Are You a UK Centenarian? We Want to Learn Your Story.

According to latest data, the count of individuals reaching 100 in the UK has grown by 100% from 8,300 in 2004 to 16,600 in 2024.

From 2004 and 2024, the total of male centenarians has grown by 200% from 910 to 3,100. Over the identical timeframe, the amount of women aged 100 or over nearly doubled from 7,400 to 13,600.

We are eager to listen to centenarians, their family or close ones, about what it has been like to bear witness to the past century’s major happenings and shifts.

Reflecting: Your Advice

In retrospect, what advice would you give to your younger self? What is your key to a lengthy lifespan? Tell us your thoughts.

Contribute Your Journey

Share your experience of living as a centenarian in the submission area.

Please share your story if you are 18 or over, without revealing your identity if you wish.

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