Discussion - Implications for the UK

Question 1

What does the 2050 population pyramid for the UK show?

Answer 1

30.7% of the population are in the elderly dependants sector of the population (figure 2). This is a 6.8% increase in the % of elderly dependants since 2019.

Question 2

Give 3 economic implications for the UK

Answer 2

1. The government may not be able to pay the increasing number of pensions demended by the ageing population.
2. Taxes will have to increase for those in the economically active sector due to funding requirements for care homes.
3. There will be a lack of available workers to take advantage of job opportunities available.

Question 3

Give one social implication for the UK.

Answer 3

The abundance of job opportunities available will attract immigrants to the UK to fill gaps in certain markets. These immigrants may be racially abused due to prejudice views towards them.