Healthy Ageing Health Needs Assessment Survey

We sought views from over 65’s on issues such as housing, using the internet, community, health and wellbeing and transport to help shape future services that support healthy ageing and building age-friendly communities.

Public feedback was sought to inform the Health Needs Assessment for Healthy Ageing. This final assessment will be used to plan services, identify priorities, and ensure future efforts to enable healthy ageing are evidence-based.

We received 190 responses in total, including 164 submitted through our online platform and 26 via paper surveys. The insights gathered will be analysed and integrated into the Healthy Ageing Health Needs Assessment.

Key Insights

• Most respondents told us that they felt safe in community environments, though some said that parked cars and scooters obstructing pavements was a cause of stress and anxiety.
• Many reported being current drivers and some respondents shared worries about the potential impact on their health and wellbeing if they had to stop driving.
• Just under half of respondents told us they take part in clubs, and a similar proportion said they volunteered their time at least occasionally.
• Around 9% of respondents reported feeling isolated.
• 1 in 4 respondents expressed an interest in learning more about using digital tools to support their health and wellbeing.
• Among those who experienced a fall in the past year, most reported that it occurred outside the home.

The findings from this survey, alongside additional data and intelligence collected as part of the wider needs assessment and through engagement with key stakeholders, will be used to shape and inform the forthcoming recommendations.

The Health Needs Assessments will be published in Spring 2026. Updates will be shared following publication, outlining how the findings are being used to inform local planning and support actions to help residents lead healthier lives.