Southampton has a population of 231 200, of which 63 700 are over the age of 50 (2007 figures). As the population ages, the proportion of seniors is expected to increase, particularly the 85 and over age group. Southampton is a leading city on the south coast of England, but it also has 11 priority neighbourhoods which include some of the most deprived areas in the south east of England.

Southampton is formally committed to being known as 'a city that is good to grow older in'.

Seniors Information and Home Safety projects

Seniors Council

Southampton Inter-generational Network (SIGN)

Action Research into time banking and mutual volunteer networks