Today, three-quarters of our population live in urban areas, and this number is expected to increase. On the whole, cities are thought of as places for the young, while the elderly retire to greener pastures. The reality is that many cities have an ageing population. Across all OECD countries, cities are home to 43.2% of all the 65-plus population. Office for National Statistics principal projections also suggest that, between 2012 and 2062, urban areas will see a substantial increase in the proportion of older people, and shrinkage of all younger broad age groups. This raises questions around what this means for a cities development, and how we can meet the future needs of residents.

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