared … difference we can be confident is real





Example: 14% of over 55s smoke, compared with 15% nationally. We cannot be confident that this 1% difference is real. This difference may to be due to chance.

Example: 62% of over 70s in the local authority area have multiple chronic conditions, compared with 67% nationally. Both values are between 15% and 85%, and therefore we cannot be confident that this 5% difference is real.

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INCLUDES: MEN COMPARED WITH WOMEN; AGE 55-69 COMPARED WITH 70+

TABLE 1: COMPARING SMALL GROUPS (of about 250 individuals)







Example: 74% of those in the 70+ age group and 64% of the 55-69 group are dissatisfied with the availability of accessible toilets. We can be confident that this 10% difference is not due to chance.



Are both values being Minimum compared … difference needed






Example: 21% of women had an experience that left them concerned for their personal safety, compared with 17% of men. We cannot be confident that this 4% difference is real. This difference could be due to chance.

Example: 20% of the over 70s compared with 28% of those aged 55-69 felt positive about moving into an adapted type of housing. Both values are below 30%, therefore we can be confident that this 8% difference is a real difference between these two age groups.

INCLUDES: COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND NATIONAL DATA SOURCES(e.g. TILDA and EQLS)

TABLE 2: COMPARING COUNTY DATA (250-500 people)AND NATIONAL DATA (>=1000 people)







Example: 60% of people in the local authority area rated public transport as good or excellent, compared with 50% nationally. We can be confident that this 10% difference is not due to chance.



Are both values being Minimum compared … difference we can be confident is real





Example: 14% of over 55s smoke, compared with 15% nationally. We cannot be confident that this 1% difference is real. This difference may to be due to chance.

Example: 62% of over 70s in the local authority area have multiple chronic conditions, compared with 67% nationally. Both values are between 15% and 85%, and therefore we cannot be confident that this 5% difference is real.


aPPendix: detailed desCRiPtionoF identiFying eligiBle HoUseHolds

Thestepstakenbyinterviewerswereasfollows:

1. Withineachdistrictelectoraldivision(DED)interviewersweregivenastartingaddresson(forexample)Road1.Theinterviewercalledatthishouseandaskedtospeaktosomebodyaged55yearsorolder.Ifthereisaneligibleoccupantoriftherewasnoresponsefromthehouse,theymadeanoteoftheaddressandcalledback,uptofourtimes.

2.Tolocatethenexthouse,interviewersstoodwiththeirbacktothefrontdoor,turnedtotheirleftandcountedfivedoorsalongtheroad,andcalledatthisfifthhouseone.g.Road1.

3.Interviewerscontinuedinthismanner,callingateveryfifthhouseuntiltheyreachedtheendoftheroad;assumingtheysuccessfullyidentifiedaneligibleoccupanttocompleteaninterviewornotednon-responses.

4.AttheendofRoad1theyturnedLeftontoRoad2,countedfivehousesfromthelasthousevisitedonRoad1andcontinuedcallingtoeveryfifthhouseonRoad2untiltheendoftheroad.

5.AttheendofRoad2interviewersturnedRightontoRoad3(countedfivehousesfromthelasthousevisitedonRoad2),continuedcallingateveryfifthhouseonRoad3untiltheendoftheroad.

6.AttheendofRoad3,theinterviewerturnedLeftontoRoad4,andalternaterightandleftturnsattheendofeachroadwhilekeepingwithintheDED.

Ifahouseholdwasineligibleduetoageofmorethan55yearsorthehouseholdrefusedtoparticipate,wasvacantorderelict,interviewersusedthefollowingproceduretolocatethenexthouse:

1. Interviewersstoodwiththeirbackstothefrontdoor,turnedleftandwenttothenexthouse.Iftheyagainmetwithanineligiblehouseholdorarefusaltheycontinuednextdoortotheleftuntiltheyidentifiedaneligibleoccupantornotedanon-response.

2.Oncetheyobtainedaninterviewornon-responseinterviewersrevertedtothefifthhouseontheleftrule(steps2-6).Thisprocedurewasfolloweduntilthequotaof10interviewswasreached,uptoamaximumof50households,withineachassignedDED.

3.Theaddressandoutcomeofeachhousevisitedwasrecorded(includingrefusals,ineligible,vacant/derelict,non-responsesandcompletedinterviews)ontheresponsesheetbyeachinterviewer.

APARTMENTS:Interviewersaregivenasheetwiththetotalnumberofresidentialaddressesinthefirstcolumnandthetargetapartmentorflatinthesecondcolumn.Ifapartmentsarenotnumbered,andtherearedoorbells,theycountthebellsfromtoplefttobottomright.Ifapartmentsarenotnumberedandtherearenoseparatedoorbells,theycounttheapartmentsfromtoplefttobottomrightasyoufacethemaindoorofthebuildingfromthestreet.

RANDOM ROUTE RURAL AREA:Inaruralareawherehousesaremorespread-outinterviewersaresuppliedwithamapofeachrelevantDEDandgiventheaddresstocallatwithineachDED.

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HOUSEHOLD RESPONSE RATE:Inordertocalculatetheresponserateitisimportanttoidentifywhichhousesareexcludedbecausetheyareineligible(nobodyage55yearsorolder),householdsthatcouldnotbecontacted(non-response)andwhichhouseholdswereeligible(personaged55yearsorolder)butwhicheitherco-operatedorrefusedtoparticipateinthesurvey.Interviewersrecordeachaddresscalledatandtheoutcomeusingcodesforrefusals,ineligibles,vacant/derelictandnon-contacts.

Inrelationto‘non-response’interviewersrecordthetimecalledat,andthetimesatwhichtheycalledback(upto4timesondifferentdaysandtimes).Theyalsorecordthefinaloutcomeafterthe4attemptsi.e.noteligibleduetoage,refused,interviewcompleted,orcouldnotcontactafter4attempts.10%-20%ofinterviewsandadherencetorandomroutearevalidated.

37WICKLOW / REFERENCES AND DATA SOURCES

CentralStatisticsOffice(CSO)(2013)Population and Labour Force Projections 2016-2046.GovernmentPublications.

DepartmentofHealth(2013)Healthy Ireland. A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013-2025.Dublin:DepartmentofHealth.

DepartmentofHealth(2013)The national Positive Ageing Strategy.Dublin:DepartmentofHealth.

WorldHealthOrganisation(WHO)(2002)Active Ageing: A Policy Framework.Availableathttp://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/67215/1/WHO_NMH_NPH_02.8.pdf

DATA SOURCE CENSUS

Reference period 2011

Data collection frequency Fiveyearintervals

Coverage Defactopopulationi.e.thepopulationrecordedforeacharearepresentsthetotalofallpersonspresentwithinitsboundariesonthenightoftheCensus,togetherwithallpersonswhoarrivedinthatareaonthemorningofMonday11April2011,nothavingbeenenumeratedelsewhere

Method of data collection Self-completedform

Data content Demography

Relevant policy areas Healthcare,health,carerseducation,employment,transport,housingandlivingarrangements

References http://www.cso.ie/en/census/

BarrettA,SavvaG,TimonenV,KennyR.(2011)FiftyPlusinIreland2011.FirstresultsfromtheIrishLongitudinalStudyonAgeing(TILDA).Dublin:TheIrishLongitudinalStudyonAgeing.

NolanA,O’ReganC,DooleyC,WallaceD,HeverA,CroninH,etal.(2014).TheOver50sinaChangingIreland.Dublin:TheIrishLongitudinalStudyonAgeing.

Sample size 4,581,269(totalpopulation)

REFERENCES&DATASOURCES

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DATA SOURCE EUROPEAN QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY (EQLS)

Reference Period 2011

Data collection frequency Everyfouryears

Coverage Thetargetpopulationisallresidentsaged18andolder,andthetargetsamplesizerangesfrom1,000to3,000.Amulti-stage,stratifiedrandomsamplingprocedureisused.

Method of data collection Face-to-facequestionnaire

Data content Employment,income,housingandenvironment,family,health,work-lifebalance,subjectivewellbeingandsocialequality.

Relevant policy areas Familylife,housing,income,lifesatisfaction,subjective-wellbeing,trustandsocialsolidarity,povertyandsocialinclusion.

References http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/surveys/european-quality-of-life-surveys-eqls/european-quality-of-life-survey-2012

Sample size 1051

DATA SOURCE THE IRISH LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF AGEING (TILDA)

Reference Period(s) Wave1(2009-2011);Wave2(2012-2013)

Data collection frequency Everytwoyears,Wave3duetofinishdatacollectionin2015

Coverage Community-dwellingadultsaged50+atWave1and52+atWave2,livingintheRepublicofIreland(ROI).Arandom,clustered,stratifiedsamplingisusedtoensurepopulationrepresentativesample.

Method of data collection Face-to-faceInterviewsinparticipantshomes;self-completionquestionnaire;nurse-ledhealthassessment

Data content Health,economicandsocialdata

Relevant policy areas Employment,EducationandLifelongLearning,ActiveCitizenship,EngagementinActivities,Transport,HealthyAgeing,SupportandCareServices,Income,Homes,Ageism

References TILDAdataavailablefromhttp://www.ucd.ie/issda/data/tilda/

Sample size Wave1:8,175;Wave2:7,010

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