Ageing and inequalities

There are distinct inequalities in how our ageing population experience later life. While certain fractions of the population enjoy the benefits of longer, healthier lives, experiencing later life as a period of fulfilment and enjoyment, others experience later life as a time of profound challenge. 

The causes of these inequalities are complex; they are inter-related and challenging to address. MICRA’s interdisciplinary base enables us to support researchers addressing this multifaceted issue.      

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Work and Retirement Research Group

We're seeking to understand what impact ageing has on choices regarding work and retirement.
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WHERL: Work, Health, Retirement and the Lifecourse

This project examines how inequalities across the life course relate to paid work in later life in the UK.
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Ambition for ageing

We're helping to combat social isolation in Greater Manchester with this £10 million programme of research.
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Urban Ageing and Social Exclusion

Social exclusion has been identified as a major issue facing older people. 
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Life course disadvantage for ethnic minority older people

Evidence suggests that this group is one of the most disadvantaged in various ways.