Are You a UK Centenarian? We Want to Hear From You.

According to latest data, the count of individuals reaching 100 in the UK has doubled from 8,300 in 2004 to 16,600 in 2024.

Between 2004 and 2024, the figure of men aged 100 or over has increased threefold from 910 to 3,100. During the same years, the number of female centenarians nearly doubled from 7,400 to 13,600.

We are excited to listen to those aged 100 or over, their relatives or friends, about what it has been like to live through the past century’s transformative changes and developments.

Thinking Back: Your Advice

In retrospect, what guidance would you give to your younger self? What is your recipe to a lengthy lifespan? Let us know.

Share Your Experience

Tell your story of living as a centenarian in the form below.

Please share your story if you are 18 or over, anonymously if you wish.

Your submissions, which can be anonymous, are safe as the entry system is encrypted. We will exclusively employ the data you provide for the objective of this article.

How to Reach Us

  • Full name
  • Where do you live?
  • Provide personal details (e.g., your age and occupation) – Not required
  • Tell your story of being a centenarian – Provide extensive information
  • Submit a picture – If you wish (maximum file size: 5.7 MB)
  • Personal data – mobile number and email address – Voluntary

Sharing Your Response

Are you open to publication?

  1. Yes, without restrictions
  2. Yes, but reach out first
  3. Yes, but maintain my anonymity
  4. No, this is information only

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  • Multimedia participation
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Nicole Cooper
Nicole Cooper

Tech enthusiast and AI researcher with a passion for exploring how innovation shapes our future.