Do You Know a British Centenarian? We'd Love to Learn Your Story.
According to latest statistics, the population of centenarians in the UK has doubled from 8,300 in 2004 to 16,600 in 2024.
From 2004 and 2024, the number of men aged 100 or over has tripled from 910 to 3,100. During the same years, the number of women aged 100 or over nearly doubled from 7,400 to 13,600.
We are excited to receive stories from those aged 100 or over, their relatives or close ones, about what it has been like to experience the past century’s transformative changes and changes.
Thinking Back: Your Guidance
In retrospect, what guidance would you give to your past self? What is your secret to a long life? Share with us.
Contribute Your Journey
Describe your journey of reaching 100 years in the form below.
Please share your story if you are 18 or over, confidentially if you wish.
Your submissions, which can be anonymous, are safe as the form is protected. We will only use the data you provide for the purpose of this story.
Ways to Get in Touch
- Your name
- Place of residence
- Tell us a bit about yourself (e.g., your age and what you do) – Voluntary
- Share your experience of being a centenarian – Add plenty of details
- Share an image – Optional (maximum file size: 5.7 MB)
- Contact details – phone number and e-mail – Voluntary
How We Use Your Story
May we share your story?
- Yes, without restrictions
- Yes, but contact me first
- Yes, but maintain my anonymity
- No, do not publish
Further Involvement
Would you be interested in speaking to our audio and/or video teams?
- Sound recording only
- On-camera interview
- Multimedia participation
- Not at this time
Upon providing your details, you are agreeing to provide your information for this feature.
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