Lancashire's Older People

• 28% of people aged over 65 were receiving benefits related to low income in Lancashire. This is below the England average of 31%.

• In 2002/03 the rate of households receiving intensive homecare was 13.7 per 1,000 population aged 65 or over across Lancashire. The rate was highest in Hyndburn at 20 and lowest in Fylde at 8.

• The rate of admissions to residential or nursing care across Lancashire was 104.1 per 10,000 population aged 65 or over. It was highest in Hyndburn at 145.3 and lowest in Wyre at 75.

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