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Dementia Statistics
Dementia remains one of the greatest health and social care issues facing England and the wider UK. As people are living longer and the population continues to age, the number of individuals affected by the condition is expected to rise.
Explore the key facts and statistics below to understand its growing impact.
UK Stats & Facts*
1 in 2 will be affected by dementia in their lifetime
1 in 14 people over the age of 65 have
dementia
1 in 6 over the age
of 80 develop
dementia
1 in 3 people will develop dementia in their lifetime
Local Stats
& Facts*
Explore the key statistics and facts that highlight the health
and wellbeing challenges facing our local area.
Chichester Statistics:
Around 2,000 people in Chichester area living with dementia
13th highest number of dementia cases in the UK
Bognor & Littlehampton Statistics:
Around 2,100 people in Chichester area living with dementia
7th highest number of dementia cases
in the UK
Southdowns & Arundel Statistics:
Around 2,000 people in Chichester area living with dementia
12th highest number of dementia cases in the UK
Economic Impact*
The global cost of dementia rose by
62%
between 2010 - 2019
It's estimated that dementia cost the UK £42.5 billion in 2024, by 2040 it is expected to cost £90 billion
In estimated
461 million hours of unpaid dementia care were provided in 2018
In 2024 alone, an estimated sum of £21.1 billion
of informal care
was given
Dementia type breakdown*
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Early Onset Dementia*
Over 70,800 people are thought to be living with early onset dementia across the UK
More than 19,000 are believed
to be undiagnosed and without support
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